Afternoon Gents. I don't know about you guys but at 45 years old I don't have the energy or motivation to retrain into a new career. And even if I did I don't think changing careers is going to give me the kind of freedom I want in life. So for me it has to be a side hustle that could grow into something that can support me financially, that gets me out of this typical working life we all live in. So im wondering what your thoughtsare on starting something for yourselves. Be it YouTube, or some kind of online business? What's your ideas and has anyone began building a side hustle yet?

Let's be honest for a minute. What's the biggest battle you're fighting right now that nobody around you really knows about? I'll go first. Mine isn't money or work. It's more the battle in my own head. I'm trying to build something that gives me a way out of shift work and a life with more freedom. Some days I'm full of belief. Other days I question everything, lose motivation, and wonder if I'm wasting my time. Most people only ever see the finished product. They don't see the self-doubt, the overthinking, or the days when you have to force yourself to keep going. But that's exactly why this community exists. No judgement. No pretending. Just men being honest, backing each other, and refusing to give up. So what's your battle right now?

Hi Everyone. Here is a brief intro which led me to joining this group. Originally from a council estate in Merseyside and worked a decade for the Dept of Social Security. Eventually got married to a lady from California and moved to L.A. in 2005 and started a family. Now in my 50’s and really feeling the strain as talked about in Anthony’s video’s. The cost of living (esp since Covid) and general shift in society have made it hard to get by, mentally, physically and financially. No matter how many hours I work, the pay is never enough to cover the bills.i think my home insurance has increased £500pm over the last year. Cancelling Netflix ain’t gonna cover that. I see my kids less and less because I am always working or sleeping. My health is rapidly deteriorating due to bad diet, a sedentary lifestyle with no time to exercise. If I focus on myself then the bills don’t get paid. I am mentally strong but it’s taking its toll. I stay positive and am grateful for my family and many things. I know we are not supposed to post quotes but there is one that is stuck in my mind and resonates with me. “No one is coming to save you”. Sorry if this sounds fragmented. I am in a rush to get back to work. Hope to get to know you all in the future. Best regards

To me freedom is being away from the rat race and the noise! I'd like us to be somewhere quiet with a slow pace of life! Obviously we'd still need money but wouldn't it be nice to earn it on our own terms and not have our arses owned by an employer!! I also don't think you can get freedom in the UK anymore, unless you're stinking rich! Sorry to say I completely detest the UK and everything it stands for nowadays!

Justed wanted to share this with everyone about a group I once joined. A private men’s group formed in the US for guys that saw themselves as “Red-pilled”. This was around 2020 under the Biden administration who heavily censored social media at that time. It quickly grew to around 800 members each paying $100pm. It had members from all around the world. The organizer who called himself “Jack Murphy” was banking close to $1 million a year. You might have seen him on shows like Tim Pool as a regular guest. Anyway I joined the group for approx 3-4 months and met up with several of the guys. There would be organized hikes, shooting, and dinners. Some where doctors, pilots etc etc. some where a little extreme by my standards. The idea behind it was good. It was about helping each other build their business’s or projects. For example some guys would help build a cabin for one of the other members. It was always about self development. Everyone was expected to provide bloodwork quarterly along with body weight stats in order to progress. There were also classes for software dev and other subjects. We would have biweekly zoom calls discussing all of the above . The website was secure and identified anyone who took a screen shot with their phone as this was strictly prohibited. Anyway the very Manosphere leader Jack Murphy was not quite the macho guy he led everyone to believe he was. Videos emerged of him letting other guys sleep with his then GF and now wife. And, he was open to sleeping with guys. Each to their own in my opinion but as more stories came out, the entire project lost its credibility and many of us left. I believe it was disbanded shortly after. I am in no way making any comparisons to this group. It was just a story they maybe people find interesting as to the rapid success and failure that can happen.