I had a plan for my ideal next career move sitting on a shelf. Before the pandemic, my coach, Christine, helped me create it: I wanted my own coaching and consulting business. But it felt too scary, a bit of a pipe dream. It was a someday plan. The reason it stayed on the shelf was money. I’m financially conservative. For years, I balanced my need for meaningful work with financial security by working for someone else. I had a steady paycheck, a 401(k), stock options, great b