New book from Rukayat Alabi
Before
You Quit
The 9 to 5 to Ownership Transition Plan
Build your way out of employment, one deliberate step at a time.
Available in Hardcover and E-book. Releasing Nov 5th 2026.
Have you been quietly planning your exit?
Maybe you have a business idea that keeps you up at night. Maybe you have a side income that is starting to grow. Or maybe you simply know your job is no longer where your future lives.
If you are a high-achieving professional who wants ownership of your time, your work and your income, but you are not willing to gamble everything on a leap of faith, this book was written for you.
The idea
Quitting is not the plan. It is the last step of the plan.
Most advice about leaving your job starts at the exit. Hand in your notice, trust yourself, figure it out on the other side. For many people, that leap ends in pressure, debt and a quick return to employment.
Before You Quit starts much earlier. It shows you how to build income, assets and confidence while your salary still pays the bills, so that when you do leave, it is a decision, not a jump.
Inside the book, you will learn how to:
Assess your readiness honestly
Look at your finances, your skills and your emotional readiness before you set a date.
Turn expertise into income
Build income streams from what you already know, alongside your job.
Create stability before you leave
Use assets such as digital products and property to build a foundation that does not depend on a payslip.
Plan your exit with a timeline
Replace a leap of faith with clear milestones and a date you can trust.
What if the smartest way to leave your job is to start building?
Many professionals dream of working for themselves, but the usual advice tells them to take a bold leap and figure it out later. In Before You Quit: The 9 to 5 to Ownership Transition Plan, Rukayat Alabi offers a different path.
Drawing on twelve years in international banking, and her own move from full-time employment to running a multi-brand enterprise, she shows how to build income, skills and confidence while your salary still pays the bills. You will learn how to assess your readiness honestly, turn your expertise into income streams, build assets that create stability, and plan your exit with a clear timeline instead of a leap of faith.
A companion to Limitless & Thriving, this book moves from mindset to method. It is for the ambitious professional who wants ownership of their time, work and future, and wants a plan that respects the risks as much as the rewards.
Rukayat “Ruky” Alabi
Multi-award-winning entrepreneur, author and speaker, and Founder and CEO of RKY Group. After twelve years in international banking, she built her businesses and passive income before leaving full-time employment, and has since helped more than 5,000 professionals transform their careers.
A message from Ruky
Dear Reader,
For twelve years, I built a career in international banking. I was good at my job, and for a long time I thought that was the whole story.
What changed everything was not a dramatic resignation. It was a season of leave, when I had space to grow the businesses I had been building on the side. By the time I walked away from full-time employment, I already had income from investment properties and digital products waiting on the other side.
That is the journey I want for you. Not a leap, but a bridge you build plank by plank.
Before You Quit is the plan I wish I had been handed years ago. Take your time with it. Your future is worth building properly.
With love, Ruky
Pre-order and get more than the book
Pre-order before Nov 5th 2026 and receive these bonuses as a thank you.
The Ownership Readiness Workbook
A printable companion to the 12-question Ownership Readiness Quiz, so you can track your progress as you read.
Live launch session with Ruky
An online session on building your transition plan, with time for questions.
15% off 9 to 5 to Ownership coaching
An exclusive discount for pre-order readers ready for hands-on support.
Signed bookplate
A personally signed bookplate for your copy.
How to claim
Pre-order from your preferred retailer, then submit your order number below. Your bonuses will arrive by email 11:59 PM.
Not sure if you are ready?
Take the free 12-question Ownership Readiness Quiz and find out where you stand today, and what to focus on next.
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Companion book
Start with Limitless & Thriving
Before You Quit is the companion to Limitless & Thriving, my guide to thriving through change, setbacks and new beginnings. If Limitless & Thriving helps you find the courage to change, Before You Quit gives you the plan to do it.
Explore Limitless & ThrivingFrequently asked questions
Nov 5th 2026. Pre-orders are delivered on release day.
Employed professionals who want to build a business or independent income, and want to leave their job with a plan rather than a gamble.
No. The book helps you identify what you can build from the skills and experience you already have.
No. Each book stands on its own. Together, they take you from mindset to method.
Hardcover and E-book.
Submit your order number through the form on this page before Nov 30th 2026.
Yes. For bulk orders or to book Ruky to speak, get in touch.
For bulk orders or speaking enquiries, get in touch.