Ready To Quit Your Job and Become Your Own Boss?

Posted: January 8, 2023 by Mary Oluonye

Before you do that, read “two weeks notice” by Amy Porterfield

Do you wake up too many mornings thinking that you just don’t want to keep on doing what you have been doing? Quitting comes to mind. You want to become your own boss. But are you ready?

You’re envisioning taking more control of your work and career by starting your own part-time or full-time business. The more you think of it, the more certain you are about becoming your own boss, but you’re just not sure how to get started.

Perhaps you’re a writer like me, and want to take your writing to another level by diversifying what you offer and creating additional income.

No matter what the business you’re thinking of starting, I highly recommend that you begin by reading Amy Porterfield’s book, two weeks notice: Find the courage to quit your job, make more money, work where you want, and change the world.

But hold on! Before you hand in your two weeks notice, please read Amy’s book first.

Yes, I am promoting this book and here’s why. I am a writer, editor and business owner. I want to take my writing and editing business to a higher level, but I am terrible at marketing. I just don’t know enough. I should be more successful than I am, and I know it’s because I am terrible at online marketing.

I want to become better at being my own boss.

Enter Amy Porterfield. She is an undisputed master of online marketing. Check out her top-rated podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy.

I attended some of her free online webinars and was impressed with the knowledge, energy and passion she brought to every session, along with her signature humor and authentic desire to help others succeed. I was equally impressed by the fact that she stayed online with attendees until every question was answered. 

She always over-delivered and had plenty of stories to illustrate topics she covered, as well as several scripts that attendees could swipe and make their own. Kind, encouraging and always smiling, by the end of her sessions, attendees and students are left feeling that Amy is a friend who has your back. 

After attending one of her free bootcamps on how to start an online business, I decided to take her courses. Since then, I find myself going back to her teachings over and over again. Doing so refreshes my thoughts and keeps me motivated to keep going.

But, could she impart her personality and brand into a book?

Because she teaches on video and students get to see and interact with her in a visual way, I wondered if, or how, she would be able to translate all of her knowledge, as well as her personality and brand into a book. After all, there are some things that are really difficult to feel, or get a sense of, without seeing.

But somehow she did it. And here’s the thing. The book is not even that long, at 277 pages, but Amy has been able to infuse her book with that same enthusiasm, with that same passion, and that same wealth of knowledge. 

It’s pretty amazing, given that this is her first book. What’s also amazing to me is that despite her multi-million dollar success, and with all that she has accomplished in her business, she admits she still had a bit of doubt and fear that she could actually write a book about the business she is a master of.

In her book, Amy shares the ups and downs of starting and growing her business. She is very honest about the fears, stumbling blocks, mistakes, crying fits, embarrassments that she faced along the way to creating a very successful business.

We have all felt those things one time or another, right? When you begin to think of starting a business, there’s going to be fear, uncertainty, and looking at others to see if you can possibly be as good as they are, called imposter syndrome, these days. 

Still, I was surprised that Amy admitted to feeling uncertain about writing a book about a business that she excels in. She shares this to show how normal it is to feel this way, but she also shows you what she did to overcome and push through that feeling. 

Here’s my best advice.

If you are ready to start your own business, my best advice is to start by reading two weeks notice. It’s an excellent, practical guide to get you started. You’ll learn what you need to have in place before handing in your two weeks notice. 

Amy has been where you are now, and where you want to be. She breaks it all down in a friendly, conversational way. You’ll get scripts and examples to follow to reach your goal. At the same time, you’ll get strategies that will help you overcome the hurdles that will undoubtedly come your way. 

And you’ll feel that she believes in you and is holding your hand as she guides you to success. Like a friend who “has your back.”

It all begins with a single thought. If you are reading this, then I know you are already thinking of taking charge and becoming your own boss. 

Be motivated, gain confidence and save yourself time and money. Order your copy of two weeks notice today. You won’t be disappointed. 

If you have enjoyed reading this article, or found it helpful, you might be interested in these other articles of mine. Write a Book to Promote Your Business and Think You Can’t Do Something? Think again.

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