The last time I took blogging seriously was in 2015 when I was blogging… about blogging.
And while it went quite well considering I attracted thousands of visitors, built a newsletter to hundreds of subscribers, and sold a bunch of blog themes and books…
It didn’t last because I was too focused on making money.
Since then, I’ve started a few other blogs, but those were really just a place where I could repost my YouTube vlogs (more on that in a bit) or daily emails to my newsletter.
This Time Around, I’m Doing Something Different
There’s been this thing on my mind for years, but I never got around to it because of the same reason my blogging blog failed…
I’ve been too focused on trying to build an income online which has resulted in 2 things:
- I keep trying to “find my niche” and make hundreds of videos only about whatever topic I choose, and…
- I never allow myself to be myself and talk about the stuff I really want to talk about out of fear that the algorithms of the internet won’t send me an audience
And the truth is, any of these businesses could have worked if I stuck with them longer, but I never really wanted to because I eventually get burnt out of trying to appease the algorithms.
I’m saying this after getting millions of views on social media over the years.
The Thing I’ve Been Wanting To Do Is This:
Instead of sticking to a niche like my life depended on it (which it doesn’t), I’m simply going to BE the niche myself.
I have multiple unrelated interests and I want to use writing to share those interests with whoever might also be interested.
It will probably be harder and take longer to build a real audience.
But I also won’t be putting myself in a box I can’t wait to get out of.
On top of that, I’m sure I’m not the only 36 year old dad of 2 trying to figure out my place in life, so while I’m going to enjoy the freedom of expression I’m giving myself…
If I can help anyone with the life insights I’ve gained through my moderately crazy time here in this Earthly realm, that’s cool too.
Here’s The Plan Moving Forward:
I have a handful of goal categories, with goals in each category:
- Financial
- Build a real career in sales
- Build a content business (my way)
- Pay off credit card debt
- Achieve an 800 credit score
- Get top-tier credit cards
- Buy a house
- Upgrade the family car(s)
- Buy a fun car
- Fitness
- Get way stronger, bigger, and leaner
- Increase my daily average step count
- Join a martial art/boxing type class
- Family
- Become a better man
- Become a better husband
- Become a better father
- Do more fun activities
- Personal
- Actually learn to play chess (367 Rapid on Chess.com lol)
- Actually learn to play guitar
My bright idea is to talk about all of these things, what I’ve learned and experienced so far, and my progress over time.
I also plan on talking about what I write here on my other platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook and whatever else pops up over time.
I have no idea how it’ll play out…
But that’s the fun part.
Let’s do this thing.
Talk soon,
-Gabe