I run a modestly successful small gardening business. It took me a year to really get it going properly. For context im in my 30s and have worked in really demanding jobs to get into a position to start something.
Ever since I went full-time my sibling has had this attitude like I just won the lottery and wont share. Other people have also started acting like im driving around in a RollsRoyce with a monocle, I don’t really get it.
I give my sibling left over gardening supplies and i’ve sub contracted another friend who lost their job. Trying to share my success when I can. Whats with the hostility? Have other people experienced this kind of thing?
It’s common. And it’s not going to change, and will get worse the more successful you get. It’s rare anyone not in business to understand how it works.
Just wait till your sibling decides to start the same business. The feeling of betrayal would be immense. And you also have a friend coming in, that’s a possibility as well.
The issue is, people think that you just show up and do nothing to make the money. The people who actually are in the game know how hard it is to work through all this- managing to get new clients, managing finances payroll and so on.
The solution? Get a thick skin, and stay humble. No bragging, or sharing your plans with anyone. Just keep your head down, work hard and when you make bank, make sure you have fun with it as well. That Porsche isn’t gonna drive itself.