I Almost Gave It All Up
There was a point — about 4 years into running our engineering consultancy — that I nearly walked away.
We had solid revenue, a great team, and good clients.
But I was done.
Worn out.
Every win felt like a grind.
The business was growing… but I wasn’t.
Then I had a call with a mentor.
He asked me one question:
"Are you building a business you’d still want to run in 10 years?"
That question hit hard.
Because the answer was no.
So we made some big shifts:
— Simplified our structure
— Let go of low-margin clients
— Rebuilt our strategy from the ground up
And most importantly — I redefined what success looked like for me.
That moment saved the business.
And it saved my spark.
If you’ve ever felt that “maybe I’m done” moment… you’re not alone.
But there is a way through.
And it starts by asking better questions.
Josh
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