How to Engineer a Successful Side Hustle Transition Featuring Damien Schreurs

Damien Schreurs, a former engineer with 18 years of experience working for a Fortune 500 US company with an R&D facility in Luxembourg, initiated EasyTECH as a side hustle in 2013 to explore entrepreneurship while maintaining a steady income. In September 2016, Damien left his 9-to-5 job to provide Apple training and consultancy services in Luxembourg. In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how Damien transitioned from his corporate career to entrepreneurship, gaining control over his time and dedicating himself to his family and work. Damien and I discuss:The trigger that led to his decision to quit his nine-to-five job [01:09]Why he started his business as a side hustle and his experience with part-time work [01:09]Adjusting his financial goals and saving strategy to facilitate his transition [04:05]The role of patience and impatience in making the move to full-time entrepreneurship [02:53]How community and networking were instrumental in shifting his business from B2C to B2B [14:10]The strategic decisions and personal reflections that guided him to focus on B2B training [16:29]His experience with mentorship and the impact of COVID-19 on his business evolution [18:04] Learn more about Amy at https://macpreneur.com, https://macpreneur.com/smashing, and https://macpreneur.com/youtube. Thank you to our sponsor: The Smashing the Plateau Community Get your exclusive subscription today for direct entry to our podcast specialists' streamlined and curated strategy guidance – a click is all that stands between you and your success journey!