Episode 13
How to Break Free from the 9-to-5 Trap
LuRae shares her journey from a multi-six figure executive role at one of New York City's top media firms, to creating a life aligned with her values and passions.
Show notes
LuRae shares her journey from a multi-six figure executive role at one of New York City's top media firms, to creating a life aligned with her values and passions.
She discusses the challenges of stepping away from the corporate ladder, including the transition to an entrepreneurial path focused on purpose over profit.
Through her experiences in both corporate environments and her own endeavors, she reveals insights on balancing personal fulfillment with financial goals.
Her story is a guide and playbook, for anyone looking to break free from the "golden handcuffs" or an unfulfilling career. You too can take the courageous steps toward a more meaningful life overall.
Chapters:
- 00:00:00 - Introduction: Breaking Free from Corporate Life
- 00:00:56 - Meet LuRae Lumpkin: From Executive to Purpose-Driven Founder
- 00:01:21 - The Power of Authenticity in Career Choices
- 00:03:00 - Leaving Corporate to Pursue Personal Fulfillment
- 00:06:27 - Hard-Won Insights and Reflections from the Corporate World
- 00:08:18 - Pursuing a Passion with a Practical Approach
- 00:09:45 - Finding Work That Aligns with Core Values
- 00:11:55 - Why Start a Side Hustle?
- 00:13:23 - Mapping Out Your Unique Path
- 00:14:28 - Cultivating Connections and Fostering Growth
- 00:15:03 - Essentials for Scaling a Meaningful Business
- 00:17:18 - Closing Thoughts and Inspiration
Links and Resources:
- LuRae Lumpkin on LinkedIn
- You Can Be Free Newsletter
- You Can Be Free on YouTube
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Full transcript
[00:00:00] Les McDaniel: But we need to begin to tap into what our needs are and to find ourselves falling deeply into the gratitude that life is for us, not against us, our world around us. The culture that maybe ensuing upon us, that closes in around us, that tells us that we are not enough. They are only taking advantage of the fact that they know that there is plenty out there.
[00:00:24] Les McDaniel: They know that if they just tell us that there is not enough, that we will spend more to, make sure that we have enough, which gives them even more and more and more. So, a distinction between our needs and our wants. And there's nothing wrong with having wants. I think it is important and key to understand that we, have been given this place, as a place of peace and the joy and to experience it all.
[00:00:50] Les McDaniel: And in fact, I would say that provision is one of those things that's wrapped up a lot in ownership.
About And Then I Did This
And Then I Did This shares the unfiltered stories of people who reinvented their lives in the middle of them. Host LuRae Lumpkin sits down with guests who changed careers, started over, or finally did the thing — and walks through the moment everything pivoted. Proof that your next chapter doesn't care how old you are.