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TL;DR: Making social media campaigns and accounts climate-neutral when I'm not launching a n*de calendar for climate awareness, recording a podcast, creating content for Brand New Bundestag or speaking out against BILD ❤️‍🔥 ___ On 01.08.2018 I moved to Berlin. I wanted to: - get into start-ups early - gain experience - take the promotions with me as an early employee - make money through shares - then found my own company But the reality had completely different plans for me: - I was scammed for 19k - fired because bankruptcy or no fit - narcissistic bosses - ridiculous salaries - countless hours of overtime And that's where I ended up - after 4 years of "start-up training": - 6 jobs - 3x fired, 3x left myself - Bonus: 1x 19k was allowed to sue in the labor court I was lost. I started to question my whole life. "What if you have to admit to myself at the end of my life that I'm a fail?" Shit. It still gives me goosebumps today. I was completely in my quarter-life crisis. But then five words stuck with me: "Who do I want to have been?" This question changed my life. A f*cking question? Yes, really. This question has defined my life since the summer of 2022. I was forced to think about how I would tell my story in 50 years' time. And the idea that I would have to sit there and say that I did nothing about the major crises of my time made me cringe inside. "What story would you be proud of?" "Who would want to listen to your story?" "What story would your future children/grandchildren be proud of?" It became so incredibly clear to me: I want to be brave. I want to do something. Against the major crises of our time. And the most important thing: If I can't do that in other companies, then I'll build one. This personal crisis was really the last kick up the ass I needed to finally get into action myself. Today I know that I was chasing an idea. Patrick the founder. Wealth. Reputation. Success. Today I know that I am someone else. Patrick the founder. Impact. Fun. Boldness. Today I can say: I have never been happier. Because my change has made it so easy for me - to inspire others for a better world - get to know lots of great people - to found a company - to make creative shit - to stand on stages Why? Because I follow my values and beliefs. Because I can be myself at all times. Because I have fun doing it. That's just awesome.