How I Built One-Person Business Alongside A 9–5 Job (In 1 Hour Per Day).
I knew I could never work a 9–5 job forever
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4 min readOct 3, 2024
I would wake up.
Roll out of bed. Slap the alarm off. Look at the time. It’s 5:00 am. I’d get to my computer. And start writing. I wouldn’t stop for 1–2 hours.
I did this for close to 5.5 years.
The result?
I built a:
- 70K+ audience
- Made $10k (AUD) per month
… all while working a 9–5 job.
Here’s how I did it.
I knew I could never work a 9–5 job forever
And rather than ignore it, I made a plan.
I used my 9–5 job to:
- Ruthlessly learn every skill and knowledge while getting paid.
- Build my network with others like my life depended on it.
- Create financial security and a buffer for myself.
But I still made sure that I:
- Brought in the highest amount of sales at my job.
- Delivered high-quality deliverables for clients.
- Kept my lifestyle cost at a minimum.
