Answered from 1072. Q&AF: "Dead-End" Career, Safe Job Vs Dream Job & Reclaiming Your Fitness · REAL AF with Andy Frisella · 2026-10-26
Andy Frisella says every opportunity carries an opportunity cost, so a side project only makes sense if it can eventually grow bigger than your main work. Mowing lawns for a few extra dollars does nothing, he says, but mowing lawns to build the largest lawn care company in your state is a different thing. A hobby done for fulfilment, like making wooden widgets, is fine and not what he is criticising.
“Something on the side should be something that eventually eclipses everything that you're doing.” Andy Frisella · at 24:35 — open in the transcript →
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