No Harshing Mellows

When you take the leap into turning your side hustle into a full-fledged start-up, an interesting phenomenon will almost always occur...

When you go from full-time job to solopreneurship, be prepared for a stream of projections and otherwise unwarranted reactions:

• The unsolicited horror stories about people who have left full-time jobs for freelance work and failed.

• The disapproving commentary packaged neatly under the guise of concern for your financial future.

• The curious questions about how you plan on feeding yourself, paying rent, and having health insurance while you embark on your passion project.

Repeating back the same tired canned response can be draining, and quite honestly, a little bit disheartening.

Here are some tried-and-true tactics to keep your mellow “unharshed” and the seeds of self-doubt away from your latest venture.

Humans can, and will, project their own insecurities on your current situation.

Even the most well-meaning people will make assumptions about your earning potential and the viability of your business through their own personal lens of perceived failures and financial anxiety.

When I put it …