After my last email, a few people replied saying:
“Respect for being transparent.”
But let me show you something deeper.
Building an online business while employed isn’t hard because of strategy.
It’s hard because of energy.
No one talks about that part.
They’ll show you the:
- Revenue screenshots.
- Morning routine.
- Laptop by the beach.
They won’t show you:
Recording a YouTube video when you’re mentally fried.
Writing a newsletter when you’d rather scroll.
Studying positioning frameworks after a 10-hour day.
Saying no to short-term comfort because long-term freedom matters more.
That’s the real build.
Right now, behind the scenes, here’s what it actually looks like for me:
I don’t have a fancy setup.
I don’t have unlimited time.
I don’t feel “inspired” every day.
Being cring and vulnerable is authentic and transparent.
What I have is a non-negotiable structure.
3 non-negotiables, specifically:
One long-form YouTube breakdown per week.
Even if it’s simple. Even if it’s not perfect.One core idea turned into email.
Because owned distribution compounds.One revenue-focused action per week.
Outreach. Offer refinement. Sales call. Something that moves money.
That’s it.
No 12-platform strategy.
No cinematic edits.
No dopamine chasing.
Because here’s what most employees get wrong:
They try to build like full-time creators…
Before they’ve earned that right.
So they burn out.
Or they stall.
Or they convince themselves “this isn’t for me.”
It’s not that it isn’t for you.
It’s that you tried to build it like someone without constraints.
Constraints aren’t the enemy.
They’re the filter.
If you can build under pressure,
with limited time,
with financial weight on your shoulders.
You build skill.
And skill pays longer than motivation ever will.
The truth?
Most people don’t fail because they lack information.
They fail because they lack structure under fatigue.
That’s the difference between dabbling and building.
My simple dashboard that keeps me progressing
And if you’re reading this thinking,
“Yeah… that’s exactly what I struggle with.”
Good.
Awareness is step one.
But Action is required otherwise nothing changes.
So If you want help installing a simple structure that works while you’re still employed, reply with “nomadpro” and we’ll see if you’re a fit for 1:1.
Not everyone is.
But if you’re serious about building without quitting your job impulsively…
We’ll talk.
Design your life.
Renald ✈️
PS. I’ll be getting back on the youtube game with some in-depth content soon so make sure you keep an eye for those.