"Mel, why would you become a coach? You have real, marketable skills."

I still chuckle recalling that conversation. At the time, it felt like a gut punch.

Back then, I hadn't started coaching school nor left my corporate job. I was just sharing my plan with a friend. Her surprise was genuine—she couldn't understand why I'd trade a stable career to start my own journey.

No one would blame me for backing down. For deciding to keep coaching as a side-hustle - I'd been doing that for a year, why not a bit longer?

But instead, I took a deep breath and explained that

I was ridiculously excited about helping people make empowered and intentional decisions about their careers.

Too many talented individuals find themselves stuck, unsure of their next move. And that's a damn shame.

She agreed

and the rest, as they say, is history.

💡 Here's what I now know to be true

The biggest risk wasn't quitting corporate and starting my own business.

The biggest risk was letting someone else's opinion drive what I thought I could do.

Yet, we all do this.

When we're afraid of taking or even exploring a next step

because of what other people will think.

And yet

a brief chat with someone living our dream can illuminate our path.

Giving us the insight we need to know if it's worth considering further.

Isn't it time you took that step?

I know that's how I started.

What are you waiting for?

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Hi, I'm Mel. I help Big Tech leaders make career moves to jobs they love.

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