Quitting Corporate Become an Online Business Manager - No Degree Required
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Feb 3, 2022 Sarah Noked, founder of OBM School, transitioned from a corporate environment to become a leading Online Business Manager. She shares her journey, highlighting the mindset shifts necessary to leave traditional work. Sarah emphasizes that a degree is unnecessary in the online space, focusing instead on skills and results. She addresses fears around inconsistent income and stresses the importance of community and training. Her top tips for aspiring OBMs include recognizing transferable skills and overcoming limiting beliefs to pave the way for success in online business.
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From VA Side-Hustle To OBM Career
- Sarah left corporate after side-hustling as a VA and realizing she was doing OBM work in disguise.
- She turned that hidden managerial role into a career and now trains OBMs through OBM School.
Pregnancy Pushed The Exit
- It took Sarah two years of side-hustling and then pregnancy + maternity leave before she finally left her corporate job.
- Even while making comparable income as an OBM, mindset held her back from quitting earlier.
Degrees Aren't Required Online
- Degrees rarely matter in the online space; clients care about skills and results, not diplomas.
- Sarah says practical tech, PM tools, niche focus and automation deliver far more value than academic credentials.