Should you continue working in-house or finally take a chance and start your own thing? If you struggle with this push and pull - you aren’t alone.

The safety of an in-house role can be alluring. But if you’re looking for something different Asia Orangio, CEO and Founder of DemandMaven has some advice - if you have the runway, then go for it.

In this episode, Asia talks about how while starting her own business has been extremely challenging, it’s also leveled up her skills faster than she thought possible. Listen in to learn how she overcame tough feedback from her mentor about her experience and the mindsets you need to succeed in your career.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Mentors won’t always support your ideas, don’t take it personally

2. Real world experience can be an invaluable substitute for formal education

3. Don’t let the unknown unknowns stop you from moving forward

Things to listen for:

[06:07] Taking on bigger problems

[13:03] Receiving tough feedback from a trusted mentor

[24:03] Does starting your own business make you unemployable?

[25:28] Unlocking new levels in your life

[26:36] Meeting impossible goals in a toxic work environment

[32:49] Advice for people working at roles misaligned to their values

[35:42] What to do when you don’t know what to do

[38:28] Breaking old thought patterns

Resources:

- Connect with Asia on LinkedIn or Twitter

- Check out Asia’s newsletter

- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and Twitter

- Learn more about Navattic

- Learn more about Appcues