The first step in taking back control of my life

As an full-time employee, I didn't create a lot of content on LinkedIn or anywhere else for that matter.

I was scared.

“What if someone at the company sees what I’m doing and tells me to stop...

What if something worse happens.

Last July, I lost my father after a brief but devastating battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

And it changed everything for me.

When I was younger, my old man used to say “Scot, you’ll never get rich working for someone else.”

I used to think he was talking purely about money.

After he was gone, I realized what he meant was something much greater.

He was talking about fulfillment, purpose and legacy.

2 weeks before my father passed,  I discovered Gary Vaynerchuk.

His content was entertaining but I had a good paying job

Why would I give it all up to follow my passion?

That would be crazy.

As I sat in the hospital keeping my mom company, I started to think a lot about my purpose and legacy.

Things that seemed so important like the bullshit meetings, insane client requests or impossible deadlines all of the sudden didn't matter.

Yes I had a great job, but it wasn’t my calling.

And I was miserable.

I took my first step to changing that on Friday

I left a good paying job to triple down on my passion.

It was my first step to being a better husband.

It was my first step to becoming an #epicdad

Yesterday was the first Sunday that I can remember where my stomach wasn’t in knots

So I know that I’m on the right path.

I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t scared

But the fear of not taking action and of regret is much, much greater.