Thanks for sharing this @dana-edwards. I had a conversation with a friend about your post talking about if a $1 million net worth a lot of money, and we also got talking about lending platforms - it was very interesting, so thanks again for sharing!
I agree that promoting a lending platform is risky and you should always look at how much of what you earned you can keep. Personally, I still keep a large reserve of FIAT money, even though I work so deeply in cryptocurrencies. It is important to cover as many possible situations as possible when looking towards the future, so I always make sure to do exactly that.
At the moment, I am trying to build Steemit as another income stream, while also becoming a community leader that helps other involved in this space. I am looking to have SP delegated so that I can sift through newcomers to the platform's posts, and reward them with upvotes that are actually worth a solid amount. As well as that, I am running a Steemit Success Series - which I would really appreciate your support on. The point is though, work on what you think has potential, try and create multiple income streams, and ideally have one very solid income stream, in the case that others fail.
Thanks again for sharing!