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Facing the Dark Side of Being an Entrepreneur

Facing the Dark Side of Being an Entrepreneur

March 31, 2025

🧠 The Hustl Mindset

It was 7:12PM on a Friday.
Group chat’s lighting up with dinner plans.

And I’m… still in my office, surrounded by Post-it notes, cold coffee, and the soft hum of my 17-tab Chrome session.

Someone texts:

“You’re always busy now. You’ve changed.”

They didn’t mean it as a compliment.

Here’s the thing no one tells you when you start this journey:

You will lose people.

Not everyone wants to build.
Not everyone gets the sacrifices.
And not everyone is meant to go with you.

At first, it stings.
Late nights. Missed birthdays.
Inside jokes you’re no longer part of.

You start wondering:
“Is this worth it?”
“Why does chasing my dream feel so isolating?”

But then something beautiful happens.

You meet others in the arena.
Folks who speak the same language—launches, leverage, legacy.
People who get the highs and the hell of this path.

You start growing a new circle.
Not just friends—co-creators, collaborators, partners in ambition.

Because yes, entrepreneurship has a dark side.
But it also reveals your light.
The version of you that won’t settle.
That chooses growth over comfort.
That keeps going when the easy thing is to quit.

You don’t have to leave all friends or family behind.

Just know when to allocate your time to them.

And when to stay locked in on your business.

⚡️ One-Minute Mindset Shift

You Didn’t Lose Them. You Leveled Up.

Every time you outgrow an old circle, it’s because your next level is calling.

Ask yourself:

“What kind of people does my future self surround themselves with?”
“Where do those people hang out?”
“How can I be that kind of person today?”

Proximity is power.
Curate your environment like your success depends on it—because it does.

🛠️ Daily Hustl Hack

The “Aligned Circle” Blueprint

Audit your circle.
Are they expanding your thinking—or resenting your growth?
Join spaces built for builders.
Masterminds. Communities. Events. Even just one good DM away.
Share the real stuff.
Forget the highlight reel. Vulnerability attracts depth.
Set boundaries without guilt.
You’re not selfish for protecting your time—you’re serious.

Entrepreneurship isn’t a solo sport.
Find your people. Fuel your mission.

🤘 Hustlr’s Toolbox

Tool of the Day: Lunchclub
AI-powered networking for high-quality convos with other founders & creators.

Great way to:

Expand your network
Spark collabs
Feel less like a lone wolf

Get connected → https://lunchclub.com/

💭 The Final Hustl Thought

Entrepreneurship will cost you some people.
But it will give you the right ones.

Keep building.
Keep evolving.
And keep surrounding yourself with those who believe in the dream and the grind.