#28 How I Make a Living | Affording my Cottage and Countryside Life
Eugenia Diaz・2 minutes read
An individual took an unconventional path post-medical school, working odd jobs to learn a new language and live abroad, facing self-doubt but eventually finding financial stability through a handmade product business and embracing a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Insights
- Pursuing a non-traditional career path, the individual initially worked as an aupair for $4 an hour in San Diego to learn a new language, highlighting the importance of following personal dreams even if it diverges from societal expectations.
- Despite facing financial strains and setbacks, the individual's transition to a handmade product business with Pepe showcases resilience and adaptability, emphasizing the value of perseverance and creative entrepreneurship in achieving long-term goals.
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How did the individual start their career?
By working as an aupair in San Diego for $4 an hour.
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Unconventional Career Journey: From Aupair to Entrepreneur
- The individual pursued a non-traditional career path after obtaining a medical degree, working as an aupair in San Diego for $4 an hour to fulfill a dream of learning a new language and living abroad.
- Feeling isolated and financially strained, the person's friends began their medical residencies, prompting self-doubt and questioning of life choices.
- Transitioning to a babysitting job, the individual started a handmade product business with Pepe, investing profits back into the brand's growth.
- After years of hard work, the couple achieved financial stability but faced setbacks in 2019, leading to a return to selling products to save money for a camper van lifestyle.
- Eventually, the couple found a piece of land to build a self-sufficient life, closing their business and focusing on sharing their journey through videos and launching an online masterclass on gardening.
