18-hour days built one company. Now I build a different life.
Here's what changed:
Sold the company
Moved back east
Got a dog named Waffles
Started a family
Bought two houses
Rebuilt old friendships
Made new ones
The money part?
Harder than building a company
Markets go up and down
Time makes it grow
Patience beats stress
Wild truth:
Worked 28 years for freedom
Got exactly what I wanted
Still want to build things
This time, differently
New focus: Kokotree
Preschool app
Help kids learn
Build it calmly
No 3AM panic
Old lessons still work:
But now I add:
Sleep matters
Family first
Waffles needs walks
Friends need time
Money comes back
The secret? Success isn't a destination. It's freedom to choose your focus.
Want proof?
Built one company with stress
Building another with peace
Both ways work
Second way's better
Think for yourself. Test everything. Keep what works.
And smile while Waffles plays.