Why You Don’t Need to Quit Your Job to Start Something Online
Nov 27, 2025
If you’ve ever felt that little tug, the “There has to be more than this” tug, you’re not alone.
Most vet professionals I speak to say the same thing:
Most vet professionals I speak to say the same thing:
“I’d love to start something online… but I can’t just quit my job.”
And honestly?
You don’t need to.
You shouldn’t.
You don’t need to.
You shouldn’t.
There’s this huge misconception floating around online that the only way to build a successful digital business is to make some dramatic leap, quit everything, announce it on Instagram, and magically work from a beach in Bali the next day.
Real life does not work like that.
Especially not when you’re a vet, a rehab therapist, a parent, a practice owner, or all of the above.
Especially not when you’re a vet, a rehab therapist, a parent, a practice owner, or all of the above.
Here’s the truth:
Your online business can start quietly, slowly, and gently, right next to the life you already have.
Your online business can start quietly, slowly, and gently, right next to the life you already have.
Let’s break this down.
1. Starting Online Doesn’t Require Big Blocks of Time
Most people imagine building an online business means adding another 8–10 hours of work every day.
Nope.
You can make meaningful progress in:
- 20–30 minutes before work
- Your lunch break
- One focused hour on a Saturday morning
- While your kids are at sport
- Even while waiting in the car outside the stables (trust me, I know this life)
Small, consistent effort beats the rare “big push” every single time.
2. You Don’t Need a Huge Product or a Full Course to Start
This is a big one.
You don’t need:
❌ A huge website
❌ A full online course
❌ A perfect offer
❌ A secret marketing plan
❌ Or a fancy studio setup
You literally just need one simple digital product (a checklist, a guide, a mini PDF, a resource for pet owners… anything that solves a small problem).
Then you build from there, slowly and sustainably.
3. You Don’t Need a Massive Audience
A lot of vets feel embarrassed because they don’t have:
- a big Instagram following
- perfect branding
- an active Facebook group
- a fancy email list
Let me reassure you…
Your first sales often come from:
✨ Your existing network
✨ Friends of clients
✨ Colleagues
✨ Pet owners you’ve already helped
✨ People quietly watching your posts
A tiny audience with a clear message will always outperform a huge audience that’s confused.
4. It’s Actually Safer to Start While You’re Still Employed
This part is important.
Starting small while still earning a stable income gives you:
- financial safety
- the ability to experiment
- zero pressure to “make money yesterday”
- time to refine your idea
- freedom to grow at a pace that feels good and sustainable
When you don’t need your online business to perform, ironically, it grows faster.
You’re more relaxed.
More creative.
More consistent.
More willing to test new ideas.
5. Starting Something Online Makes You Feel Hopeful Again
Most burned-out veterinary professionals feel stuck because every day looks the same:
Work.
Stress.
Exhaustion.
Repeat.
Creating something online, even if it’s tiny, gives you this sense of freedom again.
You suddenly have options.
You have something to look forward to.
You feel inspired.
Your brain wakes up.
You daydream again.
You see possibilities instead of dead ends.
That energy alone can shift your entire life.
6. You Can Start Without Anyone Even Knowing
One of the big fears?
“I don’t want people at the clinic judging me.”
Guess what…
You don’t need to announce anything.
You can build your business:
- quietly
- privately
- behind the scenes
- on your own terms
Your progress isn’t dependent on anyone else approving it.
7. The ‘Leap’ Comes Later, If You Even Want It
Some people do eventually go fully online.
Others never do.
And both are completely valid.
Your online business doesn’t have to replace your clinical work.
It can simply:
- give you breathing room
- reduce your hours
- help you avoid burnout
- let you pick up your kids earlier
- allow you to take more holidays
- help you stop relying on overtime or extra shifts
- give you additional income without sacrificing more of your health
It’s not about escaping your career…
It’s about giving yourself options.
So… Where Do You Start?
Start small.
Start simple.
Start where you are.
Pick one of these:
- A PDF for pet owners
- A simple template
- A checklist
- A mini training
- A resource you already explain every day in the clinic
You don’t need to quit your job.
You just need to take the first small step.
And trust me, once you start, something shifts, you begin to realise just how much potential your skills actually hold.