Episode 15

Career Pivot for Women in Corporate: From the Go-To Problem Solver to Starting Your Own Business

Has your history of career hopping convinced you that you’re not qualified to start a business?

Women from operations, marketing, sales, and HR tell me, “I’m a Jill of all trades,” and can’t see how a nonlinear career path turns into a business.

For you, it might look like a career change that never felt right, and now you’re waiting for more career clarity to avoid being disappointed again. Meanwhile, you keep asking, “Should I start a business?” You’ve probably read up on how to be your own boss and how to work for yourself, and kept waiting for a sign. I’m about to give you many.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why being a multipotentialite is no reason to put off starting your own business
• Why waiting for career direction can cost you years
• Why deciding to be your own boss comes before figuring out how to become an entrepreneur
• What an entrepreneur mindset looks like before you have a business idea
• How a pastry chef turned marketer ended up making marshmallows, and what it means for your next career pivot

Remember, your “detour” could lead to your most fulfilling career yet.

Here’s to deciding first.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• EP 14, the full conversation with Alexx Shuman

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So glad you’re here. I’m Sarah Janzen.

Corporate ladder-climber turned 7-figure entrepreneur. Inspiring and helping other women make their own successful leap. Taking my Fortune 500 sales. & marketing experience + Master Coach credentials to help other women with the clarity, confidence, and strategy to build a business they love.