Left the corporate world at 22 with $2k in the bank and no fucking idea what I wanted to do. Moved from the burbs of PA to Queens, NY and spent the next 2 years just trying to pay rent and make a name for myself in a crowded fitness space. Day in and day out I would commute back and forth to NYC with hopes of landing a new training client or getting that breakthrough gig—all the while, not really thinking about what made me happy but rather, what would get me paid. By year 3, I had built a solid book of business and was making great money. I moved from Queens to NYC and started enjoying some of the success, which for a few years was awesome—great apartment, lots of travel and ultimately felt like I “made it” (at least 27 year old me thought so). However, something was missing—I knew this wouldn’t last forever and I still wasn’t happy. I had tried a bunch of other business ideas but nothing stuck and the ‘shiny new toy’ feeling of the apartment and lifestyle had worn off. It was around this time @danplourenco and I were tossing around the idea of GHOST and ultimately decided to take the jump. Over the course of the next 18 months we made zero dollars personally, like none. I went from the nice apartment and great lifestyle to literally having no more than $500 in my bank account, while racking up $60k in debt. To date, this was the best decision I have ever made. What I lost in cash and lifestyle, I gained ten fold in purpose and fulfillment. The morale of the story? Stop chasing the idea of success and figure out what success means for you. Try shit, take risks. Cash and nice things won’t provide purpose or long term fulfillment. Find the intersection of what you love and what you’re good at, surround yourself with great people and when it’s hitting on all cylinders, appreciate how fucking awesome it is. Get a lot of love on these posts in my story, so will start sharing a bit more in the feed. Maybe this will be the year of consistent posts 🤷🏼‍♂️ Enjoy your weekend fam. #brickbybrick #vibes #chi #chicago #vegas #ghost #ghostlifestyle #ghostenergy #beseen #thankful #thoughtoftheday