Hey Alex. I don't have much to say to you except the fact that I feel what you're feeling right now in my own business. I have an online business that's seen a massive decline in sales/earnings, and though it's not anywhere near the same scale as you, I feel a lot of shame, guilt, loss of confidence, etc. that's made me question whether I was any good at this in the first place. It's SO HARD to be in business for yourself and while the good times are GREAT, the bad times can be hell with a lot of sleepless nights and a swirling storm of worrying constantly at your back. Well, that's how I feel at least :'D. Anyway, I just wanted you to know you're not alone in any of this. I'll be reading more from you from here on out here.
I'm glad to hear that even staring down bankruptcy, your quality of life hasn't taken a nosedive. I don't have any advice for you, but I'm grateful that you wrote this essay. I'd rather chop off my own arm than ask for help, so I get where you're coming from and I admire you for putting yourself out there and asking anyway.
Rooting for you to find a way through this. I know you have it in you to figure things out. I've shared the link with my friends and family. Plus I'll be getting one too!
"Agency is not individualism." If I could learn one lesson in this lifetime I'd vote for this one. Thanks for this profoundly concise insight Alex.
Appreciate you Rick.
Thank you for sharing this. Sent you a message on FTO. 🙏
You're the man. Thanks Jon.
emailed in response to Paul's newsletter, LMK if you got it
Hey Robinson, I did not get it unfortunately - feel free to shoot me a note at alex.g.michael@gmail.com
Hey Alex. I don't have much to say to you except the fact that I feel what you're feeling right now in my own business. I have an online business that's seen a massive decline in sales/earnings, and though it's not anywhere near the same scale as you, I feel a lot of shame, guilt, loss of confidence, etc. that's made me question whether I was any good at this in the first place. It's SO HARD to be in business for yourself and while the good times are GREAT, the bad times can be hell with a lot of sleepless nights and a swirling storm of worrying constantly at your back. Well, that's how I feel at least :'D. Anyway, I just wanted you to know you're not alone in any of this. I'll be reading more from you from here on out here.
Thanks for sharing Tom. I'm rooting for you man - hang in there. Appreciate the note.
Hey brother, sent you a message on FTO.
Hi Alex,
I'm glad to hear that even staring down bankruptcy, your quality of life hasn't taken a nosedive. I don't have any advice for you, but I'm grateful that you wrote this essay. I'd rather chop off my own arm than ask for help, so I get where you're coming from and I admire you for putting yourself out there and asking anyway.
Thanks so much for reading and for the kind words Pam.
Rooting for you to find a way through this. I know you have it in you to figure things out. I've shared the link with my friends and family. Plus I'll be getting one too!
Grateful for you Sairam!
I almost lost it all last December. Watched the axe fall and chop my hair off. You’re handling it better than I did. Will message you on FTO