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Key Takeaways Don’t quit until your side income reliably replaces your salary for several months.
Build your business in completely separate lanes so your employer never feels threatened.
Early momentum comes from working double-time and filling skill gaps on the fly.
In the wake of a turbulent job market marked by high-profile layoffs at major tech firms and a surge in self-employment, more professionals are turning to side hustles as a safety net and stepping stone to entrepreneurship.
Recent data shows a jump to 64 million Americans — or 38% of the workforce — engaged in freelance work in 2023, a 4 million-person increase over the prior year, reflecting a shift in how people approach career stability.
If you’re among those considering walking away from your 9-to-5, it’s worth learning from those who have navigated that leap successfully.
As a 7-figure CEO of Dimov Tax, I’ve helped thousands of entrepreneurs structure their businesses, reduce their tax burden and make the leap from employee to founder. I didn’t plan to become a CEO.
I was a full-time accountant who started freelancing at night and one day realized my side income had surpassed my salary. I quit my job, scaled quickly and never looked back. But I did a few key things right and I’ve seen what happens when people skip those steps.
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