[kyleb]

How'd you end up working for yourself?

I paid off most of my debts while working at PokerStars, saved up a bit of money, and planned out a business while I was still employed. I liked it a lot at Stars, working as a collusion investigator and poker team member, but I always wanted to be self-employed. When I met someone in Seattle that I could partner with that shored up all of my weaknesses, I ran with it.

What do you do?

I can't really talk about it based on non-disclosure agreements I've signed, but the business is related to finance.

Do you enjoy what you do?

Yeah, I do. It's not easy work and it is stressful, but it's rewarding at the end of the day.

Do you have any advice or recommendations? What have you learned?

Don't overhire employees. Don't expand your business just because you think you should grow larger. Focus on making money, getting your feet on the ground, and building up a solid and repeatable income stream before you grow larger.