The Day the Universe Noticed.
Most days as a solopreneur, the universe doesn't care about my dreams.
But after years of yelling into the void, something crazy happened: the universe talked back.
I hit a low point in my business. I was frustrated. Things weren't growing fast enough.
I'd just got married (a personal high point!) but the next stage of life, buying a home, felt like an impossible dream.
It's hard to stay motivated when things aren't working. So, I felt there was nothing to lose. And that's when things changed.
I decided to be honest about my dreams. So I updated my X bio and fired off the truth to the universe.
https://x.com/martyamark/status/1808485777879269416
And you know what? The universe whispered back.
The truth is I don't need to:
- Change the world
- Build a unicorn
- Disrupt an industry
I just want to reach the next step:
- Help my customers
- Buy my dream house
- Celebrate with everyone who's supported me
Things went back to "normal" for a couple months. Then suddenly, a tremor. For the first time, my story was being told for me.
I opened Twitter and my phone was glowing with notifications. The void was talking back.
Greg Isenberg (CEO of Late Checkout) had tweeted my story. This time the universe wasn't just listening – it was sharing my message.
Someone I looked up to was sharing my journey. The excitement, the validation - it felt amazing.
https://x.com/gregisenberg/status/1837489859847446991
Finally, my story broke through the noise. The universe noticed my dreams and pushed them closer.
It's a lesson I'll never forget: If you share your dreams and give people a good reason to root for you, they will.
Don't get me wrong, there's still a long way to go. Customer acquisition to figure out, potential product enhancements to build.
But for once, I feel like the universe has my back. And I'm not letting this shit go to waste. It feels like the start of a new chapter. Let's see where this takes us.
Want to see how this story unfolds?
Follow my journey on X (https://x.com/martyamark)
P.S.
Greg went a step further and shared a video breaking down my story. Showing this to my parents was pretty cool.
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What a wholesome story. Saying that you want to market yourself but you hate social media is like saying you want to build a table but you hate hammers!
Yeah it’s an incredible powerful tool…if you use it as one :)