When I was 18, I got involved in the adult industry. I started out as a “cam girl”, using my webcam and scantily clad photos and videos of myself to make a few bucks. Those few bucks turned into tens of thousands of dollars – and fast.
Eventually, I became what was called a “solo girl”, which meant I had my own website that was updated a few times a week with new content (photos, videos, and live “shows”) and you would get access to it all for a monthly fee.
This is one of the best jobs I ever had for many reasons:
- I loved knowing that how much money I made was up to ME and no one else
- I loved being able to work from my house without having to get up early to do it
- I loved the confidence boost I got from receiving compliments from people
- I loved that I learned so much about business and how to market myself online
- I loved the friendships I built and the adventures I had
Although I loved this job, many people in my life did not. My parents never talked about it, pretending they had no idea that what I did for money was take my clothes off. One of my aunts refused to talk to me (she still avoids me at holiday get-togethers). My brother used to be teased at work by his colleges that found out his sister was a “porn star”. When I was finished with this industry and started my old couponing blog years ago, one of my competitors posted my old photos all over the web to try and make my blog followers think I was dirty and not want to visit my site.
Through all of this, I had the attitude of “fuck ‘em”. In other words, I didn’t give a shit what anyone thought about me working in the adult industry. I still don’t. And at this point, people have stopped trying to use it against me because they know it doesn’t phase me one bit.
I’m proud of my past because it made me the kick ass entrepreneur and the person that I am today. I’m thankful for those few years as an adult entertainer. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
So why I am I telling you this?
I’m telling you because a lot of times people don’t understand you when you’re an entrepreneur (in the adult industry or otherwise). They think your business is a hobby; that this work you do is just for fun. They don’t take you seriously.
And I want you to have the mindset of “fuck ‘em”. Because guess what? It doesn’t matter what people think of you and what you do for a living. They don’t have to understand. It doesn’t have to make sense to them.
It has to make sense to you. This is your life and no one else’s. Not your partner’s, not your mom’s, not your sister’s, and this is certainly not the life of your friends from high school.
This is YOUR life. Live it how YOU want and don’t give a fuck what anyone else thinks.
xx,
Cassie
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