Are you ready to ditch your 9–5 and finally build the freedom-based life you've been dreaming about? In this six-part series, Maya Roffler breaks down the intentional, strategic, and realistic steps you need to take to leave your corporate job before the end of 2025.

In this episode, Maya walks you through Step 2: Validate Your Business Idea.

Before you quit your job or invest energy into building something new, you need proof that the business you want to create is viable. Maya shows you how to validate your idea in the real world so you don't waste time, money, or momentum building something no one actually wants.

She breaks down how to identify the specific problem you solve, the exact person you help, and the unique way you deliver the solution. From there, Maya teaches you how to test your idea in the market, gather real feedback, run beta offers, collect testimonials, and confirm demand before you launch.

This episode is your roadmap to turning a vague idea into a validated business with real potential because clarity and proof are the foundation of a successful 9-5 exit plan.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• Step 2 of the six-part "Ditch Your 9–5 Before the End of 2025" series

• How to clearly define the problem you solve, who you help, and the outcome you deliver

• How to test your idea in real communities instead of relying on friends and family

• The truth about validation: real clients give real feedback

• How to run a beta offer, gather testimonials, and build credibility

• Why freebies don't always work and when discounted betas make more sense

• How to research competitors without sabotaging your confidence

• Why outsourcing simple tasks early on helps you validate faster and avoid burnout

• The step-by-step path to turning an idea into a proven offer you can confidently build into a real business

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Podcast Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

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Are you ready to ditch your 9–5 and finally build the freedom-based life you've been dreaming about? In this brand-new six-part series, Maya Roffler breaks down the exact steps to leave your corporate job intentionally, strategically, and successfully before the end of 2025.

In episode 137 Maya walks you through Step 1: Audit & Align.
Before you can build a business or transition into entrepreneurship, you need clarity, both in your finances and in your fulfillment. Maya shows you how to conduct a full audit of your current role: your salary, benefits, and responsibilities, but also what lights you up and what drains you.

She dives into the deeper "why" behind leaving your 9–5, defining your personal freedom goals and how to choose your freedom date to create accountability and motivation. From there, Maya explains how to align your skills, passions, and lifestyle desires to form the foundation for your next chapter.

This episode is your permission slip to stop dreaming and start planning because with the right roadmap, your exit strategy isn't just possible… it's inevitable.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• The first step in Maya's six-part "Ditch Your 9–5 Before the End of 2025" series

• How to perform a full personal and professional audit (salary, benefits, skills, and passions)

• The difference between what lights you up and what drains you, and how to identify both

• How to define your personal freedom goals and set your freedom date

• Why alignment between your strengths and lifestyle desires is key to long-term success

• The truth about mindset and why positivity without action doesn't work

• How to reframe your current job with gratitude while you prepare for your exit
  
  

Connect with MaYapinion®

Podcast Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

Website: https://mayapinion.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayapinionpodcast
Email: mayapinionpodcast@gmail.com

Are you ready to dive back into the MaYapinion® podcast? Come navigate the world of female entrepreneurship with Maya Roffler. In this episode, Maya takes a bold look at one of the most toxic, yet often overlooked habits in both corporate and entrepreneurial spaces: gatekeeping.

From her early experiences in corporate leadership to her years as an entrepreneur, Maya breaks down what gatekeeping really is, withholding information. and why it's one of the most ineffective and ego-driven practices in business. She shares how it shows up differently in corporate America versus the online coaching and entrepreneurial world, and how both forms of gatekeeping create cultures of fear, mistrust, and stagnation instead of growth.

This episode dives deep into the real cost of keeping knowledge behind closed doors. Maya challenges leaders and entrepreneurs to replace secrecy with transparency, ego with empowerment, and scarcity with abundance. Whether you're leading a team, building a brand, or selling a product or service, you'll walk away understanding why true leadership is about sharing value, not protecting it.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• What gatekeeping really means and how it shows up in corporate and entrepreneurial settings
  
  

• Why withholding information damages culture, trust, and growth
  
  

• How scarcity and ego fuel gatekeeping (and how to shift into abundance)
  
  

• The difference between protecting your peace and protecting your ego
  
  

• Why transparency is the ultimate leadership strategy
  
  

• How giving value away builds trust, loyalty, and long-term clients
  
  

• The balance between sharing free value and protecting paid offers
  
  

• How leaders and entrepreneurs can build stronger brands through openness and authenticity

Connect with Mayapinion®

Podcast Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

Website: https://beacons.ai/mayapinion

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayapinionpodcast
Email: mayapinionpodcast@gmail.com

Come navigate the world of female entrepreneurship with Maya Roffler. In this episode, Maya explores one of the most essential traits every successful entrepreneur must master, the power of the pivot.

Following last week's conversation about leaving corporate America, Maya takes listeners deeper into what happens after you've launched your business. She breaks down why pivoting isn't a one-time event, but a continual part of innovation, leadership, and growth.

Through personal examples from her own journey, from evolving the MaYapinion® brand to scaling her tech startup Find a Co-Host, Maya shares how learning to pivot with purpose can transform your business, your mindset, and your long-term success.

From global brands like Stanley to everyday founders redefining their markets, this episode reminds us that adapting isn't weakness, it's strategy. Whether you're in your first year of business or scaling to your next level, you'll walk away with the clarity and courage to pivot with confidence.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• Why pivoting isn't a sign of failure, it's a sign of leadership

• How Maya has evolved her businesses and brand over time

• What the Stanley brand can teach entrepreneurs about reinvention

• How to know when it's time to pivot (and when to stay the course)

• The key questions to ask before making a strategic shift

• Why adaptability is one of the greatest strengths of female founders

• How pivoting leads to innovation, growth, and long-term success

Connect with Mayapinion®

Podcast Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

Website: https://beacons.ai/mayapinion

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayapinionpodcast
Email: mayapinionpodcast@gmail.com

After years in the corporate world, Maya realized something every woman in business eventually faces, the call to pivot. In this episode of MaYapinion®, she opens up about what inspired her to walk away from her 9–5, how loss changed her perspective, and the five-step plan that helped her confidently build her own entrepreneurial path.

Maya shares her personal story of redefining success after losing her brother, the moment she realized her work no longer fulfilled her, and how she began building a life and business that aligned with her purpose. From learning to trust her intuition to creating a sustainable plan before taking the leap, she reveals exactly what it takes to move from "someday" to starting now.

This episode isn't about quick wins or flashy promises, it's a transparent conversation about courage, clarity, and taking your first steps toward freedom. Whether you're dreaming of leaving your corporate job, ready to turn your side hustle into your main thing, or craving a career that finally aligns with your values, this conversation will help you make your pivot with purpose.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• The exact moment Maya realized it was time to leave corporate America

• How personal loss sparked her desire for autonomy and purpose

• Why redefining success is key when you pivot from corporate to entrepreneurship

• The truth about "gatekeeping" in business coaching and why Maya believes in full transparency

• A five-step "Pivot Plan" to help you transition from employee to entrepreneur

• How to build your safety net, trust your timing, and take the leap even when you're scared

Connect with Mayapinion®

Podcast Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

Website: https://beacons.ai/mayapinion

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayapinionpodcast
Email: mayapinionpodcast@gmail.com

After building a thriving brand and multiple businesses, Maya knows one truth about entrepreneurship. Failure is inevitable. In this episode of MaYapinion®, she dives into what it really means to fail, how to fail forward, and why failure is actually the foundation of success.

Maya reflects on her early career in corporate America and how fear of failure once held her back. She shares how shifting into startup and entrepreneurial environments taught her to take risks, experiment boldly, and embrace mistakes as stepping stones to growth.

From the launch of her first podcast in 2017 to building her event company and tech startup, Maya reveals the powerful lessons behind every "failure" and how those moments shaped her into the business leader she is today.

Whether you're a woman stepping into entrepreneurship, navigating a difficult season, or trying to bounce back from a setback, this episode will remind you that every failure is refining you for your next big success.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• Why failure is the foundation of entrepreneurship and leadership

• The difference between failing forward vs. failing backward

• How to analyze failure so you can grow faster

• The real story behind Maya's early business "failures" and how they became wins

• Why many women entrepreneurs play too small and how to rise higher after failing

• How to turn failure into fuel for your next level

Connect with Mayapinion®

Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaroffler
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayapinionpodcast
Email: mayapinionpodcast@gmail.com

After a two-year pause, Maya returns to the mic with a powerful story of resilience, authenticity, and renewal. In this episode, she opens up about why she stepped back from MaYapinion®, the personal challenges she faced, and how those experiences reshaped her entrepreneurial journey.

Maya reflects on the origins of the podcast in 2017, born out of loss and darkness, and how even in the hardest seasons, light and new beginnings emerge. She shares what she's been building behind the scenes, from her thriving event business to her new tech startup and what's next for the MaYapinion® brand and community.

This raw, vulnerable comeback episode is both a heartfelt thank-you to loyal listeners and a fresh start: a reminder that it's okay to reset, regroup, and return stronger than ever.

Connect with Mayapinion®

Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaroffler
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Email: mayapinionpodcast@gmail.com

Are you ready to dive back into the MaYapinion® podcast? Come navigate the world of female entrepreneurship with Maya Roffler. Join her as she discusses herr experiences, strategies and hurdles as a female entrepreneur. Be inspired and uplifted by thought-provoking and honest discussions while celebrating the strength and resilience that defines women. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply fascinated by compelling stories, MaYapinion® is your go-to podcast for empowering women, one opinion at a time.

Join in October 6th as we dive into more entrepreneurial episodes on MaYapinion®

Connect with Mayapinion®

Website: mayapinionpodcast.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayapinionpodcast
Email: mayapinionpodcast@gmail.com