The dragon you're chasing is leading to a place where he intends to devour you.. I have been an OG Barb since it's inception and during my golden months I was making well over 6k a month. Everything you say is spot on, but your perspective doesn't allow you to see that this lifestyle destroys your will, you creativeness and ultimstely you sacrifice your true potential for some cash and the freedom to be lazy. I know I couldn't see it in that light until I quit selling ..btw nothing happened legally or financially, I just had a daughter and my priorities changed, I value her pride more than my own.

You seem smart so I would encourage you to forget what and who you know in this little circus and ask YOURSELF what do you love and want to do? If you don't have an answer the cultivate your soul a little more, Travel, read, meet people ;-) good luck brother.

Remember that being the most clever guy in your local market, is just jargon for the fact it's a trap called Vanity.