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I got a degree in Mechanical Engineering (and hated it). Then went to grad school (in engineering - and hated it). Long story short, I dropped out...
I joined another program more focused on entrepreneurship, and quickly decided I could do it on my own without blowing 5-figures on tuition. So I dropped out... again...
To do what? I started a guitar school by walking door to door delivering flyers and putting out yard signs...
Fast forward a few months later, I discovered copywriting, landing pages, direct mail, and Google Adwords. Now I could sit at home (or the office) and have students come to me automatically...
Then I read The Millionaire Fastlane . I realized the direction I was heading wasn't a fit for my personality, and the business model was going to make it difficult to achieve my longer term goals. I wanted an internet business…
So while still "running" the school, I decided to start an "agency" doing Google and FB ads for clients (because apparently you could make the big $$ and not do the work). After working with a handful of clients and cold-calling CEOs every morning, eventually I dreaded getting out of bed. Lesson learned: doing it "for the money" isn't worth it...
So I turned my focus back to what I knew, what I was good at, and the "need" that was staring me in the face (students were coming to me because they weren't finding solutions to their problems elsewhere - and I knew how to solve them - and people were already buying solutions online)...
So I put 100% focus into building an online brand of advanced guitar training courses for those who want to freely improvise and write their own music...
For the past 9 months or so, I've been studying and working my a$$ off, and recently began testing the "launch" of my first training program...
…until my websites got hacked and shut down (for the 2nd time) a few days ago...at which point the results of the last 3-4 years of life choices have converged and hit me at once with a crushing weight...
Here's the harsh, embarrassing truth (and where I need your help)...
I've been working ALONE for over 3 years. I've alienated old friends and given up most hobbies and fun activities. My girlfriend of 3 years and I broke up 6 months ago. I've been on the computer 24/7 trying to get this new business cash-flowing (which I realize now is going to take much longer than expected). As a result, I've found myself in a place with almost no social interaction, almost no income, and I feel like it's really starting to affect my mental health...
I wake up to me and only me every day. All day. I've lived in this city all my life (and have outgrown it), but I feel like I just moved here and don't know anyone. I have no debt and a very modest 5-figure savings, but only enough income to pay rent...
I’m almost 30, and my close friends have all gotten jobs, are married, have a house and/or kids, and seem to be doing well right now. And the pressure is weighing on me heavily. I feel “left behind”. It may sound ridiculous, but that’s how I feel nonetheless...
I’ve been considering getting a full-time job 1) to have some social interaction and 2) so I can take a “breath” - to take the pressure off of needing to get my online business off the ground RIGHT NOW, and 3) learn some new skills…
I’ve also considered the negative consequences of a full-time job - most importantly the TIME aspect. However, I feel like the most important thing for me right now is a CHANGE and some level of variety in life. So I’ve considered looking for jobs in a new city...
Knowing my future goals lie in entrepreneurship, location independence, and a family, what are possible solutions to this situation right now? What am I overlooking? What questions should I be asking? How should/can I change my thinking to get out of this place in life?
I got a degree in Mechanical Engineering (and hated it). Then went to grad school (in engineering - and hated it). Long story short, I dropped out...
I joined another program more focused on entrepreneurship, and quickly decided I could do it on my own without blowing 5-figures on tuition. So I dropped out... again...
To do what? I started a guitar school by walking door to door delivering flyers and putting out yard signs...
Fast forward a few months later, I discovered copywriting, landing pages, direct mail, and Google Adwords. Now I could sit at home (or the office) and have students come to me automatically...
Then I read The Millionaire Fastlane . I realized the direction I was heading wasn't a fit for my personality, and the business model was going to make it difficult to achieve my longer term goals. I wanted an internet business…
So while still "running" the school, I decided to start an "agency" doing Google and FB ads for clients (because apparently you could make the big $$ and not do the work). After working with a handful of clients and cold-calling CEOs every morning, eventually I dreaded getting out of bed. Lesson learned: doing it "for the money" isn't worth it...
So I turned my focus back to what I knew, what I was good at, and the "need" that was staring me in the face (students were coming to me because they weren't finding solutions to their problems elsewhere - and I knew how to solve them - and people were already buying solutions online)...
So I put 100% focus into building an online brand of advanced guitar training courses for those who want to freely improvise and write their own music...
For the past 9 months or so, I've been studying and working my a$$ off, and recently began testing the "launch" of my first training program...
…until my websites got hacked and shut down (for the 2nd time) a few days ago...at which point the results of the last 3-4 years of life choices have converged and hit me at once with a crushing weight...
Here's the harsh, embarrassing truth (and where I need your help)...
I've been working ALONE for over 3 years. I've alienated old friends and given up most hobbies and fun activities. My girlfriend of 3 years and I broke up 6 months ago. I've been on the computer 24/7 trying to get this new business cash-flowing (which I realize now is going to take much longer than expected). As a result, I've found myself in a place with almost no social interaction, almost no income, and I feel like it's really starting to affect my mental health...
I wake up to me and only me every day. All day. I've lived in this city all my life (and have outgrown it), but I feel like I just moved here and don't know anyone. I have no debt and a very modest 5-figure savings, but only enough income to pay rent...
I’m almost 30, and my close friends have all gotten jobs, are married, have a house and/or kids, and seem to be doing well right now. And the pressure is weighing on me heavily. I feel “left behind”. It may sound ridiculous, but that’s how I feel nonetheless...
I’ve been considering getting a full-time job 1) to have some social interaction and 2) so I can take a “breath” - to take the pressure off of needing to get my online business off the ground RIGHT NOW, and 3) learn some new skills…
I’ve also considered the negative consequences of a full-time job - most importantly the TIME aspect. However, I feel like the most important thing for me right now is a CHANGE and some level of variety in life. So I’ve considered looking for jobs in a new city...
Knowing my future goals lie in entrepreneurship, location independence, and a family, what are possible solutions to this situation right now? What am I overlooking? What questions should I be asking? How should/can I change my thinking to get out of this place in life?
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