Myths of Running a Small Business
Thoughts about Bosses, Work/Life Balance, and the AI Revolution
In an idyllic world, running a successful small business is the pinnacle achievement for those of us not born as trust fund babies. The romantic vision of running a small business conjures dreams of amazing wealth and unrestrained freedom. No boss to tell us what to do or what not to do. Wealth accumulated beyond the dreams of avarice. And while there are kernels of truth, reality is far less glamorous. Here are some realities I have discovered running creative-oriented businesses over the last decade:
