Seeking inspirational stories of anyone who has successful left media and never came back.

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I left, came back and left again in July. Not planning to return

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Baked By Melissa!

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Yeah. I feel you.
I left...did something for a year...then came back on a cool account


But I’m pretty sure I’m leaving and never coming back after this year.

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I’ve made up my mind 2020 I am leaving agency side. I still want to do media but client side only!

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I’ve only heard of people leaving to do their own things.
Start breweries, clothing shops, etc. Something they had a passion for and were already doing as a side hustle

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