Entrepreneurs on Fire The Fatal Flaw Women Make When They Leave Corporate for Entrepreneurship with Teresa Vozza: An EOFire Classic from 2022
Mar 6, 2026
Teresa Vozza, leadership expert and certified executive coach who left corporate to build a purpose-driven business. She explains why women leave corporate and the mindset shifts that matter. Focuses on identity before tactics, narrowing to one client and one problem, and learning and networking before launching. Practical, mindset-first advice wrapped in candid stories.
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One Focus Beats Being Everywhere
- New entrepreneurs don't need visibility on every platform; one focused model works better.
- Teresa's approach: one client, one problem, one solution and consistent execution rather than being everywhere.
Women Want To Move Beyond The Table
- Women leave corporate not just for a seat at the table but to move beyond it and capture better pay and autonomy.
- Teresa links corporate experience and business chops to the confidence to exceed pay gaps through entrepreneurship.
Burnout And The Desire For Flexibility
- Flexibility and personal growth drove many women to resign, with burnout rates above 60% and higher in some professions.
- Teresa recalls freedom from meetings the first morning she became an entrepreneur as a powerful motivator.