37. No Steady Paycheck, No Backup Plan. Now What? The Emotional Rollercoaster of Making Money on Your Own

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Money. Stress. Freedom. Chaos. Welcome to the messy middle of entrepreneurship, where the bills don’t stop but the income isn’t guaranteed. In this episode, I share the unfiltered reality of navigating my finances after my 9-5 ditched me. Spoiler: I’m still figuring it out. From diversifying my services to putting myself out there in new ways (hello, networking events!), this episode is all about balancing urgency, sustainability, and staying true to what I actually want.

⚡Mentioned in this episode

• The mindset shift from a steady paycheck to making your own income
• Balancing the pressure of making money fast vs. building a sustainable business
• The unexpected investments I’ve made as a new entrepreneur
• Where I’m looking for clients and what’s actually working

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(02:38) The pressure of making money vs. doing it in a way that lasts

(05:59) How I’m diversifying my services and income streams

(06:52) Networking, collaborations, and putting myself out there

(09:00) Detaching my self-worth from my income

(13:13) Where my money is actually going right now

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