The Cory Calvin Podcast

23. How to turn an everyday passion into profit, with Melissa James

February 25, 2021
The Cory Calvin Podcast
23. How to turn an everyday passion into profit, with Melissa James
Show Notes

Have you discovered a passion that you would like to pursue but are unsure how to go do it? Are you unhappy with your current career and ready for a life change? Learn what triggered Melissa James to leave her successful twenty year corporate career to begin a passion project she discovered as a result of getting a newborn German Shepherd.  She walks through the steps she took to create her business from scratch and how she accidentally discovered what feeds her soul on a daily basis. 

Melissa James
Melissa James grew up on Long Island and developed a real passion for cooking as her father owned restaurants but after a semester in culinary school she quickly realized cooking was not her path. Instead, Melissa dove straight into a corporate path becoming a senior insurance agent with AllState for 20 years.

However after becoming the owner of a tenacious German Shepherd puppy combined with the wear and tear of a high-powered corporate life, Melissa left it all behind to begin her own dog training business called Warrior Paws.

She is the lucky wife of a military veteran and fur mom to 5 dogs.


Warrior Paws Dog Training Facebook Page


You'll Learn

  • How your family upbringing shapes your career views
  • How specific moments throughout your career stand out as pivot points
  • Why life moments can lead to discovering a potential life passion
  • How to turn your passions into a successful and profitable career
  • How a light bulb moment helps you discover it is time to make a career move
  • How to discover your transferable skills and leverage to build a business around your passions
  • How to take action toward a new career path even when it feels uncomfortable
  • When it makes sense to leave your unhappy career and pursue your dream career
  • Why money should not be a deciding factor in pursuing your dreams and ultimate happiness
  • Why you must uncover the real reason why you want to leave your current unhappy career is important to discover your ultimate dream job
  • How to discover what feeds your soul
  • Why surrounding yourself with people who build you up is important to your overall life success
  • Why comparing yourself to other people will hinder your personal growth
  • Why no matter what level of income others have, they are always broke at a different level


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