Cary said it best, and probably for most of us. I tried going into it full bore, but with a wife, 2 kids, car payments, truck payments, machine payments, insurance payments, taxes, etc., etc., etc., I was forced to go back to the industry I had left and try to do it as a second job.
VERY DIFFICULT. As the saying goes, "You can only dance at ONE wedding at a time!" So true. I struggled witht the balancing act for several years until I finally decided to sink or swim on my own.
That is when it really exploded. Being able to set my sights on the goal, not trying to balance out two different jobs made my efforts pay off. My marketing was able to kick in big time, and it really made a huge difference.
I think Josi on this board is going to have a similar experience, given she is forfeiting a JOB of 20 years for a CAREER of being her own boss. She is just starting out, but I think is going to be a smash hit.
As Cary said, there are just SO many hours in a day, and if you try working all of them, you will get burned out quicker than you thought. Tom M. has a 4 day a week job and tried supplementing the other 3 days a week. Didn't work out, and despite being intensely busy, has pulled back to 2 days a week, leaving Sunday's for his family. Never underestimate the requirement to rest.
Good luck with your decision.
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