How Passion and Persistence Create Real Success

Kanawha Valley Hustlers · Oct 2, 2025 · 9m

I share how someone asked if my business is financially rewarding. I do not see it that way. It is not about money first. It is about living the life I want, making my own hours, and working on ideas I believe in. If I am going to spend forty hours a week on something, I want it to be mine, not someone else’s.

I compare it to happiness. If you look only for happiness, you never find it. The same is true with money. If you focus only on chasing money, you end up frustrated. I see a lot of get-rich-quick schemes online. People promise easy income with no work. That is not real. In truth, most…