The Entrepreneur Rollercoaster Ch. 1
This shit is really a roller coaster!
The world of entrepreneurship is NOT for the weak. You will be taken on not only an emotional ride but expect mental and likely physical turbulence as well.
When I first cut the chord from corporate america I immediately went to look for another job but I justified it by looking for one in a “creative field”. I still operated from the B quadrant, and honestly that went on until say…..last month lol. I relied, and honestly felt more comfortable with a consistent income. And honey, IT WAS NECESSARY! I didn’t have the structure or discipline of an entrepreneur for quite some time, so there was no way I was going to make it as such, not yet. I eventually began to ween off of the stability of a job. Especially when I realized it got in the way of the on call nature of entrepreneurship, specifically a freelance artist. I had to be free, keep my time open and commit 100% to me, with no fear.
Hold up, let me stop acting as if it was as easy as I just made it seem. Not at all, hence the opening of this post. To commit to the freedom of entrepreneurship is risky business. For instance, the month of September I went without almost any work, and the one gig I did have I damn near blew it being in my head. Thats that mental turbulence I was talking about. Fast forward to October, which came in hot, and then bombs dropped. From my dog needing a life or death surgery out of nowhere to me being the victim of LA traffic, broad day on the 405…, thats that physical turbulence I mentioned. None of which I could control, none of which I had foresight into all of which I had to handle on my toes, or fold. Because as an entrepreneur everything is in your hands. Somehow ya girl handled her business and I am still standing, and from that I learned so much. In fact, that is what caused me to fully cut the chord, and it has not been easy. But to be an entrepreneur is to give yourself 100%, at least once otherwise seriously consider keeping some structure in your back pocket.
Just as fast as the ride turned downwards, it quickly whipped right back uphill. After handling a whirlwind of situations, and unfortunately, or so I thought in the moment but ended up being a fortunate event, I lost my job with a dope as cosmetic brand, a door for greater was set before me. I was blessed with another opportunity on a larger scale with another cosmetic brand. Shortly after more, long term, permanent contracts were in my inbox. It’s like, maybe it was a test or maybe thats just how the cookie crumbles when you commit to this life. Either way, it is a roller coaster indeed but if you have a solid why it is definitely worth it. It wont be easy and yes, there will be many ups and downs, and like I said, your life is in your hands, so you either guna buckle up and boss up or simply fold. What you choose?