Why your job isn’t as stable as you think

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Do you know what “golden handcuffs” are? They’re the hefty salaries, stock options, and benefits that lure people into staying in “stable” jobs they secretly wish they could leave. Many creatives know this feeling too well. You might be one of them. You outperform, exceed expectations, and go the extra mile—only to feel capped by corporate agendas and quarterly reports. The truth is that freedom comes from building something you own. We interviewed two creators who quit their cushy corporate careers to build lives where they call the shots. Read on to find out how they’re turning skills into assets and creating a sustainable lifestyle. Corporate exec leaves $700K salary to create on TikTok [Corporate exec leaves $700K salary to create on TikTok](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SpaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1kcS1wZ2cwY0R6YyUzRnV0bV9zb3VyY2UlM0RicmF6ZSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9OXRvNW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItdm9sMyZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249OXRvNS1uZXdzbGV0dGVyLWZyZWUmbGlkPTQ4Mnd6YWU4cGdocFcDc3BjQgpnK349LWfs0XMAUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAABDQ~) [Corporate exec leaves $700K salary to create on TikTok](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SpaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1kcS1wZ2cwY0R6YyUzRnV0bV9zb3VyY2UlM0RicmF6ZSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9OXRvNW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItdm9sMyZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249OXRvNS1uZXdzbGV0dGVyLWZyZWUmbGlkPTducnZtOWU4eTM0blcDc3BjQgpnK349LWfs0XMAUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAABDQ~) Timm's [TikTok](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0Q9aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGlrdG9rLmNvbS9AdGltbWNoaXVzYW5vP2xhbmc9ZW4mbGlkPXBsYzhqMmZ4d2E1ZlcDc3BjQgpnK349LWfs0XMAUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAABDQ~) | [Instagram](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0Q-aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS90aW1tY2hpdXNhbm8vP2hsPWVuJmxpZD1zdm9obDVkajdhaW1XA3NwY0IKZyt-PS1n7NFzAFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAQ0) | [LinkedIn](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0RJaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL2NvbXBsZXhidXNpbmVzc3Byb2JsZW1zb2x2ZXI_bGlkPWltZWYzaXFpa2tlcFcDc3BjQgpnK349LWfs0XMAUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAABDQ~) How many people would walk away from a $700K salary? Timm Chiusano did. When Timm quit his role as a VP at Spectrum to become a full-time content creator, he didn’t look back. After managing 5,000 clients, 240 team members, 20,000+ projects per year, and $200M in core revenue, Timm was burning out. He realized he wanted more than the relentless grind of corporate life. Trading his suit for a camera, Timm transformed his passion for storytelling into a new career, capturing authentic, behind-the-scenes moments that resonate with millions on social media. His story is an example of how you can turn your expertise into raw, genuine, meaningful content that fuels the work-life balance you’ve always wanted. Check out our full interview with Timm below. 👇 [WATCH TIMM'S PODCAST EPISODE](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SpaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1kcS1wZ2cwY0R6YyUzRnV0bV9zb3VyY2UlM0RicmF6ZSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9OXRvNW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItdm9sMyZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249OXRvNS1uZXdzbGV0dGVyLWZyZWUmbGlkPWY3anF3Yzg5aG1sMlcDc3BjQgpnK349LWfs0XMAUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAABDQ~) [Brett, Dashevsky](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SlaHR0cHM6Ly90ZWFjaGFibGUuY29tL2Jsb2cvaW4tcGVyc29uLWV2ZW50cz91dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD05dG81bmV3c2xldHRlci12b2wzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj05dG81LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItZnJlZSZsaWQ9bjZqMHB1eHFucm1vVwNzcGNCCmcrfj0tZ-zRcwBSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAENA~~) [Brett, Dashevsky](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SlaHR0cHM6Ly90ZWFjaGFibGUuY29tL2Jsb2cvaW4tcGVyc29uLWV2ZW50cz91dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD05dG81bmV3c2xldHRlci12b2wzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj05dG81LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItZnJlZSZsaWQ9MnFsdjBuNjExMnJrVwNzcGNCCmcrfj0tZ-zRcwBSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAENA~~) Meet the brains behind NYC’s hottest creator events Meet the brains behind NYC’s hottest IRL creator economy events When a comfy job at Capital One no longer cut it for Brett, Dashevsky found himself knee-deep running a newsletter business with his brother in the middle of the pandemic. Find out how Brett went from corporate stability to launching Creator Economy NYC—an in-person community that now attracts top brands and hundreds of attendees. [READ THE FULL ARTICLE](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SlaHR0cHM6Ly90ZWFjaGFibGUuY29tL2Jsb2cvaW4tcGVyc29uLWV2ZW50cz91dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD05dG81bmV3c2xldHRlci12b2wzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj05dG81LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItZnJlZSZsaWQ9NGJ5ZXlyZ3V3dTg0VwNzcGNCCmcrfj0tZ-zRcwBSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAENA~~) A “stable” job is keeping you stuck People need what you have—your skills, abilities, experience, and knowledge. You may be trading your time for someone else’s agenda while your true potential sits idle. Imagine if just 10% of the energy you spend meeting KPIs and prepping for performance reviews went into building your own legacy. Instead of staying tethered to the idea of a “stable” job, you could be setting up leveraged income streams that work while you sleep. Quick action step: Take 2 minutes and make a list of 5 unique skills you have. Circle one skill you’re most passionate about and brainstorm an idea for a course, digital download, and community around that one skill. Do you feel your job taps into your full potential? 💼 [No, there’s a lot more I could be doing](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SpaHR0cHM6Ly90ZWFjaGFibGUudHlwZWZvcm0uY29tL3RvL3VUNVdYOGlHP3R5cGVmb3JtLW1lZGl1bT1lbWJlZC1lbWFpbCZsaWQ9ejJpNjFpczRtNHk0I2Fuc3dlcnMtNGZhZDA5YzMtZjczYi00MWUwLTkzZjItZGU3MjlhMGQ2MDA2PWQ5NmVkZTRhLTNlZjQtNDhlNi1hOGU0LWMxZjBhOTNkZDAyOVcDc3BjQgpnK349LWfs0XMAUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAABDQ~) [Yes! My job challenges me to grow](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRpD8J-P0SpaHR0cHM6Ly90ZWFjaGFibGUudHlwZWZvcm0uY29tL3RvL3VUNVdYOGlHP3R5cGVmb3JtLW1lZGl1bT1lbWJlZC1lbWFpbCZsaWQ9Ymh1ZTQweXE4djc1I2Fuc3dlcnMtNGZhZDA5YzMtZjczYi00MWUwLTkzZjItZGU3MjlhMGQ2MDA2PWFiYjNkODkyLTI1N2ItNGZjYS04NDYzLTdmMjFmZjE1ZDZkOFcDc3BjQgpnK349LWfs0XMAUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAABDQ~) [What we covered today] [Why two creators left their comfy corporate jobs to build something of their own.] [How “stable” employment can stifle your true professional growth.] [How to start building leveraged income outside the 9-5 grind.] [What we covered today] [Why two creators left their comfy corporate jobs to build something of their own.] [How “stable” employment can stifle your true professional growth.] [How to start building leveraged income outside the 9-5 grind.] Stop waiting for a “safe” moment to start. Pick a skill, outline a plan, and take a small step toward turning it into an income stream. We’ll be here when you do. 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