In this amazing interview, AJ Leon from The Pursuit of Everything talks about how he built up the courage to leave his cushy (but soul-sucking) job on Wall Street and ventured out on his own.

He explains how he built up the courage to deal with the fear and uncertainty of the unknown.

Then, step-by-step, he details the process he used to single handedly raise over $38,000 for his self-published book.

Big takeaways on how to create buzz and get people to take action — but more than that, an extremely encouraging story to hear at the beginning of your journey.