Jacob Pegs's Linkedin Analytics

I walked away from a $500k ARR agency. 4 team members. Big-name clients. The whole “7-figure dream.” And still - something felt off. I could say all the right things. But my body said, this isn’t it. At some point, I stopped asking, “How do I scale this?” And started asking: Does this still feel like me? The answer, spoken loudest by my nervous system: No. Even on the best days, something was missing. I knew how to sell. I knew how to lead. I knew how to deliver. But I didn’t feel it anymore. Because the version of me that built that business… Was built on hustle, not harmony. Performance, not presence. Control, not connection. And I wasn’t willing to sacrifice alignment for applause anymore. So yeah, I walked away. From half a million. From future millions. From the “security” of a model that no longer fit. Some people said I left money on the table. But I know I reclaimed something more important: Myself. And here’s the plot twist no one expects: Because I chose alignment over ego… Since 2023, I scaled Modern Maker to $1.2M. Served 250+ clients. 2,000+ customers. One-person business. No hustle. No sales calls. No DMs. All of that - because I stopped chasing and started listening. Here’s what I’m building now: A one-person business. Rooted in presence. Run with peace. Guided by intuition, not ego. Fueled by 1 offer, 1 post, 1 email a day. Where Modern Maker becomes a home for the future I actually want: To be a present father. To be a loving, available husband. To create from heart, not hustle. To teach from wisdom, not burnout. Alignment isn’t optional. Not if you want to enjoy what you build. I’m not scaling complexity anymore. I’m scaling clarity. And if your current path feels like it’s pulling you out of yourself… It’s not quitting. It’s remembering. The moment you stop building a business that impresses… You can finally build one that expresses who you really are. And that’s the one your future will thank you for. Let’s build what’s true. Not just what works. If you’re done with the noise - this is your place. - - - DM me “MAKER” and I’ll send over a crash course on how I make $10k/week with 1 doc, 1 post, 1 email a day. You can see if we’re a good fit to work together.