From Layoff to $20K Clients: How Emily Hawkins Turned a Career Crisis into Coaching Success

In this episode of Career Change for Women (formerly Shift Your Day Job), I sit down with business coach Emily Hawkins to talk about her journey from a 15-year corporate career to building a thriving coaching business. Emily opens up about the moment she realized corporate life wasn’t for her and how a layoff led her to reassess her future. She shares how she took a leap, turned her expertise into a high-value offer, and built a business that helps small business owners streamline operations and scale sustainably.

We dive into the power of slowing down, embracing your own path instead of chasing someone else’s dreams, and making decisions based on personal values—not just financial gain. Emily also shares how she overcame self-doubt, shifted her mindset to see opportunities rather than threats, and found her niche by listening to what business owners actually needed.

If you’re feeling stuck in a corporate job that no longer excites you or you’re wondering how to turn your skills into a profitable business, this episode is packed with insights that will inspire you to take action.

✨ Listen in to hear:

• How Emily transitioned from corporate to coaching and landed $20K clients
• Why slowing down can actually accelerate your success
• The mindset shifts that helped her embrace change and trust her expertise
• How to navigate career transitions with confidence and authenticity

🔗 Plus, Emily shares details about her upcoming book and a free diagnostic quiz for business owners—don’t miss it!

Connect with Emily

Website: emilyhawkins4u.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/emilyhawkins4u

FB: https://www.facebook.com/emilyhawkins4

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhawkins4u/

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Connect with Brittany

Website: https://www.shiftyourdayjob.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftyourdayjob/