Free and Fearless

Free and Fearless


The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship (& How to Love Every Part of The Journey)

May 03, 2021

Hey and welcome to episode 15 of the Free and Fearless podcast. I hope you’re having a great week, and are ready to hear some harsh truths about entrepreneurship because that’s what I’m going to talk about today.

Tune into the episode below:

Show Notes:

* [1:37] Why entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone* [4:16] How to walk the path alone* [6:56] Challenging moments you’ll experience as an entrepreneur* [8:27] The 1000 days rule* [10:47] How starting from the bottom shapes your mindset* [11:57] Example of a badass bestselling author who was once broke* [13:50] My advice to anyone who wants to live life on their own terms

Transcript

I won’t mention anything spiritual, I won’t talk about the different business models, about alignment, about creating your dream business or anything like that.

I will be absolutely realistic, more than some people might like. But here’s the thing – we can keep talking about the benefits of starting your business, of the different ways to make money online. I can keep sharing success stories of business owners on my blog, and I can keep sharing what I learn along the way and how your business income allows you to build an amazing lifestyle.

But whatever you try, there comes a moment when it gets hard. 

Even if you have the discipline, even if you think you are prepared, even if you have a community and enough support, even if you take courses, have coaches and are ready to invest.

No matter what, there is a certain point where it gets unpleasant. That’s when most people give up. If not then, many give up at the next level, when it gets even harder.

I’ve always believed that life is a series of problems. You’re doing well when you are solving the problems you’ve chosen. 

If you’re starting or growing a business, you’ve chosen this. You’ve taken the decision to deal with all that comes with it. As it is with anything else in life, there will be aspects of it that you won’t enjoy. There will be periods that nothing could prepare you for, and there will be many, many reasons for you to give up.

That’s why entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. I know that more businesses than ever were started during the pandemic, and with everyone being at home, ready to learn and invest, it might seem like it’s easy.

You might see all those people crushing it, earning a lot in their first year, signing high-ticket clients even though they literally just became a coach. I’ve seen this too.

But the pandemic will be over, a new normal will be here, and these new business owners will have to adjust all over again. Their business isn’t yet sustainable.

One good month doesn’t mean you will sleep peacefully knowing there’s income coming for the rest of the year. And whenever I talk about business, even though I don’t earn much compared to many others, I always mean creating a freaking recession-proof business. One that is exactly how you like it, which brings you the ultimate satisfaction on a daily basis, which is literally your dream business and which allows you to have the lifestyle you desire.

So today, I’m going to discuss the dark side of entrepreneurship.

Dark doesn’t need to mean bad. It’s just not easy.