113. Leaving The 9-5 Life To Chase Your Dreams with Raka Raukete

To break away from your nine to five job to build a business while also being responsible for kids and a family sounds like an impossible task, which is why a lot of people will stay at their regular jobs and forgo pursuing their dreams of entrepreneurship. However, when the thought of not pursuing your dreams feels more difficult than taking this gamble, it is time for you to throw all your chips in and to not look back. Too many people get stuck trying to think of all the roadblocks and steps that are so far ahead, that they fail to take the first step. It is impossible to have a clear view of all the obstacles that will inevitably come your way when taking the leap of faith into entrepreneurship, however, the key is persistence and perseverance. How badly do you want it? The people that succeed are the ones that will stop at nothing to succeed for themselves and their families, and it isn’t always about financial freedom. It’s about becoming the person you know you are underneath all the conditioning society has put on you to be a certain way. To be a better version of yourself and be a positive example for your kids and community.Raka Raukete joins us on today’s episode to speak on how he quit his nine to five job to pursue his career as an entrepreneur and how he overcame the many setbacks he encountered and came back even better each time.  This podcast is filled with priceless nuggets of knowledge that will surely inspire you in your journey. There’s only one thing for you to do now, and that is taking one small action for your future, and maybe that starts with listening to this podcast.Topics discussed in this episode:Lessons learned in fatherhoodWhat was the spark that caused Raka to change his life?The importance of taking the first step and trusting the processNick’s self-discovery journeyPerseverance in finding your purposeHow Raka balanced building a business and fatherhoodThe importance of prioritizing your family Steps someone can take action on to pursue their goalsImportance of surrounding yourself with the right peopleRaka’s take on failureHow Raka recharges as an introvert when he needs to be extrovertedThe importance of disconnecting from social media to connect with the selfRaka’s struggle with mental healthDiscussion of mental health in menConnect with Raka:InstagramTo listen to more episodes, head to Apple Podcasts here!Connect with Nicholas:InstagramTikTokYouTubeSupport the showConnect with Nick:Instagram TikTok YouTube