It’s Been 90 Days Since I Went ‘All-In’ As Solopreneur. Here’s What Surprised Me…

“I’m sorry. But I want to exit the business to travel.”

Leaving on my one-way ticket to Asia

I still remember my hands shaking.

I walked into a 1-on-1 meeting with my CEO and business partner. I knew what I was about to say.

Over the last few months, I’d grown tired of the business.

I wanted to exit.

And after a conversation with my 90-year-old grandmother, I knew what I needed to do.

“I’m sorry. But I want to exit the business to travel.”

30 days later, I was boarding a plane.

I bought a one-way ticket to Asia with a loose deadline to return to Australia.

It was the most terrified and excited I’ve ever been.

I’m terrified of having regrets.

But regrets don’t paralyze me.

They help to guide my decisions.

How?

I ask myself:

What would 80-year-old Michael regret?

When I thought of my future self, I knew that I would regret:

• Not traveling.
• Not building a…