š x 5 Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Currently traveling Southeast Asia.
After I left my 9-5 job, I started a government procurement consultancy. I would help construction and infrastructure companies win government contracts. In 2023, I sold that business. I was stoked. It felt amazing. My first business win. I was only 28 years old. But it was a lie. I was misled on:
The worst part? The business only worked because I did. Neither of my business partners were good at sales or marketing. So, I took on that responsibility. I did all the lead generation, sales calls, offers, and pricing. We quickly scaled to $120k+ p/m It sounds great on paper, But, no me, no money. I had to do everything. With a team of 5, all my work was feeding other peopleās mouths. I felt trapped. And angry. This wasnāt what I signed up for. After a solo trip to Asia, I realized I need to quit. This wasnāt sustainable. I was miserable. I came back to Australia and quit. Iāve been traveling across Southeast Asia for the last year. The one thing that saved my Durians? Long-form writing. Throughout the entire time, I kept writing online. I had accumulated a large following, and grew my email list. This allowed me to quit my job and business and start fresh. Because when you have distribution, you have freedom. I have the freedom to reinvent myself. Over and over again. If youāre a corporate 9-5 worker, start writing online. Itās the lowest barrier to entry, easiest to start, and free. Your escape from your corporate job is one long-form article at a time. Stay Limitless, Michael āfreedom writerā Lim P.S - Iāve arrived in Beijing, China. Iām staying in one of the best accommodation places. My room has a set of rings and a pull-up bar! āFollow me on Instagram for more travel updates, and send me a DM saying 'RINGS' so I know where youāve come from. |
š x 5 Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Currently traveling Southeast Asia.