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Business Marketing with Nika

Your riskiest moment in your career/business was...

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Yesterday I asked this question: "What was your riskiest moment in your career or business?" Most of you answered: "To switch from 9 to 5 job or switch from employment to business." I feel you guys. It brings a lot of uncertainty into the life. I was there also and realised what brought me there to be more free: ➡️ Starting with some project in your leisure time (ideally something that you love/kind of hobby that solves any problem). ➡️ Start with that project as soon as possible. (Ideally when you are at school or university because you do not have so many responsibilities as adults.) What are your findings?

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InnerSynergyX
Yes, changing the field and taking up new challenge
Nguyễn Minh Thức
Oh!!! Great lah!!
Huynh Trinh
@wayong Are you Malay? Lol
Nguyễn Minh Thức
@trinhdhuynh To be honest, I had worked with Singaporean for 2 years and so I learnt some Slangs from them HAHA
Markk Tong
It's great to hear your perspective on the riskiest moments in our careers or businesses. I completely agree that making the switch from a 9 to 5 job to pursuing your own business can be incredibly daunting.
I completely resonate with the sentiment of taking the leap from a 9 to 5 job to pursuing a business. It's definitely a risky move, but one that can lead to incredible freedom and fulfillment.
Mansi Trivedi
I started working when I was in first year of college itself. It was scarry at first but it's fun now plus I have 3 years of experience over my peers! Totally worth it!
Thanks for sharing your insights on the riskiest moments in our careers or businesses. It's definitely a big leap to move from a 9 to 5 job or employment to starting your own business. I totally agree with your suggestions on starting a project in our leisure time, especially something that we're passionate about. It's a great way to test the waters and see if it's something we want to pursue further.
Rahul Mishra
I'm not doing any business but I did take risk in terms of changing career. First changing from teaching Physics to Yoga then coming into coding. Then I changed from being data scientist to Head of Product Development. Now I enjoy taking risk actually. To keep this continue, I keep learning something new.
Rahul Mishra
@busmark_w_nika Wow, glad to meet someone with same background :-) . And yes, I was in Rishikesh, I taught 200, 300 Hr YTT for one year in Ayuskama Ayurveda Yoga School.
Markk Tong
It's all about taking calculated risks and being open to new opportunities. Thanks for sharing your insights!
Rodney J. Belcher
Resigned from JPMorgan shortly after my graduation, without a second job option. Now when I look back I only regret that I didn't leave earlier. Plain - I know. My career had been quite smooth and lucky lol
John Michael
When we decided we should do entrepreneurship rather than a stable job.
Fitz Dupuy
When we decided we should do entrepreneurship rather than a stable job.
Eugene Yarovoii
Understanding the need to start huge business changes...
Muhammad Zulqarnain
When we decided we should do entrepreneurship rather than a stable job.
Ruslan.D
of course when i started indie project and left old job ))
Pierson Marks
Leaving my job as a Software Engineer at Amazon to start Jellypod AI! Haven't launched on PH yet but planning on it next week. But we did just launch a 100% free tool for other builders called Tool Explorer! It launched today!
Duy Hùynh
Oh!!! Great lah!!
Sebastian Galindo
That makes sense, but usually when you are at school you have different priorities. Starting a company is super tough and it does not guarantee financial freedom. It can create lots of chaos financially actually, but if done right, it can be massive. The second you know you have to start your company and go all in, is the second you won't ask anyone. You'll just know :)
PRIYANKA MANDAL
Hey Nika, totally relate to the switch from 9 to 5 or employment to business major leap of faith.
Hồng Ân Nguyễn
Oh!!! Great!
Bertalan Kozma
Honestly, as an 18-year-old, I didn't have many risky moments in my "career". However, about a year ago, when I first started an online business, I invested all my saved money into the project. I was afraid of losing the money, but I was even more afraid of not even trying. With hard work, I managed to make that business profitable. Based on my (limited) experience, taking smaller or bigger risks from time to time as an entrepreneur is essential. Even if things don't work out, these are great learning opportunities.