57: Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose

If you’re in the middle of a career change, feeling trapped in a collapsing job market, or questioning whether your work still fits the life you want, this episode will speak directly to you.

Right now the job market is more unstable than ever. Burnout is rising. Meaningful work is getting harder to find inside corporate systems. And many purpose-led roles are being diluted or quietly dismantled. So what do you do with that reality?

In this episode, we walk through five reasons why you don’t need to wait for more stability, more clarity or more certainty to build a business rooted in purpose and meaningful contribution.

You’ll hear why relying on a traditional job may no longer offer the security you think it does, why the job market is unlikely to “normalise,” and why putting your energy into your own work might be the most life-giving decision you can make.

Whether you're exploring a career change, navigating burnout, searching for more meaningful work, or just beginning to find your purpose, this episode will help you see your next steps with much more clarity.

In this episode:

• The job market collapse and what it means for your career transition

• Why meaningful work is becoming harder to sustain inside corporate life

• The link between burnout, misalignment and purpose

• How to use your current job as a bridge to your next chapter

• Why waiting for “normal” is keeping you stuck

If you’re ready to build meaningful work on your own terms: The Meaningful Business Incubator is now open.

It’s a six-month programme where we design, test and build the foundations of your own purpose-led business or consultancy, with personalised support and a regenerative approach to work and life.

Read the MBI Programme Overview

Book a no-pressure call to discuss joining the January cohort

Follow the Meaningful Business Incubator page for updates and events

Related episodes:

→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose
→ You Don’t Need a New Job! How to Choose Purposeful Career Change Instead
→ What It Takes To Build Meaningful Work On Your Own Terms

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