196: The Messy Truth About Being Your Own Boss | #196
About this episode
Libby Langley explores the complexities and misconceptions of being your own boss in the entrepreneurial landscape.
Most people who start a business say some version of the same thing: "I just want to be my own boss" It's one of the most accepted ideas in business. We hear it so often that we rarely stop to question what it actually means. In this episode, I unpack the messy truth behind being your own boss. We explore where the idea came from, why it became synonymous with freedom, and why so many business owners discover that swapping one boss for another isn't quite the liberation they expected. Because while nobody might be checking what time you arrive at work or approving your holiday requests anymore, self-employment brings its own pressures, responsibilities, and competing demands. The bigger question isn't whether you want to be your own boss. It's what you're actually looking for in the first place. In this episode: • Where the idea of "being your own boss" came from • Why entrepreneurial culture turned self-employment into a symbol of freedom • What people are really looking for when they say they want to work for themselves • The appeal of autonomy, flexibility, and control • How clients, cash flow, deadlines, and expectations can become your new bosses • Why self-employment…
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