A Roadmap for Quitting Your Job

Colin Graves
5 min readJan 23, 2024

Do you feel hopelessly stuck in a 9–5 job that feels like it’s wearing you down more every year?

Do you have dreams you’ve all but given up because you can’t see how they will ever become a reality? If so, you’re not alone. There are millions of people just like you.

I’m here to tell you that there’s a way out. Most people have what it takes to escape the 9–5 — but they don’t realize it.

The first problem is that they don’t know where to start.

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I hear it all the time. I want out, but I have no idea where to start or what that looks like.

You Need a Roadmap

You can escape your 9–5, but you need a plan.

This six-step roadmap will help you build a business that fits your lifestyle so you can leave the 9–5 behind.

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1. Figure out how much income you’ll need after you quit. In other words, what percentage of your current salary will you need to replace when you leave your job for self-employment? 70%? 90% 100%?

You might need less than you think.

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Colin Graves

Escaped the 9-5 at age 46 by building my side hustle into a six-figure, work from anywhere business. I now teach others how to do the same.