518: The ONE skill you need to learn before you QUIT

About this episode

In this episode, Nicaila discusses the essential skill of making money for yourself before quitting your job and shares her personal journey from employee to entrepreneur.

If this resonated with you, here are additional resources: ⭐ APPLY TO SHIFT: https://sidehustlepro.co/shift In this solo episode, I am getting real with you about the one skill that changed everything for me and that I believe every woman needs to develop right now: learning how to make money directly for yourself. I am sharing why the leap from employee to entrepreneur is so hard, how our entire lives have programmed us to earn money for someone else, and what it truly takes to start creating money on your own terms. I take you back to my days at NPR, where I was climbing the ladder, playing the game, and quietly building Side Hustle Pro on the side. I share how a hater coworker who reported me to my boss became the catalyst for my exit plan, how I landed my first $4,000 podcast sponsorship from a cold customer service email, and how learning just two revenue streams gave me the confidence to leave my job for good. This episode is also a reminder that you do not have to have everything figured out before you start. Your first $20 or $25 outside of your paycheck changes something in you that no amount of planning can replicate. If you are sitting at a crossroads wondering what…

People in this episode

Host: Nicaila Matthews Okome

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• money management
• career transition
• self-employment
• personal development

Keywords

• skill development
• money making
• entrepreneurial journey
• career change
• self-employment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, Side Hustle Pro

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