What we do here at Beyond the Bureaucracy is not for everyone. It’s not for most or half, it’s probably not even for 10% of people out there. Entrepreneurship, solopreneurs- real business operators, building from nothing, betting on yourself before the market rewards your efforts is not a universal calling. Most people won’t consider it- and they’re not supposed to. Remember, the system is designed to produce workers who feel secure. There’s nothing wrong with that…

But some of you reading this may have the sentiment that you ‘ain’t built for that shit’. That the paycheck is okay but it’s keeping you comfortable- not thriving. That the performance rating from someone way less capable than you was never going to feel like success. And watching the politics and paint dry is slowly eroding your soul. You’ve always known you have something in you that the org chart was never going to have room for.

And if you feel like I’m speaking to you it’s because I am. The question was never should you do it- the question is when will you decide to take action and how will you do it.

I’ve built businesses across real estate, healthcare, professional services, consumer products, distribution, technology and the Chief Strategist of BlackMaven, an FWA consulting firm. I know how to take someone who is done waiting and help them build something tangible and rewarding. The gap between people who get out and the people who spend another decade waiting isn’t talent or courage. It’s tenacity, consistency, and a plan that actually holds up. You have this one life to live- don’t let yourself down.