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I'm seeing it all over the place.
People losing their jobs, left and right. Clients downsizing their footprint. Revenue lost, lives changed.
It happened to me, too. Over 2 years ago now.
That's why I'm laser focused on building my own businesses. When all the doors close, it's the only one that's still open.
The False Security Problem
For years, I thought corporate stability was real security. Steady paycheck, benefits, 401k match. The whole package felt permanent.
Then the email came. Budget cuts. Position eliminated. Thank you for your service.
Twenty-four hours to clean out my desk. Five years of dedicated work reduced to a cardboard box and a severance check. 20+ years of experience no longer needed.
That's when I realized something: the security I thought I had was actually someone else's decision about my future.
Building Your Own Door
Now I'm focused on something different. Not chasing another corporate job, hoping the next one will be more stable.
I'm building businesses that can't fire me. Revenue streams that don't depend on someone else's budget meeting. Systems that work whether the economy is good or terrible.
It's not about getting rich quick or replacing a six-figure salary overnight. It's about creating options that exist regardless of what happens in boardrooms I'll never see.
Why This Matters Now
The old rules don't work anymore. Work hard, be loyal, retire at 65 with a pension. That game is over.
Companies optimize quarterly. Employees are line items. Loyalty runs one direction.
But when you own your revenue, you own your future. When you build systems instead of depending on systems, you control what happens next.
The Only Real Security
Building your own business isn't just about money. It's about agency.
It's knowing that if the world changes tomorrow, you have something that can adapt. Skills that transfer. Systems that scale. Revenue that belongs to you.
The door you build yourself never closes without your permission.
Next Step: Identify one skill you already have that could generate income independently of your current situation. Start there.
This resonated with me. I felt confident in my coperate role. Was doing a heck of a job until one day the uneasy came. So I quit. No one in my family could believe I'd leave such a stable job but I'd seen something coming. Today, I'm 100x better equipped doing my own thing and not depending on anyone to decide if my experience still matters