My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Maintain freedom to work on what you love while building a successful business
Entrepreneurs and creators who want to avoid being trapped by success into working on things they don't enjoy
Career-long strategyWhat Success Looks Like
Ability to work exclusively on projects you're passionate about, declining lucrative distractions, and having money follow from doing what you love rather than chasing money directly.
Steps to Execute
Identify what work activities you genuinely love doing
Build initial success around those core activities
As success grows, actively resist opportunities that distract from core work
Say no to higher money and status if it compromises freedom
Reinvest gains into more freedom rather than lifestyle inflation
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Clear understanding of what work you love
- Financial discipline to avoid lifestyle inflation
- Ability to say no to attractive distractions
Outputs
- Sustained high performance in chosen field
- Compound returns from focused expertise
- Higher life satisfaction from alignment
Example
“Podcast host turning down multiple lucrative speaking engagements and consulting offers to focus entirely on creating better episodes, resulting in higher long-term revenue and satisfaction.”