The Real Truth About Leaving Your 9-5 and Starting a Business

About this episode

Shelby and Meredith discuss the journey of leaving a corporate job to start a successful product-based business.

In this episode of the Become Podcast, Shelby sits down with Meredith, founder of SLB, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, taking risks, and building a business from the ground up while balancing real life behind the scenes. Meredith shares how she went from working in corporate sales and marketing for nearly 20 years to creating a product-based business that crossed $1 million in revenue in just two years. What started as a simple idea to help organize her daughters’ sports gear quickly turned into a fast-growing brand designed specifically for female athletes. Together, Shelby and Meredith dive into the realities of: Leaving a corporate career Starting over after failure Building a side hustle while working full-time Using organic social media to grow a brand Creating community online Scaling a product-based business Managing inventory and growth challenges Learning how to trust yourself as a founder The importance of mentorship and coaching Understanding business finances and knowing your numbers This episode is filled with practical advice, mindset shifts, relatable founder moments, and encouragement for anyone who feels called to build something bigger for…

People in this episode

Host: Shelby Clement

Guest: Meredith

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• starting a business
• corporate career transition
• building a brand
• mentorship
• business growth
• social media marketing

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• business transition
• female athletes
• product-based business
• social media growth
• mentorship
• business finances

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SLB

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