In this episode, Aurora Gregory joins me as she breaks down the realities of leaving corporate and becoming an independent contractor with no plan. She made the leap to become her own boss as a marketer, coach, author, and speaker when she wanted to have more control over her life. Now, she's sharing her biggest challenges of when she started her business, what stopped her from running back to corporate, and her success since.

Aurora dives deep into the benefits of being uncomfortable, finding your community of people with the same dream, and how to get started if something is holding you back.

We also talk about:

• Not having the “right” tools, knowledge, or funding to start her own business but how she made it work
• Why it’s important to never stop prospecting potential clients
• Taking chances on experiences outside of your comfort zone
• What it was like being a first-generation American with immigrant parents and their thoughts on her building her business from the ground up

Resources mentioned:

• You can learn more about Aurora on her website or connect with her on Instagram and Facebook!
• Learn how to pitch stages by signing up for Aurora's email list here, or if you’re ready to pitch and need a proposal, grab her toolkit here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Tech and Automations Service Provider? Sign up for my FREE info session.
• Learn how to use any platform to set up automations with The Anatomy of Automation.
• Ready to quit corporate? Visit my website here.
• Let’s connect on Instagram or Facebook!
• You can also find me on YouTube & Pinterest.

Learn More about Aurora:

As an eighth-grader, Aurora was a finalist in a speech contest.  She didn’t win, but that just might have been the start of her career as a communicator.

The co-author of “Get Picked: Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Creating an Irresistible Speaker Proposal,” global brands work with Aurora to get their message right, create communications programs that connect with customers, and develop marketing strategies that work. She has years of experience leading speaker’s bureau programs and placed hundreds of speakers at local, national, and international conferences. Aurora also coaches speakers on every aspect of the speaker life, from topic development to presentation delivery.

When she’s not talking, you’ll likely find her hiking the foothills in her hometown or on the sofa watching classic movies.

I’d love to know how YOU quit corporate! Email me at: podcast@quittingcorporate.com.

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Song Credit: Run Free by Josef Falkenskold