You’re the Boss Now… So Why Are You Still Playing by the Rules of a Job?

Entrepreneurship is not for the weak. Let’s just get that out the way.

It’s unpredictable. It’s stressful. It’s full of financial risk. You go from the comfort of a steady paycheck to waking up thinking, “Where’s my next dollar coming from?”

But there’s one thing — one MASSIVE perk — that makes it all worth it.

And no… I’m not talking about the money.

💡 I’m talking about the freedom to reinvent yourself anytime you want.

Let me say that again for the people in the back:

Entrepreneurship gives you the ability to pivot, evolve, and redefine your value — on your terms.

Not based on HR rules.
Not based on someone else’s policy manual.
Not based on what you used to do.

But based on what feels aligned right now — with your values, your health, your energy, and the season of life you’re in.

Most people never use this freedom — and that’s the real tragedy.

I’ve been doing this online business thing for over 10 years now. And here’s the truth…

Who I was in 2015? Not who I am today.

Back then, people bought my Smart Success PT course. Then they’d join my higher-level programs to “get more GT.” More of my energy. More of my voice. More of my juice.

But now?

I’m different.

I’m still me. But I’m not always “ON.” Sometimes, I just want to wrap things up at 5pm, eat dinner with my wife in peace, take a nap, and let my team handle things.

And guess what?

I can do that. Because I’ve built my business to support the version of me that exists today. Not the version from 10 years ago.

A job won’t let you do that.

At a job, they don’t care if your health changes.
They don’t care if your priorities shift.
They don’t care if your purpose evolves.

You were hired to do that thing — and if you stop doing it, they’ll find someone else who will.

But as an entrepreneur? You can change what “value” looks like. You can shift how you deliver it. You can redefine how you work — without asking permission from anybody.

But here’s the catch most people miss:

They leave the 9-5…
They take on all the risk of entrepreneurship…
…And then they treat their business like a job.

❌ They box themselves into the same schedule.
❌ They don’t evolve their offer.
❌ They force themselves to stay “on brand” even if they’re outgrowing that version of themselves.

And that’s where the burnout creeps in.

You don’t need to keep everyone happy. You need to stay aligned.

Here’s the truth: the people who loved the old version of what you offered?

They might not love the new version.

And that’s OK.

Your job as an entrepreneur isn’t to keep everyone from the past.

It’s to create something valuable enough that it attracts new people who love the new version of you.

Reinvention is the reward — not the backup plan.

So here’s my challenge to you:

If your energy has changed…
If your priorities have shifted…
If your health or your season of life is pulling you in a different direction…

You don’t need to quit.
You need to reinvent.

You’ve already paid the price to be your own boss.

So stop acting like an employee.

Use your freedom.

Change your offer.
Change your schedule.
Change your energy.
Change your delivery.

Because when you do that — and you learn how to attract the people who want that version of you?

That’s the magic of entrepreneurship.

And it’s the best damn perk you’ve got.

Much Love,
Greg Todd

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