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76. Quitting Corporate for a Creative Career w/ Michelle Varghese (Build a Wealthy Spirit)

76. Quitting Corporate for a Creative Career w/ Michelle Varghese (Build a Wealthy Spirit)

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 Michelle Varghese left her corporate career in tech sales in 2021 to take a sabbatical and pursue her passion projects. What was supposed to be 1 year sabbatical turned into an indefinite one. She started creative projects (like the Build a Wealth Spirit Podcast with her sister Sammie), which led to different work opportunities and collaborations. They worked together on the podcast for 4 years, she’s built a readership of 1,200 on Substack, an engaged audience of over 2,300 on X, has worked with communities like Small Bets, The Pathless Path, Write of Passage. She also created courses and now focus on being a writing coach.We wanted to get her on the show as she is an inspiring example of how to go about pursuing work that is meaningful to you whilst balancing your finances at the same time.Watch the full interview on YouTube:https://youtu.be/3zjkNJdd_8A The things you’ll learn:The 3-5 projects keeping her busy right nowHow she got into writing coaching Her experience and advice for others taking a sabbaticalHow she got into FIRE and reaching Coast FI How entrepreneurship has affected her FI strategyHer investment portfolioHow she affords her creative journey and her monthly expensesHow she is less focused on retirement and is already enjoying her lifeHer creative journey from leaving corporate until nowRunning a podcast with sister for 4 years (Build a Wealthy Spirit)Creative projects that stemmed from podcastingFinding creative mentorsGetting into writingCreating a sabbatical courseWorking with online communitiesChallenges on the creative journey About her journey and purposeHer ‘Sparketypes’ - Performer and Maven - how it shoes up in her life nowHer writing coaching and the process of being a writing studentAdvice for beginner writers Advice about taking a leap into creative journeyQuick-fire round questions at the end:Something she wished she done 10 years agoThe daily habits that helped her on her journeyHer most important lesson in lifeHer transformational book recommendations1-2 small things listeners can do this week to get started Michelle Varghese (Links):Website: https://michelleelisabethvarghese.com/ Substack: https://www.varghoose.com/ Writing Coaching page: https://michellevarghoose.gumroad.com/l/writingcoaching X: https://x.com/mvarghoose Build a Wealthy Spirit Podcast: https://www.buildawealthyspirit.com/ Freedom Before FI Links:Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Listen to FBF on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/freedom-before-fi-life-design-purpose-sabbaticals-coast/id1740083285Listen to FBF on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0XxPgEeuGayTqaEwUE19mk?si=cc8639ad8c28474eDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice
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