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The Unsexy Side of Entrepreneurship - Different Hunger
Matt Kohn · 2:15 · 2016-07-22
About this video
I shot this video after a pretty shitty day in Medellin. Basically, I had a client project in which the client said if I nailed this project, I'd have more work. Unfortunately, my developer dropped the ball and I ended up having to babysit him the entire day, which was the deadline for the project. I ended up not getting any of my other work done, and of course, was worried I would lose the client. I wanted to shoot this vlog because I feel that too many people only highlight their big wins, and don't share their struggles. I wanted to make sure I highlight both to give you the most accurate depiction possible, just in case you're considering picking up a side project, quitting your job, etc. In this video I talk about how I was attempting to stay positive despite the stressful situation. I mean, let's face it, the fact that I had a client in the first place was something to be grateful for. Whether you're going through a rough time, personally or professionally, I hope that by sharing my struggle and attempts to stay positive, you get something out of this video. UPDATE: The project ended up going well and the client was happy. I ended up firing the dev and hiring a new one within 24 hours. After only one design revision, the client was stoked, and so was I. --- Thanks for watching. My name is Matt Kohn - I'm a 24-year old adventurer, Crossfitter and web designer currently living in Medellín, Colombia. I vlog about my journey as an entrepreneur / digital nomad, what I'm reading, what's on my mind, my adventures and other (sometimes entertaining) things. I author Different Hunger, a blog seeking to provide ambitious 20-somethings with insights and strategies to master their mindset, improve productivity and enhance their lifestyle. Learn more at my blog: http://differenthunger.com 75+ Millionaires, Olympians & More Offer Advice to Their 20-Something Self: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyG2z9fJMgtNvlCHBIqpQwcb581eDy8WM Subscribe for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=differenthunger0
Transcript
this is the unsexy side of Entrepreneurship there's going to be ups there's going to be Downs so it is 8:00 pm here in metagene and I'm wrapping up a very stressful day I had a client deadline to meet today and the client basically said If You Nail this project you'll have more work um but the developer that
I've been working with just was not on it and I ended up having to just babysit him the entire day and you know I'm hoping that things turn out okay and I end up getting more work with this client but I'm really not sure and uh it was just very stressful frustrating I was meant to get a
lot done today uh in regards to my new website design and also the project where I'm featuring a bunch of Highly Successful individuals um but those both had to take the back seat because I had this deadline to meet and um I'm just very stressed out but I'm trying to take a step back from the situation and
and trying to see the positive side of things uh one of those being look I'm doing exactly what I wanted to do I'm working for myself I'm I'm trying to make things happen um so stop bitching Matt you know this is the unsexy side of Entrepreneurship there's going to be ups there's going to be downs and I'm
not going to sit here and pretend that every day is butterflies and and rainbows uh because there's certainly been many stressful days and long nights but I'm just trying to kind of take a step back from the situation and again be appreciative of the fact that I have work this client project that I'm working on didn't go
as well as planned the fact that I have a project to be working on is something to be thankful for uh on top of that you know I'm doing exactly what I wanted to do and um I just need to trust in the process Trust In the Journey there's going to be ups there's going to be Downs
so you know maybe you guys are going through a time at home uh at work whatever just keep your head up there's got to be down days there's got to be up days and tomorrow is a new day so here is to making the best of [Music] that
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