Currently...

Running an adventure travel and training business http://www.fieldskills.com" rel="nofollow">www.fieldskills.com. I am juggling my time between leading overseas expeditions, running UK training courses and trying to manage the odd day off in the hills or on the crag!

Before I escaped...

I used to work in educational publishing - same desk, same people, same work everyday. I stuck at it for about 5 years, juggling with expedition trips, before making the change.

My moment of truth...

There wasn't really one 'light-bulb' moment, just an ongoing feeling of wanting to try something more/different. One day I realised I has resigned and thought I had better get on with starting a business!

Planning for it...

I started doing freelance work on the side and running some of my own training courses, but at one point I just decided it was time for a change!

The worst and best bits...

Best: Things like receiving your first cheque as a new company are great but I generally have enjoyed learning new things, making my own decisions and meeting lots of great clients.

Worst: The negatives are working too much on my own and not being able to think that anything is someone else's problem.

Best advice...

Lots of people telling me how lucky I am has helped - not sure if that is advice or just blind optimism on their part, but it certainly helps. I'd advise anyone thinking about it to just do it. If it's nagged away for long enough at you, you have no real choice - so go for it.