homecoming

    It's been almost 6 months since I first touched down to Budapest, Hungary.

Man I was not in a good place mentally back then. I did build a business that generates $10k or even more, but at what cost. At what cost my friend.

I was still filled with hope, and with my ambitious plans I did start a business here.

Looking back it may have not been the wisest move, but man did I fucking pull through. I got over the toughest obstacles, and have created a business that can successfully generate revenue.

And the core strategy still stays the same. Expand to nearby cities after hitting $20~30k/month in profits.

Exponential growth is the name of the game. As long as I can feed the machine, the cashflow will continue to grow exponentially. I will compound my cashflow.

It can be somewhat tough expanding here, but if I can find the right people, then I should have no problem moving the needle.

At the end of the day, I still think I need a co founder.


But all that said and done, I am finally taking a break and returning to Korea. In a way I was forced to, but I do believe that it's about time.

It's kind of interesting to see that my friends have stayed the same, and meanwhile I am returning with a big change.

I mean I have created the foundation to create exponential wealth. Although I have greatly underestimated the difficulties and time it would take to get things done, I have done it.

I have created a solid basis.

My family will be proud. I will be nice to see my family and friends.

I look very much forward to it.

Time really flew by here while trying to get the business running.

It kind of makes me nervous to see time go by so fast, because I want to accomplish a lot while I'm still young.

But there always seems to be trade-offs. Even if I got there by working my ass off, my health could have been deteriorated from working too hard.


I think the key is alignment here. Stress is only harmful, when one believes that stress is bad for their health. If I worked my ass off, and did crazy work hours while enjoying all the hours, that would be ideal.

So just like when I thought balance was important in life, now I'm thinking that alignment is important in life.

I need to be properly aligned, and that means cutting off the wrong people and spending my time doing the right activities.

What has helped me to get from point A to point B will not necessarily help me get from point B to point C.


Anyway, I look forward to seeing my family and friends again, and my country.

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