Hey Y'all,
Just got done watching MJs latest YouTube video (I'll link it below) and it got me thinking about community aspects here. I wanted a place to document the journey here and show folks the tribulations, hardships, wins, and other apsects of building a Cyber Security consultancy to 5k MRR. I feel this will help hold me accountable with the community while building a Fastlane business and my hope is to one day come back, reflect given my goals, and give some support for those who may have gone through similar struggles.
MJ DeMarco - I Quit Social Media for 4 Years and Leveled-Up on Every Metric!
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Business related execution completed (in a nutshell) -- Started Nov, 2025
Lifestyle execution completed (in a nutshell) -- Started most prior to Nov, 2025 as the debt took a while...
Where current things stand
As far as future updates go! I'll post here in the thread. Probably be a little less organized than this but looking forward to bringing everyone along on this journey.
Just got done watching MJs latest YouTube video (I'll link it below) and it got me thinking about community aspects here. I wanted a place to document the journey here and show folks the tribulations, hardships, wins, and other apsects of building a Cyber Security consultancy to 5k MRR. I feel this will help hold me accountable with the community while building a Fastlane business and my hope is to one day come back, reflect given my goals, and give some support for those who may have gone through similar struggles.
MJ DeMarco - I Quit Social Media for 4 Years and Leveled-Up on Every Metric!
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Business related execution completed (in a nutshell) -- Started Nov, 2025
- Created my LLC / Registered Agent / Local State Registrations / etc
- Setup my website/domain
- Purchased initial software stacks (email/invoice/finance tracking/repository/CRM)
- Purchased related equipment (laptop/dock/monitors/etc)
- Registered for pending Trademark with USPTO
Lifestyle execution completed (in a nutshell) -- Started most prior to Nov, 2025 as the debt took a while...
- Cleaned up a majority of debt (before starting) (no credit card debt, no car payments)
- Mortgage and student loans are left.
- Started this journey with 20k or so in the bank. The most I have ever seen in there as we usually lived paycheck to paycheck.
- Cut back on the things we don't need.
- Sat down, looked at what we were spending, optimized, cut out the fat as I like to say.
- Sat down, looked at what we were spending, optimized, cut out the fat as I like to say.
- Started getting healthy (Mentally & Physically)
- I would have thought this would happen later in life but really... I found out being healthy is part of growing from a physical/mental standpoint.
- Recently got off BP medication, a huge milestone for me.
- It took about 3-4 months for me to get to a good mental state, healing is slow and doesn't happen overnight.
- I would have thought this would happen later in life but really... I found out being healthy is part of growing from a physical/mental standpoint.
Where current things stand
- Got my first client through a referral from a friend in April for email migration and security implementation.
- Initial project: $1,500
- Monthly retainer: $300
- On a local banks fraud call list
- If Business Email Compromise or other Cyber events occur, the bank asks the customer to call me.
- If Business Email Compromise or other Cyber events occur, the bank asks the customer to call me.
- Still performing email outreach and calls
- I aim for 5-10 a day. I hate calling and try to force myself to call and get over that.
- I aim for 5-10 a day. I hate calling and try to force myself to call and get over that.
- Utilizing my network/leveraged contacts.
- Got a call with an app firm coming up to talk about security... and coffee

- Meeting tomorrow with a local MSP over coffee
- Chamber member in my local community and showing up to events for networking
- Got a call with an app firm coming up to talk about security... and coffee
- Community Outreach
- Sponsored a local event for veterans as the proceeds help to purchase a new van.
- My dad is taken care of by that home and I appreciate all the support they have given him.
- Working on creating a monthly cyber newsletter.
- Will keep you posted here on the progress!
- Sponsored a local event for veterans as the proceeds help to purchase a new van.
As far as future updates go! I'll post here in the thread. Probably be a little less organized than this but looking forward to bringing everyone along on this journey.
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