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I had life all figured out when I was a kid. My plan was pretty straightforward: I was going to become a billionaire and famous after I graduated college. Then, I was going to give back to Africa.
A layup, right?
Well, so I thought.
You see, when you’re a kid, everything seems possible. You dream about discovering your abilities to control others with your superhuman brain, and you spend hours staring at a coin trying to make it float in the air. Everyone around you says you can accomplish everything you put your mind to, and you believe them.
As adults, we’ve got used to the idea that we don’t have any telekinetic abilities, but we still dream about becoming rich. I mean, look at me! I’m all grown up, and my plan of becoming a billionaire is as high as ever.
Of course, my chances of winning the lottery are pretty slim, so I’ve broken down this goal into small actionable steps. Phase one: make $100,000 a year in my 20s.
I have made over $100,000 a year the last three years. My career projection went something like this. My first full-time job after graduate school, I made $85,000. My second job, I made $98,000. The next year I made $130,000. Last year I made $165,000. If we are to include my side hustle income, then I made over $200,000. Three months into 2017, and I’ve already made $245,000 this year alone. After making over six-figures the last three years, and still only 28 years old, it’s safe to say I have accomplished the first phase of my goal. As a result, I want to teach you how you can get there too.
But, keep in mind: the journey to making $100,000 a year is not easy. You need a strong work ethic and a lot of perseverance. Probably 99% of the people reading this don’t have what it takes to make it to the finish line. Or maybe they will, who knows? It’s all up to you in the end.
Now, grab a tasty beverage, get comfortable in your chair, and let’s see how you can make $100,000 a year in your 20s.
2. STEP 1 –
FIND A JOB, ANY
JOB
A Paycheck: No matter what you’re doing, you
need money. It allows you to save money for
bigger plans
A Sense of Identity: By having a job, you learn
not only new and different skills, and principles
you need to apply in your day to day life
Learning New Skills: One of the main benefits
of having a job is that it helps you grow and
acquire new skills
Meeting New People: You need to meet new
people and build relationships that could help
you chase your dreams
Meaning & Purpose: No job in the world is
without sense. It’s a valuable experience that
might shape your life vision and goals
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3. STEP 2 –
FIND THE DIVISIONS IN
YOUR CURRENT
COMPANY THAT PAY THE
MOST
You may enter a company in a junior
position, but as your skills and
experience improve, you should aim
higher
It is well known that some divisions pay
better than others
So, keep your eyes out for job openings
in your company and let your manager
know you are interested in them
Switching to a more profitable division is
one of the easiest ways to increase your
salary
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4. STEP 3 –
WHILE YOU HAVE A
JOB, SEARCH FOR
ANOTHER JOB
On the contrary, if you quit your
current job before getting another,
you might become desperate
You won’t afford to be picky, and
employers can sense that
Apply for Jobs Every 1-3 Months
Make a List of Your Top 25 Dream
Companies
Get Informational Interviews Using
LinkedIn
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5. Start Your Side Business- Your
business idea doesn’t have to be
fancy or complicated.The main point
of your business at this stage is to
help you pay lower taxes, and take
that extra money to re-invest into
your business
Learn How to Convert Personal
Expenses to Business Expenses-
having your own business will bring
you some benefits. For instance, you
can convert some of your personal
expenses to business expenses
STEP 4 –
DECREASE YOUR
TAXABLE INCOME
BY STARTING A
BUSINESS ON THE
SIDE
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6. STEP 5 – AUTOMATE YOUR
EXPENSE LOGGING
Sign up for a free plan using your email, this will help you
do everything you need.
The next step is to import all your credit and debit. From
now on, any transactions on them will be automatically
logged and categorized.
When it comes to filing your taxes, just pull up your
expenses by categories. This will make filing your business
expenses incredibly easy
If you need any additional information, you can simply
search and filter through all your transactions each tax
year with their search box
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7. STEP 6 – DECREASE
YOUR LARGEST
EXPENSES
spend as little as possible
Well, decreasing your most
significant expenses is part of it
Lower Your Rent
Decrease Your Car Payment
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8. Automate Your Savings
Multiply Your Sources of Income
Invest Part of Your Income in Your
Side Business
Invest Part of Your Income in
Passive Income Streams and
Investments with Lots of Upside
STEP 7 – INVEST IN YOURSELF
FIRST AND TAKE RISKS ON
NEW BUSINESS VENTURES
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9. Year One – Network Every Month
Year Two – Start a Blog
Start writing content on trending
topics in your industry
Year Three – Publish a Book
Publish a book and start
presenting it at events in your
industry.
STEP 8 – USE YOUR SIDE
BUSINESS TO BRAND
YOURSELF AS AN EXPERT IN
YOUR INDUSTRY
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10. Continuing to work corporate jobs,
keep interviewing every 1-3
months and leverage your side
business and book to keep getting
higher paying jobs
If your side business is taking off
and bringing in more money than
your regular job, you can make the
leap and do it full time
Improve your brand even more by
reaching out to top influencers in
your field, requesting to interview
them for your business’s website or
upcoming book
STEP 9 –
LEVERAGE
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