Nicaila Matthews Okome did not leave her corporate job on a whim. She built her exit one calculated move at a time.
In this conversation, Nicaila shares what really happened after the “we need to talk” email at NPR. The tension wasn’t just external. It was internal. Who was she becoming? Was her side hustle a distraction or the beginning of something bigger?
What followed was a plan. A year and a half of building revenue streams, testing sponsorships, saving aggressively, and proving to herself that Side Hustle Pro could stand on its own.
This episode is about clarity. It’s about identity. It’s about choosing differently without burning everything down.
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