If you had told me years ago that gaming would teach me some of my biggest life and business lessons, I probably would have laughed and gone back to grinding another Camo in Call of Duty. But here I am, building a business, growing a community, and applying things I’ve learned from my hobby to everything I do. And no, I’m not talking about how to “get good”. Because let’s be real, out of all my friends, I’m the worst
Trying to “balance” business, family, gaming, content creation, marriage, real estate, and your own mental health is basically like trying to win a ranked match while making lunch, answering a text, finding a missing shoe, and explaining to a child why pants are, in fact, required when the neighbors are outside. A very specific example… …Definitely not based on real events. People love talking about “balance” like it’s some magical destination where you wake up, drink your coffee in peace,
If you made it through My Last Post (without questioning my sanity too much) you already know why I started this blog. But, this isn’t just about gaming, business, and messing around; it’s about growth in every aspect of my life. Because here’s the truth: I’m not just building a brand. I’m building a better version of myself as an entrepreneur, future husband, future step father, and person in general. This is about taking the things I love, making them
(And How You Can Apply It to Whatever You’re Building) Six months ago, I had a blog, an idea, and a million open tabs trying to figure out how to turn this into something real. Now, I’ve got a brand, a community, and a business that’s actually growing. (check out Where ChannlerG is Going: Building a Brand and Business) I won’t pretend it’s been easy. I won’t pretend I haven’t had moments of “What the hell am I doing?” But
If I had to sum up the ChannlerG site in one sentence, it would be this: A website dedicated to helping people turn their hobbies into money-making opportunities by sharing my real-time successes and failures, all while creating a community that helps each other learn and build along the way. No fake Guru nonsense. No, “I made a million dollars overnight” clickbait. Just me, my fiancé, our family, and whoever else wants to join the ride. This isn’t just about
At this point, I feel like I should title this “How to Build a Brand While Questioning Everything You’ve Ever Known.” Because, honestly? Starting ChannlerG has been a mix of breakthroughs, ADHD rabbit holes, and realizing that half the stuff I thought I needed… I actually don’t. This blog isn’t just about wins, it’s about what’s actually working, what’s a total waste of time, and what I’ve learned so far while trying to turn this into something real. Why I
If you don’t use it. Start. This isn’t a blog to teach you about how to work with ChatGPT or different prompts you can use to help better your workflow. I use to use ChatGPT every day (especially When I Was First Building ChannlerG), usually I keep the same conversation going with it so it can remember my style and brand and voice. So today, I decided to ask, “After all this, the conversing, the site, the real estate, the
Let’s be real… Gamers don’t play casually. Even if you say you’re “just playing for fun”… you’re optimizing something. Grinding for better gear? That’s resource management. Learning map rotations? That’s strategic planning. Finding the fastest way to level up? That’s efficiency analysis. Playing The Sims just to start a business empire? That’s…well, obvious. This is exactly how entrepreneurs think. If you’ve ever been so obsessed with a hobby that you broke it down, mastered the details, and figured out how
Everyone tells you that starting a business is hard. They warn you about the long hours, the financial risk, the constant feeling that you aren’t doing enough (Check Out Avoiding Burnout While Building A Brand) and the constant uncertainty. What they don’t tell you is that the hardest part isn’t just the grind, it’s the battle in your own head. For me, the hardest part wasn’t the competition, the money struggles, or even the fear of failure. It was myself,
I used to think all my random hobbies and side hustles meant I couldn’t focus. Sneaker flipping. Real estate. Gaming. Streaming. Affiliate marketing. Selling random stuff online. Obsessing over analytics for absolutely no reason. At some point, I realized something: None of it was wasted. It all kind of accidentally trained me for what I’m doing now. That realization helped me stop feeling so behind all the time. Some links may be affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission