Eight months into this independent journey, I’m still learning. From pricing and pipeline to joy and community, here are 12 honest lessons I’d share with any fellow indie consultant.

Six months into my own business journey, I keep meeting two distinct types of career changers. There's the "I finally took the plunge" type - that's me, the corporate ladder climber who realized getting out of bed was getting harder each morning. Then there's the "I don't want to waste my life" type - those with the courage to build independence from their thirties rather than waiting until their fifties. Both paths lead to the same destination: happiness, autonomy, focus. The question isn't whether you're too late or too early. The question is: what are you waiting for?