Dreaming of quitting your 9-5 to launch that business idea? Before you hand in your resignation, our BIZ career coaches Michelle Battersby and Soph Hirst reveal what it really takes to succeed on your own. 

Join Em Vernem to discover if entrepreneurship is truly for you, or if you're better suited to thrive elsewhere. Plus Michelle will share her crucial practical 3-step framework to validate your business idea before risking your savings

Whether you're contemplating your first side hustle or seriously considering going all-in on your startup dream, this episode delivers the unfiltered advice you need to make smarter career decisions—minus the entrepreneurial fairy tales.

Resources:
- Here is the site that Michelle used to make her questionnaire
- Here is Sunroom’s early ideation survey from 2020 and Sunroom’s creator research and feedback form, plus here is the Tiktok content she posted.  
- Here is the link to Tech Ready Women that Soph was discussing. 

Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here

THE END BITS
Support independent women's media.

Follow the Biz Instagram, Michelle’s startup Sunroom and Soph’s career coaching business Workbaby.

If you wanna see three of our favourite girl bosses in action, Mamamia Out Loud is going on tour! Jessie, Mia, Holly and BIZ’s own Em Vernem are heading to Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in May to celebrate 10 years of Australia’s #1 women’s podcast. Buy tickets to The Mamamia Out Loud LIVE ALL OR NOTHING TOUR here.

Got a work life dilemma? Send us all the questions you definitely can't ask your boss for our Biz Inbox episodes - send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au.

HOSTS: Michelle Battersby, Soph Hirst and Em Vernem
EXEC PRODUCER: Kimberly Braddish
AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Dreaming of quitting your 9-5 to launch that business idea? Before you hand in your resignation, our BIZ career coaches <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellebattersby/?hl=en">Michelle Battersby</a> and<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soph.workbaby"> Soph Hirst</a> reveal what it really takes to succeed on your own. Join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en">Em Vernem</a> to discover if entrepreneurship is truly for you, or if you're better suited to thrive elsewhere. Plus Michelle will share her crucial practical 3-step framework to validate your business idea before risking your savings Whether you're contemplating your first side hustle or seriously considering going all-in on your startup dream, this episode delivers the unfiltered advice you need to make smarter career decisions&mdash;minus the entrepreneurial fairy tales. Resources: -&nbsp;<a href="http://www.typeform.com">Here is the site</a> that Michelle used to make her questionnaire -&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HzQfzp6NARb93DbkR0PAMR99yJjuk3pNJx2b2fwpMiY/edit?usp=sharing">Here is Sunroom&rsquo;s early ideation survey</a> from 2020 and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michellebattersby_/video/7328183539264933128">Sunroom&rsquo;s creator research and feedback form</a>, plus here is the <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michellebattersby_/video/7328183539264933128">Tiktok content</a> she posted.&nbsp; - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michellebattersby_/video/7328183539264933128">Here is the link to Tech Ready Women</a> that Soph was discussing. <a href="https://mamamia.au/3Eli0BR">Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here</a> THE END BITS <a href="https://mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=quicky&amp;utm_content=mm-birthday&amp;code=TQBIRTHDAY">Support independent women's media</a>. Follow the<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bizbymamamia/"> Biz Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunroom.so/?hl=en"> Michelle&rsquo;s startup Sunroom</a> and<a href="https://www.workbaby.com/"> Soph&rsquo;s career coaching business Workbaby</a>. If you wanna see three of our favourite girl bosses in action, Mamamia Out Loud is going on tour! Jessie, Mia, Holly and BIZ&rsquo;s own Em Vernem are heading to Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in May to celebrate 10 years of Australia&rsquo;s #1 women&rsquo;s podcast. Buy tickets to The Mamamia Out Loud LIVE ALL OR NOTHING TOUR <a href="http://outloudlive.com.au/">here</a>. Got a work life dilemma? Send us all the questions you definitely can't ask your boss for our Biz Inbox episodes -<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> send us a voice note</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>. HOSTS:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellebattersby/?hl=en"> Michelle Battersby</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soph.workbaby"> Soph Hirst</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en"> Em Vernem</a> EXEC PRODUCER: Kimberly Braddish AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.

This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice—just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.
This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice&mdash;just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.
Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Biz 

How To Know If You Should Start Your Own Business

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/a430c0a6-3e5c-472d-afc2-b289017dde6b/transcript

Advertisement