Comments on: Entrepreneur Turns Vagabond: Journeying On, Destination Unknown

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:27:39 +0000

Thanks for the comment Shannon! Wouldn’t it be great if we could combine entrepreneurship with being a vagabond in a meaningful way. I personally don’t want to chose only one of the two.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:45:55 +0000

Great post! I’m also an entrepreneur and a vagabond. I spend most days trying to balance the two (and work relationships somewhere in there). Eventually I know I’ll get to the point where I will give up the business and hit the road. Good luck with your travels!

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:25:33 +0000

@Lara Congrats on your plan to travel the world. You are definitely not alone.

@Anil Thanks for following me here. I appreciate the comment. The world needs more people with dirty hands.

@Earl The peak of my interest (and profits) in the company happened about 4 years ago. That was the time to leave but I was just too afraid to give up the security even though I was getting tired of the work. I realized the need to change directions but it took years to build up the courage. I hope I will be able to adapt must faster in the future.

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:56:07 +0000

It’s interesting to read about your transition over time from entrepreneur to manager, and how you were able to observe that change, understand how it was affecting your lives and then realize the need to head in a new direction. And it is inspiring that you are about to embark on a new life adventure as a result!

By: Anil

Anil — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:42:40 +0000

I hate management too, it’s much more fun to get your hands dirty working and building

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One More Week to Leave Japan! | JetSetCitizen.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:13:16 +0000

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By: Lara

Lara — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:15:15 +0000

Found this through a Google search. I am giving up my successful business I built from the ground up, and a 6 figure income to travel the world. I plan to volunteer along the way and know that I will eventually land somewhere wonderful. Just wanted you to know you aren’t alone and glad to hear I’m not either. THANKYOU!

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:53:46 +0000

Hi Teryl,

I said the same thing for about 5 years and nothing happened. Someday usually equals never, for me anyway.

I have only made real progress in my life when I 100% committed to something with no chance to back out. I first came to Japan on about one weeks notice. I started my business after spending two years thinking about leaving Japan with no progress. I decided to leave Japan in one year’s time no matter what in April of 2009.

None were easy decisions. At the time each seemed foolish, but every time I make a leap like that my life and income generally improve substantially.

I don’t want to spend my life protecting what I have. I want to challenge myself with new experiences. Challenge makes life enjoyable, not security.

By: Teryl

Teryl — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:09:14 +0000

Wish we could do the same…maybe someday!