What motivated Mallory McCaffery to leave a safe corporate job and take the risk of opening her own business?
Answered at 0:42 in Building a Team and a Brand with Mallory McCaffery of The Bald Kitty Club · Grit Won't Quit
What motivated Mallory McCaffery to leave a safe corporate job and take the risk of opening her own business?
After watching a podcast episode and hearing about entrepreneurship, Mallory realized she disagreed with certain corporate decisions and believed she could do the job better and make it more her own. She saved aggressively before leaving her corporate job and again before opening The Bald Kitty Club storefront, treating the process like she was in 'squirrel mode' hoarding money to prepare for the transition.
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In short
After watching a podcast episode and hearing about entrepreneurship, Mallory realized she disagreed with certain corporate decisions and believed she could do the job better and make it more her own.
Mallory McCaffery, Owner at The Bald Kitty Club · Building a Team and a Brand with Mallory McCaffery of The Bald Kitty Club · Grit Won't Quit · answer at 0:42
Key takeaways
- After watching a podcast episode and hearing about entrepreneurship, Mallory realized she disagreed with certain corporate decisions and believed she could do the job better and make it more her own.
Quote to remember
“I would do it for free if I could. I love my job.”
— Mallory McCaffery
The full answer · about 2 min
After watching a podcast episode and hearing about entrepreneurship, Mallory realized she disagreed with certain corporate decisions and believed she could do the job better and make it more her own. She saved aggressively before leaving her corporate job and again before opening The Bald Kitty Club storefront, treating the process like she was in 'squirrel mode' hoarding money to prepare for the transition.
Key facts
- The Bald Kitty Club has been in operation for over one year
- Mallory has been in business for over three years total
- She worked at a corporate franchise for approximately four years before starting her own business
- The Bald Kitty Club has four waxing professionals working simultaneously across four treatment rooms
- Some of Mallory's long-time clients have been with her for approximately eight years
People, companies and topics mentioned
More answers from this episode
- 1:13How did Mallory McCaffery transition from working at a corporate waxing franchise to starting The Bald Kitty Club?
- 4:57How many waxing professionals work at The Bald Kitty Club and what are Mallory McCaffery's growth plans?
- 6:31What hiring strategy did Mallory McCaffery use to build her team at The Bald Kitty Club?
- 6:42Why does Mallory McCaffery still perform waxing services despite owning The Bald Kitty Club?