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Why I Quit

by Dave Phelan - Founders Approach

Real stories of real people quitting their 9-5s in search of something different. Listen to inspiring conversations where we dive deep into the stories of why people quit their jobs, what were the hardest parts, where they are now, and any advice for people considering the same path.

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"Building a personal brand" with Elena Agaragimova (Episode 48)

40m · Published 13 Nov 19:00

We are so excited to introduce Elena Agaragimova as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Elena discusses her journey of quitting her corporate job, starting a business, and then eventually going back into the corporate world. Learn how she developed the self awareness to understand what type of work she is most interested in and passionate about. Get inspired hearing about how she has continued to build her personal brand through podcasting and freelancing while still working a full-time job.

Learn More About Elena:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/

Website - https://elenaagar.com/

Podcast - https://www.bessern.co/shift-podcast

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"Leading with people first"with Lia James (Episode 47)

35m · Published 12 Oct 11:00

We are so excited to introduce Lia James as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen to Lia share her journey of quitting corporate jobs multiple times to start different companies over the years. Learn how she drove around the country in a van with a dinner table to bring together strangers and engage in meaningful conversation. Get inspired hearing about how she is currently turning her home into a space for people to gather, reset, and connect in more meaningful ways.

Learn More About Lia:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liajames/

Website - https://www.andhuman.space/

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"Wanting more life than work"with Gino Cordone (Episode 46)

30m · Published 30 Aug 10:00

We are so excited to introduce Gino Cordone as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Gino discusses his journey of leaving his corporate career in mechanical engineering. Learn how he went from a side hustle to starting his full time business called Pleasant Podcasts. Get inspired how he has continued to learn and pivot to grow and scale his business by helping others create their own podcasts.

Learn More About Gino:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-cordone-4171ab60/

Website - https://pleasantpodcasts.com/

Podcasts - https://pleasantpodcasts.com/my-podcasts

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"Don't let fear get in your way" with Kay Ready (Episode 45)

24m · Published 02 Aug 15:00

We are so excited to introduce Kay Ready as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Kay discusses her journey of dropping out of high school and becoming a teen mom. Learn how she used this experience to propel herself into the sales industry where she has now had over 25 years of experience. Get inspired hearing how she has been able to create multiple six-figure income streams from home and educate others to do the same.

Learn More About Kay:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayreadyrealtor/ 

Website - https://www.kayreadyempowers.com/ 

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"Don't let fear get in your way" with Kay Ready (Episode 45)

24m · Published 02 Aug 15:00

We are so excited to introduce Kay Ready as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Kay discusses her journey of dropping out of high school and becoming a teen mom. Learn how she used this experience to propel herself into the sales industry where she has now had over 25 years of experience. Get inspired hearing how she has been able to create multiple six-figure income streams from home and educate others to do the same.

Learn More About Kay:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayreadyrealtor/ 

Website - https://www.kayreadyempowers.com/ 

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"Making organizations better places for employees to work" with Barb Otis (Episode 44)

31m · Published 11 Jul 13:00

We are so excited to introduce  Barb Otis as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Barb discusses her career in organizational development to help make the workplace a better place for employees. Learn how she discusses her personal experiences learning why her coworkers quit and going through the process of quitting herself. Get inspired hearing about how she wrote a book to help both employees and managers called “101 Ways to Lose A Great Employee.


Learn More About Chris:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-o-a703775/

Book Website - https://iquit.net/


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"Making organizations better places for employees to work" with Barb Otis (Episode 44)

31m · Published 11 Jul 13:00

We are so excited to introduce  Barb Otis as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Barb discusses her career in organizational development to help make the workplace a better place for employees. Learn how she discusses her personal experiences learning why her coworkers quit and going through the process of quitting herself. Get inspired hearing about how she wrote a book to help both employees and managers called “101 Ways to Lose A Great Employee.

Learn More About Chris:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-o-a703775/

Book Website - https://iquit.net/

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"Aligning with my values" with Chris Zaccaria (Episode 43)

29m · Published 07 Jun 10:00

We are so excited to introduce Chris Zaccaria as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Chris discusses his journey of working in 8 different jobs over the course of a decade to figure out his career goals. Learn how being laid off gave him the opportunity to start his own recruiting firm. Get inspired hearing how he has gained control over his schedule and finances as he has scaled his company, CZ Consulting, over the years.

Learn More About Chris:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-zaccaria/ 

Website - https://www.czrecruit.com/ 

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"Aligning with my values" with Chris Zaccaria (Episode 43)

29m · Published 07 Jun 10:00

We are so excited to introduce Chris Zaccaria as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Chris discusses his journey of working in 8 different jobs over the course of a decade to figure out his career goals. Learn how being laid off gave him the opportunity to start his own recruiting firm. Get inspired hearing how he has gained control over his schedule and finances as he has scaled his company, CZ Consulting, over the years.


Learn More About Chris:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-zaccaria/ 

Website - https://www.czrecruit.com/ 


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"You'll never make what you think your worth for someone else" with Paul Baron (Episode 42)

38m · Published 01 Mar 11:00

We are so excited to introduce Paul Baron as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Paul discusses his journey of quitting his job as a math teacher to start a business in the tennis industry. Learn how he started and owned a series of high-technology software, communications hardware, and consumer packaged goods companies. Get inspired hearing how at age 70, he is scaling he latest business venture which provides vertical printing solutions called The Wall Printer.


Learn More About Paul:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbbaron/

Website - https://thewallprinter.com/en/


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Why I Quit has 70 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 37:43:40. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 1st, 2024 07:40.

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