I'm 25 and I Like Stability — Here's Why That's Okay

Welcome to The Drafts, a podcast about building a business while working full-time with honesty, no highlight reels.In this first episode, I'm talking about something that feels almost controversial online: I'm 25, I like stability, and I'm not quitting my job to build my consultancy.You'll hear:​The WWII war plane story that changed how I think about entrepreneurship​Why I started building a UX consultancy on the side (and what happened when I published my first LinkedIn post)​The back injury that made me realize what stability actually buys you​What my actual schedule looks like working two full-time jobs​Why building from stability is strategic, not scared​The real data on side hustles in Canada (spoiler: you're not alone)If you're building something on the side in 2025 while managing a day job, health, and trying to still have a life, this is for you.The planes that make it back are the ones with armor. And we're building ours.Full show notes are available at thedraftspodcast.substack.comMusic in this episode:​“No Copyright Music” by moodmode​“Midnight Forest” by Syouki_Takahashi​“Good Night Lofi Cozy Chill Music” by FASSounds​“The Drafts Theme” by Madhumita Prasad