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My solopreneurial progression from $6/hour to helping scale businesses to millions 💫

In 2008, I was working as a waiter, making $6 an hour while going to school, dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur.

I asked my mom for $10,000 to start my first business. I invested it in newspaper ads, failed miserably, and lost everything in less than a year.

I swallowed my pride, went back to waiting tables, and worked to pay my mom back.

In 2017, I landed a job in digital marketing, where I learned how to build funnels and systems that actually scale businesses.

I helped grow a business to $501K per month, earning an invitation to the ClickFunnels Inner Circle.

But here's the part people don't talk about…

My team and I worked 7 days a week for 8 months without me earning a single dollar. My health suffered, the company eventually went bankrupt, and I was left empty-handed.

So, once again, I swallowed my pride and went back to looking for a 9–5 job.

In 2025, I became Head of Marketing at a regional car dealership, helping increase annual revenue from $1.6M to $2.2M through live events, radio, and social media.

But somewhere along the way, I realised something…

I'd spent years building other people's dreams instead of my own.

Now, I'm taking everything I've learned about marketing, funnels, content, and business systems and applying it to building my own dream.

My goal isn't just to make more money. It's to use my experience to help other solopreneurs scale their businesses without making the same mistakes I did.

Because my journey taught me that working hard isn't enough. You need the right skills, the right systems, and the ability to turn what you know into something that creates real value.

Life Lesson: Hard work gets you started. But the skills you develop and how you apply them can change the entire trajectory of your life. 💫 by @renald.croes

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Most people never ask that question.

They’re too busy asking;
“What if it fails?”
“What if I lose money?”
“What if I’m not ready?”

But what if you are?

What if this is the moment it all clicks,
your skills, your story, your timing,
and everything you’ve been through was preparing you for this?

I used to overthink every move (which i guess you do too right?!).

Wait for the perfect idea, the perfect time, the perfect plan.
But nothing changed until I stopped asking “what if it doesn’t work?”

And started asking “what if it does?”
Because that single shift changes everything.

You stop playing defense.
You start creating momentum.
You start acting like the person who’s already winning.

And the universe starts catching up.

What if your first launch doesn’t flop,
It funds your freedom?

What if that first client isn’t luck,
it’s the start of a new chapter?

What if six months from now, you look back
and realize this was the moment that changed your life?

The only way to find out is to move (which i know you know is common sense right?!).

So stop fearing the fall.
Start betting on the rise.

You can always start this as a side gig and grow it steadily till it replaces your job income.

The real question isn’t “what if it fails?”
It’s “what if it works better than you ever imagined?”

So let’s build your dream lifestyle; FOLLOW | SAVE | DM “Nomad”
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audio: kenton by @renald.croes

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Everyone wants to make online income, but not everyone is stupid.
You’re here because you’re smart.

The beauty of building a solopreneur business is you have high profit margins and you don’t need to invest anything up front.

Use these free apps and tools and you’ll be launching your one-person business soon.

I make over $10K/month doing this.

If you comment “GUIDE”, I’ll send you a 100% FREE guide on how to build a one-person business selling your knowledge. by @renald.croes

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Don’t be fooled by the prestigious 9–5.

You don’t need PTOs.
You don’t need promotions.
You don’t need praises.

What you need is freedom.

Time freedom to choose when you work.
Income freedom to decide how much you earn.
Location freedom to live where you want, not where you’re told.

Your job will make noise to convince you these are risky and not worth it.

A raise equals independence.
A week off equals balance.
Being “valued” equals safety.

But in reality you’re being exploited and put under pressure to hand off your talents and skill.
You’re exchanging your most precious resource; Your *creativity + time* for permission slips.

I lived that life and it was hard seeing others
live a carefree lifestyle while you slave everyday.

Chasing the next title,
The next pay bump,
The next pat on the back.

And every time I got one, the feeling faded faster.

Because deep down, I didn’t want recognition, I wanted *to be free and peaceful from within.*
Not anxious about projects, delivery deadlines, and or company politics.

Think about it…

PTOs give you rest.
Freedom gives you peace.

Promotions give you pressure.
Freedom gives you choice.

You don’t need another round of validation.
You need ownership of your creative work, your schedule, and your life.

Because once you taste real freedom,
you’ll never trade it for a paycheck again.

Especially when your boss sells your skill and talents off for
thousands while low balling you your worth pennies.

Focus on removing the noise and finding your inner peace.
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audio: lemuelmcd by @renald.croes

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It only takes 6 months of:
Pure focus.
Intentional action.
Saying no to comfort and yes to change.

That’s all it takes to break free from the toxic job you hate.

Most people won’t believe that.
They’ll tell you freedom takes years, or that it’s “too risky.”
But the truth is, the years will pass anyway.

The difference is whether you spend them escaping…
or staying stuck.

I used to wake up every morning dreading another meeting, another demand, another fake smile.
Telling myself “one day” I’d make a move.

But “one day” never comes, until you make it day one.

The moment I focused for 6 months, building skills, setting systems, taking small, consistent steps, everything changed.

No magic. No luck. Just focus.

Because when your actions finally match your vision,
momentum becomes unstoppable.

You don’t need another degree.
You don’t need more time.
You just need 6 months of ruthless clarity and follow-through.

6 months of;
Building instead of complaining.
Learning instead of scrolling.
Betting on yourself instead of your boss.

Do that, and the job you hate becomes the fuel for the life you love.
Freedom isn’t years away.

It’s 6 months of intense focus and you’re off to a new life.
FOLLOW | SAVE | DM “Nomad” by @renald.croes

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The more you grow, the more you notice it 👇

The wealthy, they talk about investing in themselves, building businesses, and creating wealth. They’re always pushing for progress.
The middle class, the focus is on enjoying themselves, vacations & dining out. They’re content where they are.
The lower class, the conversation is often about what they don’t have, negativity about their situation, and why others’ success is impossible.

Pay attention!

This DOESN’T MEAN you need to act the same way but… there’s a lesson to learn from the people you invest in to become your mentor.

if you want to reach your goal, learn from those who already living it.

Read that again then Comment “NOMAD” and I’ll send you everything you need to get started.

You can either keep playing small with people who gave up on themselves…
Or you can rise with people who decided to build their own freedom.

📱 Message me for questions & support🤝🏼
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Your perspective about your job can literally change everything in the next 6 months.
Because it’s not just the job, it’s how you *see* it.

Two people can work in the same office, under the same boss, with the same workload.

One feels trapped.
The other uses it as fuel.
That’s the power of perspective.

I used to see my job as a cage, a place that drained my time, energy, and potential.
Every task felt like proof that I wasn’t where I wanted to be.

But the truth?

It was teaching me everything I needed to build what came next.

The systems.
The structure.
The skills.

Once I stopped hating the job and started *extracting value* from it,
everything shifted.

Within 6 months, I wasn’t bitter, I was building.
I stopped counting the hours I gave them
and started investing those hours in *me.*

The mindset shift:
Your job isn’t the end.
It’s the training ground.

If you use it right, it becomes the capital, clarity, and discipline that fund your freedom.

You can spend the next 6 months resenting it…
or you can use those same 6 months to outgrow it.

Perspective doesn’t just change how you see your job,
it changes what your job does for you.

Everyday is a great day to have a great day so
make it count today → DM “Nomad” to get started!
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audio: @kenton by @renald.croes

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That’s the trap most people don’t see.

You think you’re trying to escape it.
but by obsessing over it, talking about it, and replaying it in your mind,
You’re keeping it alive.

Because whether you’re thinking about what you want or what you don’t want,
you’re still attracting it.

Energy doesn’t care about intention.
It responds to focus.

And when your focus is locked on frustration, fear, and resentment,
you keep pulling more of it in.
I learned this the hard way.

The more I complained about my boss,
The more chaos I found.
The more I hated Mondays,
The heavier every day felt.

Then I shifted, I became carefree.

I stopped feeding the energy I didn’t want.
I started visualizing the life, business, and peace I did want.

Not someday, but as if it was already mine.
And slowly, things began to move.

Opportunities appeared.
People aligned.
The weight lifted.

The secret to life isn’t hard.

Focus only on what you want,
and refuse to give energy to what you don’t.
Because what you focus on, you invite.

So stop reliving what you’re escaping,
and start embodying what you’re becoming.

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The second you cut back on your boss’s empty dopamine promises, that’s the moment you actually start growing toward your goals.

You know the ones I’m talking about:
“Big things are coming.”
“Keep pushing, your time will come.”
“Next quarter, we’ll talk promotion.”

All sugar coated words.
No integrity or substance.

Those words are designed to keep you hopeful, not free.
They’re little hits of dopamine to keep you chasing a future that never arrives.

I used to fall for it too.

Working longer hours, saying yes to everything, thinking this time it’ll pay off.
But all it did was keep me stuck; motivated, but motionless.

Here’s the down fall.

The moment you stop feeding off their promises, you start feeding your own potential.

You stop waiting for permission and start creating progress.
You stop surviving on hope and start building with clarity.

Because every “next quarter” you wait for them…
is another quarter you could’ve spent building you.

So cut the dopamine drip.
Cut the illusions.
Cut the idea that they’ll ever prioritize your dreams over theirs.

The second you do, everything shifts.

Your energy returns.
Your confidence builds.
And for the first time, you’re growing for your goals, not theirs.

Comment “GRIT and i’ll send you my exit plan ;)
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audio: @lemuelmcd by @renald.croes

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