I posted something yesterday talking about how I hit $25k MRR.

Then I got dozens of DMs. Some from people who genuinely wanted advice.

But some others are depressed that they’re not rich. “How can I hit $25k MRR? I hate my life rn!”

Can we please take a chill pill and stop watching hustle porn?! I failed countless businesses. I cried so many nights cause I convinced myself I was a failure.

I have friends who are worth $10M+ by age 21. I have friends who are worth $10M+ by age 31. And I have friends who are worthless.

It’s fucking different for everyone. No need to be depressed or angry at yourself. Just keep learning and growing. I made some of my best friends in the process of building (and failing) my businesses.

Do people not build businesses for fun anymore? Do we have to immediately flex on Instagram in order to be validated?

/end rant

  • AdventurousBall2328BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Thanks for the reminder. I just bought a website and am so excited but I also need to realize the growth will be slow or not at all.

    I’m introverted and have social anxiety but I genuinely like reaching people or helping them.

    I kind of did content creation by storywriting back in 2005-06 and I really enjoyed it. I had 3 loyal followers from the Cayman Islands. I was just happy they liked my story but business and side projects do take a lot of effort and thought. The best part is being in control and working on something for yourself.

  • AdventurousBall2328BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Thanks for the reminder. I just bought a website and am so excited but I also need to realize the growth will be slow or not at all.

    I’m introverted and have social anxiety but I genuinely like reaching people or helping them.

    I kind of did content creation by storywriting back in 2005-06 and I really enjoyed it. I had 3 loyal followers from the Cayman Islands. I was just happy they liked my story but business and side projects do take a lot of effort and thought. The best part is being in control and working on something for yourself.

  • OutlandishnessOk153BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I have landed my first client, starting my business in profit, ~60% gross margin, to a business that can easily scale with just a few clients to $300,000 per year of profit… but it took months and years to acquire the knowledge to do this, a lot of work, and relationships that I wouldn’t have otherwise developed if I didn’t suffer the corporate grind with a college degree… and still more work to come. Ideally, I can sell this business in a few years for multiples.

  • MrAgent_FT7BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Thanks for this. Needed to read it. Not because of the Hustle Porn but because of how hard it is to make it and how many failures does it take,

  • TeaGuruBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    What was your post , if not hustle porn? I got 25k a month and feel nothing… not exactly a fount of knowledge.

    I don’t disagree with your sentiment but I also don’t see it being any different than posts that make an attractive sales number and prove no real value.

    • RussellFighterOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I thought my initial post was the opposite of hustle porn. I’m not glorifying money at all. It’s quite the opposite, the money didn’t change me and left me just as lost as when I’d started.

      But I see how it could be considered hustle porn, albeit not my intention.

    • RussellFighterOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      That’s not hustle porn at all. That’s a journey that you shared. Very interesting story too!

      The “hustle porn” in my mind would be you saying “I made $140k in 3 months” and ending it there.

  • RbxBMBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Man to be honest I’ve only just realised this at age 17 🫡

  • Adventurous-Abroad64BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s nauseating being in the business field period for this exact reason. Seems like people fundamentally missed the point of what legitimately good and ethical business is and just want the “get rich quick” solution.

    When in reality most the people who promote the hustle/ grind set lifestyle are glorified scam artists. cough cough Gary V.