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The Second Income Trap For Corporate Professionals
Most corporate employees assume their side hustle will naturally scale once they leave their day job. But a quiet shift is happening right now in the freelance market as of October 11, 2026. We are looking at why building a client base while employed often creates a dependency trap that makes quitting impossible. Lucas and Luna break down the specific mechanics of this second income trap, using data from recent contractor surveys to show how pricing models and scope creep quietly erode the freedom you thought you were buying. If you are planning your exit strategy, this episode explains why…
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