Old About Page
Note: this is an old copy of my about page for comparison purposes. You can see the latest one here.
Breaking Free is a free website about how to start your own business. More specifically, we…
- Interview self-made millionaires and have them share the secrets to their success
- Publish great business ideas that you’re free to ’steal’
- Teach you how to minimize the risk of entrepreneurship and maximize the reward
- Offer practical advice that will help you start thinking like a business owner
- And inspire with stories of people just like yourself who have built wealth and a great lifestyle by working for themselves.
Too many people today spend eight hours per day (1/3 of their life) at a job they don’t love. They put up with overbearing bosses, long hours, and rush hour traffic because they think that’s the only way to earn a paycheck.
At Breaking Free, we think that life is just too short to spend doing something you don’t love!
FACT: Fully 74% of millionaires in the U.S. are self made - they went to work for themselves. Don’t you think it’s time you joined them?
Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or just fed up with your current job, we hope Breaking Free will change the way you think about work forever.
How to Use This Website
The best way to use this website is by subscribing to our free RSS Feed or Email Newsletter. If you aren’t sure what RSS is, click here. Once you’re subscribed, you’ll be sure to get the latest updates from this site so you can quickly scan for information that will be most helpful to you.
Our emails are unobtrusive, and it’s easy to unsubscribe at any time. We’ll never share your information and we hate spam as much as you do!
The Book
I’ve also got a book for sale by the same name, Breaking Free. That’s how I make money from this website. It offers a more in-depth look at a number of topics covered on this website including…
- How to get started while still at your current job
- Three ways to smooth the transition and minimize financial risk
- Why you don’t need an original idea to start a successful company
- Seven exercises to discover what business you should start
- How to incorporate, protect your assets, get important tax benefits, and start accepting payments right away
- Three ways to learn more about business, without taking additional time out of your day
- Seven businesses you can start for under $100
You can read more about Breaking Free by clicking here.
About the Author:
This website is owned and operated by Brian Armstrong. Here’s his story (quick version):
Brian had always dreamed of being his own boss, but couldn’t bring himself to walk away from a steady paycheck for many years. He worked at variety of companies, from Fortune 500 giants to startups with fewer than 15 employees, and noticed a disturbing trend through all of them: most employees don’t really love their job.
After going through a process of self discovery (that he talks about on this website), he finally quit, started his own business, and achieved financial freedom working for himself by age 24. He has never looked back, and today seeks to help others do the same as a writer, speaker, and blogger (on this website).
You can contact Brian, read the archives, get updates by RSS and Email, or go straight to the most recent articles.
Best of luck in starting your own business!
Brian Armstrong
