Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women How to Leave a 9–5 and Follow Your Passion: Insurance to Actress to Business Owner | #235
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Jan 26, 2026 
Sabine Kvenberg, performer-turned-entrepreneur who left insurance to become an actress and co-founded a U.S. performing arts school. She discusses balancing a 9–5 while training, migrating and building a creative business, reinventing through writing and speaking, and her ‘invisible stages’ approach to confidence.
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From Insurance Desk To Acting School
- Sabine left a stable insurance job after a chance meeting with her drama teacher reignited her passion for performing.
- She worked nights and weekends in acting school while keeping her day job until she could afford to switch full-time.
Passion + Skill Attracts Income
- Sabine observed that when you do what you love and develop skills, income often follows.
- Her TV role paid more in six weeks than a year as a claims adjuster, validating skill-based payoff.
Test Your Passion Part-Time
- Don't let loved ones' fear stop you; compromise by testing your passion part-time first.
- Sabine recommends starting part-time so you can shift to full training when it's viable.
