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Agatha Yerbury
Giving yourself permission
For Agatha Yerbury, financial freedom isn’t just security – it’s permission. After years of working hard and building her career, she is reaching a point where she can start to think about shifting her focus from earning to pursuing what truly inspires her. Now, as CEO of Springer and a board member at Camden People’s Theatre, she’s using that freedom to support the causes she’s passionate about. Her journey highlights the power of financial independence – not just to provide stability, but to open the door to work that feels meaningful.
Agatha Yerbury - My approach to money
From Hustle to Purpose: The Freedom to Choose Your Path
For many professionals, financial success is often seen as the finish line – proof of hard work, dedication, and years spent climbing the ranks. But for Agatha Yerbury, it’s something more: a turning point. After years of focusing on career progression and financial security, she reached a stage where she has the freedom to make choices based on passion, not necessity.
That shift – from earning to having – can be an uncomfortable transition. Many people, especially those who have spent years in high-pressure careers, struggle to move away from the mindset of constant achievement. The idea of stepping into something new, something less financially driven, can feel like a risk. But for Agatha, financial independence wasn’t just about stability; it was an opportunity to redefine success on her own terms.
Now, as CEO of Springer and a board member at Camden People’s Theatre, Agatha is dedicating her time to projects that align with her values. Through Springer, she’s helping creators fund their projects and making legal support more accessible. At CPT, she’s supporting a theatre that champions bold, boundary-pushing work. These aren’t just jobs – they are choices she’s made because she can, not because she has to.
Agatha’s journey is a reminder that wealth isn’t just about accumulation; it’s about agency. Financial freedom doesn’t hand you a new purpose, but it gives you the space to find one. The challenge isn’t just reaching financial independence – it’s giving yourself permission to embrace it.
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Redefining Success: Insights from Sally, Agatha’s Adviser
Agatha’s journey highlights something I see often – many high achievers spend years in a mindset of relentless earning, believing that success is tied to constant productivity. But financial freedom isn’t just about security; it’s about choice. It’s about recognising when you’ve reached a point where you can step back and ask, What do I truly want to do?
For Agatha, giving herself permission to shift from earning to passion wasn’t immediate. It required reframing how she saw success – not just as financial stability, but as the ability to invest her time and energy into work that excites and fulfills her.
Many people struggle with this transition, feeling they must justify stepping away from high-income roles. But true financial well-being means using wealth as a tool for freedom, not just accumulation. Agatha’s story is a powerful reminder that wealth should serve your life – not the other way around.
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