Michael's Method (Consultant) "Woke at 4:30 AM daily. Built consulting practice to $5k/month in 18 months. Negotiated part-time with employer before going full-time. Smooth transition."
Sarah's System (Designer) "Used lunch hours for client calls, evenings for design work. Saved entire side income for 2 years. Quit with 1-year runway and full client roster."
David's Discipline (Writer) "Wrote 500 words every morning before kids woke. Published 50 articles in 6 months. Landed anchor client that replaced salary. Perfect timing."