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How a Career Gap Can Help You Build a Side Business
On this episode of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a career gap can be the perfect launchpad for starting a side business. They share the story of Maria, a former marketing manager who used her two-year gap to build a successful freelance copywriting practice before returning to full-time work. The hosts discuss practical steps like validating an idea with minimal investment, using platforms like Upwork to land first clients, and the surprising negotiation leverage a side business gives you when re-entering the corporate world. They also touch on common pitfalls to…
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