Very often, I find people very disdainful of entrepreneurship or what really entails to run a company. It is perhaps one of the biggest manifestations of magical thinking—or plain gross stupidity.
Running a company is extremely tough, especially if you see the truth and reality of Moloch and you have an alternative lifestyle as I do. Nonetheless, it is indeed the greatest step I’ve taken for personal (and family) freedom and sovereignty. Because I consider salaried work a modern form of slavery, I prefer the pains and dangers of autonomy and being out there in the world than the comforts and dullness of a corporate slave. The distinction between corporate and a concentration camp is just of scale.
But this freedom isn’t free. It comes with responsibility, accountability and a myriad of issues that require constant attention and the “extremely hardcore” mindset. It is grown-up biz in the end. It isn’t for everybody. It can have crazy ups and downs. You need a cool head, mixed with resilience and chutzpah. Balance can be found—because I’m the sovereign lord of my life and I master my time and schedule. Yet it is a hard way I’d choose again and again.