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February 25, 2021 51 mins

Have you discovered a passion that you would like to pursue but are unsure how to go do it? Are you unhappy with your current career and ready for a life change? Learn what triggered Melissa James to leave her successful twenty year corporate career to begin a passion project she discovered as a result of getting a newborn German Shepherd.  She walks through the steps she took to create her business from scratch and how she accidentally discovered what feeds her soul on a daily basis. 

Melissa James
Melissa James grew up on Long Island and developed a real passion for cooking as her father owned restaurants but after a semester in culinary school she quickly realized cooking was not her path. Instead, Melissa dove straight into a corporate path becoming a senior insurance agent with AllState for 20 years.

However after becoming the owner of a tenacious German Shepherd puppy combined with the wear and tear of a high-powered corporate life, Melissa left it all behind to begin her own dog training business called Warrior Paws.

She is the lucky wife of a military veteran and fur mom to 5 dogs.


Warrior Paws Dog Training Facebook Page


You'll Learn

  • How your family upbringing shapes your career views
  • How specific moments throughout your career stand out as pivot points
  • Why life moments can lead to discovering a potential life passion
  • How to turn your passions into a successful and profitable career
  • How a light bulb moment helps you discover it is time to make a career move
  • How to discover your transferable skills and leverage to build a business around your passions
  • How to take action toward a new career path even when it feels uncomfortable
  • When it makes sense to leave your unhappy career and pursue your dream career
  • Why money should not be a deciding factor in pursuing your dreams and ultimate happiness
  • Why you must uncover the real reason why you want to leave your current unhappy career is important to discover your ultimate dream job
  • How to discover what feeds your soul
  • Why surrounding yourself with people who build you up is important to your overall life success
  • Why comparing yourself to other people will hinder your personal growth
  • Why no matter what level of income others have, they are always broke at a different level


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