On this episode of Money is Emotional podcast, host Christine Luken sits down sits down with renowned Certified Financial Planner and Accredited Financial Counselor® Tania Brown to tackle the emotional rollercoaster and financial realities of leaving traditional employment and building your own business. You’ll hear about Tania’s own journey from executive life to entrepreneurship (hint: it did NOT involve riding off into the sunset on a unicorn), the common pitfalls ambitious people tend to overlook, and the step-by-step considerations you must address to put yourself—and your family—on smart financial footing.

This engaging conversation is full of candid stories, tangible processes, and practical mindset shifts to make sure your leap isn’t just brave, but also brilliantly planned.

Christine and Tania discuss:

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• The importance of setting up a clear, confident exit strategy.
  
• How to manage unpredictable income after leaving a steady paycheck.
  
• How to avoid common pitfalls like underpricing yourself or over-investing in business tools you don’t need.
  
• The major challenges women over the age of 40 face when transitioning to self-employment.
  
• Making the emotional transition from leader to entrepreneur with peace of mind.
  
• Actionable steps for calculating your living and business expenses during a transition.
  

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Connect with Tania Brown:

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• Website: Tania P. Brown
  
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About Our Guest:

Tania Brown i]s a financial coach with over 20 years of experience, She helps corporate women build a financial bridge to the self-employed life they’ve dreamed of.

She does this by simplifying the complexities of navigating personal, business, and often overlooked mindset aspects of the transition from steady paychecks to unstable business income.

She’ll help you:

Get Clarity and Direction: Move past confusion by understanding your current financial picture and assessing your personal “Quit Job” readiness with confidence.

Uncover Key Blindspots: Proactively identify potential financial roadblocks or overlooked areas so you can take smart action before you make your leap.

Map Your “Freedom” Date: Create a realistic financial timeline so you know exactly when you can confidently resign and begin building your self-employed life.

You won’t leave with just theory; you’ll have your personalized Blueprint—a solid starting point for making a confident transition to living life on your own terms.

Imagine this:

⋅ Waking up every morning excited to work with your clients.

⋅ Setting your own hours and creating a schedule that honors your priorities.

⋅ Building a thriving business that supports your dreams.

This is within your reach! Ready to finally take the step to live life on your own terms?

Schedule a free Clarity Call. In this call, we’ll help you decide your next best step to self-employment: https://www.taniapbrown.com/freecall