I quit my job when I couldn't pay my bills (true story)


3 years ago today, I was in a pretty dark place

  • 100 pounds overweight.
  • Emptying my 401k just to cover the mortgage.
  • Stressed beyond belief because I was failing to provide for my family.

So naturally, I did what any rational person would do...

I quit my job.

I moved my family across the country and went all-in on myself.

Everyone thought I'd lost it.

(Including my parents)

But here's what happened next:

  • I built a $700k solo business (zero employees)
  • Dropped 100 pounds
  • Took my first family vacation in 7 years
  • Found a very unexpected support system

This week marks my 3-year anniversary of that insane decision.

So I did something I haven't done in 4 years...

Recorded a solo podcast episode.

Zero edits. Just my raw thoughts on how I went from rock bottom to building the business (and life) I actually wanted.

Including:

  • The 4 rules that saved my ass when everything was falling apart
  • Why getting on video was the most uncomfortable (and profitable) thing I ever did
  • The mentors I couldn't afford but paid anyway
  • How faith became my secret weapon (even though I was raised with zero religion)

You get a little different side of me in this one.

I talk about losing my temper with my kids. About doubting everything. About doing things that made me want to crawl under a rock.

But if you're sitting there thinking you can't do this...

That you're too late, too broke, or too scared...

This one's for you.

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Look, I'm not special.

I'm just a guy who got tired of living someone else's version of success.

And if I can figure this out while bleeding money with two kids and a mortgage...

You've got this.

Best,
Danny ✌️

Coach Danny D

Stress-free content systems for founders and companies

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