Life is short. Too short to invest 40-plus hours a week into something that feels thankless. The longer an aspiring entrepreneur ignores the longing for freedom, the more distant and unlikely the dream becomes.

Don't make a rash decision and quit your day job just yet, though. The recipe for entrepreneurial success is part risk, part faith, and part planning. I've been approached by far too many people who jumped in unprepared and sought out coaching as a last ditch effort to succeed. Sadly, with more preparation upfront, many more of those businesses would have had a good chance of doing just that.

If you want to be an entrepreneur, or if you are in startup mode, this episode will give you a lot of direction. Join your host, business coach Marla Tabaka, for the answers so you don't have to go back to your day job!

See Marla's article at Inc.com for the outline of today's discusssion.

For more help with your business make sure to see Marla's articles at Inc. magazine online. 
www.inc.com/author/marla-tabaka