From Corporate Cushion to CEO Control

I know the fear of leaving a well-paid corporate role.

Some people may not know this, but I’ve held government and corporate account and project management roles across multiple industries. I earned my PMP and SCRUM certifications during a slow season in my business, and I re-entered corporate during a season of burnout—seeking stability, structure, and relief.

And while I gained valuable, transferable skills, I also learned something important: corporate culture wasn’t aligned with who I am.

I tried more than once. I wanted it to work.

What corporate provided—at least on the surface—was a sense of security: predictable paychecks, automatic 401(k) deposits, structured benefits. But the truth? That security was fragile. It was conditional. It came with performance plans, passive aggression, constant evaluation, and the quiet anxiety of knowing your livelihood could be disrupted at any time.

I also knew I wanted more freedom—more than two to four weeks of vacation, more than asking permission to live my life.

Like many women, I stayed longer than I should have.

I told myself,

“Let me just pay this card off.” Let me take one more trip.” Let me wait until it feels safer.”

Until one day, my tank was empty.

That’s when I stopped fantasizing about leaving and started planning to leave.

There was mindset work. There was strategy. There was structure; and there was a very real moment where I had to confront the irony: I was debating a salary I already knew I could earn—and sometimes exceed—in my own business.

So, I built systems. I strengthened my offer. I prepared my exit.

My last corporate role was a year ago.

From the moment I left, my income increased. When I compared my W-2 earnings to my entrepreneurial income, the difference was undeniable: I was earning quadruple per month, with something corporate never gave me—time freedom.

I can drop my son off at school. Pick him up. Attend his events. Travel during spring break—the entire break. And I plan to do that often.

I wouldn’t trade that for anything.

I am living proof that with the right exit plan and strategy, it’s possible to exceed your salary and build a life that actually fits you.

That’s why I created my current business & programs—to help women transition from corporate to CEO with clarity, confidence, and preparation.

Not reckless leaps.

Not wishful thinking.

But aligned, strategic exits that lead to sustainable success.

If you’re standing at the edge—wanting more but needing a plan—I’m here to help you build it.