Don't Keep Your Day Job cover art

Don't Keep Your Day Job

How to Turn Your Passion into Your Career

Preview

Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Don't Keep Your Day Job

By: Cathy Heller
Narrated by: Cathy Heller
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $21.99

Buy Now for $21.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.
Cancel

About this listen

This program is read by the author

Featured in the number one spot in 2019 "Get Motivated" podcasts on Apple Podcasts •

Nominated for a Webby Award for Best Business Podcast

From the creator of the number one podcast Don't Keep Your Day Job, an inspiring book about turning your passion into profit

The pursuit of happiness is all about finding our purpose. We don't want to just go to work and build someone else’s dream, we want to do our life's work. But how do we find out what we’re supposed to contribute? What are those key ingredients that push those who succeed to launch their ideas high into the sky, while the rest of us remain stuck on the ground?

Don’t Keep Your Day Job will get you fired up, ready to rip it open, and use your zone of genius to add a little more sparkle to this world. Cathy Heller, host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, shares wisdom, anecdotes, and practical suggestions from successful creative entrepreneurs and experts, including actress Jenna Fischer on rejection, Gretchen Rubin on the keys to happiness, Jen Sincero on having your best badass life, and so much more. You’ll learn essential steps like how to build your side hustle, how to find your tribe, how to reach for what you truly deserve, and how to ultimately turn your passion into profit and build a life you love.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Cathy Heller (P)2019 Macmillan Audio
Career Success Creativity Employment Entrepreneurship Personal Success Career Business Happiness Inspiring Career Change

Critic Reviews

“Cathy really ‘gets it.’ Listen to Don’t Keep Your Day Job! It is filled with the advice people need to pursue their passions and make their lives more meaningful.” (Emily Giffin, number one best-selling novelist)

"Heller's creative insights both inspire and challenge us to chase our art, earn the right to share it others, and never lose sight of what truly matters." (Jeff Goins, author of Real Artists Don't Starve)

“Heller has a message more timely than ever: now is the time to go after your dreams - because the only person’s permission you need is your own.” (Alex Banayan, author of The Third Door)

What listeners say about Don't Keep Your Day Job

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    22
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    19
  • 4 Stars
    3
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    18
  • 4 Stars
    3
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    1

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Want to be an Entrepreneur

A great read for starting your entrepreneur journey! Read well and lots of greatcontent in the one audio book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Inspiring and practical

Cathy has such a brilliant style that is inspiring and supportive.

There are so many practical steps in this book. It’s the clearest roadmap I’ve found to starting a creative business. I also love that she is so passionate about creatives making money.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Love love love this life-changing book!

Cathy’s energy is a breath of fresh air that whisks you away into your dreams and allows you to believe they are possible. Loved everything about this book and am now a huge super fan.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Inspired to BE more

This book gives you permission to dream, to BE more than you thought possible and to live your fullest life.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional

Beautifully portrayed, honest, insightful and encouraging. Cathy Heller is an amazing awe-inspiring modern day treasure.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved this book!

A breath of fresh air with actionable and practical steps regardless of where you are now. Vowing now to do it messy.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars

Great idea but too Non-descriptive and generic

I'm a big fan of Cathy, her podcast early on was fantastic. Unfortunately, this book is way too airy fairy up to where I am at the moment and doesn't focus on specifics. It's more about intentionality and mindset. Being a creative that makes money is not just about these things. There's a lot of quoting other creatives and not a lot of practical tips. I'm sure The next thing she creates will be fantastic in these areas though.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.