Listening Schedule
R.I.C.H.| 2023
15 mins, MWF, 7 days break after 21 days
Ecstasy of Gold Stage I * IV | Mon | 2025
Ecstasy of Gold Stage II | Wed | 2025
Ecstasy of Gold Stage III | Fri | 2025
15 mins, MWF. 7 days break after 21 days
Emperor, House of Medici | 2023
15 mins, MWF. 7 days break after 21 days
**[ Cycle VIII | Staging 222 ] **
2Eog Career Development
The Unlikely Path to Purpose: From Waste to Wealth
There’s an old saying that the universe has a way of guiding you toward your destiny, even if the path you walk doesn’t seem to make sense at the time. Looking back on it now, I realize how true that is—how what I thought was a random, fleeting idea morphed into something far greater than I could have imagined. Sometimes, the things you want in life and the things you actually receive are not the same, but perhaps that’s because what’s given to you is preparing you to become something better than you ever thought possible.
It all started with a simple thought—an idea born out of a need to make a change in my community. Waste management. It was something that everyone knew was important, but it seemed like no one really knew how to tackle it effectively. People were too busy with their own lives to think about the mountains of plastic, paper, and metal piling up, and I couldn’t ignore it any longer. So, I decided to take it on.
The original idea was to find a way to help the community manage its waste more effectively. At first, it was purely about cleaning up our neighborhoods, organizing recycling programs, and making sure people had access to better waste disposal methods. But as I spent more time thinking about it, something clicked—what if I could do more? What if I could turn waste into something valuable, something that not only solved a problem but created a whole new opportunity for people?
I started small, just with a few bins placed strategically around the community. But quickly, it became clear that the problem wasn’t just about keeping things tidy. It was about taking something that was considered useless and finding a way to repurpose it into something that could help the very people who were discarding it. The idea of recycling—real, meaningful recycling—began to take root in my mind. And then, like a spark igniting, I thought, “Why not turn this into a business?”
The concept seemed insane at first. Who in their right mind would want to take trash, recycle it, and somehow turn a profit from it? People were already throwing their waste away for free, and I knew it would be a tough sell to make them pay for something they had already discarded. But that’s when I realized—I wasn’t just offering a product. I was offering a solution to a deeper problem: the lack of awareness, the lack of infrastructure, and the lack of resources to properly manage the waste we all created. I wasn’t just going to help the community clean up, I was going to help it thrive.
So, I took the leap. I put everything I had into the project. I started hiring people—young, passionate individuals who cared about making a difference. Over time, I ended up employing over a hundred people. And as my company began to grow, so did the impact. Not only was I providing jobs, but I also started funding scholarships for local college students who were studying environmental science and engineering, encouraging them to come up with better technologies for waste management. The goal wasn’t just to make a profit, but to empower the next generation to solve problems that we had yet to fully understand.
At first, I still thought of it as a small endeavor, almost like a hobby—something I could manage alongside my main business. But before I knew it, it had taken on a life of its own. The business grew beyond what I had expected. It became a real competitor to my primary business, which had previously been my focus, the one that earned millions every year. I remember when the idea of purchasing trucks seemed out of reach. I’d been reluctant to buy them, mostly because of the maintenance costs and the fear of expanding too much. I’d always preferred keeping things simple, with as few people involved as possible. But as the business grew, I realized that in order to truly make an impact, I had to scale.
I broke through my hesitation and bought those trucks. It was one of the best decisions I ever made, though I have to admit, it didn’t come without challenges. The logistics of transporting waste, processing it, and turning it into something valuable wasn’t easy, and I found myself in deeper than I had anticipated. But each new obstacle only fueled my determination to make it work. And it did. We started finding ways to recycle materials—plastics, metals, cardboard, even food waste—and turn them into products that people actually needed. It wasn’t just about selling items back to people; it was about providing them with something they had thrown away. In a strange way, it felt like I was giving them a second chance—an opportunity to reconsider what they had once discarded.
I remember looking at the products we were making—furniture from reclaimed wood, sculptures from melted-down metals, even eco-friendly packaging—and thinking, “How did we end up here?” It was a crazy idea, sure. But the more I saw people buying back the things they had once thrown away, the more I realized that sometimes, the most meaningful business ideas come from the most unexpected places.
My background in engineering turned out to be invaluable. I didn’t just use it for the main business I had started years ago—I applied it to this new venture, designing automation systems to streamline the entire recycling process. This allowed us to work more efficiently, cutting down on time, labor, and waste. It was a perfect blend of purpose and practicality, and it felt like everything I had learned over the years came together in this moment. My engineering expertise had not gone to waste after all; it had simply evolved into something that could help others.
Looking at my two businesses side by side, it was almost comical. My employees in the recycling company—many of them had better cars than I did! It was ironic, considering how I had once resisted the idea of growth, how I feared expanding too much, afraid of the complexities it would bring. But now, I had a thriving business that not only generated substantial revenue but also served the community in a meaningful way. And I realized that the satisfaction I got from helping others, from making a real impact on the world, was worth far more than any profit or personal gain.
Now, when I look at the recycling business, I don’t just see waste. I see potential. I see opportunities that I never thought possible, and I see a future where others can follow the same path of transformation. People don’t just throw things away—they throw away possibilities. But the real power is in recognizing those possibilities and finding ways to turn them into something useful.
In the end, the journey wasn’t just about turning waste into wealth. It was about evolving as a person—letting go of my fears and limitations, embracing change, and learning to see the world not as it is, but as it could be. Maybe that’s what life is all about. Desiring something, yet realizing what you get in return can shape you into a much better person than you ever imagined.