Transitioning from corporate life into entrepreneurship can be a thrilling yet daunting journey, especially for women looking to be their own bosses. This exciting leap of faith comes with unique challenges, such as defying social expectations, accessing funding, and struggling to be taken seriously in male-dominated industries. However, with the right mindset, resources, and support, women can overcome these obstacles and embrace success in their entrepreneurial ventures.

In this episode, I am joined by Cara Pressley, also known as The Career Cheerleader, to discuss valuable tips and strategies to help women transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, ultimately paving the way for personal and professional growth. She is a mother and international public speaker with over two decades of experience engaging audiences and encouraging others to create the life they want. Cara shares her journey moving from corporate to entrepreneurship, the challenges of navigating entrepreneurship as a single mother and the e-book she has written to help people transition into entrepreneurship. Tune in to learn more about this and other exciting topics!

Timestamps

[02:10] Cara Pressley’s background information

[03:25] The process of moving from corporate to entrepreneurship

[08:58] The e-book that Cara has written to help people in their journey from corporate to entrepreneurship

[10:55] Navigating the entrepreneurship life as a single mother

[17:11] The things that Cara learned from the comedy and the Red Table Talk that she applies in her business today

[26:33] The importance of surrounding yourself with people who value and appreciate you

[26:53] The conversations that Cara has had with her son on what she does

[31:56] The exciting things that people can get working with Cara

[40:32] The biggest lesson that Cara has learned last year

[44:35] Cara’s definition of success

Notable quotes:

• “To sit back and figure out the love you need and how to give it to yourself is self-work that most people don’t share.”
• “Being by yourself is okay, especially if you bring yourself peace.”
• “You are taking yourself down if you constantly talk about a life you could have.”
• “There is no wrong way to do life. You just have to find the right way for you.”

Connect with us:

Cara Pressley

Website: https://www.carapressley.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecareercheerleader/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCareerCheerleader/

Gabi Garland

Website: http://www.gabigarland.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabi.garland/