As I finish my day on April 6, 2022, I look at the clock and I have been sitting at my desk for exactly 12 hours. I got up early, worked out, showered, got to work, and was working by 7:15 a.m. I went through all day and had a wonderful day. To me, I’m not a person who gets frustrated by work. And many people would say, “well, no shit John Paul, you own the company. Your name’s on the building.” But to me, it’s not about that. It’s about the fun of winning. Because today was all about winning. Whether it was turning around a client that was going sideways, adding new clients to the ever-growing company roster, or sitting around some of the most inspiring people I’ve ever been able to work around who also work as hard as I do, it’s just fun.
But don’t think it’s not lonely, because it is. I’ll probably get home in time tonight to see three of my four kids before they go to bed. But that’s okay. Because, even though they’re young, I think they know what I’m working for. And I think they know why I’m working for it. Don’t think it’s not lonely, because it’s lonely as shit. Most everybody left at 5 p.m., a few people by 5:30 p.m., one person at 6 p.m. But, it’s just sometimes invigorating to be able to build something, watch something grow, and be a part of something.
That’s why I’m able to work the way I’m able to work. Don’t think it’s not lonely, because it is. But it’s also a hell of a lot of fun, and there is nothing else in the world I would rather do.