When to Jump Update

Since its very beginning, When to Jump has been defined by its community. Sure, it was born of one man leaving a desk job to pursue his passion, but even that snowball wouldn’t have started rolling without the stories and support of so many others.

Investigative reporter turned family travel guru

Mom of teenagers gives up high-profile job for her loves

Investigative Reporter Turned Family Travel Guru

On Our Own Terms

In 2001, I began my career in television news. I hit the air for the first time September 11, 2001. I was supposed to be at this station in a small city north of Toronto for a meeting, but by the afternoon was told the head network needed local reaction and I had to hit the road, along with my…

No other option…

I have no memory of doing anything but art … at 4 years old, my grandmother gave me stacks of paper and just let me create. We called it “projects”. It was easy to enjoy doing something with my hands and I was always caught daydreaming or doodling.

How Death Gave me the Gift of Life

Aloha! My name is Sharon Kim and I’m just one 25 year old determined to change the way people fight cancer. Why am I spending all my days working to create awareness when the rest of society is pressuring me with bills and expectations? Because I know how much of a…

Architect Turned Entrepreneur- Building the American Dream

After working in architecture, furniture and design for 15 years, I came up with an idea that led me into the NYC world of technology and dating. I completely threw away my design career and I’m no longer building structures, I’m…

Trust the Magic of Beginnings

My life has a couple threads running through it: I am a camper. I am an event planner.

The 6 Things To Say Goodbye To Before You Leave Your Corporate Job

I never imagined myself as an entrepreneur.

I had always favored the traditional, predictable path when it came to my career, which is why I felt incredibly fortunate to land my “dream” job…

Suck it Up, Buttercup

And Other Lessons I Learned While Living at Home

I remember the day I called my parents to ask if I could move back in.

It was a few weeks before graduation, and I, like many of my peers, found myself in a…