Like most people, I’ve made some terrible financial decisions. My poor choices eventually led me to filing for bankruptcy in 2006. Although it was a difficult thing to do, I’m a better person for it.
Read my personal bankruptcy story here.
I became determined never to repeat such a huge mistake. I rebuilt my credit and waited patiently until my bankruptcy fell off my credit. It was an incredible feeling, one that probably only those that have survived a bankruptcy know.
In 2011, half way through my bankruptcy, I launched a small Internet-based company. For three years I worked without a paycheck. It was brutal. It strained my relationship with my girlfriend (now wife) further than I could ever have imagined.
But it was worth it.
My company is on pace to generate $1,000,000 in gross revenue this year, and I’m making more money than I ever have before.
All of this provides me with a pretty unique experience. I was at rock bottom financially, mentally, and emotionally. It was impossible thinking that I would ever have the semblance of the life I have today.
With Drowning American, I hope to do a few things.
I want to educate folks about bankruptcy and what it truly means once you make that decision. There is a lot of misinformation out there, and the subject is too taboo to be willingly talked openly about.
I want to instill hope. Filing bankruptcy is detrimental financially and mentally. There is light at the end of the tunnel; I am living proof.
I want to inspire and teach. There needs to be more education around budgeting, investing, and starting and running a business. All of these might not apply to you, but some of them absolutely will. I’ve been through it all, and I hope my experiences can make the journey better for you.
One day at a time.
Travis