Stop Thinking. Start Moving.
Download the free Next Chapter Starter Pack below.
Two essential exercises that help experienced corporate leaders go from:
"I've been thinking about this for years"
👉 to "I know exactly what's keeping me stuck and what to do next."
It takes 20 minutes. It gets you started. And momentum changes everything.
What's Inside the Starter Pack
The First 5 Questions Framework
If you've been "thinking about it" for 6+ months (or years), this exercise reveals what's ACTUALLY keeping you stuck.
In 15 minutes, you'll:
✓ Identify your real bottleneck (it's usually not what you think)
✓ Understand the cost of staying stuck
✓ See the pattern that's keeping you in "thinking mode"
✓ Know your smartest next step to break the cycle.
15-point assessment across 3 critical dimensions: Clarity, Validation, & Readiness.
Don’t assume you’re ready to start building - Take this quick diagnostic first. In 5 minutes, you'll know exactly where you are vs. where you need to be to de-risk your approach.
You'll discover:
✓ Your readiness score (out of 15)
✓ Which prep position you're in (early exploration, mid-prep, or concept-ready)
✓ Your specific gaps and what to focus on next
✓ Which program (if any) is right for your situation.
This Starter Pack Is For You If...
You’ve built a successful career — but you feel increasingly trapped. Maybe you were passed over for a promotion, forced back to the office, caught in layoffs, worried about the next restructuring wave, or simply burned out and craving something more meaningful.
You’re not looking for a side hustle. You’re looking for something that can start small and scale into a real business that can replace your income, give you control, and let you do work that matters.
Here's What Happens After You Download
Instant Access
You'll get an email immediately with both PDFs:
→ The First 5 Questions Framework
→ Next Chapter Prep Diagnostic
Download them, print them if you want, and set aside 20 minutes.
Work through both exercises honestly. No one else will see your answers—this is just for you.
You'll feel more clear within 20 minutes.
Based on your results, you'll know:
→ Whether you're in Early Exploration or Mid-Prep position, and your next steps to safely + quietly explore, test, de-risk, plan, & make a decision.
→ or if you're Concept-Ready, then you’ll learn your next steps to begin designing, pricing, and how to find & enroll clients into your first offer.
→ If you need more prep first, you’ll learn what specifically to work on.
If you want to pressure test your diagnostic results with someone who’s actually done this career pivot herself and launched 3 ventures across different levels of Stealth Mode, you can request a Strategy Conversation.
We'll discuss where you are currently positioned and what your smartest next step looks like—whether that's one of my programs or something else entirely.
Everything we discuss is strictly confidential.
Who Created This?
Oh hey there! I'm Cathy Brough, founder of The Growth Octopus.
I spent 25 years in Fortune 500 Strategy & Operations—CME Group, Accenture, and more. I climbed the ladder, earned the golden handcuffs, and signed the same restrictive agreements you probably did.
But for 15 of those 25 years, I also quietly explored entrepreneurship on the side while employed. I launched 3 ventures while working my senior corporate job.
In 2025, I made the power pivot from corporate executive to full-time entrepreneur—not through a reckless leap, but through a strategic, staged transition.
Now I help experienced corporate leaders (like you!) do the same thing I did.
I’ve been exactly where you are. And I can tell you firsthand that it is possible to de-risk this move from feeling like a scary leap → to doing a confident, strategic, and planned pivot over time. Once you’re on the other side, you’ll wish you started sooner!!
Ready to Get Unstuck?
Your first step is safe, and tiny.
Download the free Next Chapter Starter Pack below.
It’s time to get clear on how to quietly start testing if entrepreneurship will really work for you – as you explore your next chapter after corporate.