It’s all very well knowing you don’t want to carry on working and living the way you do right now. But it’s not always clear what you should do instead. If you’re unsure what to do when you escape the rat race one place to start is to think, not about what you want to DO, but what business model would work best for you. In this show I share 23 ideas for different business models so that you can start thinking about how you might set yourself up outside of the conventional 9-5.
It’s all very well knowing you don’t want to carry on working and living the way you do right now. But it’s not always clear what you should do instead. If you’re unsure what to do when you escape the rat race one place to start is to think, not about what you want to DO, but what business model would work best for you.
Would a franchise, freelancing, interim work or a portfolio be the right solution for you? Do you want to sell to the public or to companies? Do you see yourself in retail or consulting?
Sometimes it’s easier to start here, because that enables you to narrow the options down. If you have no interest in, say, interim work, that excludes a huge number of fields from your consideration. You’re also probably saying that a longish contract, working with one company on a specific project and then moving to another longish contract with another company isn’t for you. And this is a good thing. When the world is your oyster there’s too much choice. When you can start excluding options you can start making progress.
In this show I share 23 ideas for different business models so that you can start thinking about how you might set yourself up outside of the conventional 9-5.
I talk about my own experiences of some of these models, the pros and cons and how to make them work. As you listen, notice your reactions. Not just your logical reactions but your physical reactions too. Do you get excited by one idea and turned off by another? Sometimes our bodies tell us more about what we want than our logical brain.
I’d love to know which of these models appeals to you and, if you have experience of working in any of these ways, I’d love to hear your pros and cons. Come and join us on our Facebook Group – Corporate Escapees and share your experiences over there.
Also, stay in touch with us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and of course, the website.