At a point in my career where people are now writing down my name as someone who inspires them *I used to do this over and over and over again when I was first starting out 😅 Much love 🙏🏼✊🏼

Officially 25 now. Lots of learnings and contributions coming Reached the 10km mark for today ✅️ Send me the best wishes and digital gifts now 🎁

What's the fastest way to earn your first $10k?

The simplest way to build a network: Be relentlessly useful. Talk positively about people behind their backs. Send helpful resources. Connect friends with friends. Learn a skill then share it. Shout people out in public. The best way to get a friend is to be a friend.

6 years ago, I was flipping pizzas at my first job. I worked until midnight several nights a week while going to college and working on my side hustles at this exact silver table when there were no customers. I hated every moment of knowing I deeply desired "success" but had no results to show for all the effort I was putting in at the time. I don't have 5 mansions and Bugattis, but I do live a life now that most of my other 22 y/o friends consider abnormal. Sometimes I almost feel like I don't deserve the life I've achieved and where I'm headed. I'm extremely grateful to God for the progress I've made, and I spend every Sunday reflecting. 2026 is coming to a close, and October was the best month of my life. Here are some things I've learned on this journey that might help somebody else out: 1. You really only lose if you quit. In life, you have unlimited dart throws. You WILL win if you keep throwing and try to get better each time. 2. Have no budget for your self-development. I used to spend the majority of my $1500/mo salary on coaches, mentors, courses, etc. Always invest in yourself. 3. It happens a lot sooner than you think. In 2024, I had an 8-month sprint that significantly changed my life's trajectory. Your dreams are so much closer than you think. 4. Cut out as much BS as possible. "Making it" is already very difficult. The more active blockers you put in your way, the more direct the correlation with never achieving your goals (drugs, chasing women, negative self-talk, limiting beliefs) 5. Be likable and useful. Don't be rude, treat your colluegues/team well, and protect your reputation. Treat everyone with respect regardless of whether they have money or something to offer you. 6. Action creates clarity. You won't just "find" what makes you successful. It will most likely be a combination of skills/things you try over time. 7. Always try your best, no matter how small the task. The way you make your bed is the way you'll treat your business. This photo is my last day at Papa John's. My coworkers created a "Hall of Fame" for me because I was a good crew member. Of course, it was a stupid job, and I knew it, but I still tried my best because I knew that if I let my standards drop while making pizzas, I would stand no chance of becoming an entrepreneur. 8. Think ahead, act with urgency. The reality is, you don't have as much time as you think. At age 22, you're already at the psychological and perceived halfway point of life. 9. Believe in something bigger than yourself. Whether it's God, a company vision, or the fact that you want to retire your mom - you need a deep reason to drive your actions and behaviors. Maybe this post flops and only a few people read it, or maybe it goes viral and helps hundreds of people - who knows. Regardless, these lessons have deeply changed my life, and this kid would be incredibly proud.

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