I’ve spent the last ten years helping people with business backgrounds get into their own business as a consultant. And here’s what I’ve learned.

If people knew they could replace their incomes within six months, they reckon they would have jumped out of corporate much earlier. But in their 40s, when it comes down to either paying the mortgage or spending more time with family, they always vote with their feet. They pay the bills first. In their 50s, it’s different. They’ve seen what corporate takes out of them, and they know it’s now or never.

The ones who go all in—who commit a hundred percent—get the best results. It feels like a bigger risk, but it always works out better than trying to do it on the side.

And here’s what surprises them:

• The level of client gratitude. When someone thanks you for not just changing their business but their whole life—it’s a different kind of job satisfaction.
• Their big business skills translate faster than they expected. The small end of town doesn’t need complicated solutions. Simple strategies create big wins.
• The right people around you make all the difference. The ones who surround themselves with high-caliber, like-minded people when they launch are the ones who succeed.

Most people who’ve tried to do this on their own get stuck. They realize that trying to create all the program materials from scratch is just too much—it takes way too long to build something viable.

And the longer they stay in high-pressure jobs, the more they realize it’s not just their time they’re giving up—it’s that entrepreneurial spark they know they have in them.

If any of this hits home, let’s talk.

No time like the present.