Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Quitting your job can be a tough decision. Area 419 founder, Jon Addis, shares his experience and insight on quitting his day job to pursue entrepreneurship full time.

00:00 Intro
00:42 What does Area 419 do?
01:00 Jon Addis, Area 419 Founder Background & Work Experience
03:34 Jon's decision to quit his day job
05:24 Adjusting to Self Employment
06:19 Financing Machines without Gainful Employment
07:51 Experiencing Growth
09:00 Temporarily Outsourcing Before Quitting
11:06 3D Modeling Experience & Product Development
12:43 How to Convince a Machine Shop to Accept a PO
13:37 Vendor Relationships
14:51 Never Stop Quitting?
17:08 Relying on Employees
18:56 Giving Notice: Jon's Experience & Luck
20:47 Working for a Good Boss
21:45 Outro
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Website: area419.com

IG: @area419official

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