“I wish I got a real job when I was young instead of following these delusional plans to work for myself.” This is what an older dude said to me. This gentleman is likely in his 50s and he hates his job/likely his life. He’s not the happiest person. Actually, he’s pretty miserable most of […]
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“I want to start a business so that I can spend more time on rock climbing.” — said by every person that has read the 4-Hour Workweek. That’s not how it works! Sorry to break it to you. I don’t care if you’re a college student, a young professional, or married in your 30s, I have
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“Your ability to follow instructions isn’t the secret to your success.” — Seth Godin How do you handle the uncertainties that come with freelancing and working for yourself? I recently spoke to a group of high school students who asked me how I handle living with an unpredictable income and lifestyle. How do you do
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What if you follow your passions and you then realize that there’s no money in the field? What if your passionate about something that doesn’t pay the bills? Being self-employed is great. Not getting paid sucks. Let me share an example with you… Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall is a UFC fighter in the flyweight division
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“Do I need a credit? Should I start freelancing?” My buddy Trevor presented me with these questions because these are two complex financial topics. And guess what? I talk about credit cards often. I’ve also suggested that you start freelancing now. Trevor and most of my buddies want to earn extra money to battle their debt (student loans
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