“Justin Walsh just tweeted this and I was like now you tell me he's like don't quit your job unless you have like all your revenue streams lined up right and so I am a cautionary tale but I feel like I have enough proof of Concepts.”

Line up revenue streams before quitting

Audience traction is not the same as paying customers. Don't quit on engagement alone — validate at least one revenue line (paid newsletter tier, sponsorships, course, consulting) before you cut income. If you've never monetized, treat that as a red flag to address pre-quit, not a romantic story to tell after.