{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unpredicted Entrepreneur","title":"How This Couple Left Corporate America to Build a Life They Love","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/39819607\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1512,"description":"Welcome to episode 121 of Unpredicted Entrepreneur. In this episode, you’ll learn how leaving corporate franchise leadership can lead to a successful entrepreneurial journey. Discover the realities of building your own business from the ground up.\nCraig and Kristen Jooste share the raw details behind their decision to quit their corporate roles. This conversation explores the actual risks, the long hours required, and the trade-offs they made to gain control over their professional lives. If you’re considering starting a business or currently feel stuck in a corporate environment, their story offers a realistic look at the transition.\nWe discuss the specific challenges of business ownership and how the initial struggle paved the way for more autonomy. By examining their entrepreneurial journey, you will gain perspective on whether the path of an entrepreneurial life aligns with your own goals. Understanding the sacrifice needed to leave corporate franchise leadership is essential for anyone weighing a similar career pivot.\nSubscribe for weekly business strategy breakdowns and share in the comments: What is the biggest challenge holding you back from starting your own venture?\nContact Information and Free Resources:Connect with our guests:Craig Jooste - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigjooste/Kristen Jooste - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-jooste-1a6bb939/Follow: Genie Senior Services -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/genie-senior-services-north-america/ \nConnect with our hosts:Sara Waskow -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarawaskow/ Roxanne Rapske-  https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannerapske/ \nWould you like to learn more about our FREE Franchising Resources? Use this link to receive all of the information: https://linktr.ee/Frannetdfw \nDiscover more about our franchise consulting at https://www.frannet.com/\nChapters for this episode:00:00:00 Introduction: Building a Life, Not Just a Business00:01:02 Meet the Guests: Craig and Kristen Joost00:01:56 Early...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_VTav69M6OcxeyUpt0B_I_XkuEzJlI-wXGPE7qwiItA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4MTcxLzE3MDM3/OTY2MjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}