In this episode of The Elevate Your Business Podcast, host Adam Koós welcomes Christine, a former corporate leader who turned her career burnout into a catalyst for creating a purpose-driven business. Christine opens up about the moment she realized success wasn't just about climbing the corporate ladder, how she built a business aligned with her values, and the lessons she's learned about resilience, leadership, and living with intention.

From breaking free of "golden handcuffs" to embracing uncertainty, Christine's story is a roadmap for business owners ready to align profit with purpose and find fulfillment on the other side of fear.

Episode Timestamps: 01:30 – Christine's early career and corporate path 06:00 – The breaking point: recognizing burnout and misalignment 10:00 – Letting go of "golden handcuffs" and redefining success 14:00 – Building a business around values, not just revenue 19:00 – The hardest mindset shifts when leaving corporate life 23:00 – Navigating uncertainty and trusting the process 27:00 – Lessons in resilience and leadership from entrepreneurship 32:00 – Advice for others considering a big career transition

Key Takeaways: 💡 Success without fulfillment leads to burnout. 💡 Aligning business with personal values creates lasting impact. 💡 Fear is natural when transitioning—but clarity comes through action. 💡 Resilience is built by embracing uncertainty, not avoiding it. 💡 Leadership in entrepreneurship looks different from corporate life.

Key Quotes from Christine: 🗣 "Golden handcuffs might look shiny, but they're still handcuffs." 🗣 "I thought I had to have it all figured out before I leapt—but clarity came after I moved." 🗣 "Fulfillment comes when your business reflects your values, not someone else's definition of success." 🗣 "Resilience is built every time you choose to keep going, even when the path feels unclear."

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