Spoiler: No, I didn’t make ₹2 Crores by working 2 hours a day. But I did gain something far more valuable: control over my time.
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Why I Quit the Corporate World
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Exactly 60 days ago, I left my stable, high-paying job in the corporate world.
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No drama. No “I’m done” moment. Just a calm, clear decision.
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I wasn’t chasing 2X money or an exotic lifestyle.
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I was chasing freedom.
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→ Freedom to choose what to work on.
n→ Freedom to create without approvals.
n→ Freedom to spend my time with intention.
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But here’s the truth no one tells you:
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Freedom isn’t free.
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Did I Make More Money? Let’s Be Honest.
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So, let’s address the elephant in the room.
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Did I make ₹2 Crores in revenue working just 2 hours a day?
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Absolutely not.
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In fact, I’m making half of what I used to earn in my full-time job.
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But I’m not worried. Because money was never the main metric.
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Money is an outcome.
What matters more are the inputs: what I do daily and how I grow.
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Here’s What I Actually Did in the Last 60 Days
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I didn’t go viral.
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I didn’t sell a ₹99 course to a million people.
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I just showed up. Every single day.
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📌 Content I Created:
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✅ Wrote 120+ LinkedIn posts
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✅ Created 44+ blog posts
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✅ Published 47 YouTube videos in English
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✅ Published 7 YouTube videos in Hindi
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✅ Added 30+ emails to my career email list
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🧑🏫 Sessions & Coaching:
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✅ Conducted 17 one-on-one sessions
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✅ Hosted 8 group sessions for members
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✅ Led 8 sessions for my LinkedIn Program
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🎙️ Collaboration & Growth:
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✅ Featured in 2 podcasts as a guest
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✅ Hosted 2 guests on my YouTube live show
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✅ Launched my “Stay Ahead with AI” Newsletter
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All of this, with the help of a small team and a lot of consistency.
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Tools I Use to Run My Solopreneur Business
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I often get asked: “What tools are you using to manage all this?”
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Here’s my daily stack:
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YouTube – for video content
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LinkedIn – for thought leadership and reach
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Canva – for thumbnails and visuals
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Camtasia – for video editing
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Zoom – for sessions and meetings
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ConvertKit (via Kit) – for email automation
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ChatGPT – for brainstorming and editing
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Pabbly – for payment and workflow automation
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(Note: Except YouTube, all are paid tools.)
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I also have an editor who helps with my English YouTube channel.
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Why I’m Sharing All This With You
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Not to impress you.
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But to show you the real side of this journey.
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Quitting your job isn’t a magic pill.
nFreelancing isn’t always glamorous.
nAnd building your own thing? It’s hard.
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But…
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It’s also deeply fulfilling.
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You’ll sleep better at night knowing your time is finally your own.
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So if you’re thinking of making a similar leap:
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→ Cover your financial base first
n→ Don’t expect miracles in month one
n→ Focus on inputs, not outcomes
n→ Chase consistency, not viral growth
n→ Build with courage, not fear
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Because over time, it compounds.
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And no paycheck can match the peace of owning your time.
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Final Thoughts
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I’m earning less right now, and I’m okay with it.
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Because the paycheck shrank,
nbut the peace of mind has never been bigger.
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So ask yourself:
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What would you build if your time was truly yours?
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