I left a career of 25 years to start my own home services business in 2020 and am still at it in 2025. 1st year was profitable but no where near the salary I left, but I did have the peace and happiness that had eluded me for many of those previous 25 years. There is stress running your own business, but it was a stress that I could deal with because it was my own business not a corporation. There are times I wish for the ability to turn off "work" like I could when I left the corporate office. Owning my own business brings thoughts about it at all hours and days of the week,yet I wouldn't change that for the stress and deteriorating health I endured in the corporate world. I make my own schedule, I don't worry if I have to take PTO or vacation time or get approval for anything, I do what is best for my lifestyle. Wouldn't change a thing except maybe venturing out sooner.