How I Built 6 Income Streams to Replace 1 Job

After getting fired from my last job, one concept became crystal clear.

Employees are just numbers and job stability is an illusion.

A concept that is increasing in relevance with the rise of remote work, the mass integration of AI, and the obsolescence of the 'lifelong' career.

Now, I won't pretend I didn't know this.

In fact, I knew this a long time ago, which is exactly why I diversified early—predicting the eventual 'I'm sorry, but we're going to have to let you go'.

In less than 10 years, I’ve explored 16 career directions—some 12 potential businesses!

My LinkedIn profile only shows you half of what I would consider an absolute mockery of the traditional career system.

A snapshot of my timeline, so far:

• A decade ago, I sold a phone on eBay and never stopped!
• I qualified and worked as a gas engineer.
• I became a pest technician—even passed the test but never worked a single day!
• I worked as a laboratory scientist.
• I gave professional gaming a shot!—I had 15 followers.
• I became a professional matchmaker—yes, I even built my own website—and still run a small online group for fun, with 3 weddings so far!
• I was close to launching a beard balm cosmetics line—recipe, logo, and all.
• And others...

What have I learnt?

Discipline and diligence are key, but only when coupled with knowing when to move on.

Your first few ventures are unlikely to succeed, so with every sidestep, it's important to direct resources towards the continuous development of the one thing you can’t leave behind—your brain.

This method helped me stay agile, especially when I had to pivot again and again and again—nihil timendum est.

The struggle left me with 6 income streams.

3 public; 3 private.

Like 6 horcruxes.

Enough to replace my income—indefinitely.

A total fragmentation of a career.

Irphane

Nihil timendum est (Nothing is to be feared)

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