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From $85K and Burned Out to $62K and Building: Sarah Chen's Leap from Corporate Marketing to Custom Furniture

From $85K and Burned Out to $62K and Building: Sarah Chen's Leap from Corporate Marketing to Custom Furniture

Sarah Chen left an $85K marketing job to build furniture. Three years later, she's making $62K and says she's never been happier — but the path from PowerPoint to power tools wasn't what you'd expect.

Marcus EllisonMarcus EllisonFebruary 22, 2026