I remember years ago when I’m flying to Vegas. Sure, I’ll have some fun — but I’ve also lined up a business meeting with a well-known podcaster. Why? Because I believe every “vacation” is an opportunity to mix in a little business (and yes, my accountant agrees). https://youtu.be/jKFSwN-IUA8
Here’s the bigger lesson ⬇️
If you rely 100% on a job for your income, you really only have one customer: your employer. Lose that customer, and you lose all your income. That’s risky.
Compare that to a coffee shop: if one customer stops showing up, it’s irrelevant. Thousands more come through.
The way the world is moving — outsourcing, gig work, automation, AI — jobs are becoming less secure. CBRE even projects that 50% of today’s occupations could disappear within 30 years.
That’s why I think it’s critical to build a side business, even if you’re happily employed.
It diversifies your income streams.
It teaches you real-world business skills.
And if you lose your job, you can shift those freed-up hours into your own venture.
The future of work looks a lot more like the past — when tradesmen, cobblers, and blacksmiths lived off many small “gigs,” not one employer. The internet is making that possible again, but on a global scale.
I’d call that both a challenge and a huge opportunity.
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