Don’t Build a Business That Pays $1.50/hr

There is something that bugs me a lot…

It’s a new trend that steals fathers away from their families.
It’s the lifestyle side hustle.

I’m all about building a business to provide for your family.
But to me, it’s more than just delivering a pay-check.

It’s about becoming a Present Provider.

Yet, I observe so many fathers stepping into the world of business with a side hustle mentality.

The goal is to make a little extra money on the side.
The idea is often a little extra on cash by making some passive income.

But when we calculate the time and the money, we’d often see a real number of $1.50 per hour.

That makes you an Absent Provider, not a Present Provider.

Sadly, most won’t even notice this.

They keep on building.
This number of reduced income per hour is a hard pill to swallow.

How do I know that?
Because my effective pay in 2023 was $0.60.
I have had a pay-per-hour from my sessions of 60 cents per hour.

I learned through failure.
Struggling to make money.

The only difference is that:
I planned for bigger things.

I set bigger goals.
And so I had to pay to learn.

You can either do it with time and fail your way there—
or pay for coaching to get there faster.

The bigger goal is to quit your job or reduce your hours in your business.

That’s why I don’t blame the Absent Provider.
It’s on the path to the Present Provider.

It’s just important not to get stuck being an Absent Provider.

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