I Spent 6-Weeks In Vietnam To Grow My One-Person Business. Here’s What Shocked Me.
The chaotic traffic, food, and lots of adventure
After my grandmother’s 90th birthday, I left for Vietnam.
I was able to spend 36+ days in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh to work on my one-person business.
Here’s what happened next.
I was slightly burnt out.
I arrived in Vietnam tired.
I’d just gone through an intense period of scaling my business from $9k to $18k (AUD) per month.
While enjoyable, I pushed slightly too hard.
My time in Vietnam was spent reflecting and strategizing for the next phase. I also got to spend time with my mum and brother in Hoi An.
I knew I didn’t want to intensely scale again.
Money is always nice, but I also wanted to enjoy life and live a little bit. I went full Monk mode in Bali and lived like a hermit.
In Vietnam, I prioritized:
- Working a bit less.
- Meeting new people.
- Going on random adventures.
I feel like I’ve got my energy back. Plus, I still made some good progress (more on…
