45. When Your Business Can’t Afford to Pay You

All Up In Your Business with Kareen · Oct 6, 2026 · 11m

Going back to a full-time job after seven years of entrepreneurship can feel like admitting the business failed, but sometimes it’s the breathing room a founder needs to rebuild without breaking herself. When one entrepreneur reveals that she hasn’t consistently paid herself in a year and a half, Kareen helps her evaluate the real trade-offs of earning outside income while continuing to lead her company. Before dividing her time between a job and the business, she needs to know what each will demand, which one takes priority when they compete, and whether the business she’s rebuilding can…