Howdy to the Self-Unemployed, I’m gonna be 58 years old in about 2 weeks, and this year is my 40th High School reunion which is scheduled sometime this Summer. Oh how time flies! I started working at my Aunt & Uncle’s Chinese Restaurant when I was 14 years old. I just help out in the kitchen, and put orders into the little elevator which goes to the 2nd floor. My pay was $4… / hour in 1982. 😅 I get a share of the tips from the waiters & waitress. On big events like weddings for about 200 guests I can get $100… in tips! Good times! 😎 I worked there for 5 years, and only on the weekends. Over the years I have tried many systems or programs to be my own boss! They all failed like with my Amazon Affiliate Marketing program, and with TikTok shop. I just don’t have a big enough following! I contacted some big name brands such as Lululemon, and you need a minimum of 10,000 followers to get in! So the goal now is try, and do something to make money online to pay for my retirement early! I personally know a bunch of people who died before their retirement day! One of my friends was planning on working 2-3 months more! One day he was at a gas station filling up his car to get to work when he was killed by a heart attack! Others die from cancer, or other fatal diseases / illnesses. I just found out today that one of my fellow coworkers from about 30-40 years ago has died. She was much younger than me, and maybe by 10 years. Her funeral is on Super Bowl 60 day ( February 8, 2026 ). So cheers to the rest of us trying to survive in this crazy world! 🍾😎🥂🍻

I am Colin. I host the Self-Unemployed podcast and this is our community where we can work on developing a mindset for productivity, health, wealth, and purpose. Over the years I have had an interest in mindset but whilst I have read a lot of books I struggled to apply it. However, when I have I have seen some good results. Whilst I know that I still have a lot to learn, I know what has worked for me and I want to share it with you. I could spend hundred of hours preparing a course and coaching program then put it out and see if anyone wants it. But there is a chance no one will so I want to build the community first and develop the courses and program with real time feedback. So thank you for joining me early and helping me to develop this. Let me know what you think.

Hi Everyone, I am currently teaching maths in a secondary school, not living my dream life by any means of the imagination and I am frustrated with being part of the system that has held myself and others back for so long. I am particularly interested in the mindset aspect and changing behaviours however gradual so that the incremental gains build into an unstoppable force. I am intending to take early retirement at the end of this academic year and hope to have replaced my monthly income regularly by that time so that I do not have to return and do supply teaching in September. The bigger picture is to become a respected property investor who looks forward to each productive day....when I become this person I will not have to worry about my finances and will also be in a position to help my three grown children get onto the property ladder. Look forward to getting to know you all and make new friends, Joe