Archetype 3 of 6
The Return-to-Work Founder
You took 3, 5, or 12 years off. You're brilliant and the market acts like you don't exist.
For: women returning from a career break — homemakers, caregivers, post-maternity, post-relocation.
"I was the marketing head before I had Aarav. Now recruiters skip my CV in 4 seconds because of the gap. I'm tired of explaining the gap. I want to be paid for what I actually know."
Signs this is you
- Your CV gap is 18 months or more.
- You've taken a paid online course or two to "refresh".
- You're considering re-entering the job market at 40% lower compensation than peers.
- You quietly know you're sharper than half your old colleagues.
The honest truth
The gap is your competitive advantage. Time off = a network of mothers / homemakers / community members who are your first 10 customers. Consulting doesn't ask for a clean CV. Consulting asks for a clean outcome.
Your 90-day plan
- 1Weeks 1–4: Pick a niche where your pre-break expertise + your during-break network overlap (e.g., wellness for working mothers, nutrition for school canteens, finance literacy for housewives).
- 2Weeks 5–8: Workshop your origin story. "I took a break, I came back stronger" beats "sorry for the gap" every time.
- 3Weeks 9–12: 3 workshops or 3 1:1 paid sessions — proof you can deliver, not perform.
- 4By Day 90: First paying client + a public win that closes the gap conversation forever.
Your three-tier rate card
Starter
₹3–5k / session
1:1 paid sessions to build trust + reviews
Standard
₹15–35k / workshop
Group programmes at schools, RWAs, corporate D&I
Premium
₹75k+ / monthly retainer
Corporate or institutional clients
The biggest pitfall
Trying to re-enter via job applications. You'll spend 6–9 months convincing recruiters you're worth less than you are. Consulting skips that whole conversation — clients pay for outcomes, not for tenure.
Ready to do this?
The 12-week batch takes you through the full 90-day plan with Captain on every session.