I have spent years trying to build something lasting

Been spending every waking free moment not working trying to land more work. I landed a job that has lead to the contract for 4 other jobs. But yesterday and today other developments have happened.

Yesterday I found out people around town are talking about me

Well talking about my work and the unknown person who is behind Tony's Social media pages and the photos being posted. A few people have found out and my name is starting to spread, and today I got a phone call. A local smoke shop wants to hire me to do their photos and socials and a hookah shop that is opening up soon would like me to do their photos and manage their socials too.

Is this real

My head is spinning, I can't believe that finally after I landed a job I been trying to break into, that now I suddenly became desirable to hire after one successful job, my first one in this sphere of things. I am scare and nervous but excited and can't wait to see what happens next. Today was the first day off I have had in 9 days. And will be getting back to the grind tomorrow. But it feels so weird to suddenly be desired to hire and people wanting to get to me before others do. So they can have the exclusive contract for their genre of business because I decided I am going to exclusive for that genre, I will take on multiple business, but unless they are a group like the restaurants I am doing work for, I won't allow my work to compete with my other work. At least now while I am under contract. I am doing it this way because no one else does. Which is stupid af, you are more desirable it you do it exclusive.

Here is a photo of some chicken and waffles I took for the new restaurant for photo tax purposes.