We have all heard the promises of the "laptop lifestyle," but for many leaving the corporate world, the reality looks very different. Instead of freedom, they find themselves working 10 hours a week, stressed out, and barely matching their old salary.
Is it actually possible to make more than you did at your corporate job while only clocking in for 10 to 15 hours a week?
The answer is yes—but it requires a specific strategy. It’s not just about "manifesting" success; it’s about structural changes to how you do business.
I’m Jeremiah Krakowski. Over the last 21 years, I’ve built multiple companies generating over $10 million a year and have helped countless clients leave their 9-to-5s to build consistent revenue streams of $5k to $25k per month.
Here is the exact strategic process I used to go from an overworked service provider to a 7-figure business owner with total time freedom.
The Two Lanes: Service vs. Information
When you leave your corporate job, you generally have two lanes you can pick:
Service-Based: You do the work for the client (e.g., running ads, building websites, walking dogs).
Information/Consulting: You monetize your knowledge and mentor others.
Many of us start in the Service lane. When I left the corporate world, I was running ads and building funnels for clients. I had eight clients and was making a quarter-million dollars a year. It sounds great on paper, but I was working 10 hours a week. I had simply recreated my corporate job, but with longer hours and more stress.
To achieve the 10-15 hour work week, you eventually need to bridge the gap to Information and Consulting. This is where you get paid for your ideas, your analysis, and your ability to mentor others. It is infinitely more scalable and is the key to true time freedom.
Identifying Your "Boring" Mastery
How do you know what to sell?
If you are over the age of 30, I guarantee you have a skill set you have mastered over the last decade. It’s the thing you can do better than 99% of the people you meet.
Here is the litmus test: What is a topic you know so well that it’s almost boring for you to talk about?
When a topic is "boring" to you, it means you have achieved mastery. You don't have to think hard to teach it. That mastery is exactly what other people are willing to pay for.
The 3-Step Strategic Ecosystem
Once you have your skill, you need a system to monetize it. You can’t just post on social media and hope money appears. You need a funnel. Here are the three steps we teach in my Client Growth Accelerator:
1. Find Your People (Traffic)
You need to find people who have the specific problem you solve. These people are currently in "traffic" on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Your goal is to move them from those rented platforms onto an asset you own: your email list.
We do this through an "ethical bribe." You offer them something of immense value—a guide, a video, a checklist—that solves an immediate problem in exchange for their email address.
Pro Tip: The Retargeting Hack
If someone watches your video or visits your website, you can run paid ads to them at a 90-95% discount compared to cold traffic. This allows you to "pixel" an audience and show them your offer repeatedly without breaking the bank.
2. The Presentation (The Offer)
This is where 95% of entrepreneurs fail. They build the list, but they never effectively present the offer.
You must create an Offer Letter. This isn't just a list of features; it’s a persuasive argument that bridges the gap between their problem and your solution. You need to understand what keeps them up at night, what they are afraid of, and what they secretly desire (a concept mastered by Dan Kennedy in The Ultimate Sales Letter).
If you present your offer correctly, the right people will view it as the only logical solution to their pain.
3. The Close (Sales)
Finally, you must ask for the sale.
This is where mindset battles creep in. People are afraid of rejection, or they are afraid of looking "greedy." You have to stop operating out of fear. If you truly believe your service or coaching can change a life, you have a moral obligation to close the sale.
You must learn to present the financial exchange confidently, without hesitation.
The Secret to 15 Hours: Boundaries
How do you actually keep the hours down once the business is running? Boundaries.
You have to be willing to say "no" to good ideas. You have to be willing to turn down money if it requires you to violate your time standards.
I currently work 10 to 20 hours a week. That is my standard. I have structured my offers, my pricing, and my delivery methods to fit that container. If you don't set the boundary, the business will consume every waking hour you have.
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