The Dark Sides of Entrepreneurship and Selling on Amazon FBA - EP124
Welcome To Episode #124 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast! In this episode I talk about the dark sides and negative aspects of being an online entrepreneur that nobody talks about in our community. Listen to this Amazon FBA Podcast! [powerpress] The Dark-sides of Entrepreneurship and Selling on Amazon FBA - EP124 Quitting your job to start your on online business can be a very exciting thing. Selling on Amazon FBA can be very financially rewarding and can literally change your life. There are a lot of positives to being your own boss and working from home. While the freedom to travel and live the laptop lifestyle often appears glamorous for many reasons there are actually a lot of drawbacks and negatives that you need to be aware of. In this podcast I share some of the dark sides of becoming an online entrepreneur. Most people in our community don't often talk about these things so I figured I would share my point of view on the topic. TOPICS DISCUSSED: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS LONELY Lack of daily human interaction Traditional employment offers more daily interaction and socializing Depression is high for entrepreneurs Work in coffee shops, co-working spaces and attend meetups WORK LIFE BALANCE IS HARD Being a business owner requires lots of time commitment Work to build a schedule that allows for free time as needed Have designated work areas and non work areas in your house BEING YOUR OWN BOSS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE You need to create your own structure and plan your time wisely Holding yourself accountable can be challenging Working for a traditional employer creates automatic structure and accountability MISC ISSUES You need to buy your own healthcare coverage which can be expensive Poor eyesight and poor health from sitting and staring at a screen all day It's important to schedule time to exercise weekly Your health is your wealth Not a member of the Facebook Mastermind group yet? Join here!
The Dark Sides of Entrepreneurship and Selling on Amazon FBA - EP124