Develop oS3 Job Application Protocol for FlowTec then Metropolitan Planning Council #71
Description
Problem: Knowledge Workers/ Entrepreneurs who are still passionate about their vision but are struggling financially hate having to choose between stability and what they truly want to do. Whether they choose a stable career or pursuing their business idea, they make sacrifices that impact them spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Empathy: This has been my struggle since 2012. I had my dream job at my dream company right out of college, but after a volunteer abroad trip that changed my perspective, I've started a nonprofit, quit my dream job, started a for-profit company, bartended to support myself while living on friends couches, driven Uber, gone back to the corporate world when I needed financial stability only to quit again when I felt the pull back to my long term vision, and while I'm really settling into what I ultimately what to do for the rest of my career, I've been driving for Lyft 8-12 hours a day/ 7 days a week since November 2024 just to barely make ends meet and always paying rent by the very last day. Working in corporate always took care of my physical needs, but drained my spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Pursuing my entrepreneurial vision inspired my spiritually, mentally, and emotionally at face value, but without a steady income, it's had a negative impact on all of my romantic relationships because I can't really afford dates or trips, I've pulled away from friends and have gotten pretty lonely because I can't afford going to birthday parties/ grabbing drinks/ etc. and I've just gotten more and more distant with them because I don't want to have to talk about how tough of a time I'm having while they all seem to be thriving (not trying to be a downer while I figure things out), and while my family is super supportive and doesn't ask anything of my, it stresses my parents out not knowing for sure if I'm going to be able to support myself. Even though my startup idea fuels me spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, the fact that I'm not able to spend time with the people I love ultimately destroys my spiritual, mental, and emotional health even more than when I was working a full time job. I feel trapped knowing exactly what I want to do but not having a clear way to support myself while doing it. When I've been thinking about working again full time, the jobs that really inspire me have lower pay, and the jobs that I'm qualified for and pay well all sound really draining.
Answer: I'm creating a new approach that's focused on landing a full time job based on how well it aligns with my entrepreneurial vision (regardless if it's for less money) while I build assets that will enable me to build passive income. The most critical part is landing a full time job that truly aligns, and that's the focus here.
- Publish Cover Letter & Resume to apply for role
- Create Platform Website for the role
- Publish Newsletter about how I align with the role
- Publish Data Room for everything I did to apply for the role
- Create course to teach others how to apply in the same way
Change: Instead of choosing between a full time job that doesn't align with my interests and pursuing my business ideas at the expense of a personal life that makes my life meaningful, I'm using a protocol that enables me to apply for jobs I love while building up assets that will help me become a more capable entrepreneur.
End Result: I've landed a full time job with a job that I'm obsessed with and makes me excited to get out of bed every morning. Everything I do for my full time job directly supports my entrepreneurial dream and I'm able to create assets that bring in passive income to the point that the entrepreneurial assets are earning me 6x the salary of my full time job, but I stay in the role because I legitimately love what I'm doing and appreciate the stability of the job while having the creative freedom to slowly build up a portfolio of assets that truly express my vision.