The Fritz Letter: February 16, 2025
True confidence is earned by action
What’s On My Mind
I’ve been absolutely slammed with client work recently, so I haven’t been able to keep up with this letter, but today, I have something to share.
This week, I dived deep into past data and realized I’ve helped clients and colleagues drive nearly $500,000 in revenue since I started consulting in 2021.
I’ve also made over 6 figures as a solopreneur since I quit my corporate job with no plan in 2019 — probably a total of somewhere around $200,000.
This number came through lots of trial and error across an assortment of ventures including music, writing, e-commerce, local services, and marketing / revenue consulting.
I was raised by high school dropouts who brought in a combined total of $40,000 a year at their peak. As a family, we went through bankruptcy, homelessness, and food scarcity, and my parents faced lots of unpredictable periods of unemployment.
My mom was a janitor, a baker, and a house cleaner — all at the same time. Whenever my dad could find work, he was an electrician.
My parents knew nothing about business or personal finance — which wasn't their fault — and so I've had to learn all of my money lessons the hard way, and I've stacked up the emotional scars to prove it.
As I've walked my path, I've had family members insult me, and several friends walk away from me. I've had clients cut ties unexpectedly. I've had several catastrophic failures.
I’ve been so close to my struggles throughout this time that I’ve been looking at myself as a huge failure, but the data shows otherwise.
I made less than $12,000 in 2019. This year, after my price increases and the way I've changed how I operate and what I sell, may well be my first 6-figure year — or, if it's not, next year absolutely will be.
When most people talk about confidence and self-esteem, they'll push positive affirmations or "fake it 'til you make it" mentality — but I think there's a much better way.
Be bold.
Take risks.
Survive and transform.
Then, when you look back, you'll realize that your life is a canvas, and all the blood, sweat, and tears are your paint.
The image they form will show you who you really are.
That's the kind of confidence that lasts. Because you will look at it and know, deep in your heart, that you earned it.
Yeehamaste, folks. ðŸ¤
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