Golden handcuffs.
Golden bridge.
You know you are leaving. The question is not “if”, it is “when” and “how.” The smartest move is to build the bridge while you still have the paycheck.
Most people quit and then figure it out.
You are smarter than that.
The ones who land smoothly do not leap blindly. They spend 8–12 weeks building positioning, a target list, and warm outreach. All while the direct deposit keeps hitting.
By the time they give notice, they have already had three discovery calls and have a pipeline forming. That is not luck. That is membership with a system, not a room with a logo.
The best time to build your independent practice is while someone else is still paying your bills.
Your 90-day exit runway.
Assess & Position
Complete your readiness assessment. Define your positioning, target market, and what makes you worth hiring. Nights and weekends, no one at work needs to know.
Build Your Target List
20+ companies that need what you do. Start warm introductions through The Crew’s referral network. Still employed.
Outreach & Discovery Calls
Systematic outreach begins. First conversations happen. By Week 8 you have 3–5 companies in your pipeline. Confidence builds.
Give Notice with a Net
You resign knowing you have clients forming, a community behind you, and a system that keeps working.
Build with people doing the same thing.
The Crew is where smart exiters build their bridge together. Weekly calls. Peer accountability. The Map and The Helm while the direct deposit keeps hitting.
- Weekly Deck Calls, work your plan with Kirk
- Vetted peers building their exit, not competitors
- The Helm to track pipeline before you need it
- Build in stealth, no one at work needs to know
Every member is personally vetted by Kirk.
Ready to stop applying?
Start building.
Not ready yet?
Join the Cohort 2 waitlist. Priority access when spots open.