In New York, I only worked for someone else for several months. Then I formed my own painting and general contracting company and have been in business for myself ever since. I also have had a construction business in Florida and have built some homes there. Now I am financially stable and don't have to worry about things. Most of the professional poker players concentrate only on poker, and I think that is very bad.
Money management is one of the most important things in poker.
If you don't have that, you can be the greatest golfer or poker player or other sports figure, but you will be broke. The way I feel is that you have to be a very strong person and separate your gambling money from your investments. You need to invest in things that will give you security in later life and make you financially stable. Some of these players win a lot money, but they don't invest any of it. They gamble with it.