Most entrepreneurs claim they're building their business for their family, but their calendar tells another story. In this video, I share how I built a "successful" business on paper. Revenue was climbing, Stripe was pinging, everyone thought I was winning. But behind the scenes, I was overworked, disconnected from my wife and kids, and losing myself in the grind. Until I got a wake-up call I couldn't ignore. This is the true story of how I simplified everything, leaned on systems, and built a business that no longer runs me—so I could scale without sacrifice. In this video: 00:00 Starting the lie we all buy 00:08 Chasing growth over presence 00:17 Revenue up, but why was I doing it? 00:27 The "grind harder" mindset trap 00:35 Why hustle felt heroic 00:41 The lie I told myself it was for my family 01:03 When it stopped being worth it 01:07 10–14 hour days, living in "busy" 01:14 The wake‑up call from my wife 01:29 The moment my daughter asked for time 01:54 Realizing growth without health/family is destruction 02:02 I stopped the madness, not the business 02:20 My business runs when I step away 02:37 Who this message is for (coaches/consultants) 03:17 What's possible with systems, not hustle 03:53 The real cost of chasing revenue only 04:03 What the true scoreboard is: peace, presence, purpose 04:18 If you feel stuck, here's your choice 05:26 What I want you to walk away with 05:51 Final thoughts and next steps ___ 👋🏼 If this is our first time meeting, I'm Chris Dufey, founder of The Rainmakers. We help coaches and creators scale to $1M profit with tiny teams, clean systems, and more freedom. A few years ago, I was sleeping on a couch, scrambling to build a business before my first daughter arrived. She showed up. I wasn't ready. Now, I've got four kids, homes in Bali and Australia, and I build 7- and 8-figure businesses that don't depend on me. This channel is for founders who want simple, scalable businesses that buy back time. Subscribe, drop a comment, and let's build a business you actually enjoy running.

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