I'm incredibly desperate to leave my job...I need help

**vesonexdean** · 10-25-2009 11:48 AM

Ok here's the deal...

I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place here and I really need some help figuring this out.

About a month ago I started a website to help people build and monetize business websites using Wordpress. Because I built my site without the help or need for a designer, I figured people would want to know how to do that themselves and I wasn't wrong.

In a little over a week I had 12 members take my free training and 1 is in my advanced paid training.

Sounds like a good thing but I ran into something last night that made me change my mind a little bit....

I'm somewhat passionate about the subject of creating websites but it isn't the most exciting thing in the world to do.

I ran across this guy I'd never heard of last night but after listening to him he really made me think about what I was doing, you guys are probably familiar with him Gary Vanderchuk (or something)...He wrote the book Crush
It...

Talks about truly following your passion, well I kinda followed something I was good at and marketed that...but days before I started that website I had a blog I had just started which was centered around my true passion which is living a healthy lifestyle without fads, diets and all the other crap out there...

I didn't care if it was saturated because my voice is different, my only problem was monetization, I didn't have a product for, I'm not an "official" expert so I didn't put together a membership website....I "felt" like there wasn't any monetization but the fact that I would have so much fun doing it should overshadow that...the money will come...

So like I said I'm having a bit of a dilemma...I've already made a commitment to this small group of people with startabusinesswebsite...do I stick it out there and wait to run my other website...

Or just go for it and run the website I truly want to run and have fun with it?....

What would you guys do?

Thanks for your help...

**ckloso** · 10-25-2009 12:52 PM

Life is too short, do what makes you happy. If you portray a passion in what you do, you will turn that passion into money.

**vesonexdean** · 10-25-2009 12:55 PM

thanks ckloso, I feel like that's what I want to do and I know I only have a commitment to 13 people...but I'ved decided to go this route I put so much time into developing the site and people are responding....plus my family and my girlfriend have been on this rollercoaster with me while I try to figure what I want to do...

It's confusing but with that one sentence you have said alot...

Thank you

**Mega B** · 10-25-2009 01:12 PM

I fully undertstand its easier to say than doing but when the going gets tough the tough gets going.Hope it works out for you

**ethansmith** · 10-25-2009 03:40 PM

I feel like you have an obligation and commitment to the few people in your course. While it is only a small amount of people, you do have a reputation. These 13 people may also be interested in signing up for future sites of yours. They may also have friends interested in the health/lifestyle blog. I would follow through with your current group until the course is over, and then suggest to them that you are starting another blog and see if they are interested as well as tell them to tell a few friends.

Hope this helps.

**vesonexdean** · 10-25-2009 03:48 PM

@Mega B
I agree with you it's a tough decision but it wouldn't be worth if it wasn't in my opinion

@ethansmith
You make an interesting point, I still want to be there for those individuals who are registered for my free training because I still have a passion for it (50%)...The only thing and this could be a plus is that for my advanced training it's ongoing until they don't want to be a member but the member is in a trial period...

I think I will definitely mention it to my members because like you said they may some interest in the subject...

thanks for your help guys

**Fadzuli** · 10-25-2009 07:02 PM

Hi,

I think you are at a point where you passion fades away. This happens to all entrepreneurs too because as human beings our interest keep changing as we age.

My advise is to find someone who is good at the advance training that you are doing. Believe me you are not the only person who knows what you are doing. Let your ego down a bit.

Ask him to run the business with you taking a small profit share of it. Cos he is doing most of the work, let him earn a 70% share while you still earn 30% passively.

Just tell your current clients, "Hey I found someone better to coach you guys out there and he has made thousands of dollars online and he can help you too. Hence he will be taking over some of your duties from now on.."

Well overtime he will take over every thing and you can sit back relax earn your money while you pursue your other passions.

At this point also you must know how to deal with people too.

This is what being a founder is all about. Letting go of some of your tasks and walk around passively rich.

**davidansell** · 10-25-2009 07:49 PM

I agree with what people are saying here, do what makes you happy, If you keep the website training business on the go with somebody else running it, You are still making profit while your doing things you have true passion for

Im in a similar dillemma but Im not entirely sure what I am going to do

**businessminded** · 10-26-2009 01:04 AM

Life is hard and finding and keeping a job is harder. In my opinion, if you aren't happy anymore then why stay right? But of course, also be practical. Weigh your options and think about it not once, not twice. You should consider how hard it is to find a job and if you can find a new one after you leave.. It's all about making the right decisions and regretting nothing.

**feint** · 10-26-2009 05:03 AM

Heres what to do: Follow Gary's advice and follow your passion.

But also follow Tim Ferriss's advice and do some outsourcing - im pretty sure you should be able to outsource a lot of your current business, so that you play a very minimal role. That way you don't disappoint the 13 and are able to tackle a new more enjoyable project

**CalebHQ** · 10-26-2009 07:49 AM

Where are you located and do you have an actual day job or just your training program?

**myfayt** · 10-26-2009 08:47 AM

You should do what you want to do. I've been a web designer, and I love making websites, and tried as a business and I quickly found out it isn't fun at all. I still do them for myself, but can't do it as a business for others.

Not that I don't have the skills to do them, just because it's harder working for a client who is extremely picky, rather then yourself.

**bnelson** · 10-28-2009 03:33 PM

I agree that you need to do what you like and want to do. Also, if your passion is not there to follow through with what you've started, it will show. I agree with the point that you have a reputation to build and keep, but the big picture is that it could hurt your reputation more by trying to force yourself to do something that you really don't want to do vs explaining it to those who have signed up. Follow your heart

**helicopters** · 10-28-2009 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by feint

Heres what to do: Follow Gary's advice and follow your passion.

But also follow Tim Ferriss's advice and do some outsourcing - im pretty sure you should be able to outsource a lot of your current business, so that you play a very minimal role. That way you don't disappoint the 13 and are able to tackle a new more enjoyable project

I agree with Feint, you have to follow your passion but you need to finish what you started. Just be like Gary and do everything at once. THe man works about 90 hours a week and always seems like he's on Red Bull. Make it work. There is always a way.

**ron komorowski** · 10-28-2009 04:02 PM

NEVER quite your day job!!! ESPECIALLY in this economy!

When your new business makes you double what you make at your day job then you can think of quitting your job here's why:

You really want to reinvest your profits from a new business to build it up more. If you have to live off your profits then the business is "imprisoned" by the burden of needing the profits to live off of. You can't risk ANY profits if they are needed for the rent etc....and that drags REAL BAD on your business growth.

I sell direct worldwide but I have turned down many distributors so far for my own good reasons. I still have a part time job to pay household and food bills. This leaves my business and future under no major financial pressure.

If you ever seek funding from an angel investor and you don't have a day job as investors want to know how you pay your living expenses...you may not get funded because of that! Think those guys know something...Good luck!

Ron Komorowski
Inventor of Handi-Straps
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