I built a six-figure remote business and walked away from the 9 to 5 at age 46. Every Tuesday, I email a story, tip, or idea to help you climb down the corporate ladder and live life on your terms.
My 9-5 exit story was picked up by The Daily Mail
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Yesterday afternoon, while I was working away, I started getting messages from complete strangers on LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Most of them started with something like: “Hey, I just read an article about how you turned your side hustle into a full-time business and quit your job...” At first, I had no idea why I was suddenly getting all these messages. Then I realized my 9-5 exit story had just been published by the U.S. edition of the Daily Mail and picked up by MSN as well. A reporter had interviewed me a few weeks ago, but honestly, it has slipped my mind. Here’s the article if you want to take a look: It’s always interesting seeing your story written up like that. On one hand, it’s pretty cool. It reaches a huge audience, and sometimes people who relate to my story reach out for help. That’s exactly what happened yesterday. It takes me back to early 2018, when I was struggling to find the right business idea, the one that I could scale into a full-time business. I came across a podcast interview in which an entrepreneur explained how he built a web design/marketing business and quit his job. The entrepreneur was an old college friend whom I hadn't talked to in about 15 years. But I was intrigued by his story, and I knew I had to talk to him about my situation. I needed his advice. Anyways... if you read the article, I’d be curious what you think. Just hit reply and let me know. And if you’re in that spot right now... thinking about making a move, but not sure how to approach it without blowing things up... that’s exactly what I help people work through. You can book a free 30-minute call with me here, and we’ll map out a plan that actually fits your situation. Or just reply and tell me where you’re at. P.S. I should point out an inaccuracy in the Daily Mail article. It states that my side hustle income came from my personal finance blog, but it was almost entirely from freelancing. My blog generated small amounts of income but primarily served as a portfolio for my writing. 💡ResourcesFREE! 2-Minute Side Hustle Quiz FREE! 7-Day 9-5 Escape Roadmap Video Course 30-Day Launch Playbook — Freelancer Edition Free 30-Minute Side Hustle Clarity Call |
9-5 Escape by Colin Graves
I built a six-figure remote business and walked away from the 9 to 5 at age 46. Every Tuesday, I email a story, tip, or idea to help you climb down the corporate ladder and live life on your terms.
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