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A friend announced he's taking a full-time job. Interestingly, he explained WHY he was leaving his solo business.

Why? Because we're afraid people might think we're a failure if we sideline our business and take a full-time job. So let's dive in...

• Is it a failure?
• Are there benefits?
• Is it really quitting?

Welcome to the SL Podcast. My name is Kathryn Aragon, and I'm your host. The Solopreneur Life can be a lonely, sometimes scary endeavor because you wear all the hats. Here, at Solopreneur Life, we pull back the curtain on what really works, so you can build a business and life that you love.

But before we dive in...

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Today, we're talking about the decision you're likely going to have to make at some point in your journey. Someone's going to offer you a job, and you're going to have to decide whether you're willing to lay everything down and build someone else's empire.

Because ultimately, that's the distinction, right?

1. Build your business.
2. Build someone else's business.

Building your business, you're the CEO. You make all the calls, do work you love, take projects you care about—but you also carry all the risk.

Building someone else's business, you're an employee. You work on the projects they give you, with people you may or may not get along with—but you get a steady paycheck, benefits, and a team of people who share responsibility for the success or failure of what you do.

There are pros and cons to both. The question is: Is it a failure to lay down your own business to build someone else's business?

Let's dive in: