I Almost Went Bankrupt Twice

I Almost Went Bankrupt Twice. My Health Crashed. Here’s What I Learned.

I used to think hard work was enough. That if I just outworked everyone, sacrificed sleep, and kept grinding, I’d make it.

I was wrong.

Burning Out: 365 Days, No Sleep, All Hustle

I started my journey in event management, running events plus doing real estate full time. My schedule?

• Mornings till evenings: Property things; calls, listings, viewings, vendors, clients, open homes...

• Evenings till 2, 3, sometimes 4 AM: Managing events.

• Sleep? Maybe 3-4 hours a night.

• Fuel? 8-12 cups of coffee a day.

I was always on, always chasing the next deal, the next event, the next paycheck. And for a while, it felt like I was killing it. I was making money. I was running my own thing.

But the truth?

I was burning myself alive.

My Health Took a Hit

By my late 20s, the stress, lack of sleep, and non-stop grind caught up to me.

I went from 65kg to 82kg.

I felt slow, exhausted, constantly drained.

My health? From sleep apnea to liver issues.

A mess.

Brain fog. Sluggishness. A body that didn’t feel like my own anymore.

But I told myself, “It’s part of the hustle, keep pushing.”

I kept ignoring the signs. 

Losing Everything—And Hitting Rock Bottom

After a decade in Australia, I came back to Malaysia and went all in on real estate. Started my own business. It was doing well—until it wasn’t.

A bad partnership.

Financial losses.

The business failed.

I tried going solo, but it wasn’t smooth. Earnings were spotty, nothing was consistent. I had no mentor, no guidance, no solid team. Just me, trying to figure everything out on my own.

Then came the lowest point.

I had RM3,000 left in my bank account.

And I had just become a father.

That moment hit different.

People romanticize being a boss, but they don’t talk about the nights you lie awake, sick with worry, wondering how you’re going to pay the bills.

They don’t talk about the loneliness, the self-doubt, the pressure of being the one who has to figure everything out.

I had lost my business, my finances were wrecked, my health was in pieces. What the f*ck was I even doing?

I was blessed to have a strong support system in the form of my lovely wife.

The Brutal Truth About Success

For the longest time, I thought “Just work harder.”

But hustling harder doesn’t fix bad systems or in my case, a total lack thereof.

It doesn’t fix a weak foundation.

It doesn’t fix trying to do everything alone.

I finally realized something that changed everything:

“What you work on and who you work with are more important than how hard you work.” ~ Naval Ravikant

You need:

✔ The right team—people who fill in your gaps so you can focus on your strengths.

✔ The right systems—so your business doesn’t depend on you running yourself into the ground.

✔ The right momentum—so you can actually scale instead of constantly struggling to survive.

That’s how you stop spinning your wheels and start building something real.

Where I Am Now: The Comeback

I took every hard-earned lesson and started applying it. In business, fitness, and life, I now know this:

You don’t have to do it alone.

And you shouldn’t.

Today, I’ve rebuilt—not just financially, but mentally and physically. From almost bankrupt, to thriving, doing that thing I am damn good at and love! From feeling drained every day, to stronger than ever.

Your Turn: What’s Your Struggle?

I know a lot of people are grinding right now, pushing through their own sh*t.

So let me ask you: What’s your biggest struggle? Business? Fitness? Life?

Reach out!

Because trust me—you’re not alone in this fight.