Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

2124: How To Become Self Employed And See Lots Of Success by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents

July 25, 2026·7 min
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Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I’ll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It’s packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2124: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner explains how to transition from traditional employment to running your own business with greater confidence and less financial stress. Her practical guidance covers testing an idea on the side, replacing workplace benefits, building an emergency fund, preparing a backup plan, and handling taxes and legal responsibilities before leaving a day job. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2015/10/how-to-become-self-employed.html Quotes to ponder: “Learning how to become self-employed is hard work and there are a lot of steps a person needs to take before they think about leaving their current job.” “By having an emergency fund, you will feel a little less stress so that your financial troubles are not impacting your business in a negative way.” “Having a backup plan can help you feel less stuck in case that point in time ever does come.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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