The canyon has a bottom. Most who jump find it.
The DEEP is what happens when you jump without preparation. Month one feels liberating. By month three, friends and family work has dried up. By month five, the first tax quarter hits and the money is gone. By month eight, you are working harder than ever, earning less, and your spouse is asking if this is going to work.
The CLIMB is the brutal recovery for survivors — learning the business the hard way, one expensive lesson at a time. It works, but it takes three to five years longer than necessary.
The BRIDGE is the alternative — a structured path that replaces expensive mistakes with informed decisions. The DEEP is optional. The CLIMB is optional.