Michael Fritzius:
Becoming My Own Boss
He thought security meant climbing the corporate ladder—until a health scare and a layoff forced him to rethink everything. Michael’s story is about what happens when you’re pushed to build something of your own.
Bio
After a life spent chasing career success and working 50-60 hour weeks, I was hit with a cancer diagnosis that changed everything. For years, I had tied my identity to my work, but facing cancer made me realize the importance of balance. With faith and resilience, I learned to shift my focus to what truly matters—family, growth, and purpose. I left a high-stress job for something that would challenge me in new ways, and now I regularly push past boundaries I once thought were impossible. My faith in God deepened through the process, teaching me that life’s challenges aren’t accidents but opportunities to grow and glorify Him.
Topics
- The emotional and mental shift from employee to entrepreneur
- How fear shows up when starting something new
- The role of intuition in making life-changing decisions
- Stress and its connection to physical health
- Overcoming the illusion of job security
- The psychological side of launching a business
- Navigating the instability of contract work
- Mindset tools for staying grounded as an entrepreneur
- Lessons learned from managing and growing a solo business
- How personal identity evolves through professional transformation
Guiding Questions
- What was going through your head the moment you decided to start your LLC?
- How did your early tech background shape your approach to entrepreneurship?
- What role did fear play in your transition, and how did you manage it?
- Can you describe what changed in you after that first client said “yes”?
- How did being laid off serve as a catalyst rather than a setback?
- What’s been the hardest mental adjustment in working for yourself?
- How did your health experience influence the way you think about work and stress?
- Looking back, what do you wish you knew before starting your own business?
- How do you balance staying flexible with staying true to your vision?
- What advice would you give someone who’s afraid to take the leap?