Life After W2

Life After W2: Episode 17 with Olivia Atkin

From Corporate to Creative. Olivia Atkin’s Inspiring Journey.What you will learn:• How Olivia transitioned from professional sports to corporate life• Why she pursued an MBA for new challenges and opportunities• How networking became essential during the COVID job search• The corporate culture issues she experienced at Lockheed Martin• How gender bias shaped her understanding of workplace dynamics• Why she launched a podcast to share real stories and help others• How mass layoffs pushed her into full time entrepreneurship• Why sales skills matter for every entrepreneur• How to manage time and optimize work hours for greater productivity• How to define success on your own termsGuest: Olivia Atkin. Entrepreneur. Podcast host. Consultant helping professionals navigate career transitions and personal growth.Website: https://achieving-success.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olivia.atkin.3/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_achievingsuccess/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviaatkin/Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/achieving-success-llcBook a call: http://meetwitholivia.me/If you are building your next chapter and want a place where people actually get it, come join us inside the Self Directed Network. It is where W2 escapees, new entrepreneurs, and future lenders build clarity and confidence together.https://www.acesmanagementinc.com/skool🔗 Follow Jon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonchanrei/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonchanreiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonchanrei#LifeAfterW2 #W2Exit #Entrepreneurship #LeavingCorporate #StartYourBusinessLife After W2 podcast features inspiring stories of professionals who left corporate America to build their own businesses. Learn about entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and making the transition from W-2 employee to business owner.Watch more Life After W2 episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWUtrL9jHWtAvRu_dJx5Q0xky-HVb38kMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonchanreiThis episode is for educational purposes only and not investment advice.

Life After W2: Episode 16 with Jim McEleney

From Misconceptions to Mastery. Jim McEleney’s Franchise Journey.What you will learn:• How Jim went from misconceptions about franchising to exploring real opportunities• Why franchise owners lived a lifestyle that caught his attention• How working with a consulting group helped him identify goals and transferable skills• What the research and due diligence process looks like in franchising• Why he ultimately chose the Supercuts hair system• How franchising can be a path to entrepreneurship for people who want structure and supportGuest: Jim McEleney. Franchise consultant. Entrepreneur. Helping people find the right franchise fit through clarity, research, and strategy.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmceleney/FranNet: https://frannet.com/franchise-consultant/jim-mceleney/If you are building your next chapter and want a place where people actually get it, come join us inside the Self Directed Network. It is where W2 escapees, new entrepreneurs, and future lenders build clarity and confidence together.https://www.acesmanagementinc.com/skool🔗 Follow Jon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonchanrei/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonchanreiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonchanreiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonchanreiThis episode is for educational purposes only and not investment advice.#LifeAfterW2 #W2Exit #Entrepreneurship #LeavingCorporate #StartYourBusinessLife After W2 podcast features inspiring stories of professionals who left corporate America to build their own businesses. Learn about entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and making the transition from W-2 employee to business owner.Watch more Life After W2 episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWUtrL9jHWtAvRu_dJx5Q0xky-HVb38kM

Life After W2: Episode 15 with Mark Robinson

Breaking Free from the Past. Mark Robinson on the Illusion of Safety and the Path Forward.What you will learn:• Why the past feels like a magnet and how to break its pull• How negative energy disguises itself as comfort and familiarity• The difference between real experience and the mirage of safety• How to shift your mindset from retreating to advancing• Why paying attention to positive energy changes your direction• How to stay committed to growth when old patterns try to pull you backGuest: Mark Robinson. Writer. Thinker. Coach helping people move past the illusions that hold them back.Website: https://www.marksrobinson.comWriting: https://markrobinson-writing.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-robinson-8326a64/If you are building your next chapter and want a place where people actually get it, come join us inside the Self Directed Network. It is where W2 escapees, new entrepreneurs, and future lenders build clarity and confidence together.https://www.acesmanagementinc.com/skool🔗 Follow Jon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonchanrei/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonchanreiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonchanreiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonchanreiThis episode is for educational purposes only and not investment advice.

Life After W2: Episode 14 with Kyle Beltle

From Employee to Firm Owner. Kyle Beltle Shares the Turning Point That Changed Everything.What you will learn:• How a single moment can ignite the decision to start a firm• How to build personal runway for your transition• What to expect when employment shifts faster than planned• How to navigate the emotional and financial rollercoaster of leaving stability• What early marketing and client acquisition looks like for a new firm ownerGuest: Kyle Beltle. Accountant. Entrepreneur. Firm founder sharing the real story behind his career transition.www.ProactiveCPA.coIf you are building your next chapter and want a place where people actually get it, come join us inside the Self Directed Network. It is where W2 escapees, new entrepreneurs, and future lenders build clarity and confidence together.https://www.acesmanagementinc.com/skool🔗 Follow Jon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonchanrei/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonchanreiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonchanreiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonchanreiThis episode is for educational purposes only and not investment advice.

Episode 13 - Mike Henzgen

“Comfort is the biggest obstacle to growth.” In this episode, Mike Henzgen shares how he left a stable accounting W2 to build a business on his terms. He walks through the real tradeoffs behind leaving, from testing real estate to launching an offshore accounting team, and why the best time to take the leap might have been yesterday. You will hear the mindset shifts that made it possible. Owning your calendar. Turning coffee chats into mentors. Choosing work that creates energy. If you are on the fence, this conversation gives you a practical look at what the first six months really feel like. Join the Self-Directed Network on Skool to learn how others are using their retirement funds to build their own freedom. https://acesmanagementinc.com/skool