When I thought about leaving my stable corporate marketing job behind to launch my career consultancy, I got different pieces of advice about how much planning I should do before leaping. The vast majority of my peers, many of whom had more of a business background, recommended I have some clear goals and a solid business plan in place, at least pinpointing potential income streams, client outreach, and growth plans.
So while I didn't end up writing out a full business plan per se, I did pore over plenty of spreadsheets, projected income streams, and mapped out service offerings - all in the name of having clear tactics and goals in place before making the leap.
While working toward a goal can feel productive, fixating on one can be time-consuming and costly. When I first started my business, plenty of ideas came and went.
Only a handful told me I should just start somewhere without needing to first have a clear plan in place, the approach I now tend to recommend to most of my clients navigating career pivots.
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