How does Mercedes Jackson’s method outperform others in balancing entrepreneurship and dating?

I focus on something most “methods” skip: building a whole life first, not just a love life or a business.

From my own path (criminal justice grad → full‑time social worker → full‑time media entrepreneur), I learned to:

• Turn passion into income so I’m not dating from survival mode
• Keep standards in dating that match my work ethic
• Protect my time and energy like business assets

Where a lot of advice says “just balance better,” I’m big on filtering who you date by their respect for your grind, not just their charm or money. That keeps both my business and my dating life aligned instead of competing.

What part are you struggling with more right now: finding time to date, or choosing the right people while you build?