Starting a business from complete scratch is an undertaking that many people attempt...but few succeed. Turning an idea into a living, breathing entity takes much more time and money than ever anticipated.
Working 14 hours a day WITHOUT being paid is a normal occurrence early on. As long as your bills are paid and there is even the slightest felling of progress (noticeable or not), then its full steam ahead as planned.
At one point, awhile back, I had to get a job as a late night janitor, cleaning offices and restrooms. (The only person that knew this was John.)
Daily Schedule
7am - 5pm GoNextWorld
5 - 5:30 Take the GoNextWorld Mascot for a run
6 - 10 Using Windex on everything and anything
10pm- 11pm - Gym
(then repeat)
Not only was it a way to make ends meat, it was sort of a social experiment too. I was able to see how some "prestigious" doctors treat the cleaning crew - I definitely learned a few things. You can clearly see which doctors never had to pick up a 2nd/3rd job.
And I did gain a new found obsession to keep my bathroom clean. When in doubt, the answer is Windex.
Like I said, as long as overhead was paid and we were still making progress, then you better believe I had a smile on my face as I swept those stranger's rugs. That..and the fact that I knew the job was only temporary.
But..
knowing you will do whatever it takes to complete this adventure. That isn't temporary.
To find that out, we had to do some things that still amaze me...
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