Ah Thanksgiving, a time for family and friends to come together to eat, drink and laugh. It’s a day full amazing food and being reminded of what truly matters.
This year we were invited to a family friend’s house here in Botswana. I was the first to arrive. Walking in I was greeted with a smile and hug, but at the corner of my eye I caught something pretty special. A brand new Toyota Hilux, fully kitted out in all the 4x4 accessories you can imagine.
Throughout the evening more friends showed up, hugs and smiles were exchanged, but all I kept thinking about was the new car. And it finally hit me why….
1 year ago this month I made the move from South Africa back to Botswana. In my mind, using what I’d learned while away, I saw all the opportunities in the country I grew up in. In January of this year (2022), I walked into one of my dream dealerships, Land Rover. Sitting in the show room was a beautiful Range Rover Sport; I’ve wanted a Range Rover since I was kid and for the first time I looked at the price tag and thought, “That’s achievable.”
Over this past year, I’ve started 2 businesses: an events business, which is what I’ve been doing for the past 20 years, and a business and marketing consultancy, taking everything from the things I’ve studied the past few years as well what my mentors have taught me to help businesses be the best they can be. I put myself out there… and… business slowly coming in. Contracts were signed, work started to flow, but there was one problem… When it came to payday, I was the last person thought of. Businesses would focus on rent, initial employees, expenses, debts… and then finally me. Which usually lead to me being undercut and told “we owe you.”
Slowly my dreams of that Range Rover started fading. The little I was making went to helping my parents, gas (petrol) money, and little savings. Then the worst thing happened, I started to branch out and chase money. We all know what happens when you start to chase something, it runs away from you. My creativity started to fade and my goals seemed further and further away. So I did what a lot of creatives have done…. I burnt out. Emotionally, physically, and spiritually burnt out.
Burnt Out
About a month ago, I was chatting to my dad and my girlfriend and they said, “just take a break, you’ve pushed hard this year and you’ve done a lot of good but you can’t keep pushing yourself into the ground. Take sometime and reflect on what you’re good at and focus on that for now.”
I did just that, and it was hard, for someone who’s always on the go, I just sat. Then I started writing (blogging) everyday. I wrote about my frustrations, my dreams, my aspirations, and everything I’ve gone through this year. Then it hit me… Do what I’m good at. Like I said, I’ve been in events for years, mostly a DJ. I’ve gain over 60,000 followers on Tiktok the past couple years but have been trying to monetize this and that, but not focusing what gained me those followers in the first place… entertainment.
So now I’m putting together a new plan, focusing on entertainment which is my passion. The other stuff will come in as it does.
I’ve written 2 ebooks this past year, and one of them was about how to build a successful side-hustle. But I haven’t been taking my own advice… LOL.
I’m still gonna be writing as I enjoy it, but I’m now going to be putting most of my creativity back into music like I used to and what made me successful before.
If you’d like to support me and buy a couple of my ebooks here’s some links.
My side-hustle ebook which teaches:
1. How to find which side hustle is best for you
2. How to start a side hustle
3. How to turn your side-hustle into a career
Click HERE
Every successful business has a business plan. So I made a quick and easy guide for you on how to put together a business plan.
This ebook is only $1!!!
Click HERE
Lastly, the first ebook I ever published.
Foundation Finance (A Step-by-Step Guide to building Wealth).
In this ebook you will learn:
1. How to pay off debt easily
2. How to start saving for your goals
3. How to start investing and building wealth so you can retired early
Click HERE
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Cheers
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