Episode 76 - Going back into Employment as a Business Owner with Rebecca Tembo

Have you ever scrolled through the pages and pages of job ads on Indeed wondering what it would be like to go from entrepreneur to employee again? Heading back into employment as a business owner is a topic which I don't see spoken about very often but I know it's something I've considered once or twice since taking the leap into running my business full-time four years ago and I'm sure I'm not the only one! Whether you've lost the love for running your business and are looking for a new challenge, you're keen to have a stable income again that you can rely on month after month or maybe you just don't think the life of a business owner suits you, there are so many reasons why you might make the decision to head back into employment, all of which are totally valid! With a lot of stigma surrounding the topic due to how it can often be linked to the idea of success and failure it's something I've wanted to chat about on the podcast for a long time so I'm beyond happy to be welcoming the amazing Rebecca Tembo back to the podcast to share her experience. If you don't know her already, Rebecca is a fashion designer and founder of The Entry Platform, an educational community which aims to help aspiring designers to create and launch their very own clothing lines. I first spoke to Rebecca on the podcast back in March when she was working on building her two businesses full-time but since then she has made the decision to accept a full-time job in marketing so I thought we'd catch up for a little update. In the episode I chat to Rebecca all about: ✨ What lead to her making the decision to go back into employment and how she has dealt with the transition from entrepreneur to employee so far ✨ How she has shifted the focus in her businesses to allow them to function alongside her full-time job ✨ As well as what she'd say to anyone who views going back into employment after running their own business as a failure I really appreciate how honest Rebecca was in this episode and it was a great opportunity to open up the discussion around this topic which I'd love to hear spoken about more. TW: Mention of depression and suicide Follow Rebecca Rebecca's Instagram The Entry Platform Instagram The Entry Platform Website Follow The Co-Working Club Instagram Website