Lessons from corporate dropouts turned CEOs

About this episode

Three entrepreneurs share the advice they wish they could give their past selves after transitioning from corporate jobs to running their own businesses.

If you could start your business all over again, what’s the one piece of advice you’d give yourself? That’s the question I asked three powerhouse entrepreneurs who’ve all made the leap from traditional jobs to unconventional, thriving businesses. Their answers aren’t about regrets—they’re about growth, clarity, and building with intention from day one. Whether you're at the start of your entrepreneurial journey or reevaluating how you’re building, this episode is a toolkit of hard-earned wisdom. Listen in as Audrey Joy Kwan, Jaime Gordon, and Jenny Mac give you the advice they wish they could go back and give themselves The Unbreakable Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook , the AI-powered CRM platform for anyone with clients. Scale yourself and your business with all your leads, clients, projects, and payments in one place. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member. Connect with the Guests: audreyjoykwan.com jaimegordonlifecoaching.com elopingisfun.com Connect with the host Website: podcast.honeybook.com IG: instagram.com/honeybook IG: instagram.com/akuakonadu_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: HoneyBook

Guests: Audrey Joy Kwan, Jaime Gordon, Jenny Mac

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business advice
• corporate dropouts
• personal growth
• intentional building

Keywords

• business advice
• entrepreneurship
• corporate dropouts
• personal growth
• building with intention

Sponsors

HoneyBook

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Organizations: Acast

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