pivoting at 31, what's next?

a little intro. welcome to work in progress.

from layoffs, people quitting their jobs, and just major life changes.

it feels like more and more people are ‘starting over.’

& i can confidently say i’m on that boat.

but i wouldn’t call it starting over.

i’d say it’s more of a pivot.

for those who aren’t into basketball - he’s keeping one foot planted while changing direction with the other foot to get a better shot.

for context:

the last few years have been challenging, to say the least.

a lot of change, loss, and moments that forced me to slow down.

i had to take time to regroup and take care of myself.

i’m still working through things, but i’m in a better place now.

now, back to the pivot:

for the first time in my adult life, i’m going all in on working on the projects that excite me the most.

no clients.
no boss.
just me trying shit out.

i’ve been in the marketing space for almost 10 years now.

but i’ve always had this urge to build things.

& due to serependitious timing, i feel like right now is the best time for me to finally follow that.

one thing i’ve always wanted to do is write consistently.

so i’m starting a newsletter called ‘work in progress.’

this will be more personal:

• sharing what i’m building,

• what i’m learning,

• and documenting the process.

but i don’t just want to write.

i’ve always loved storytelling through photos and videos, so i started a new instagram, @jero.zip

during this chapter, i plan on experimenting:

• building apps & software,

• designing products,

• shooting photos & videos,

• writing,

• & whatever inspires me.

i’ve been a big fan of Farza for some time now, and his video about ‘starting from zero in sf’ stuck with me.

the takeaway: make something, show it to the world.

so for now, i’m just building things and sharing them.

if you want to follow along, i’d love to have you here.