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But Brian, you actually have a classic Leap story because you started as a primary school teacher in London. So folks, if you are listening to this episode, you want to hear about somebody that did a complete 180, lean in. This is going to inspire you. Brian, thank you for being here.

But Brian, you actually have a classic Leap story because you started as a primary school teacher in London. So folks, if you are listening to this episode, you want to hear about somebody that did a complete 180, lean in. This is going to inspire you. Brian, thank you for being here.

So take us back in time. Let's rewind. You're studying and you're deciding to be a teacher. What happened there and why a teacher?

So take us back in time. Let's rewind. You're studying and you're deciding to be a teacher. What happened there and why a teacher?

So did you already talk to people and they think you're crazy because why would you leave or why would you even attempt to leave such a confident, secured place as teaching? And by the way, you guys, it's comfortable. Like you have summers off. I mean, it is a comfortable thing too.

So did you already talk to people and they think you're crazy because why would you leave or why would you even attempt to leave such a confident, secured place as teaching? And by the way, you guys, it's comfortable. Like you have summers off. I mean, it is a comfortable thing too.

I'm going to do it to show her.

I'm going to do it to show her.

And I love what you said, Brian, because I think to some extent that aunt or whatever, like what she expressed was what I would say to myself, right? And that's probably the hardest thing. It's not only that everybody else is thinking of it. I'm kind of thinking that. So to some extent, it's almost like this is the hardest wound that I'm trying to heal. And she just went slam right into it.

And I love what you said, Brian, because I think to some extent that aunt or whatever, like what she expressed was what I would say to myself, right? And that's probably the hardest thing. It's not only that everybody else is thinking of it. I'm kind of thinking that. So to some extent, it's almost like this is the hardest wound that I'm trying to heal. And she just went slam right into it.

But I do want to talk a little bit about that transformation because fear can be numbing, Brian. And I want to recognize that because I think a lot of people, it looks so easy, but you don't see where they're actually going through to overcome that fear.

But I do want to talk a little bit about that transformation because fear can be numbing, Brian. And I want to recognize that because I think a lot of people, it looks so easy, but you don't see where they're actually going through to overcome that fear.

So walk me through a little bit, some of that fear, maybe the initial challenges, because heck, I can tell you, there were a lot of challenges when I started. So take me there for a second.

So walk me through a little bit, some of that fear, maybe the initial challenges, because heck, I can tell you, there were a lot of challenges when I started. So take me there for a second.

Most people where I see them trapped is not necessarily the fear of going back to teaching. It's the humiliation. What will people say? What will people think of me? I will look like a failure. That is what's scary for them more than going back.

Most people where I see them trapped is not necessarily the fear of going back to teaching. It's the humiliation. What will people say? What will people think of me? I will look like a failure. That is what's scary for them more than going back.

Take us back in time. So you're doing this thing on the side, right? And you're at some point deciding to go all in. Walk us through the first initial days.

Take us back in time. So you're doing this thing on the side, right? And you're at some point deciding to go all in. Walk us through the first initial days.

And your goals and what's your must-haves and how driven you are, because I think me and you are kind of a little fanatic. So that drives the time.

And your goals and what's your must-haves and how driven you are, because I think me and you are kind of a little fanatic. So that drives the time.