#26: I Thought I Was Building a Business… What I Was Really Building Was a New Life

For the past eight years, I thought I was building a side business.

I was learning how to find clients, price my services, host workshops, and grow Serene & Green.

But looking back, I can see I was building something much bigger.

I was building evidence.

Evidence that I could create opportunities for myself.
That I could earn income on my own terms.
That I could solve problems I'd never faced before.
That I could reinvent myself. And most importantly…

That I could trust myself.

This episode is a little different. It's part life update, part reflection, and part announcement.

After nearly 40 years of W-2 jobs—and 17 years at Shipley—I've decided to leave my fundraising career at the end of this year.

People keep congratulating me on my "retirement."

But that's not how I see it.

I see it as the beginning of a new chapter—one where I get to build a business and a life that truly fit who I am today.

If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to start something new, or if a side hustle is really "worth it," I hope you'll give this episode a listen.

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