Marcus Gram, 31, saved up $10,000 to start his vending machine business in 2018. His company, Joyner Vending, now has 21 vending machines spread across Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and Detroit - and it brought in over $300K in revenue in 2021.
Max Hayden started selling candy and fidget spinners to his friends during middle school. He has always been passionate about business and started seeing some success selling high-end sneakers. During the pandemic, he focused on his e-commerce business by becoming an Amazon reseller and made $110,000 by reselling items like gaming consoles and above-ground swimming pools. Now, he is looking for a new warehouse to expand the business.
Anthony Igneri, 35, works as a sanitation worker in New York City and earns $44,000 per year plus overtime. Raised in Staten Island, Anthony was inspired by his grandfather, who was a World War II veteran and a sanitation worker for 20 years.
Nico Smith, 36, says she lived most of her life by the book. She passed the bar exam on the first try, got married, got a job and started a family. But even after checking all the boxes, she didn’t feel fulfilled. Then, a small fire on her parents’ property led her to a new calling. Here’s how Smith went from making six figures as a lawyer to pursuing a full-time firefighting job.
Arthur started investing at age 19 and shortly after, blew his entire account in just 2 weeks. Fortunately he was able to overcome his failure and subsequently made profit from investment. We take a look at the wisdom this young investor has gained from his investing experiences
2.Ang Kar Yong
Kar Yong began trading Forex with US$500 in 2012. One year on, his account grew exponentially, up to US$13,000. This episode takes a peek into the trading strategy and motivations of this 22-year-old young investor. It also features a wealth management expert, with tips on Forex trading.
3.Shane Low
23-year-old Shane is a student who dreams of being financially free by age 30, but is it possible? How is the young investor working towards attaining his financial goal? A wealth management expert explains how you can achieve your financial goals.
4.Karen Foo
After a stint at a 9-5 job at age 21, Karen decided to turn to investing as a way out of the rat race. We follow her journey into the world of investment and find out skills she has learned so far. We also feature a wealth management expert, with tips on how you can be a better trader.
5.Chang Choon Fah
At age 17, Choon Fah was given $8000 by his father, and told to put that money into stocks. 4 years on, we see how this young man has evolved into a seasoned young investor with investment strategies of his own. A wealth management expert gives tips on how parents can give their kids a head start into the world of investing.
Noticing that his family's expenditure was exceeding their monthly budget, Paul Lee decided they had to cut back. From finding free weekend activities and swapping car rides for hour-long bus journeys, to refinancing his home loan, here's what he and his family are doing to ride out rising prices
Personal Takeaway
1.Taking Public Transport
2.Visit place which are free for local like musuems ,beach etc
3.Cook Yourself
4.Link credit card for digital payment to get cashback
Counterintuitive though it may seem, part of furniture giant IKEA’s success stems from its policy requiring its customers to build its products. In this video, WSJ explains the behavioral psychology behind the “IKEA effect.”
Personal Takeaway
1.Flat furniture packing to reduce shipping and transportation costs
2.Design of the store layout to allow customers to spend the day testing out the product.
3.Affordable and low-cost furniture
4.When a customer builds something themselves, they become more attached to it.