6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Quitting My Job to Build a Business. Solo Episode

<p>I'm Keoni Upton, host of The Growth Concept Podcast and founder of GC Media, a Perth media company that creates story-led content for founder-led brands. Lately I've been getting a lot of questions about what it was like going from full-time employment to working for myself, so I recorded this episode to answer them properly.</p><p>In this solo episode, I share the six things I wish I'd known before I quit my job. I talk about why you need a $5,000 to $10,000 cash buffer, and the setup costs that caught me out, like insurance and company structure. I explain why setting up a CRM from day one would have saved me lost clients, and how I vibe coded my own instead of paying for one. I also cover finding where your clients actually are and getting in the room, including which networking groups worked for me and the one that cost me $3,000. From there, it's building relationships and booking meetings before you hand in your resignation, so you walk out with clients ready to go. To finish, I get into closing deals by building an offer so good people feel silly saying no.</p><p>If you're thinking about making the leap, this one will help you do it with a plan instead of just sending it and hoping for the best. Business is hard, but the sooner you surround yourself with people who want to see you grow, the sooner you will.</p><p>This is general info from my own experience, not financial advice. Speak to a licensed accountant or advisor about your situation.</p><p>Got questions? Email me: <a href="mailto:admin@growthconceptmedia.com.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">admin@growthconceptmedia.com.ai</a><br />Website: thegrowthconcept.com.au<br />GC Media: growthconceptmedia.com.au<br />Instagram: @keoni_upton</p>