What would you do at 16?

[grindmode]

Like many other's have said.... "FLIP THINGS", buy low and sell high.

I used to do this at your age in particular on 2 things along with many other hustles... I have always been a car guy. So what do kids your age do to their first few cars?

INSTALL STEREO'S, AFTERMARKET WHEELS, PERFORMANCE PARTS, ETC.

How do you make money off these things while creating a " WIN WIN" situation for your friend's, people you flip items aka buyers and yourself??????

When you are older OR simply when you upgrade your car... 99.9% of the time those upgrades will actually DECREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CAR! So your friend has let's say a Ford Explorer his parents passed down to him. From the factory this Ford Explorer (depending on the year) has a LCD display for the radio/GPS/bluetooth/etc. and even if not then just like when I was a kid at your age there wasn't "touchscreen monitors built in the dash" but say on a Ford Explorer it likely had a 6 disc cd changer unit wired to a double din factory head unit that would show "calculator style text in green" of MAYBE the song titles or radio stations... Kid's immediately pulled that factor head unit out which was usually a hassle to reconnect to the factory 6 disc CD changer in the rear hatch where they wanted to sit some HUGE BOX with two 12 or two 15 inch subs plus their massive amp to power those subs... At the same time my friends would be working part time jobs saving up for these things I would seek out others who were trading there Ford Explorer in to get a new car (aftermarket stereo again decrease the value) so these people seek factory components, some people may have bought or been given the base model/lesser equipped model of a Ford Explorer with just a basic cassette tape deck along with AM/FM radio that would LOVE TO HAVE A 6 DISC CHANGER PLUS THE EDDIE BAUER "Bose double din factory head unit" your friend is looking to DITCH ASAP... Sell those items for your friend simply by finding a buyer which nowadays with the internet, craigslist, eBay, local Facebook classifieds, or simply word of mouth... Create a profit so your friend can apply the profit to his "new stereo" even sooner than expected, provide a buyer with a nice factory system upgrade for a price unbeatable compared to OEM parts from car companies, and you take a small cut for arranging the sale....

I used to make a TON OF MONEY on wheels... For example, I searched for a Acura Integra Type R for almost a year before I gave up and went to my second my favorite car during some of my teenage years, which was a 99-00 Honda Civic Si. If you know anything about cars the Honda Civic Si made only in 1999 and 2000 has been the most sought after Civic ever produced (even Jay Leno has one of each 3 colors they came in his huge garage)... They were not extremely fast but they handled insanely and were SUPER CLEAN LOOKING because of the body lines, lip kit, and wheels from the factory SI package...

Those 1999-2000 Honda Civic SI wheels TODAY (I know this because I saw multiple ads on craigslist in the "WANTED SECTION" along with other places) in the year 2017, are still being sought after with no tires just the 4 factory 15 inch rims even with some "curb rash" not MINT CONDITION for $400-600 ALL DAY LONG IN ANY CITY! I used to capitalize on this over a decade ago knowing kids who had 1999-2000 civics OR any other car with highly sought after parts... 95% of the time kids with Civic Si's either wanted aftermarket "fast and the furious" looking wheels OR already had no wheels... So you again, arrange a sale if they currently have those wheels (or whatever your flipping which my example applies to many cars today), you find a buyer who will pay $600 for their existing wheels and tires with not much tread lead on them pocket $100-200 and make a deal with your friend he gets $400-500 cash to apply as a nice chunk toward the wheels he wants....

If you have even just $10-20 and your TRULY HUNGRY... WILLING TO BUST YOUR @ss.... Then send me a private message for some products nobody thinks of flipping and honestly I need to start outsourcing/hiring an employee or two simply to list items in different places for myself along with taking pictures... It's not what people consider here as a "fast lane" business but I need food/money to live on where I'd rather spend 1/10 the time "flipping" items with no risk with every fee/taxes into my price I pay for an item then knowing how much the market value is which I ALWAYS undercut the lowest prices even if my item is in much better shape or worth more...

Don't sit around trying to squeeze an extra $10-50 out of something by taking say an "extra 7 days on an eBay auction" where if you buy at the right prices as I do... Before I can finish listing just a few items majority of the things I uploaded sold within minutes if not that will or have in no less than 24 hour max.

HUSTLE MY MAN!

 

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[Mattie]

What would you do if you were 16 right now?
What skills would you learn? Would you start a business? Would you go to college after graduating?
Answer these and drop any more helpful info. Hopefully this thread can help out some young entrepreneurs out there.

Sixteen is such an influential age. Volunteer at non-profits and organizations in your community. See what you can contribute to your local community. There is value in the experience. The chamber of commerce usually has a list of all the places. Whether environmental or with populations of people those have been my greatest moments in life.

 

[startinup]

Take action...

16 was not that long ago for me, and I don't have any regrets really because I like where I am.

With that said, I did too much research and analysis and did not take enough action.

Focus on developing social skills:
Once learned these will serve you for the rest of your life (so long as you don't become a cave troll and avoid social interaction) and the will be extremely valuable regardless of what you decide to do.

• Be more forward with girls. Talk. Touch. Ask on dates. Just do it. (If you are a girl, find out how you can attract guys to you and get them to talk to you)
• Experiment with how you act around friends, push the limits and find out how to add value in conversations and make people feel good.
• Talk to lots of different types of people and be friendly to all of them. Don't limit yourself to one group of friends. The more you branch out, the more adept you will be in all different types of social situations.

Work at more jobs:
More jobs? On an entrepreneurship forum? Of course! The only way to find out that if you hate having a boss is to work for some bosses. See what they are like...

Do you like being told what to do? Are you ok with it? Figuring out if you are fit to be an employee or not will give you clarity and enable you to start earlier on whichever path you choose.

As a side bonus, you'll have some money to go out with friends and have more experiences.

Learn outside of school:
It doesn't have to be about business. Just learn new things and realize that the classroom is not the only place to learn, and if you are like me, it is an awful way for you to learn anyway.

Play new sports. Do new things. Don't let fear hold you back. Take chances and figure out what you like to do. Learn by doing!

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You'll learn more from taking action and experimenting then you will from school, the internet, or even books. Start personal growth earlier than most.

Take action!

 

[McFirewavesJr]

I'd focus on getting a safe corporate job with great benefits as fast as possible, then buy a nice house and use a home equity credit line to get IKEA furniture, a new car and that sweet refrigerator with a ice cube maker on it. I'd go to Cancun once a year, TGIF and watch celebrity gossip on TV at night to relax. Safely climbing the corporate ladder until I get to glide in the sunset with my golden parachute at 70 and start enjoying the money I've been stashing in mutual funds for decades.

I think nothing can stir you on the Fastlane faster than getting a taste of its counter part. If it doesn't, I don't think you'll ever get it.

 

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[jlwilliams]

Know that whatever you think the future will look like is bullshit. It won't be that way.

Learn public speaking and learn foreign languages. You can't persuade anybody to do anything if you can't or won't communicate with them, and persuasion is a powerful tool.

"Partying" is a concept that needs to be elaborated on. Being drunk or stoned is like fighting Mike Tyson with one hand tied behind your back. It's stupid. Don't do that. "Party" by interacting with friends and having sex, not by diminishing your capacity. Enjoy your youth, but know that intoxication is a suckers bet.

Learn things. Try things. Do things. Be someone.

 

[JustKris]

Rather than give ultra-specific advice (flip appliances, Craigslist, etc), I'll just share some general principles. You're at a stage in life where you can develop some powerful habits that will serve you throughout your whole life.

- Get paid to learn. Whether this is getting a part-time job in some industry that interests you or just going out on your own and getting customers---it doesn't matter.

- Develop strong health habits. Lifting weights, martial arts, yoga, healthy eating---these are all things that pay off huge dividends over time.

- Get used to saving money. Whether it's from a job, an allowance, your business---just get into the habit. It's not about being a Scrooge, it's about learning to live below your means.

- Why not start a business? There's a million avenues you can take with this. Affiliate marketing, e-commerce, re-selling, etc. Why not try one and see if you like it?

As far as college goes, it depends on your situation. If you're doing really well in school and get a scholarship (or have wealthy parents), go for it. College is a blast and there are plenty of useful majors.

If you have to go into an insane amount of debt, re-think your plan. There's no reason to go 100k into debt for a liberal arts degree from some mediocre school.

 

[Drew D]

If I could go back to 16 I would read a LOT, lift weights, work part time and bootstrap to save enough money to start a business.

What did I do instead? Video games. 24/7. Oh and chasing girls. Both of which are distractions and a HUGE waste of time.

Now being 20, if I were to have that 4 years of experience, great things would happen. However I'll make sure these things happen at 24. (or sooner would be nice too.)

 

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[TheDillon__]

Let me give some insight from someone who's been in this dream since I was 14 - this is the advice I wish I had been given 7 years ago.

At this point - invest in yourself. Sure, money has no limits. Money doesn't care if you're 14, 16, or 102. However, all the while money is blind to age, it still prefers those with the knowledge that begets money.

At this age, you have the luxury of still having free rent, food, education, and a lot of other shit. I'm willing to bet the vast majority of your current income is disposable. So what should you do? Your homework. Keep the parents happy and keep as much of this free stuff going as possible (thanks mom!)

Now - get a part time job. Even if it's minimum wage at 20 hours a week, that's still ~$150 every week that you can invest into your business attempts, and yourself.

So our grades are good, and you've got some money saved up. What now?

Get a kindle and start reading. Best money I've ever spent, hundreds of pounds of books now in my pocket ready to be accessed as I please.

Get these books - not necessarily in this order. Start with MJs.:

• The Millionaire Fastlane x MJ DeMarco
• Awaken the Giant Within x Tony Robbins
• The Lean Startup x Eric Ries
• Purple Cow x Seth Godin
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck x Mark Manson
• Models x Mark Manson
• How to Win Friends and Influence People x Dale Carnegie
• Think and Grow Rich x Napoleon Hill
• Maestro: Organize Yourself Like A Champion x Dillon Reyna (hi!)
• The Dip x Seth Godin
• Be Obsessed or Be Average x Grant Cardone

Above all - use your money to make you money. Honestly, if you saved most of the money you make, you'll be set for some Fastlane ideas by the time you're my age. I have a friend of mine who's worked since he was 16, and has only allowed himself to spend $20 a week. Now, at 20 years old, he's got almost $20,000 saved up and is in a good position to jump into the real estate game, or anything else really, if he so chooses.

Take this time to invest in yourself. And don't get lost in business - make time to make mistakes. Have fun, have some parties, have too much to drink, have a fun relationship. Money will build you a great future, and denying yourself any pleasure along the road to it will build you a regrettable past.

Best of luck my friend, my Inbox is always open if I can provide value in some way.

Adure.

 

[Hassen]

If I were 16 again rn I'd just go party my a$$ off.

But really, I think the most important stuff is to learn at that age. Read. Study on your own outside of school. Doesn't even matter too much what, just read and learn. Socialize, observe people and learn. Try new things, all kinds of things, learn. I'd put reading as a top priority in fact since the older you are the faster time seems to pass, there's more stuff to worry about & you never get the same sense of leisure or attention span again.


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[arfadugus]

I'm not saying this list is for everyone. Maybe this list could help someone learn from my mistakes. I'm 26. Working on most of this stuff now.

Here is what I would do if I could start over at 16.

Get rid of stuff that sucks your time and kills your brain.

Don't do drugs: These were fun but a huge waste of time. Bad decisions were made that will continue to effect me for a long time. Like a criminal record.
Cut out all the negative shit like watching t.v.: Unless you are watching the history channel, you are basically throwing your time away.
Don't watch porn: Another time sucker. I think this will make you prone to addiction of other things. Because you will keep searching for novelty and more stimulation that is fake.
Don't drink caffeine: Seems like a good idea on paper. But the energy is just borrowed. You have to pay it back long term when you burn out. Also effects your decision making. Small decisions can have a big impact long term.
Don't drink alcohol: You will be slightly tired the next day. Which can lead you to be lazy, not thinking sharply, or reaching to stimulants to stay productive.
Read a shit ton instead of play video games and party: Learn everything that you can, find out your interests, etc.
Keep my dick in my pants: I'm a bit of a ladies man. Or used to be, all those one night stands are so meaningless.
Don't waste time dating: Until you've connected with a badass group of people, dating will seem really stupid. You will waste a lot of time talking to really shallow people who care about all the wrong things.
Get rid of smart phone unless you need it for your business: Smartphones can be useful tools or time/ money killers. Evaluate if it's having a negative impact on your goals, then destroy.

You might as well get the most out of high school, I wasted it. (Only thing that I got out of high school was social skills)
Pay attention in high school: Take better high school classes to learn stuff like writing, computer science, auto, woodworking, mechanics, chemistry, math, finances. I wish I knew how to build more stuff instead of having to buy everything. And fix my own car.

After listening to Jocko Podcast, I think the military would have been a good experience. It's too late for me now. I regret it... (I may get another chance if the military get desperate if war breaks out.)
Join the military and become special forces for a few years, train jiu-jitsu, stretch every day, do yoga, meditate.

Some things that would help accelerate your understanding of how people work and jump start your business life...
Learn copywriting: This will help you learn why people buy. And what they want.
Learn NLP: Haven't learned too much yet, but it's worth it to understand some psychology if you are going to be living among humans.
Learn Programming: Even if it's just the basics, You can use thins for so many situations it should almost be a must.
Stay out of debt: Seriously, this should be up there with don't speed and don't break the law. Also... do your taxes.
Invest all your money into freeing your time: Live miser, solve peoples problems, build strong business connections, only connect with people who are killing it, throw out all the rest. Build your brand, business, invention, whatever, just get er done.

Excuse me being all over the place here. I have to get back to work. Hope this helps at least one person.

 

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[Blair]

Learn how to sell, how to negotiate and how to outwork any and all competition. Party in your thirties. Time to get to work.

 

[minivanman]

I dream of being 16 again... I know what I'd do @@

 

[JAJT]

Learn to socialize and work on any anxieties you have.

Nothing will cripple you later in life like the inability to properly communicate with others or any other irrational anxieties you've collected up to this point. The number of people today who need to build themselves up to pick up the phone to make a dinner reservation who then end up hanging up with their heart pounding is alarming at best.

 

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[GMSI7D]

What would you do if you were 16 right now?
What skills would you learn? Would you start a business? Would you go to college after graduating?
Answer these and drop any more helpful info. Hopefully this thread can help out some young entrepreneurs out there.

you want honest answer. ok

i would seduce girls instead of trying to be an entrepreneur and making a fool of myself.

you can't really skip process in life. being a teenager means living the life of a teenager.

i am waiting for the 13 years old kid asking the same question

 

[Vigilante]

have fun

be a kid

don't take yourself too seriously

listen to your parents

plan to get in business after you turn 20

 

[458]

Have one focus.

 

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[minivanman]

Anxiety ain't no joke. I still have it today. I had it all through my major business. I'd have it on the drive to the potential customers house.... I'd kinda freak out (inside) walking up to the door..... I'd freak out (inside) when I rang the bell... then once they opened the door I was fine and could totally take control of the estimate and the entire time I'd be in their house I'd usually be ok and in control. Every now and then it would hit when I was inside doing an estimate though. Be sure and start working on anxiety you might have now. It will also help when being a growing teen. If you are confident you will see lots of things we only wish we could and it will help in business.

 

[LuckyPup]

I'm not saying this list is for everyone. Maybe this list could help someone learn from my mistakes. I'm 26. Working on most of this stuff now.

Here is what I would do if I could start over at 16.

Get rid of stuff that sucks your time and kills your brain.

Don't do drugs: These were fun but a huge waste of time. Bad decisions were made that will continue to effect me for a long time. Like a criminal record.
Cut out all the negative shit like watching t.v.: Unless you are watching the history channel, you are basically throwing your time away.
Don't watch porn: Another time sucker. I think this will make you prone to addiction of other things. Because you will keep searching for novelty and more stimulation that is fake.
Don't drink caffeine: Seems like a good idea on paper. But the energy is just borrowed. You have to pay it back long term when you burn out. Also effects your decision making. Small decisions can have a big impact long term.
Don't drink alcohol: You will be slightly tired the next day. Which can lead you to be lazy, not thinking sharply, or reaching to stimulants to stay productive.
Read a shit ton instead of play video games and party: Learn everything that you can, find out your interests, etc.
Keep my dick in my pants: I'm a bit of a ladies man. Or used to be, all those one night stands are so meaningless.
Don't waste time dating: Until you've connected with a badass group of people, dating will seem really stupid. You will waste a lot of time talking to really shallow people who care about all the wrong things.
Get rid of smart phone unless you need it for your business: Smartphones can be useful tools or time/ money killers. Evaluate if it's having a negative impact on your goals, then destroy.

You might as well get the most out of high school, I wasted it. (Only thing that I got out of high school was social skills)
Pay attention in high school: Take better high school classes to learn stuff like writing, computer science, auto, woodworking, mechanics, chemistry, math, finances. I wish I knew how to build more stuff instead of having to buy everything. And fix my own car.

After listening to Jocko Podcast, I think the military would have been a good experience. It's too late for me now. I regret it... (I may get another chance if the military get desperate if war breaks out.)
Join the military and become special forces for a few years, train jiu-jitsu, stretch every day, do yoga, meditate.

Some things that would help accelerate your understanding of how people work and jump start your business life...
Learn copywriting: This will help you learn why people buy. And what they want.
Learn NLP: Haven't learned too much yet, but it's worth it to understand some psychology if you are going to be living among humans.
Learn Programming: Even if it's just the basics, You can use thins for so many situations it should almost be a must.
Stay out of debt: Seriously, this should be up there with don't speed and don't break the law. Also... do your taxes.
Invest all your money into freeing your time: Live miser, solve peoples problems, build strong business connections, only connect with people who are killing it, throw out all the rest. Build your brand, business, invention, whatever, just get er done.

Excuse me being all over the place here. I have to get back to work. Hope this helps at least one person.

Excellent post and good tips for any 16 year old boy. I would add networking and presentation skills to the list. Learn to add value to any relationship, business or other.

 

[ApeRunner]

Look at life as a game where your objective is to win your freedom.

You begin the game enslaved, ordained to servitude sanctified by culture, tradition, and social mores.

Your objective in the game is to escape enslavement by sorting out the rules and propaganda that govern the game, which to ignore, which to leverage, and which to defy. In this game you collect experience points (failures, successes), gold (money), tools, assets, and tweak your character skills (learning new things).

Begin knowing that your knowledge of this game is half the battle -- those trapped in the game have no idea they're being gamed.

Best. Post. Ever.

 

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[ApeRunner]

no other book in existence describes the "how" of making money

THE big difference!

Focus on your happiness, and if you meet someone thats compatible with that then enjoy the experience!

Yes, relationships can't be forced.

Maintaining a serious relationship since I was 13 (a total of slightly over 5 years now) taught me more lessons than anything else in my

You haven't even lived yet. It's very good/useful to be mature, but for God's sake first learn to live well with yourself. Just my opinion.

 

[V8Bill]

I've lived to 16 3.25 times already and...
At 16 I'd want to believe that I have the ability to do mighty things.
At 16 I'd want to believe that what people say to keep me down says more about them than it does about me.
At 16 I'd want to know in my heart that I'm not only capable of great things I'm destined for them and they are waiting patiently for me.
At 16 I'd want to know that drinking and smoking too much is a bad thing and not cool at all.

 

[Kubaoo1]

I've lived to 16 3.25 times already and...
At 16 I'd want to believe that I have the ability to do mighty things.
At 16 I'd want to believe that what people say to keep me down says more about them than it does about me.
At 16 I'd want to know in my heart that I'm not only capable of great things I'm destined for them and they are waiting patiently for me.
At 16 I'd want to know that drinking and smoking too much is a bad thing and not cool at all.

I'm 16, your post is a back breath gaver

 

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[GMSI7D]

I'm 16, your post is a back breath gaver

the point is not to read information and to say " hoorray "

you can't understand things here because you haven't lived long enough


that's why parents advices are like toilet paper and are useless most of the time

because teens don't have yet the capacity to understand things


don't worry, this is the same for everydody


this topic is indeed for 40 something people who admit that they were wrong in life

not for 16 years old teen who can't understand what is said

 

[Nikkiahmet]

what would i do at 16 ??
hmmmm
Enjoy life and plan to go travelling i suppose and see bit more of the world before setting goals of what i would like do.
I say this because many people that are past 16 now wish that they could of done better in certain things because they have jumped straight onto the first boat.
You are young and focus on having a little fun and enjoy yourself and write down pros and cons what you would like to do with life.

Goodluck

 

[Mr. Gray]

I would ask yourself "what do I want out of life"

This question will dictate the goals you set for yourself. If you only want to have a business that makes six figures and live comfortably then plan accordingly. If you want to be the richest man or woman in the world then plan accordingly.

You may not know exactly what you want, but as long as you have a rough idea you can start heading into the direction of the goals you desire.

If I could give you one piece of advice, it's you are unaware until you are aware. You will only understand this when you are aware.

If you want to develop a business you will need some essential skills.
1. Sales (you are selling all the time. For ex. you have to sell you Mom or Dad on why eating at a BBQ restaurant is better than Mexican food) If you can't sell you will never have a profitable business.
2. Marketing (you need to know how to target your market and automate the process online)
3. Leadership (if you have employees you need to know how to lead them and direct them for the task that need to be done)
4. Control your state (your state is you emotional state, if you can't control the way you feel then you will not be able to help people in the most influential way)

Read books and read books that interest you, don't read something someone tells you to read if you don't find it interesting. It will be hard to comprehend the book and you won't enjoy it. After you've been reading for a while you can read books that don't interest you but you know that will benefit you.

 

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[Lionhearted]

Look at life as a game where your objective is to win your freedom.

You begin the game enslaved, ordained to servitude sanctified by culture, tradition, and social mores.

Your objective in the game is to escape enslavement by sorting out the rules and propaganda that govern the game, which to ignore, which to leverage, and which to defy. In this game you collect experience points (failures, successes), gold (money), tools, assets, and tweak your character skills (learning new things).

Begin knowing that your knowledge of this game is half the battle -- those trapped in the game have no idea they're being gamed.

Love this view on life. BTW I realized as I read it that it's like being in fight club, first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. Your statement even though it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE can not easily be stated when you are mingling with the 99%. They will for the most part look at you like you have a third eye in your head. That's how you know you are on the right path. Thanks. All the best.

 

[Deleted2BB3x9]

I wouldn't have changed a thing. I started a business at 16. I read a lot of books and put in a lot of work. My business ended up failing but I made some profit and learned a lot. Now I'm 19 and starting another business, with more experience this time. The one thing that changed me at 16 was MJ's book.

 

[Gigi Rodgers]

What would you do if you were 16 right now?
What skills would you learn? Would you start a business? Would you go to college after graduating?
Answer these and drop any more helpful info. Hopefully this thread can help out some young entrepreneurs out there.

If I was 16, first I would tell myself that, "You're really weird and kind of crazy. It suits you. Take pride in that and stop trying to fit in. It'll never work. And that's the best thing that could ever happen to you".

Now that that's done, on to the work.

If I had to learn a skill I would learn the skill of making money by selling my services.
It could be:

1. If you're a transition queen on Musical.ly, create an online course where you show people how to do that.
2. Sell stuff on eBay (I've mentioned this so many of times)
3. If you're an artist, custom design peoples jeans, hat, or shoes. Create custom "sticker bundles" for Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
4. If you're a girl (or guy) who is REALLY GOOD at makeup, hold a workshop where you teach 3 girls at a time, how to do their makeup and finally get the perfect winged liner (the struggle is real ya'll)
5. If you're in band or just creating music, make music for YouTubers.
6. If you're a writer, become the "go-to"editor for your classmates written reports.
7. If you're into cars, for crying out loud - advertise that you can fix their busted a$$ car.
8. Into tech stuff, become the go-to person to fix their computer, or their cracked phone screen, or their iPad, etc.
9. If you're into video, hit up every local joint that holds events - dance studios, modeling agencies, restaurants, and create a proposal that you can make Musical.ly videos for them to post on social media or that you can record the behind-the-scenes of whatever social event is going on.

I think that covers the basics.

I wouldn't go to college after graduating UNLESS I had a plan going in.
And I'm not talking, "What my major"?

I'm talking about:

• What's my networking opportunity?
• Is the school, or alumni, connected to a company I want to work for?
• How much free money can I get from the school?
• What organizations should I join?
• What skills can I learn and apply by year one?
• What kinds of internships and apprenticeships do they have available?
• Check out the landscape...what opportunities can I jump on while here?

I'd stay for a year, access what kind of value I got out of it, it's potential for long term gains.
Then decide if it's worth it or not.

If it's a swipe left...

One of two things:

1. Go to Community College. Try a bunch of stuff FOR CHEAP. See what you do and don't like. After you find what you do like (let's say it's Facebook re-targeting), take an ONLINE COURSE from professionals in the space and apply it immediately.
   Then run a case study with a brand (and you can say that, there are no upfront costs - except for the ads - and you only get paid 10% of the results that you make from these campaigns. This way you're more likely to put A LOT of effort into making this work)
   
   Keep the experiment short.
   If the results are great, you have something to present to your next clients (e.g., For $X, I can produce Y results for your business).
   If not tweak it, until it works.
   
   
2. Go travel the world. It's life changing.
   Maybe teach English in China, Abu Dhabi, Africa, etc.
   
   If you get a job that's computer based, work remotely. As long as you have a wi-fi connection and a VPN, you're good. Hello Bali...

Hope this helped some peeps.

 

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[TonyStark]

Start learning web development, use your college tuition to fund your business.

 

[Chinobey]

Start saving money instead of wasting it on shit ill never use again.