Leaving Corporate America: What to Do Next

You've put in the long hours, climbed the corporate ladder, earned the raises, promotions, and recognition for your hard work. But after years of playing the corporate game, you’re starting to feel the burnout. So, what do you do next?

If the excitement of the daily grind is fading and you’re feeling the corporate burnout, it might be time to consider a different path. With the skills and experience you’ve gained over your career, you have the opportunity to pursue something more fulfilling.

Now you need to plan your next adventure. Get expert guidance and practical strategies to help you reshape your career and seize new opportunities.

Understanding Corporate Burnout

Unfortunately, workplace burnout isn’t a new trend – and it’s only becoming more common. According to research conducted by SHRM, 44% of people feel burned out at work, 45% said the feel “emotionally drained” by their job, and 51% said they feel “used up” by quitting time.

Certainly detrimental to employees, workplace exhaustion can negatively impact companies, as well. Burnout can wreak havoc on a person’s work/life balance and mental health. Unhappy employees don’t want to stay with an organization that’s not committed to fostering a supportive work environment. In fact, 45% of employees experiencing burnout are three times more likely to be looking for another job.

Instead of staying in a job – or finding another one – that doesn’t suit you, why not use your skills and expertise to work for yourself? Partnering with a reputable franchise is a viable way to embrace entrepreneurship and a new career.

Benefits of Franchising

Aside from leaving corporate America, there are many other advantages of franchising. Some of the top perks include:

Proven business model: Franchisors spend years finetuning their business model. Instead of going through the trial-and-error phase yourself, investing in a franchise takes the guesswork out of starting a business. Franchisees are granted direct access to the brand’s business plan, giving them a head start over independently launched businesses.

Extensive training and ongoing support: Before you even open your franchise location, you’ll attend a detailed training workshop, including classroom and on-site learning, to teach you everything you need to know to thrive. Once you’re up and running, you’ll still have contact with headquarters should you need assistance.

Network of peers: In addition to receiving guidance from corporate, you’ll also be part of a larger franchise system. Through networking with other franchise owners, you’ll be able to collaborate and troubleshoot any challenges – allowing everyone’s business to grow stronger.

Brand recognition: Unlike independent business owners, franchisees benefit from having a trusted name attached to their business. Consumers tend to prefer spending their money with brands they’re familiar with. Through multi-faceted marketing campaigns, franchisors increase their brand awareness nationally, making customer recruitment much easier for owners.

Leveraging Your Skill Set in Franchising

Most franchise brands won’t require you to have experience in their particular industry. However, they will want to see that you have previous business experience. Through your corporate employment, you’ve likely honed transferrable skills including management, leadership, and strategic thinking.

Previous sales, marketing, or accounting experience are also vital to successful franchise ownership. Even if you’ve never owned a business before, remaining coachable and open minded will help greatly as you start your new career.

More than your skills, also consider your interests and passions. While you are leaving corporate America, you’ll still need to work in your business every single day. Investing in something you’re excited about can give you a true sense of accomplishment.

Franchise with Altitude Trampoline Park

Since 2013, Altitude Trampoline Park has been providing kids and families with a place to get their bounce on! Equipped with multiple attractions including our basketball trampoline dunk, battle beam, dodgeball, freestyle run, strike arena, zipline, toddler play, and kid’s courts, there’s something for everyone in the family at Altitude Trampoline Park.

Through our wide variety of activities, our franchisees can build multiple revenue streams, capitalizing on their investment. With more than 75 locations nationwide, we’re only just getting started. Our brand is currently seeking enthusiastic entrepreneurs to help us continue expanding – and we’ve got markets available across the U.S. and internationally.

A great opportunity for those quitting corporate America, bring a fun, family-friendly business to your community. To learn more about our franchise opportunity, submit our franchise inquiry form, and a member of our team will set up an introductory call.

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