66: If leaping out of corporate feels too scary, build a bridge instead

Quitting your corporate job can feel like you’re teetering on the edge of an impossibly high diving board. Everyone’s shouting advice from below. You can’t see how far the drop is. And the idea of leaping — without knowing what comes next — is enough to keep most people frozen exactly where they are. What if you don’t have to leap? What if you can build a bridge instead?

In this episode, I talk about why so many people stay stuck in work they’ve outgrown — not because they lack courage, but because the dominant story about career change makes quitting your job feel reckless or irresponsible. If you’re edging toward burnout, questioning your purpose, or longing for more meaningful work, that story will feel very familiar.

Today we look at how to take a bridging approach to career change: reducing hours, going freelance or fractional, creating a portfolio phase, or backing yourself for a defined period of time. These are powerful ways of leaving corporate that protect your income, your energy, and your ability to think clearly — especially if you don’t yet know exactly what comes next.

If you know it's time for an exit — and you want a way out that doesn’t require blind faith or superhuman bravery — this episode will help you see a different path. One that lets you move toward meaningful work without waiting for burnout to force the decision.

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Related episodes:

→ When work stops making sense (early signs of burnout)
→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose
→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work)

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