{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Web Design MBA","title":"I Quit My Perfect Job in a Pandemic... Here's Why I’d Do It Again","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a4b1334d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":770,"description":"In this episode, I share my personal journey of quitting a secure full-time job during COVID to go all-in on my web design business. I explain why so-called \"job security\" is often a myth and how running your own business—with multiple clients—can actually offer more stability. I also break down the common mistakes freelancers make when transitioning, and why the subscription model is the future of sustainable web design. 00:00 – Intro & My Leap From Full-Time Job 03:45 – The Myth of Job Security 08:30 – Why a Full-Time Job = One Client 11:50 – Taxes & Compensation Packages Explained 17:10 – Trading One Job for Another 20:40 – Scaling vs. Staying Solo 24:15 – The Power of Subscription Web Design 30:10 – Why Websites Are a Service, Not a Product 36:20 – Moving From Transactional to Relational Clients 40:00 – Why Subscription Revenue Creates Real Freedom 45:00 – Final Thoughts & Next Steps","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/67ch-AYpqCZlqp1BGMKJmKDEQhO_vswLDsmjydesD1M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83M2Nl/ZWQ3MzA2YWY0ZGEw/ZjMwNjljZmJhZWIy/OTk1Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}