From Employee To Owner: How She Bought The Magazine She Worked For

Ever wanted to turn to your boss and say, "I could run this place better, and you should let me"?

In reality, you probably want to phrase it a little more diplomatically than that. But it is possible - because Sarah Murray did exactly that.

Sarah Murray, owner and editor of FQ, shares the raw reality of stepping from employee to business owner.

From valuing a legacy media brand and writing a winning bank business plan with no prior corporate finance background, Sarah pulls back the curtain on taking the ultimate career swing.

In this episode:

• The audacity of buying the company: how Sarah built up the courage to pitch her boss
• What it takes to value an established business and get bank approval with no formal business background
• The "part-time work" trap for working parents, and taking on your dream role with young kids
• Navigating the shift from coworker to editor-in-chief and business owner
• Balancing creative integrity vs the bottom line: why "bougie" brand details sometimes matter
• The modern media blueprint: turning a print magazine into a 360-degree ecosystem of events and memberships
• Practical advice for pitching your boss if you want to buy out or take over a company

Whether you're dreaming of turning your career into business ownership or navigating the high-stakes world of running a brand, this episode breaks down what it really takes to back yourself and build something on your own terms.

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Production and video editing by Lana Byrne

Audio engineering by Tash Chittock

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