Month Overview
Personal: September was an absolute emotional roller coaster. Started with an EPIC 4-day vacation to Labuan Bajo, Indonesia - swam with 6-7 manta rays, visited Komodo Island to see real Komodo Dragons up close, explored the stunning pink beach and breathtaking viewpoints on Flores Island. Met someone special who brought joy and excitement to weeks 15-16. But then week 17-18 hit hard - a 40-minute video call with my ex on her birthday completely reopened old wounds. The emotional impact was significant enough to kill productivity for an entire week. Complete honesty: healing isn't linear, and moving on from past relationships is genuinely the hardest thing I've ever done.
Business: The productivity reality check was brutal. Weeks 15-16 saw ZERO coding sessions and zero GitHub commits - complete motivation drop after the vacation high. But I fought back in weeks 17-18 with solid development progress: built full CRM functionality including contacts and segments, implemented drag-and-drop newsletter editor with mass email sending capabilities, created webhook integration for inbound leads with AI matching, and added comprehensive email analytics with open rates, click tracking, and hard bounce detection. Team analysis comparing SaaSTrialFlow vs Go High Level revealed we're getting closer to feature parity. The reality: 5 months into the 12-month journey with zero sales made - it's time to shift focus from building to selling.
Sports & Fitness: Fitness was a struggle with only 1-2 gym sessions during the entire month - felt completely unmotivated before vacation. However, maintained consistency with paddle tennis at 3x per week throughout September and kept up regular golf practice sessions and tournaments with strong performance. The "strong body, strong mind, strong heart" philosophy helped me push through even during the toughest emotional periods. Physical activity became my anchor during the hardest weeks.
Twitch revenue was $2.88 this month. The two-week productivity slump perfectly demonstrates the entrepreneurial reality - sometimes you completely lose momentum and that's okay. The key insight: when motivation disappears, discipline must take over. Follow me on https://www.twitch.tv/nickm4rtin to see the real, unfiltered development journey!
Expenses
| Service | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel Pro | Hosting | $20.00 |
| Claude Code | AI Coding | $100.00 |
| Google Workspace | Operations | $8.00 |
| Total Expenses | $128.00 | |
Revenue
| Source | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SaaSTrialFlow | Services | $0.00 |
| Affiliate Marketing | Marketing | $0.00 |
| Digital Product Sales | Products | $0.00 |
| Twitch Stream | Streaming | $2.88 |
| Total Revenue | $2.88 | |