[Anakin™]

Well done mate, dont forget to pay yourself first!

It's quite the opposite for me. I will pay myself last. :)

Wow now this is inspiring me. I really want to take the jump with a shopify store just scared to lose money. Did you ever feel scared in the beginning to invest time and money with potentially little to no return? Any tips to someone aspiring to do this? I'm envious.

I was scared shitless.
My first order from distributors was about 40% (around $1.5k) of my starting budget.
I thought I'll never sell the goods I bought. Took me about 4 days to sell them and make a profit, then re-invest the money.
I had a few points in the last 7 months when things were "go big or go home". We were lucky and went big every time.

What type of company are you running man? Anakin™

Sounds very interesting and exciting!

It's a retail company. A store.

Congrats thats a great brag but how come you have 7 employees but only recently quit YOUR job?

Because I worked my full time job and took the executive role in the company. I hired people for the part of business I couldn't fulfill myself.
For example, I needed a salesperson when I opened the store, because I couldn't work in the store AND work my full time job.
I also have an above-the-average salary and would rather hire people or re-invest the money in my company, while still earning money from my full time job.
I still didn't cash out a single penny, and I don't plan until 2022 (at least).

Yes, my workdays are around 14-16h.

[Winds]

Sounds like you're living life to the fullest. Good job man, wishing you the best of luck

[Anakin™]

Sounds like you're living life to the fullest. Good job man, wishing you the best of luck

Thanks buddy, appreciate it.
It's still stressful, once it stabilises it'll be much better.

[CinderGhoul]

Inspirational work my friend. Im trying out some side hustles with my current job, and failing at all of them. Do you have any advice for people who want to start side hustles or own startup while working full time at their job?

[SIM-353284]

What a nice achieving story to read this morning, good job on the risk, glad it has finally paid off for you.

[Cooligan]

What a nice achieving story to read this morning, good job on the risk, glad it has finally paid off for you.

I get the feeling you're gonna be starting something up here soon too. 👀

[LoremIpsum]

I get the feeling you're gonna be starting something up here soon too. 👀

I had a feeling too. Got me kicked out of Fate. Cheers.

@OP;
Don't mind the "you just advertise for ebooks" kind of members, you're doing great!
To motivate us even more, share something about your team or more into what you all are doing. Very interesting!

[atlantic]

Keep it up, work on your errors, make your crew happy. Be strict and help the young ones grow.

[SIM-353284]

I get the feeling you're gonna be starting something up here soon too. 👀

Lets play the hands we are dealt with and see what happens✌

Anakin™ We would like a progression update if/when you can, if thats not too much to ask for. 😎

[Cooligan]

Lets play the hands we are dealt with and see what happens✌

Anakin™ We would like a progression update if/when you can, if thats not too much to ask for. 😎

All I gotta say to that is; Tiocfaidh ár lá 🍀🤑🍀

[Envy]

No better feeling than creating something yourself, and seeing the growth.

Congratulations.

[grainy]

I had a feeling too. Got me kicked out of Fate. Cheers.

what does this have to do with the thread, stop being a child and move on 🤣

[Anakin™]

Here's a really cool report I got from Shopify.

[Gramatik]

Congratulations !! let's go to 1 million now :)

[Ke$h]

Congratulations are in order! Not many are actually able to turn their online business into a physically run shop.

Work harder and check the numbers. Stay profitable.