EPISODE · May 25, 2022 · 3 MIN
Here is Why I Dropped Out of College
from The Journey with Zakk Colburn · host Zakk Colburn
Apply for The Personal Trainers Business Incubator: https://zakkcolburn.typeform.com/to/UDoxri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zakkcolburn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZakkColburn/videos The Journey Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6T4hYvQB8CAVzpXn6tLzVm My Book Cutting Strings on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0933MQRCZ?pf_rd_r=AKKS5XHRQV63Z1FVP9A7&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=972d9327-8a84-44ca-9bb1-a1fa78ec2cf2&pd_rd_w=oYdeY&pd_rd_wg=RZ2Xw&ref_=pd_gw_unk I want to share with you guys the reason why I dropped out of college. I grew up in an environment where my parents pushed the traditional college/9-5 route of life onto me. And I am not here to bash college, what I am here to do is to show you a different path that you can pursue that involves you not going to college and still being very successful. So my biggest problem with going to college was I didn’t want to be a doctor or a scientist, I wanted to be a millionaire. And going to college and getting a degree and a bunch of debt just didn’t sound like the right step. So instead of going to college, I decided to start my own business and be my own boss while I made money online from my business. I did end up going to college for a little bit though because of an ultimatum from my parents. And I got academic dismissal, meaning I was not allowed to come back to the school because my grades were so bad. Was I dumb? No. But, I was putting in minimal effort at college and spending all my free time building my business. And it took me four years to finally decide what I already knew at the beginning which was college wasn’t for me. Once I stopped going to college and put all my attention on my business that is when things really started to gain momentum. I didn’t have split focus anymore, and I learned something from this whole experience. Your plan B is not a plan B, it is a shackle holding you back from your full potential. So break out of your prison and go all-in on your business.
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Apply for The Personal Trainers Business Incubator: https://zakkcolburn.typeform.com/to/UDoxri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zakkcolburn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZakkColburn/videos The Journey Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6T4hYvQB8CAVzpXn6tLzVm My Book Cutting Strings on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0933MQRCZ?pf_rd_r=AKKS5XHRQV63Z1FVP9A7&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=972d9327-8a84-44ca-9bb1-a1fa78ec2cf2&pd_rd_w=oYdeY&pd_rd_wg=RZ2Xw&ref_=pd_gw_unk I want to share with you guys the reason why I dropped out of college. I grew up in an environment where my parents pushed the traditional college/9-5 route of life onto me. And I am not here to bash college, what I am here to do is to show you a different path that you can pursue that involves you not going to college and still being very successful. So my biggest problem with going to college was I didn’t want to be a doctor or a scientist, I wanted to be a millionaire. And going to college and getting a degree and a bunch of debt just didn’t sound like the right step. So instead of going to college, I decided to start my own business and be my own boss while I made money online from my business. I did end up going to college for a little bit though because of an ultimatum from my parents. And I got academic dismissal, meaning I was not allowed to come back to the school because my grades were so bad. Was I dumb? No. But, I was putting in minimal effort at college and spending all my free time building my business. And it took me four years to finally decide what I already knew at the beginning which was college wasn’t for me. Once I stopped going to college and put all my attention on my business that is when things really started to gain momentum. I didn’t have split focus anymore, and I learned something from this whole experience. Your plan B is not a plan B, it is a shackle holding you back from your full potential. So break out of your prison and go all-in on your business.
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