Escape The Rat Race

Escaping corporate and running your own business is a HUGE jump that can seem too daunting for many. In this week’s episode of Escape the Rat Race, Lisa continues to speak with business owners who have escaped corporate and now have their own successful businesses. This week Lisa speaks with Susan Wright from The Wright VA. What if this illness means you can no longer carry out your job? This happ...

Escaping corporate and running your own business is a HUGE jump that can seem too daunting for many. But it doesn't have to be that way. By breaking down the jump into smaller steps anyone can make the transition and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being their own boss. The first step is knowing what business you want to run. For some, they know exactly what they want to do, and the 'how' hol...

Escaping corporate to run your own business can be daunting. However, many people have done it and have thriving, successful businesses. In this week’s episode of Escape the Rat Race, we hear all about Lisa’s journey from Actuary to Entrepreneur. If you’re an actuary and you want to rebel against corporate and escape to the freedom and flexibility of running your own business, then book a call wit...

Escaping corporate to run your own business can be daunting. However, many people have done it and have thriving, successful businesses. In this week’s episode of Escape the Rat Race, Lisa continues the series by talking to another such business owner, Sally Arkell-Boles of Dynamic Intentions. Sally went from being a Senior Manager in Financial Services to offering elite level personal and profess...

Escaping corporate to run your own business can be daunting. However, many people have done it and have thriving, successful businesses. In this week’s episode of Escape the Rat Race, Lisa continues the series by talking to another such business owner, Neela Prabhu of Homeopathic Harmony. Neela went from being a community Pharmacist to a Homeopath and holistic practitioner. Her mission is to help...

Escaping corporate to run your own business can be daunting. However, many people have done it and have thriving, successful businesses. In this week’s episode of Escape the Rat Race, Lisa talks to one such business owner, Paul Coulson of PMC Business Support. Paul went from being the Senior Legal Counsel at a large insurer to Employment Law and ER Consultant. At his core, he is a problem solver w...

Entrepreneurial mindset – there is much talk surrounding it, but what exactly does it entail? Can I own a business if I don't possess it?? The good news is the answer is YES. In this week’s episode of Escape the Rat Race, Lisa explains what it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset and how it’s within all of us to have one. Highlights: (00:58) What is an entrepreneurial mindset? (01:17) Traits o...

So, you’ve quit your corporate job to start your own business and then you wake up in the middle of the night and think ‘Oh S**t! what have I done?’ Why does this happen and what can you do about it? In this week’s episode of Escape the Rat Race, Lisa explains why this reaction is normal human behaviour and sets out her 3-step process to overcome this feeling. Highlights: (01:09) Why does it happe...

Getting your family and friends on board with your decision to quit corporate isn’t always easy. In this episode, we'll discuss three different groups, from those closest to you, your inner circle, to your more distant family and friends, the observers. For each we will cover how to deal with resistance, negativity, and misunderstandings which you may encounter when you say you’re quitting your co...

So, you want to leave corporate to start your own business but how do you do it? Listen as Lisa gives you her guide to escaping corporate to start the business you’ve always dreamed of. From the initial business idea through to your business plan, there are lots of tips to get you started. Highlights: (02:37) What is your business? (04:53) Your USP (06:00) Research (07:49) Business Plan (11:00) Ge...

One of the main reasons why people are afraid of giving up their corporate jobs to start their own business is the fear of giving up a steady paycheck! Corporate jobs can sometimes feel safe because of a stable income, and society has conditioned us to believe that this is the norm. However, we can budget for variable income but unfortunately, many of us have not been taught how to do this. ...

I'm Lisa Staker, the Rebellious Coach and I'm thrilled to welcome you to Escape The Rat Race. This is the podcast all about empowering you to break free from the straitjacket of the nine to five. It will help you reach for life freedom, purpose fulfilment and the ability to start your own company. In this first episode, we'll talk about the benefits of being your own boss. We will explore how it c...

I'm Lisa Staker, the rebellious coach and I'm thrilled to welcome you to Escape The Rat Race. This is the podcast all about empowering you to break free from the straitjacket of the 9 to 5. It will help you reach for life freedom, purpose fulfilment and the ability to start your own company. Join me as I share insights, experience and expertise to help you build a truly meaningful life. Along the...