Scott goes to visit the in laws and leaves his computer behind. It’s a good thing even if not at the moment. Taking a day or two away from technology allows you to refocus and evaluate. Try to step away for a weekend and get outside. It’ll help your bootstrapping leap frog some hurdles.
Brecht is at a stage where he’s battling with benefits. How is he benefiting his customers? What impact does he have? How does that impact live on? Is it just a wiggle in the wrinkle of time or does it make a difference in the grand scheme of things?
And Brecht drops in on the Yewell residence in California.
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Brecht Palombo
Brecht is the founder and owner of distressedpro.com a real estate Saas app and training business. He's traveling the US full-time with his family of 5. He's the cohost of BWK.
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I’ve found this trifecta tends to satisfy the criteria for a happy life: freedom, purpose and relationships. I’ve talked in-depth about it in a few places, one of them this podcast episode: http://zenfounder.com/episodes/episode-5-rekindling-motivation-deciding-when-to-quit-and-more-listener-questions/
So Brecht, you’ve found freedom. Now, IMO, you’re looking for your “purpose.” Or, as you called it in this episode, legacy.
Most people go through an existential crisis after breaking free of the crap that comes with a 9-to-5. Turns out, working a 9-to-5 keeps you from needing to think about purpose because all we tend to think about it freedom until we have it. So you’re not alone.
I went through this same process a few years ago and it’s painful, sir. It doesn’t go away quickly and will likely take months (or more) of grinding before you’re out of it. But from the discussion in this episode sounds like you’re asking the right questions.
There’s also a good chapter towards the end of “The Art of Non-Conformity” that addresses legacy. Probably worth a read if you’re in this headspace right now.
Good luck.
I pulled out the good book (4HWW) after listening. Liberations 293. And Tim said “I believe life exists to be enjoyed”.
I just got through listening to this episode, so I don’t know if Brect’s existential crisis has been resolved by now. But it seems to me that his problems are partly due to having spent so much time in real estate, which more money-focussed, rather than being about creating things of value.
Brectht, why not use your knowledge of real estate to help others do what you’re doing now: finding the ideal place to live? Or, as you’re concerned about the environment, what could you do with your knowledge of property development to help with that?
Thanks Simon. A lot of people have reached out with a lot of suggestions. I think we’ll revisit this in a future episode.