Is there anyone in the bowl that left their accounting job to pursue starting their own business (accounting or non-accounting)? How did you decide when it was time to leave your job? Did you reach a certain size and decide it was time or did you have a predetermined point where you knew you would have to leave? I’m hoping to start my own (non-accounting) business in the next two months and am struggling with this question.

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Hope to one day. Built some small side streams of income. Have a business I really want to pursue but would require some capital to start, so saving up for that.

Working closely for an entrepreneur who’s had a personal high 8 figures exit from a company that became worth a billion, so trying to pickup tidbits and best practices where I can

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I think that’s awesome so long as they can give it to you straight. Like i’m being taught a lot of the executive functions that I have come to realize I lacked / lack and thats where I’m getting the most value.

On the positive, being so close to them you can be much more honest and close since I’m sure its less of an employer / employee relationship

I’m planning to do this soon but am getting financial support to do so. If I wasn’t though - I’d wait until you’re making some money doing it.. & you should even consider working part time somewhere (blue collar?) or seasonally in accounting if you want to keep your skills fresh just in case. Make it a gradual transition so that you get used to the change...that’s my approach to everything (diet, habits, etc).

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