Why You Should Create a Lifestyle Business

This is what I'm trying to do. I would rather be a thousand aire and enjoy life a little, passive income retired, than be a millionaire and be completely owned by the business.

The norm is still to make a career, earn more money and adjust your lifestyle accordingly. Salary and living costs remain the same and you will end up in a vicious circle. It is much more logical to imagine the ideal lifestyle and to create (preferably multiple) sources of income for it.

... every business is a "lifestyle" business; it's a spectrum.

... most folks work 45-50 hours a week. some folks work a lot more.

... you choose the "lifestyle" that you want.