I left my 9-5 to go all in on my business!

It took me 3 years to get here, to be completely honest. As of today, it is officially ONE month being all in on my business. A full-time entrepreneur. THAT’S CRAZY!

There were some days I honestly did not think I’d be here. But deep down, I always knew it would happen. I felt it in my bones. I’m not even trying to be dramatic when I say that. I trusted myself to get me here. No one else was going to do it for me. I did everything I could think of to move the needle forward. I invested time, energy and money to be here. I had difficult conversations with my husband. I talked to business coaches and mentors. I journaled. I asked for signs from the universe. I went to therapy. I had reiki sessions. Anything I could think of to keep pushing forward.

Because there were days of crying in the shower feeling defeated. But there were also days of POWER where I felt like I could rule the world so running a business and leaving my 9-5 didn’t seem so scary.

This all started when I was pregnant with my second. I was home for a few days with my oldest who had a cold. On the third day I took him into preschool and he looked at me and said “I want to go home.” My mind went to instant panic mode because I needed to save my time for maternity leave and if I didn’t show up to work after three days I needed a note from the doctor. How fucking insane does that sound. I’m a grown woman who worked for 14 years in the same field and needed a doctor note if I wanted to stay home and care for my child. I looked at his teacher and told her I had to at least show up at work for an hour and then I could come back and get him. She told me she would cuddle him and make him feel as comfortable as possible until I got back. My son just needed another day to rest and I couldn’t give him that comfort from our own home, in my own arms.

I looked at my son and asked him if he could be brave and stay in school for a little bit until I could come pick him up and he said, “I’ll try my best mama”.

I got in my car and LOST IT. Crying uncontrollable tears. I knew in that moment this life was not working for me anymore. The steady income was not worth me not being able to care for my child. At first, I wanted to quit that day and tell my husband to figure it out. But let’s be real, we had another child on the way. I had to be smart about this. I told myself I was going to do everything in my power to leave my job and go all in on my business. I wanted more than the freedom. I wanted the peace of mind. I wanted to be a mother first and I felt like that was being taken away from me.

So, I went to work and for that one hour I researched. I knew I was going to make this change, I just didn’t know how long it would take.

Fast forward almost 3 years. I pivoted my photography business from weddings to branding. I invested in masterminds, coaching, branding and my website. I networked. I built a community. And in March of 2025 I attended a brand photography retreat with 12 other female brand photographers from all over the world. It was the scariest thing I had ever done. I had to leave my children and get on a plane. I was gone for only 3 days but it was life changing. When I got home my husband asked how it went and I told him everything. Everything my coach had said to me, my feelings on knowing I could do this, my mindset around being an entrepreneur compared to having a stable career for the past 14 years etc. He looked at me and said, “I think you should quit your job.”

…when I tell you I’ve never been more attracted to a man.

I’ve been waiting to hear those words for THREE YEARS!

I went into work the next day and signed my papers. I gave them a three month notice because we still had a child in preschool (that we loved) that was not cheap. I took those three months to dive deeper into my mindset work. To prepare me for leaving the career I had for so long. The career I went to college for. The career I thought I would be at until I retired in my 60’s. I reached out to clients and updated my website. I acted like I was already ALL IN. Because I was. Mentally I was a full time entrepreneur who happened to show up to a 9-5. I gave it my all.

And here we are.

I get to spend more time with my sons. I get to take on brand shoots during the week without taking a sick day. I get my weekends back with my family.

I’m still learning my groove and the pace of being a mom and CEO. Does anyone really know what they’re doing?

But I’ve never been happier.

I trust myself to scale and grow this business to its full potential. I trust the universe is on my side. I trust the timing.

I will never be the person who says “just quit your job” because I know what it took me to get here. But I will be the person who tells you to never stop working toward your dream. My dream days I am now living. I’m so happy I never gave up.