Comments on: Taking Risks with your Small Business

By: Petalbelles

Petalbelles — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:25:05 +0000

I love the picture. It captures perfectly the spirit of this post. I know that there are many, many people like the author, who quit their careers to do something they love (I basically left my PhD program to take this risk). But no matter how strongly I believe that this was the right choice for me, it’s always such a comfort to hear of another person who “made it to the other side.”

By: Martina

Martina — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:38:05 +0000

That’s good advice. I’ve been on the fence about making the leap.

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:59:44 +0000

Thank you for this article, it sums up all the thoughts that were going through my head. I recently also quit my ‘day job’ to pursue the finer things in life.
It is scary, stepping out into the unknown, but with like-minded individuals like you and everyone else here, its a little less frightening.

Thanks again.

By: Emanuel Meras

Emanuel Meras — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:56:26 +0000

Brill! Will find this usefull and will add it to my bloglist

By: courtney

courtney — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:27:01 +0000

I had no idea that this is how your site started. Thanks for the article. Hope to read more like these in the future.

By: Oddvenus

Oddvenus — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:09:57 +0000

This could not have come at a more clandestine moment! My hubby & I have been talking about how miserable my job is making me – what a toll it is taking on not only my mental & emotional well-being, but on my self-esteem too. My hubby said “give your 2 week notice! Do your Etsy shops full-time!” and I keep saying “but it’s a stable check”.
Okay. I hear you!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:43:39 +0000

Thanks for sharing your success story. I am glad that risk paid off. I am chugging along here too.

By: ChingTeoh

ChingTeoh — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:40:02 +0000

Thank you for sharing, this is really an inspiring article. Makes me think of my plunge in taking the leaps from a system analyst into a full-time artist.

Yes, it is a big risk, but I couldn’t think of what will happen if I didn’t make the changes.

And, now there is another big risk that we are taking, we are in the plan of moving to other country. Hope our dream will come true!

Life is like a roller coaster.

~ching

By: Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:27:20 +0000

Thank you for your short but sweet inspiring experience! To take the big leap from a stable paycheck to the unknown is what being an entrepreneur is all about. I, myself, am trying to figure out if I want to find another job when I lose mine sometime this year or take the leap too. I am looking at jobs that are 3 to 4 days a week so I can work my business on the other days. Congrats to your ongoing success!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:40:22 +0000

Thank you for reminding us of the real reason to pursue our dreams – a lifetime of wondering “what if I had…?”

My big risk right now is pursuing my art full time too. When I sold my house this spring I was lucky enough to make some money, and though the practical part of me was screaming, “You need to invest that in something and keep working this job you hate!” I listened to the quieter voice of my heart, and lo and behold…it was telling me to believe in myself and focus entirely on my business. I worry about making an “irresponsible” decision, about the money running out and falling flat on my face.

But I’m proud of myself for listening to that soft voice of the heart, no matter what happens…

Thanks for being an inspiration!