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What happens when your side hustle becomes more than just a hobby? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Danielle Turner, a travel agent specializing in Disney experiences, fitness apparel founder, and full-time professional who’s proving that betting on yourself doesn’t require an MBA—it just requires passion and persistence.

After being laid off from her dream corporate job, Danielle turned some of the hardest moments of her life into opportunities to create businesses that reflect her true passions. From rebranding a t-shirt venture into a fitness apparel company to building a Disney-focused travel agency, Danielle shares how she cut ties with self-doubt and limiting beliefs to pursue a more purpose-driven path.

About Danielle Turner

Danielle Turner is the owner of Firebird Travel Agency, specializing in Disney vacations, and the founder of a newly rebranded fitness apparel company. What started as side hustles during personal and professional setbacks has grown into two purpose-driven businesses that align with her passions.

Through her work, Danielle helps people rediscover joy—whether through magical travel experiences or apparel that reflects personality and fitness. She also runs the YouTube channel Disney by Danny, where she shares insider tips, hidden Disney gems, and local Atlanta travel insights.

In this episode, Thomas and Danielle discuss:

• Defining success on your own terms
  Danielle explains why success isn’t just about the paycheck—it’s about doing something you love so much that it doesn’t feel like work.
• Turning setbacks into stepping stones
  After being laid off from her dream corporate job, Danielle didn’t fold—she created. Both her t-shirt company and travel agency were born out of some of the toughest periods of her life, proving that hardship can spark entrepreneurship.
• From side hustles to purpose-driven work
  What began as a t-shirt side hustle evolved into a fitness apparel brand, while her love for Disney turned into a thriving travel agency. Danielle discusses why building businesses around her passions gave her a sense of fulfillment no corporate paycheck ever did.

Key Takeaways

• Don’t let habits hold you hostage
  Doing what you’ve always done will only get you what you’ve always had.
• Purpose over paycheck
  Danielle learned that chasing money without meaning only leads to emptiness. By building businesses rooted in purpose, she’s found fulfillment—even when the income isn’t yet at full-time level.
• Failure isn’t final—it’s feedback
  Danielle emphasizes that you might fail, but “what if you fly?” Every setback became a lesson that pushed her closer to alignment, purpose, and ultimately, success on her terms.

Connect with Danielle Turner

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Firebird-Travel-Agency-61558412199065/

Connect with Thomas Helfrich

🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelfirch
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutthetie
📎 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomashelfich
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