Erik, thanks for sharing! Loved reading about your journey. Curious what the transition was from CIO to freelancing/consulting. Was it a big jump to make this transition or were you working towards this with a financial cushion?
I did set aside some runway, but also stacked the deck in a few other ways in my favor. I agreed to consult for the company as they transitioned to a new CIO, and I had a few other engagements lined up for when I left, as well. So, it was a combination of runway and bookings out of the gate. (I also had a working spouse, so that's a help as well, of course)
Erik, thanks for sharing! Loved reading about your journey. Curious what the transition was from CIO to freelancing/consulting. Was it a big jump to make this transition or were you working towards this with a financial cushion?
I did set aside some runway, but also stacked the deck in a few other ways in my favor. I agreed to consult for the company as they transitioned to a new CIO, and I had a few other engagements lined up for when I left, as well. So, it was a combination of runway and bookings out of the gate. (I also had a working spouse, so that's a help as well, of course)
Very cool, thanks for sharing Erik!