The Non-Nine-to-Five Successful self-employment Clarity Call

You are not meant for a 9-5 job

Jen Shultz founded The Non-Nine-to-Five™ to help Creatives, Healers, Educators, Activists, and Leaders build successful self-employment — with willingness, commitment, consistency, and community.

Apply for a private Clarity Call to explore if this path is right for you.

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Willing

Willingness

Move through the fear

Commit

Commitment

Choose the path

Show up

Consistency

Do the work daily

Belong

Community

Aligned support

The path

From stuck to starting — with structure that actually holds.

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Private Clarity Call

A one-to-one call with Jen to name what's not working, share your vision, map next steps, and see if The Non-Nine-to-Five™ programs are a match.

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Leadership Pillars

Willingness, Commitment, Consistency, and Community — the structure Jen teaches so you stop collecting courses and start building.

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Speaking & Masterclasses

Jen speaks nationally and periodically hosts intimate live virtual masterclasses. Explore speaking or apply for a Clarity Call for coaching support.

psychology

Inner energy

Tools to manage fear, overwhelm, and self-doubt while you build.

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Clear next steps

Personalized action — not another endless content binge.

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Aligned community

Serious peers who are building purposeful work.

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Deep support

Coaching that stays with your mission when it gets hard.

Since 2010

Built by someone who left the mismatched job — and made it her mission to help others do the same.

From NYC charter-school teacher to Teacher on the GO! to The Non-Nine-to-Five™ — 15+ years supporting self-employment across wellness, food, education, arts, and more.

2010

Jen left her mismatched job and began the path.

2013

The Non-Nine-to-Five™ was born.

15+

Years supporting self-employment journeys.

Clarity

Private calls to explore fit — not a hard sell script.

Success stories

Real people who answered the call.

Stories from clients — examples of transformation, not guarantees of identical results.

Teddy V. Patisserie

From home kitchen to grocery retail

Elisia Velasquez went from doubting she could leave her 9-5 to building a baking business with a commercial kitchen, team, and grocery retail placement.

Via Melissa

Left an intense job for culinary nutrition

Melissa Eboli used the work to build calm, confidence, and a plan — then resigned to pursue her wellness business.

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The desire you have from deep within to create successful self-employment, to impact others with your uniqueness, and to generate an income doing heart and soul-connected work, is REAL.

Jen Shultz

Founder & Leader, The Non-Nine-to-Five™

Meet Jen

Founder and Leader of The Non-Nine-to-Five™

Jen Shultz

Founder & Leader

Former NYC charter-school founding teacher who left in 2010, started Teacher on the GO!, and founded The Non-Nine-to-Five™ to help others build purposeful self-employment. National speaker and coach.

Common questions

Who is this for? expand_more

People who know they are not meant for a traditional 9-5 — Creatives, Healers, Educators, Activists, and Leaders — whether still employed or already building and stuck.

What is a Clarity Call? expand_more

A private one-to-one call with Jen. She listens to what's not working, you share your vision, she offers potential next steps, and you explore whether The Non-Nine-to-Five™ programs are a match.

How much do programs cost? expand_more

Program details and investment are explored on the Clarity Call — they're not listed as a public price sheet on the site. Apply and Jen will walk you through fit and next steps.

I'm scared to leave my job. Is that normal? expand_more

Yes — Jen's own story started there. The work emphasizes willingness, commitment, consistency, and community so you don't have to white-knuckle it alone.

Ready to explore if this path is right for you?

Apply for a private Clarity Call with Jen — a focused conversation about your vision, what's stuck, and whether The Non-Nine-to-Five™ is a match.

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