24 February 2026
How to Leave Your 9-5 and Build a Fractional CRO Firm (Without Blowing Up Your Life)
Revenue Rascals | Sales Strategies for Business Growth
About
The traditional 9-5 grind isn’t for everyone. If you’ve ever thought about leaving the structured work life but don’t know how, Michelle shares a strategic framework to help make your transition even smoother. This isn’t vague “follow your dreams” advice. This is grounded, experience-backed insight on how to prepare every step of the way, making sure you’re ready to take the leap.
Michelle also lays out the hard truths that no one else wants to tell you, but you need to hear to see profit and success through this transition. No matter what your goals are for building your own flexible lifestyle, this episode is for you. Michelle breaks down what it really takes to transition from being a full-time revenue leader to running a fractional CRO.
Chapters
[Start] Not Generic Career Advice: Michelle shares why leaving a nine-to-five revenue role is more than a financial decision.
04:07 Phase One: How to make sure you are prepared and validated for all the right things in your business plan.
12:03 Phase Two: Simplified logistics to help make sure you kick your business off the correct (and legal) way.
22:27 Phase Three: Things you should have saved up to completely leave your nine-to-five.
34:52 The Coaching Corner: Michelle gives a pep talk about how to be confident in your business decisions.
Links & Resources
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Got a question for Michelle? Fill out this form for a chance to have your question answered during the coaching corner that drops inside each episode on Tuesdays.
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Disclaimer: Some episodes of Revenue Rascals may include paid sponsorships or affiliate partnerships. We only feature brands, products, or services that align with our values and are relevant to helping founders, revenue leaders, and entrepreneurs grow. Sponsorships help support the show—opinions shared are always our own.
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Michelle also lays out the hard truths that no one else wants to tell you, but you need to hear to see profit and success through this transition. No matter what your goals are for building your own flexible lifestyle, this episode is for you. Michelle breaks down what it really takes to transition from being a full-time revenue leader to running a fractional CRO.
Chapters
[Start] Not Generic Career Advice: Michelle shares why leaving a nine-to-five revenue role is more than a financial decision.
04:07 Phase One: How to make sure you are prepared and validated for all the right things in your business plan.
12:03 Phase Two: Simplified logistics to help make sure you kick your business off the correct (and legal) way.
22:27 Phase Three: Things you should have saved up to completely leave your nine-to-five.
34:52 The Coaching Corner: Michelle gives a pep talk about how to be confident in your business decisions.
Links & Resources
Access All Revenue Rascals Resources for FREE at www.revenuerascals.com
One-time sign-up gives you everything you need.
Got a question for Michelle? Fill out this form for a chance to have your question answered during the coaching corner that drops inside each episode on Tuesdays.
Submit a Question to Michelle
Want my eyes on your revenue strategy? Grab a call with Michelle.
Revenue Rascals Discovery Call with Michelle Terpstra
Check out three ways Michelle and her team can support your path to predictable growth.
Uncover your Sales Leadership IQ and get your personalized plan for leading through change. quiz.revenuerascals.com
Connect with Michelle:
- MichelleTerpstra.comLinkedInInstagram
INDEStove
Get a free workspace stack (a $120 value) with the purchase of a stove when you use promo code: REVENUERASCALS
Jason Markk
Get 25% off with promo code: REVENUERASCALS
Disclaimer: Some episodes of Revenue Rascals may include paid sponsorships or affiliate partnerships. We only feature brands, products, or services that align with our values and are relevant to helping founders, revenue leaders, and entrepreneurs grow. Sponsorships help support the show—opinions shared are always our own.
Michelle Terpstra's Privacy Policy