Since 2005, with a brief interlude at a company between 2008-2012. Have been a solo freelancer, an employer, in both tech and now real estate. Thinking through

Since 2005, with a brief interlude at a company between 2008-2012. Have been a solo freelancer, an employer, in both tech and now real estate. Thinking through some options for the future, but I foresee opening multiple businesses in the next few decades, ideally so there will be assets for my kids to manage someday. What sustains me? I like to eat and have a roof over my head. Could I have made more money going a different route? Almost certainly. But, life is about tradeoffs.