Welcome back to the Dear Black CEO podcast with your host, Karl Sona! In today’s solo episode, I will mainly share my journey towards exiting the corporate job and the sacrifices I had to make to focus on reaching my goals sooner. In addition to that, I will also discuss what to expect of the upcoming episodes and the weekly release schedule of the Dear Black CEO podcast.
Let’s listen and dig more about my journey towards exiting the corporate world and staying focused on reaching your goals.
[00:01 – 04:20] Opening Segment
- Before we get into the episode today, I want you to know that you can gain the security, ownership, and time Freedom You Want by building a business around a solution that only you can provide.
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- I talk about the big moment of the release of the Dear Black CEO podcast.
- I thank everyone for sharing the support and love of the Dear Black CEO podcast in any form and platform.
- I share some words of encouragement for individuals working on building something or exiting a corporate job.
- Understanding that it is a long game and putting one foot in front of the other.
[04:21 – 09:30] My Journey Towards Exiting The Corporate Job
- I talk about the topic of today’s episode and what to expect for the upcoming episodes.
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- Interviews with aspiring black CEOs on every Tuesdays
- Solo episodes on every Fridays
- If you are an individual right now working on building something or exiting your corporate job, and you want to participate, also be featured in the Dear Black CEO podcast.
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- Head over to my Instagram @Karl.Sona, just drop me a DM and type ‘ Dear black CEO Exit.’
- I share a little bit of insight on where I am at on my career journey towards exiting.
- What to expect on the upcoming Friday episodes.
- If you are a black business owner looking to grow your revenue, listen up. There is a major revenue-generating opportunity for you, and The Kas company is here to help you secure the bag. The Kas Company is a black-owned alliance agency specializing in finding and brokering partnerships between black-owned companies and big brands looking to diversify their supply chains.
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[09:31 – 21:53] Feeding The Focus To Get To Your Goal
- I talk about why and how I purchased my Mercedes-Benz G Wagon.
- I share some of my takeaways to create positive results in your life related to your exits.
- What you focus on is what you can ultimately get.
- Why I am giving up my Mercedes-Benz G Wagon.
- The perspective to be mindful of in making future decisions.
- The importance of being real to ourselves.
- The downward spiral as the result of purchasing the car with my earn income from my W2 job.
- Think about who you want to become, what it cost to get there, and how to get rid of the obstacles that got in the way.
- Get to your goals sooner and a refreshing sense of confidence.
Tweetable Quotes:
“Show me the size of your team, and I will show you the size of your dream.” – Karl Sona.
“What you focus on is what you can ultimately get.” – Karl Sona.
“Imagine putting all of your energy and focus into your exit strategy, creating a passive stream of income or any of your positive goals.” – Karl Sona.
“You have to feed what you want to live and starve what you want to die.” - Courtney Caldwell
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