This week’s Startup Survival topic is quitting. What to do when you want to quit? It seems like everyone on the planet says “I’m not a quitter”—so, I’m going to tell you about a few things I quit and how I honestly felt about it. 

Recently, I left my founding role in a local organization hosting free events for women entrepreneurs. Why did I quit? It impacted my mental health—I was running myself ragged, and I had to put myself first. The women who are taking this over have a great plan and I’m looking forward to supporting them while no longer spearheading the lead.

On the flipside, I remember a time I shouldn’t have quit 20 YEARS after it happened. When I was a senior, I quit cheerleading. I had dedicated seven years of my life to the sport and I ended up quitting due to being pissed. I still regret ending my cheerleading career on such a low note. 

It’s absolutely okay to quit things… if you’re doing it for the right reasons. 

Episode highlights:

00:40 - Quitting the Women’s Entrepreneurship Week for the right reasons.

02:55 - Quitting cheerleading in high school for the wrong reasons.

05:40 - A few reasons you should consider when you want to quit:  1) Why do you want to quit? 2) Can you make any changes to make this more sustainable for yourself? 3) Do you want to keep going? 4) Never make a snap decision. 

More about the show: ​​www.jackiehermes.com/podcast 

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