In this episode of Mind Soak, I sit down with my mentor Tom Spark, a former teacher who became a creative entrepreneur by building leverage that pays him back and helps others do the same.

We talk about:

• The exact moment he knew he had to quit his job
• Why trading time for money is a broken system
• How to build leverage that compounds over time
• Why chasing alignment often holds people back
• How the online business space is becoming the new version of the nine to five
• What it really means to build offers around your truth
• The power of creating without permission and following your curiosity

If you're tired of doing work that drains you, this conversation will show you another way.

Follow Tom Spark on Instagram: @tomspark_

Learn more about Voics: voics-incubator.circle.so

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 – Why time-for-money is broken
2. 01:15 – The moment Tom knew he had to leave teaching
3. 03:00 – “Quiet quitting” and the energy shift
4. 06:40 – Overgiving and institutional burnout
5. 08:45 – Music, drugs, and lost identity
6. 12:00 – How Tom accidentally made more than his teaching salary
7. 14:00 – The power of just starting (Patreon + DIY success)
8. 17:30 – Consumption vs. creation: Tom’s philosophy
9. 22:10 – Why the online business world is becoming the next 9-to-5
10. 26:00 – The myth of alignment and “mental masturbation”
11. 30:30 – The power of conviction over funnels
12. 33:10 – Tom's journey into Voics and working with Darren
13. 39:00 – How to find your offer (without a Christ complex)
14. 45:00 – Building a business from raw conversations and momentum
15. 52:00 – Why Bali is heaven and hell for creators
16. 56:00 – Burnout vs. bliss: choosing the right kind of work
17. 01:01:00 – Final thoughts: conviction, curiosity, and peace