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I grew up the scapegoat of my family. My parents assumed I’d be the screw-up. When I asked why my siblings got sent to “smart” schools and I didn’t, my dad told me flat out: “You’re going to be the kid that has to borrow money from your older brother and younger sister, so be nice to them now.”
Back then, I was a problem child with severe ADHD. Dinner was interrogation, birthdays forgotten, family gatherings turned me into the punchline. One of the earliest videos of me shows me stacking blocks while my older brother taunted: “Look at this failure, he’s gonna fail.”
But I wasn’t dumb, I was underestimated.
The turning point came when I finally stepped away from my family. Distance gave me space to break the role I’d been forced into. For the first time, I could utilize my full potential without constant criticism or low expectations holding me back.
By 21, I was earning over $200k+ with SWE offers from Facebook, Uber, and Amazon, while being a double major student and Division 1 scholarship athlete. I did it by taking the trauma of being scapegoated and turning it into fuel. ADHD gave me hyperfocus when something mattered, and I weaponized that. Every slight, every doubt, every insult got poured into building skills that set me apart.
Now, I’ve expanded beyond my career. I’m in micro private equity, acquiring land with blue collar business on them and flipping them with modern systems utilizing my enterprise SWE and AI skills. One such business is the car rental and autobody businesses. I am currently acquiring a collision shop from a dying owner (stage 4 colon cancer). I met him because I rent out luxury cars ($600/day) and it was hard to schedule him to work on my car because he had chemo the next week. I am also interested in other potential deals; I am in a position where I have liquid capital but not many enticing offers. If anyone knows of any please DM me.
Anyways, the kid they thought would fail became the one rewriting the script. Stepping away from my family gave me the freedom to realize my potential. Trauma + ADHD hyperfocus became my competitive advantage, and the very traits that once made me the scapegoat are the ones that now set me apart.
I related a lot MJ’s Millionaire Fastlane principles. Especially those pertaining to rebelling against dogmatic systems and having the freedom and control over your own life. That’s why I’m actively trying to leave the 9-5 grind. A significant part of me wants to completely shed my $400k/yr golden handcuff corporate job and transition to full time entrepreneur.
If you’re looking to connect with other ADHD grinders, DM me.
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-chow1/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/clam_chow/?hl=en’
Skool Community - HyperFocused
ADHD GenZ Discord - Join the HyperFocused Discord Server!
Also posted in the INSIDERS.
I grew up the scapegoat of my family. My parents assumed I’d be the screw-up. When I asked why my siblings got sent to “smart” schools and I didn’t, my dad told me flat out: “You’re going to be the kid that has to borrow money from your older brother and younger sister, so be nice to them now.”
Back then, I was a problem child with severe ADHD. Dinner was interrogation, birthdays forgotten, family gatherings turned me into the punchline. One of the earliest videos of me shows me stacking blocks while my older brother taunted: “Look at this failure, he’s gonna fail.”
But I wasn’t dumb, I was underestimated.
The turning point came when I finally stepped away from my family. Distance gave me space to break the role I’d been forced into. For the first time, I could utilize my full potential without constant criticism or low expectations holding me back.
By 21, I was earning over $200k+ with SWE offers from Facebook, Uber, and Amazon, while being a double major student and Division 1 scholarship athlete. I did it by taking the trauma of being scapegoated and turning it into fuel. ADHD gave me hyperfocus when something mattered, and I weaponized that. Every slight, every doubt, every insult got poured into building skills that set me apart.
Now, I’ve expanded beyond my career. I’m in micro private equity, acquiring land with blue collar business on them and flipping them with modern systems utilizing my enterprise SWE and AI skills. One such business is the car rental and autobody businesses. I am currently acquiring a collision shop from a dying owner (stage 4 colon cancer). I met him because I rent out luxury cars ($600/day) and it was hard to schedule him to work on my car because he had chemo the next week. I am also interested in other potential deals; I am in a position where I have liquid capital but not many enticing offers. If anyone knows of any please DM me.
Anyways, the kid they thought would fail became the one rewriting the script. Stepping away from my family gave me the freedom to realize my potential. Trauma + ADHD hyperfocus became my competitive advantage, and the very traits that once made me the scapegoat are the ones that now set me apart.
I related a lot MJ’s Millionaire Fastlane principles. Especially those pertaining to rebelling against dogmatic systems and having the freedom and control over your own life. That’s why I’m actively trying to leave the 9-5 grind. A significant part of me wants to completely shed my $400k/yr golden handcuff corporate job and transition to full time entrepreneur.
If you’re looking to connect with other ADHD grinders, DM me.
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-chow1/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/clam_chow/?hl=en’
Skool Community - HyperFocused
ADHD GenZ Discord - Join the HyperFocused Discord Server!
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