How hard is it to retool? I’m a patent guy, high tech, and work remotely, but the corporate grind is starting to wear on me. I have more and more days lately where I want to do something in my community and work for myself, whether that’s hanging a shingle or opening a title company or something. Has anyone done this? How feasible would it be?

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If you can get over the mental hurdle of actually doing it / give up the steady pay check — I think you can definitely figure it out. You just have to commit to it and take the first step.

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