What happens when you walk out of your job with no backup plan—and bet everything on yourself?

In this episode of the What the Nell!? Podcast, Nell sits down with Mark Fisher, a former civil engineer who took a leap of faith into entrepreneurship and never looked back. From FAA-certified drone pilot to juggling multiple income streams—including Lyft driving, sports officiating, and contract work—Mark shares the raw, unfiltered truth about building a business from the ground up.

This conversation dives into the mindset, risk, and resilience it takes to leave a stable career and create income on your own terms. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your job or wondered if you could make it on your own, this episode will challenge you—and push you closer to taking action.

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Chapters:

00:00 Sponsor Message from Taelor.ai

00:40 Meet Mark Fisher

03:03 How We Met

05:10 Why He Went Solo

08:39 Walking Out With No Plan

10:57 Faith Through Uncertainty

17:24 Employee vs Owner

21:22 Multiple Income Streams

22:05 Sponsor Message

25:41 Drone Niches Explained

35:25 Flexibility Over A W2 Job

36:57 Advice For Career Leap

41:53 Where To Find Mark

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Website: https://www.fisheyeinthesky.com/

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