RentMen:
What are your hobbies, what do you like to do in your spare time?
JosephAfterHourz:
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My hobbies are a mix of music, dancing, fitness, cooking, time with my dog, design, travel, and creating. Lately, one of my biggest hobbies has been quietly building things that I hope will make life easier and more secure as I get older.
Full Answer:
My hobbies are pretty varied. Music and dancing are a big part of my life, and I also enjoy fitness, cooking, spending time with my dog, photography, travel, and designing spaces. I genuinely enjoy creating things, whether that’s food, a room, a business idea, or something completely random that starts in my head and turns into a project.
Lately, one of my biggest hobbies has honestly been building quietly. I like working behind the scenes on ideas, businesses, and projects that I hope will eventually grow into something much bigger. I’m always thinking about the future and how I can create more freedom, stability, and an easier life as I get older. I enjoy the process of building something from nothing, even when nobody else sees it yet. There’s something exciting about knowing you’re laying the groundwork for something that could eventually change your life.
RentMen:
How do you go the 'Extra Mile' in your life?
JosephAfterHourz:
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I go the extra mile by putting genuine care into what I do. Whether it’s work, cooking, hosting, or helping someone, I want people to feel that it came from the heart and wasn’t just done to get it done.
**Full Answer:**
For me, going the extra mile is about doing what feels right and putting genuine care into whatever I’m doing. A good example is cooking. People ask me why my food or desserts taste so good, and I always say it’s because I put love into making them. I genuinely want someone to take a bite and feel comfortable, cared for, and get that homey feeling from it.
That same mindset carries into other parts of my life. If I’m hosting someone, working with someone, helping a friend, creating a space, or doing something for another person, I pay attention to the little things that make the experience better. I don’t like doing things halfway just because technically they’re finished. I want what I do to feel intentional. To me, going the extra mile isn’t about showing how much effort I put in. It’s about doing what feels right, following what comes from the heart, and making sure the person on the receiving end can actually feel that.
RentMen:
What do you do for fun?
JosephAfterHourz:
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Music and dancing are a huge part of my fun, but I also genuinely enjoy spending time with people who want to spend time with me. If someone makes time for me, I’ll make time for them. I value that kind of mutual connection.
Full Answer:
Music and dancing are probably at the top of the list for me. Put on the right music and I’m good. Dancing is one of the easiest ways for me to completely get out of my head and just enjoy the moment.
I also really enjoy spending time with people who genuinely want to spend time with me. I’m big on mutual effort. If someone makes time for me, I’ll make time for them. It doesn’t always have to be a big event either. Sometimes just hanging out, talking, eating, laughing, or doing absolutely nothing with someone you genuinely enjoy being around is enough.
I also love traveling, creative projects, designing spaces, photography, events, and sometimes just being home with music playing and nowhere I have to be. My idea of fun really depends on the moment, but genuine company, good music, and being able to completely be myself will usually do it.
RentMen:
Tell us about the best experience you have had in life.
JosephAfterHourz:
8. Tell us what you consider to be your greatest life experience.
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My greatest life experience has been learning that life can completely change direction and still lead you somewhere meaningful. Reinventing myself has taught me more about who I am than staying comfortable ever could.
Full Answer:
My greatest life experience has really been the process of reinventing myself. I spent years living a much more traditional and structured life, and eventually I stepped into something completely different. That change forced me to discover parts of myself I probably never would have explored otherwise. I’ve learned how adaptable I am, how much I enjoy creating, how strongly I value independence, and how capable I am of building something from an idea. Along the way I’ve traveled, met people I never would have crossed paths with, started building businesses, created spaces that reflect who I am, and learned that there isn’t just one version of success. For me, the greatest experience hasn’t been one trip or one specific moment. It has been realizing that I’m allowed to evolve and create a life that actually feels like mine.
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