​Hey Reader,​

Running a side business sometimes feels like a character-building exercise.

• You're the CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, and CTO all at the same time
• You have to do everything yourself (especially in the beginning)
• Your results depend on the amount of effort you invest in it

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Oh, and did I mention that you have to do ALL of this while working a day job and managing your personal needs too?

Yea, it can get tough and overwhelming quickly.

Shout out to all the hustlers who are also taking care of young kids or ageing parents (or both).

I don't know how you do it, but you're the true rockstars.

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Sometimes, this makes me feel like my day job is like a nice, fragrant, and fluffy bed of roses:

• You have co-workers to share the workload with you
• You have managers to help you delegate work to others
• You have mentors to give you useful advice in times of need

If you have all of these too AND are also being paid a decent salary, what's not to love?

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In my day job, I'm super grateful to have a strong, structured, and reliable support system that empowers me to do my best work.

This made me think:

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I've tried many ideas & approaches over the past 2-3 years, and 3 of them in particular worked best for me:

1. Form an accountability or "mastermind" group
   • Works best with people in your existing social circles who (i) have similar ambitions & goals, and (ii) are actively taking steps to achieve them
   • Formalise a monthly or quarterly check-in call to share wins, discuss challenges, and offer physical & emotional support
   • Best to have at most 3-4 people in the group
2. Find & join and online communities of fellow learners
   • Set aside time to actively participate in message boards and community calls to learn from each other
   • Make an effort to connect with new peers who you vibe well with outside of the community
   • Avoid huge & over-hyped communities (>1,000 people); small & engaged ones (~200-300 people) are often better
     (Check out the P.S. note below for 2 suggestions)
3. Hire an expert/consultant/coach
   • Leverage their knowledge & experiences to shortcut your learning & implementation process
   • Works best for you if you're the type of person who (i) needs to have "skin in the game" to motivate you to get sh*t done, and (ii) values time & results over money
   • Make sure you set very clear expectations & "rules of engagement" with your coach for best results

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Life's hard; building a side business while working a day job is harder.

Solopreneurship doesn't always mean working alone all the time.

You can (and totally should) seek the support of others too!

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Now you have 3 simple ideas above to make that happen.

Have you tried any of them before?

If yes, hit reply and let me know which one!

I'd love to know your experience with it and see if I could learn anything from it.

And if you're up for it, I'll be happy to share mine in detail as well.

Let me know - I read every email.

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And that's all from me today.

See you again next week!

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Cheers,

Terry 😁

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P.S. 2 small communities that you'd want to check out: Kevon's Small School and Kevin's Persuasive Storytellers​

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P.P.S. 2 free resources for you - one to help you stop working overtime, and another one to help you decide ONE thing to prioritise in your life right now.

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