If you're interested in entrepreneurship and building something from scratch, you might have heard of Justin Welsh.
Before he became the internet's go-to guy for aspiring solopreneurs, he was deep in the high-stakes corporate world. We're not talking small potatoes either; this dude helped build two companies past a $1 BILLION valuation and was instrumental in raising over $300M in venture capital.
Operating at that level isn’t just about long hours and high pressure. It’s a constant identity shift. You live in a state of permanent urgency. You're juggling investor expectations, managing big teams, chasing aggressive targets, and trying to convince yourself that the next milestone will finally make it feel worth it.
But often, it doesn’t.
That kind of environment can take a serious toll on your mind. When everything is measured in revenue and funding rounds, it becomes hard to know who you are outside of your job title. Success stops feeling like success.
So when Justin stepped away from that world, it wasn’t just a career change. It was a full reboot. He walked away from prestige, from big paydays, and from the kind of roles most people would kill for — all to build a one-person business on his own terms.
It’s not the millions he helped raise or the exits he chased that make his story worth reading. It’s what he walked away from, and what he chose to protect instead.
- Burnout City
- The Rebirth: Solopreneur, Mentor, and Content Powerhouse
- The Six Pillars of Solopreneurial Wisdom
- The Big "Why": It's All About FREEDOM
