My story is a long one. To keep things short, I'll provide bullet points of some highlights I think might be relevant and provide enough of a backstory.I tried breaking into the film industry for over a decade. Just got a couple gigs here and there. This was always my dream and my long term goal / "career". I quit last November because it wasn't realistically getting me to the independent life I want.I still live with my parents. I've never moved out. I'm 31. I desperately would like to do this.I was homeless for a full year. Lost my home (with my parents) and all of our savings after the 2008 crisis.Because of above I was in credit card debt for years, using the cards to lift us back up (now I'm 100% debt free).Past businesses/jobs I've attempted, but failed to make any livable revenue from in the past 14 years: professional organizing business, web design business, photography, and social media management.I also went full force on YouTube years ago with the intention of growing a profitable business and gaining leads. After 7 years of only making about 5 grand total, I've pretty much given up on that idea.I moved to a new city in December. Started looking for any kind of part-time job in hospitality or admin, something that would have a low barrier to entry so that I could maybe start making consistent income and just MOVE OUT. I got one response from a job that ended up not wanting to pay very well, then the pandemic hit...I'm currently trying to grow a video editing company because I'm good at it and already have one client (not paying enough to live on my own), but have received only crickets in trying to get new clients. I'm not sure if maybe I'm doing something wrong here?I currently have 20k in my bank accounts (some high-yields) + an 11k SBA loan which I don't need to pay back until fall of next year.I feel like the last 14 years of my life have consisted in me trying be independent and have a career, but the universe keeps holding me down to the ground with a big giant thumb. I keep fighting back. I don't intend on giving up. I'll keep trying new things, but I just don't know what else to do. I've been trying to get new clients for video editing for 3 months now and haven't had any success. I'm not even sure if this is a good sub to be posting this in. Hopefully someone reads it. I'm grateful for what I do have. The experiences I've had have taught me the things I needed to know to be smart with my money, people, and life. But I'd really like a break now... see hubwealthy.com/wealthy
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