{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6758711b102e6d4448dd8d06/67f9c70fd67315f9f425ccc3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Discipline Doesn’t Work: Janis Ozolins on the Process of Elimination and Experimentation","description":"<p>Ever felt stuck in a job that doesn’t excite you? Or maybe you’ve spent months—even years—chasing a side hustle with no results? Janis Ozolins knows exactly how that feels. For four years, he tried everything—YouTube, blogging, podcasting—with&nbsp;<em>zero</em>&nbsp;measurable success. No audience. No money. Just relentless trial and error.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>But he never gave up. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode The Time I Left My 9 to 5 podcast, we dive into:</p><ul><li><strong>How he stayed motivated</strong>&nbsp;when nothing was working (hint: it wasn’t just discipline).</li><li><strong>The exact moment</strong>&nbsp;he realized he was living in a bubble—and how a single book shattered his limiting beliefs.</li><li><strong>Why his first \"successful\" business model wasn’t sustainable</strong>—and how he finally found the sweet spot between passion and profit.</li><li><strong>The financial rollercoaster of entrepreneurship</strong>—how he planned his escape from the 9-5 (with a pregnant wife and a mortgage).</li><li><strong>The biggest mistake he made</strong>&nbsp;while building his side hustle (spoiler: it involves switching jobs at the worst possible time).</li><li><br></li></ul><p>If you’ve ever doubted whether you’re cut out for entrepreneurship, or if you’re tired of grinding with no results, this episode is for you. </p><p><br></p><p>📲&nbsp;Connect with Janis:</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaozolins</p><p><br></p><p>📲&nbsp;Stay Up to Date with the Show:</p><p>Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggieindata</p><p>Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimeileftmy9to5.podcast</p><p>Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetimeileftmy9to5.podcast</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:29 The Journey Begins: From Corporate to Creative</p><p>04:37 The Struggles and Persistence</p><p>10:01 Discovering the Visuals Niche</p><p>18:45 Making the Leap: Quitting the 9 to 5</p><p>22:58 Financial Realities and Creative Freedom</p><p>26:43 Staying Relevant in Content Creation</p><p>31:32 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs</p>","author_name":"Maggie Ma"}