Chicago apartment floor. No chair. Just me, my laptop, a journal, and a very spe
By Daniela Anavitarte Bolzmann ⚡ · April 22, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
Chicago apartment floor. No chair. Just me, my laptop, a journal, and a very specific dream.
I wanted a business that gave me freedom of time.
A completely remote team running with ease.
Work I actually enjoyed without sacrificing my life to have it.
I didn’t know exactly how to build it. I just knew I wanted it badly enough to start anyway.
My first client paid me $500. I worked with them for 3 months.
I was learning in real time, building confidence alongside my craft.
I took on more than one client that way. No shame in it. That’s how you begin.
Eight years later:
→ 7-figure annual revenue creative agency
→ 150+ top eCommerce brands each year
→ Entry-level projects start at $5K
→ Contracts over $80K
→ A team that genuinely wants what I want — freedom, great clients, remote life
→ A corner office in my ocean front apartment that I used to meditate on having
The $500 became possible because I kept showing up.
The $80K became possible because of the reputation we built by caring deeply about the work.
I manifested the ocean view. I earned the pricing.
Both are true.
If you’re early and charging less than you’re worth 🙏🏽keep going.
The gap between where you are and where you want to be closes faster than you think when you refuse to quit.
Save this for the day you need the reminder.
👇🏽What did your “floor of an apartment” look like? 👇🏽