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I'm turning 21
BIRTHDAY PARTAYYY 🥳🥳🥳
Yes, today’s my birthday.
Yep, I'm turning 21.
And yes, it’s on Valentine’s Day.
(No… I don’t have a Valentine this year. 🥲)
But screw it.
Because today, I get to look back and see how far I’ve come.
And trust me… last year looked a lot different.
Flashback: My 20th Birthday
At the time, I was still stuck with a “leftover client” from my old web design agency – a lawyer from my hometown.
Not a dream client. But it paid the bills.
But on February 14, 2024 – my birthday – I hear a menacing buzzing from my phone.
I pick up.
“Tim… we need to talk.”
Gulp.
“Why… WHY didn’t you tell me my website form was broken for TWO WEEKS?!”
My stomach dropped.
“Do you have ANY idea how much business I lost because of this STUPID BLUNDER?!”
Fuck fuck fuuuuuck!
Turns out, a tiny tech issue had cost him over $20,000 (!) in missed leads.
I sprinted to my laptop and fixed it in two minutes.
But it didn’t matter.
The damage was already done.
That day, on my 20th birthday, I sat on my bed and broke down crying.
But I also made a promise to myself.
I swore that I would never let this happen again.
That’s why now…
I go above and beyond for my clients.
Need a personal consultation? I’m there.
Struggling with DMs? I’ll help you craft the perfect response.
Stuck on client work? I’ve got access to $6,000+ worth of courses – what’s mine is yours.
Why am I telling you this story?
Because last year, on this exact day, I felt like the world was crumbling around me.
It felt like 6 months of busting my ass off were… completely wasted.
But when you’ve hit rock bottom, you realize one thing:
The only way is up.
Five weeks after that disaster, I signed two new clients – worth double what I lost.
So if you’re in a rough spot right now…
Just hold on.
The version of you one year from now will look back and be so damn proud you didn’t quit.
Here’s to another year of leveling up.
Don’t mind if I STUFF my guts with birthday cake now. 🍰
Tim <3
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