I have had lots of doubts and tears in the past several months of getting my business up and running, but I know it is something I am passionate about and has been a dream for a very long time, so I owe it to myself to give it my all. There are of course days, though, where I envy my friends who make three times what I do at their corporate jobs, and have paid benefits. There are tradeoffs to working for yourself vs. a bigger company and some days I feel lucky to be an entrepreneur and others I feel discouraged.
Read MoreA few years ago, Julie had it made in her civilian career with the Army. She had a good salary, small, but consistent raises and autonomy. She also had long commutes, a cap on her growth, and more importantly, a pull to make a bigger impact.
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