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I once worked with a guy who hated his job and loved to fish. Went out on the lake or river whenever he could. He finally saved up a little money, bought a well equiped boat, and started a fishing guide business. Within a year he soured on his new career. When fishing became a job, it lost its appeal. That can happen with any hobby.
If you do go through with this remember a lesson I learned as a ten year-old kid watching the Friday night fights. In a welterweight bout a guy kept getting knocked down through the first seven rounds. I kept hoping that he would stay down for the count to avoid a further beating. Then in a later round his arm-weary opponent left his guard down and the guy knocked him out. I took that lesson with me when I started a business out of my home. You keep getting up and never stop swinging. To beat me they had to kill me. I'm semi-retired now with employees doing most of the work. My kids own 40% of the business but all they do is cash dividend checks as they have careers of their own.
So, be prepared for some setbacks early on but never give up.
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