Blake Jennelle (The Blog)

As I announced earlier this week, I quit a great job at TicketLeap, one of Philadelphia’s most promising young companies, without any idea of what I would do next. I hadn’t even started the search.

It’s either brave or foolish, depending on who you ask. It’s also hard to understand, especially for my mother. I think she worries that I’m too proud to move in with her — that she will see me on the news one day holding a sign that says, “Will bring you customers for food.”

So I want to share the story of why I left and why I did it without a parachute. I also want to give you some ammunition in case you find yourself in a similar situation. After all, it’s hard to explain your apparent insanity to everyone you know. It’s also hard to ignore that voice inside your head that will say anything to talk you out of it.

The million dollar question

Before we go any further, let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room: it seems insane to jump without a parachute, especially in a recession. It seems insane for one simple reason. Read more…

I’m excited to announce that I’m a free agent entrepreneur once again.

I decided to leave TicketLeap, one of the best companies in Philadelphia, so I could return to pursuing my own dreams. I left as soon as I knew that my heart was no longer in it — at the peak of my productivity and before it could affect my work. And I did it without a clear plan for what’s next.

Later this week, I’ll be sharing the full story behind my decision on this blog, including my thoughts on what’s next for me. The blog post will be called “Jumping Without a Parachute” and its release will coincide with the blog’s official launch.

I will describe why I had to leave a kick ass job at a kick ass company where I was at the top of my game. I share the critical thing that was missing from my life. I wonder if the same thing might be missing from yours.
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