Rocket Scientist Turned Financial Wellness Planner feat. Portia Jackson
Quitting Corporate
Would Portia Change Her Journey?
Latoya asks about regrets; Portia says she wouldn't change actions but would have surrendered earlier and embraced uncertainty sooner.
In this episode, former Rocket Scientist turned Financial Wellness Planner, Portia Jackson shares the journey of how she faced several career transitions and ultimately found her passion.
The obstacles she had to overcome like facing her family who was proud of her career as a Rocket Scientist, going into a new field, and the uncertainty of being able to quit corporate and replace the amount of income needed to maintain her lifestyle.
We also dive into:
- Why it's important to never stop trying new things.
- How Portia was able to build her business while learning at the same time.
- Dealing with the inconsistencies of building your own business and sticking with it.
- How important a budget is when starting a business, knowing what you need to get you through the foundation-building process.
Resources mentioned:
- Learn more about Portia by visiting her website!
- You can also connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!
- Grab your FREE GIFT from Portia; discover your specific wealth-building superpower based off of your personality through Enneagram.
- Want to learn more about becoming a Tech and Automations Service Provider? Sign up for my FREE info session.
- Learn how to use any platform to set up automations with The Anatomy of Automation.
- Ready to quit corporate? Visit my website here.
- Let's connect on Instagram or Facebook!
- You can also find me on YouTube & Pinterest.
Learn More about Portia:
Portia R. Jackson, CFP® is obsessed with all things related to personal finance, designing your fulfilled life, and the Enneagram! After leaving her corporate job as a rocket scientist, she completed a certification in Personal Financial Planning, got her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional designation, and helped hundreds of Fortune 500 employees as a Financial Wellness Coach at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
She transformed her love of personal finance, organization, and personal development into a step-by-step system to help online business owners take the money their business makes and use it to be, do, and have whatever they want in life.
I'd love to know how YOU quit corporate! Email me at: podcast@quittingcorporate.com.
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