soju with sarah brutally honest reflections 6-months after quitting my job
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Nov 14, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Sarah shares her journey six months after quitting her corporate job. She candidly reveals the challenges of self-employment, including the struggle of asking for help and managing personal weaknesses. The exhaustion that comes with newfound freedom is explored, as well as the pressure to prove herself. Embracing imperfection, she highlights the importance of iterative progress over perfection. Finally, Sarah reflects on the loneliness of entrepreneurship and her plans to seek support, reminding listeners that they don't have to do it all alone.
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Steady Paychecks Can Mask Weaknesses
- Weaknesses like scarcity mindset and risk aversion stall progress when a steady job masked them.
- Sarah realized those habits prevented her from scaling when she no longer had corporate safety.
Ask For Help To Scale Faster
- Ask for help and accept guidance instead of doing everything alone to scale a handmade business.
- Sarah recommends seeking mentorship or outsourcing tasks that block growth.
Slipcasting Quote Sparked Investment Reckoning
- Sarah explored slip casting and got a quote of $750 per mold, which shocked her but reframed investment thinking.
- James suggested treating that cost as a legitimate business investment rather than scrappiness.