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My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Nine In 2022… I started working at a family business. The job was nothing I didn't already know how to do: Management. However, anyone who has worked in a family business knows how it works. There are many small details that hinder processes. Nevertheless, sacrificing 9kg, a lot of sleep, and with my back screaming: "For God's sake, take care of me\!" My team and I increased revenue by 220% in 12 months. The formula? Does it exist? If so, how much would it cost? When I tell this story, people want it as if it were the philosopher's stone. But that doesn't exist. The owner developed a good product, a good environment, was willing to invest, had the resources for it, and did not depend exclusively on that source of income. The result? High demand, we managed to raise the offer price, and so. We kept stacking up and breaking sales records successively. Until… My battery needed recharging. I needed to take a vacation, and so I did. The most incredible part of a vacation is that it highlights things you didn't notice before. Details. And, once with a calm and rested mind, I put my mind to work to start bringing creative solutions to my life at that point. My brother and I traveled to Foz do Iguaçu. It was my second time there, and it was sensational. However, the most important part of the trip was remembering that the world is huge. And the possibilities are endless. It's perfectly natural to forget things we've done in the past. To forget achievements and even our greatness. All of us, no matter how much we deny it, fall into a routine at some point in life. And that's it. Are you living or just pushing through the days? This phrase has helped me and still helps me a lot today. But where am I going with this? Back in 2017, when I started this blog and wrote these nonsense things here, I asked myself the same question: Living or just pushing through the days? There's a big difference. You see, I don't have children, a house, or a car. I modeled my life to have freedom. Freedom of: * Time * Location * Financial And then. I simply forgot all about it… Crazy, right? Judge for yourself… I started this blog precisely to record my travels and ideas. Initially, the obsession was to visit 50 countries before I turned 50. Now that I've resumed, I'm eager to complete it in the same way. I absolutely love to travel. 42 more to go… And counting. Returning to the main topic. This realization didn't just hit me. It slipped away all at once during the trip. Don't get me wrong. I was earning reasonably well. Salary, commission, health insurance, and some other benefits. But after WhatsApp was invented. And Brazil adopted it as its main means of communication. Our work grew bigger and bigger. In a leadership position. You earn more because, in theory, you are responsible and can handle the weight of demands and obligations. However, at that point. I felt physically, emotionally, and professionally exhausted. It's sad when years pass and your professional value deteriorates in the eyes of the owner. Something he only values and notices when you leave. And then he understands how many demands you could handle. Will the company stop? Certainly not. But quality and valuable intellectual capital are lost. Now, how did I undertake this? Simple, this thought was the spark for me. I always, always loved to read and invest. I had already done (without consistency): a Facebook page, a Telegram group, Pinterest, this blog, a Steemit account, a YouTube channel, and a bunch of Instagram accounts. However, nothing went forward. Many times I was discouraged, persuaded, and mocked. Until I convinced myself that they were right and stopped… And yes. This happens to everyone who tries something. It's not an internet cliché. But this time it would be different. Why? The only possible explanation is that it was God. When I left the company. I took part of my money and bought cryptocurrencies. And I was scammed… Eager for profit, I didn't research properly and fell for a phishing scam… I was upset but moved on. Over the next few months, I can tell you that I had a divine experience with God, and that changed my life. It didn't change because he gave me gold and resources. It changed because my faith was restored. And with it. I began to feel a very ardent flame coming from within me. It was a voice, a desire, a gigantic will to expose my ideas and experiences to the world. I had no idea how to do it. But I kept that flame burning for eight months. I didn't even know what to talk about or how to do it. But I wanted it. Just as I want air. And don't get me wrong. I want money. But I developed the sublime desire to help people and build a legacy with it in some way. My focus is more on building the work. Therefore, if I do the right thing. Create quality things, help others, and spread ideas. I don't need to worry about money. It will come. I know it's very different to think this way. But in an era where everyone only thinks about money. All the time. Creating the awareness of growing by helping helps you stay focused on the mission. You want something more. Something that will fill your soul. It's much bigger than just money itself. In isolation. The Opportunity One day, a friend sent me a message and told me he had a business and that he thought of me for an opportunity in his company. We scheduled a meeting. An interview, and off I went. A new adventure, new learnings. But it wasn't such a new adventure. It was more of a calling. It seemed that everything I had lived, read, and thought in my life. Led me to that moment, in that place, and with those people. There I learned and learn a lot every day. At first, I struggled to learn. But I dedicated and dedicate myself a lot to learning new things every day. And this knowledge enabled me new options. If you are reading this now. It's because I learned how to do it. I improved my writing in the last year. Digital Media This story of digital marketing is controversial and sometimes dishonest. Many gurus, big shots, influencers, and in the end. Everyone "taking" your money easily. That's why there's a mystique about the subject. I wanted to be part of this world. But not this way. I don't believe that selling a product for R$1,000 or R$3,000, without adequate support. Will "change" anyone's life. This is because when you record a course and don't provide adequate service. You assume that the beginner is a person of high agency and can research and do everything on their own. The reality. Is that this doesn't always happen… Therefore, my part 9 is about this. Exposing my ideas\! I wanted to, and I had tried; and I didn't know how. But I discovered that I don't need to: * Be a YouTuber * Be a Podcaster * Be an Instagrammer To create things. There are different media formats. And, no matter how much you and I don't want to admit it. One of the oldest ways to convey information is by writing. I never did well recording videos, making audios, drawing in Corel or Photoshop, or photographing. I always liked to read. However, writing; is indeed a new skill. But for that. I'll leave you wanting more, so we can finish this whole conversation in part ten. And, tell you in detail how I've been doing this here. Maybe it's what you need to start too. See you soon! Victoria Concordia Crescit #entrepreneuship #business #money

My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Eight Onward with my adventures (and misadventures) as an entrepreneur. In my last article, I told you about how I made money using OPM (Other People's Money). So let's skip ahead a few chapters and get right to it. Naturally, after the success of investing other people's money, I figured all I had to do was get more money from more people and my commission would take off. I was wrong. Immediately, I used my experience and results to attract new clients. It worked! The year was 2020. The pandemic was easing, and people were starting to have faith again. At that moment, the financial market did something never seen before: an incredible upward curve of growth. Many "experts" said it was going to crash, that it was impossible to keep going up, that we were at the top. But none of them managed to spot the most important thing at that moment: THE WORLD HAD CHANGED! And for good. New fortunes were made (and lost), new professions emerged. Being a YouTuber was now a legitimate career, and we discovered that we didn't need offices for work to get done. And just like that, the financial market changed too. Cryptocurrencies exploded, new financial instruments were created, and ETFs emerged (including crypto ETFs). More and more "artificial money" was created. All of this happened with the "blessing of the Father Fed." [I'll leave these two excellent videos that explain why our system was, is, and will continue to be manipulated. (Sorry...) * * In short, everyone wanted to get rich from the stock market opportunities. Opportunity, Patience, and More Money By then, I had raised a six-figure sum from a handful of clients. I invested in undervalued stocks with a good performance record for the year. We saw an 18% return in 2020, then 12% in 2021. In absolute terms, these were solid numbers with low risk exposure. However, you already know what clients want, right? 100, 200, 300% annual returns. That was the REAL expectation of the clients. Honestly, if I knew how to achieve those numbers, I wouldn't have taken money from anyone else to invest. I would have mortgaged everything my family owned and gotten rich in 3, 2, 1... In the end, patience (or the lack of it) is what beat me. I always traded very little—maybe two or three trades per month. Most of my time was dedicated to reading, researching, understanding, and tracking the businesses we were invested in. Each month, I'd make small adjustments, either reducing or increasing our position based on the company's value movement each quarter or significant news. Disillusionment or a Lack of Understanding? The part of the financial market that frustrated me the most was always having to warn people about the risks and manage their expectations. And in the end, I'd hear the same excuses. Investors need to understand how boring and complex the financial market is. In the end, what we know is just a drop in the ocean of what we don't know. That's why my recommendation is (if possible): Never sell anything! Good investment ideas are rare. You're lucky if you have two or three good ideas a year, except during major events like the COVID pandemic. We have less control over a company's price and fundamentals than we like to assume. I always recommend: have savings, avoid debt, have a three-month emergency fund, and have cash-generating assets or a highly specialized job (because it increases your salary). Only then should you invest. At the end of 2021, I returned 100% of the money to investors without charging my commission fee. Making 12% for the year wasn't enough for them. Lesson learned: Create businesses where you have the most control over the outcomes. In Part 9, I'll talk about the next steps I took toward the business I have today and how my path was shaped. Until next time. #business #nostr #ideas #entrepreneuship

My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Seven I promise you that from now on, things are going to get very interesting… So, let's get to it! I even worked at the famous Outback, where I met a guy who studied economics at the federal university. We talked about investment, and he lent me a book that I didn't understand anything about. Moving on, I went to work at another restaurant the following year. I talked to a more experienced guy. Until he brought up the topic and said: "-Man, my Ambev shares paid dividends." I was curious about that. I asked for help, and he showed me what to study. Needless to say, I devoured every book and recommended course available. It was love at first sight! The year was 2016, no gurus galore, no YouTubers, everything was just starting to develop. It was the perfect scenario to learn things. Economic crises, Dilma, and the first money earned I spent the entire year of 2015 studying. Hours and hours on end, conversations with this investing colleague, and many stories… In March 2016, I bought R$50 in Ambev shares. At the time, the brokerage statement came to our house by mail. When I showed it to my brother, I felt like an astronaut landing on the moon. It was like: mission accomplished! Little by little, I kept investing more and more money. My system was simple: I looked for shares with intrinsic value that paid dividends => 4% per year. I read this in a book that I asked my father for my birthday (because he insisted on giving me a gift). I didn't look at prices or have time for news. The formula was: Did salary drop? Invest! Did commission drop? Invest! Gradually, by September 2016, I was investing 50% of everything I earned. At the time, the economy was struggling. Money had disappeared from the market, robberies were becoming more and more common (even in broad daylight). Unfortunately, at the time, I witnessed 3 and suffered 1. :( It was my first lesson in macroeconomics… When money disappears from the market, everything and everyone feels it. Desperate measures come into play. And truly, anything goes. Despite everything, I was young and still lived with my parents. Although I paid some bills, I earned above average and was always a saver. At the time, a friend played some online games, and he mentioned a digital currency that could also be used in the physical world. It was Bitcoin… When he showed it to me, I said I didn't have time for that. But he insisted, and I bought 12 bitcoins and some mining contracts. A year later, maintaining the investment pace, focused on work, studies, and self-improvement, gradually buying bitcoin, I had a huge scare. When I stopped to add up how much money I had, I discovered I had made my first 100 thousand! Who wants to be an internet guru? I need to tell you that all of this came with costs. Emotional cost was the biggest. I dedicated myself so much to the mission that I didn't see my siblings grow up. I didn't have moments with my family, I lost girlfriends along the way, and I met many self-serving people. My family was the people I worked with, 10-12 hours a day. Exhausted, physically and emotionally, I decided to quit my job and take new directions. At that time, this blog was created (which I only resumed now). I traveled alone through Europe for a month and a half, ran the Pampulha circuit, and… I went to work in an investment office… That's right, I participated in a selection process with 30 people. Five of us, including me, passed. It was 3 months of intense learning. I joined as an intern and left as one. Haha. I didn't agree with the way we traded, and the owner was inflexible. In the end, finishing that cycle was important. But it gave me a lot of foundation and power to trade. I was already trading forex at the time. I wanted to participate in the world championship. Reviewing and researching the list of former champions, I saw that there was a Brazilian on the list. I searched for him on Google and sent a message. He replied, and since then, we became acquainted and started exchanging many messages. Forex and adventures And it's exactly here that a crazy journey begins. I traded forex throughout 2017. I made a 110% return in the year (trading riskily). Getting to know this Brazilian, who was formally trained in the area (I graduated in Business Administration), gave me the scientific basis I lacked. And it greatly improved my vision and approach. Two years later, through a contact, I was introduced to an investor residing in the USA. His idea was simple: invest in something, double the money, and withdraw. We talked, agreed, and did so. I traded his money in forex for a year. It involved thousands of dollars in responsibility. We bought all the tools we thought useful, created an algorithm to assist, and made a 70% return in the year. There, I saw a profitable business. Investing other people's money (which is something I love) and also earning a commission in return. #bitcoin #entrepreneurship #business

My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Six A year after we launched the dessert delivery service, our third partner left. My partner decided it was time. So, that's when I decided it was time to move on. I come from a family of administrators; I became a manager at 17 and maintained that in all the jobs I had. I returned to the job market and was hired again. Since 2014, I've been investing in the stock market, NYSE, and crypto. I always liked to read a lot and combined that hobby with my new passion. I studied a lot about investments, had the opportunity to work in an investment office, and also had the chance to meet and train with some professional traders. Looking back, I realize I was very blessed on this journey. I made good sums, lost some, and learned my lessons. I clearly understood that my problem was cash flow. I was always good with money: earning, saving, investing, and putting money to work for me. But now I needed to fix two problems: income streams and a robust reserve. Now, hold on a moment, because all of this will make sense when we get to the next topic. I'll write about it and clarify it for you there. #world #business #entrepreneuship

My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Five After my experience with events, I took a break from getting involved in new businesses. 4 years to be precise. During this period, I learned to invest. I first invested in the Brazilian stock exchange, then in the NYSE, and finally in Bitcoin. By far, Bitcoin has given me the best return to date. But I also made good sums during times of crisis. However, that's not what I want to talk about. Let's fast forward and talk about the pandemic. At that time, I had money saved for 4 months of expenses. In the third month, I realized it was a political play and the lockdown would last longer. I took all my money, went to São Paulo, and bought phone merchandise: cables, chargers, and portable batteries. I resold them with great profit on Mercado Livre, OLX, and Facebook Marketplace. I also sold to people I knew. At the time, Apple stopped sending the charger box. So I invested 80% of my money in that demand, and it sold the fastest. The experience was great because I learned about e-commerce and better understood how it works. But... we were in the pandemic. Money had disappeared from the market. I took all the profit and the money that returned. I paid bills, survived, and with what was left, I thought: "I need to multiply it again..." I immediately started researching businesses to start with little money. I searched the internet extensively until I found confectionery... Low initial cost, women have PMS (loyal customers), and cheap ingredients that take a long time to spoil. There was no other way... my intuition buzzed, and I knew I had to go all in on this. I had worked for 8 years managing restaurants. At the time, my ex, who is a cook, agreed. We researched, calculated recipes, did the marketing, and registered on online delivery apps. Another journey began at that time. #journey #entrepreneuship #business

My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Five Today I'm going to share with you how I transitioned from the party business and got into the next venture. But, to start, I have to explain that my fascination with creating these things had two reasons: Learning and making money. Therefore, I started to notice that people would go to parties and not dress well. However, I had the demand and the desire. There was no other way... I started designing and manufacturing shirts. I studied everything I could, but it was a field where I had zero hours of experience and zero hours of flight time. The result? You already know... It went terribly wrong! I wasted a lot of time on logos, designing shirts, defining details, and overthinking everything from A to Z. And, in fact, I should have been 100% focused on SELLING! I'll repeat it again, SELLING! Every business needs to sell to survive, from the largest to the smallest. You need to generate value with a product/service and sell it. And I had ignored the basic principle of any business. Sales are the soul of the business when you're starting small. In the end, I made two batches of 50 shirts. I sold everything, by sheer force of will. But it took too long to sell the shirts. And that's when the first lesson came: Marketing is everything! At the time, I also slowed down the pace of the parties. I had two with losses and one that ended up balancing the books. However, I ended up with a guest who got sick from drinking too much. And then I knew it was time to put an end to that and move on. By then, I was 21 years old. I tried two different businesses, where I had no and very little experience. At least, I closed this cycle without financial loss. Coupled with the gain in experience, I consider it to have been a good investment. #diary #entrepreneurship #business

My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Four I remember that after the first party we organized, I quickly started thinking about how I could scale it. That's when I tracked the costs. The biggest one came from the rent. At the time, my dad had built a house in the countryside; the space was good, and I could do something there. So I proposed to him that I would pay for his water and electricity, plus an amount for him. Still, it would be less than half the rent for an event. He agreed, and then our marketing work began. Since the house was in the countryside, the internet wasn't widespread. My plan to sell the event was to put up posters at bus stops and schools in the city. I talked to the most popular people in town and offered them free tickets if they would go and just talk about the event. This time, I was organizing it by myself. So I was in charge of: purchasing, sales, production, and hiring people for the event. It was all on me. We did marketing for a month in the city, and it worked! First event there. We repeated the formula: women got in free, men paid double, and it was an open bar. I paid all the day's employees, bought all the supplies, let a person sell skewers at the party without having to pay me anything, and paid my father his dividends. In the end, the party made a profit, and I started to see a good business opportunity there. #business #idea #entrepreneuship

Part Three To begin talking about how I became an entrepreneur, I needed to go back in time a bit and show you how my foundation was laid. My foundation. Only then will everything make sense later on. In the next posts… I've already mentioned that my first business was in the candy business, selling candy to children in my grandmother's neighborhood. I want to tell you that my second venture was in the entertainment industry. When I was 16, some friends and I organized a pool party. We gathered three friends and some acquaintances to promote it. At the time, Facebook events were used. The formula was simple: we had an open bar. And, snacks were sold as part of the party. Men paid a higher price for tickets. Women were allowed off until a certain time. Afterward, we charged half the price of the men's tickets. The formula was perfect. It filled the place with women and attracted the attention of the men who paid for their tickets. Drinks were free, appetizers were sparse, and the pool served as a distraction and icebreaker. We had expenses like space rental, supplies, staff, and a DJ. After that, the rest was profit. Split between three people. I remember that in one day, I earned half my month's salary. And, get this, it was split between three partners. Imagine that alone... It's worth mentioning that this was only possible because we saved money from our salaries. We saved 10% or more every month; at the time, we didn't have credit cards. We also had plenty of contacts with people who could help us with tasks and find the people, products, or services we needed to make the business happen. Not bad for three 16-year-old kids from public schools and lower-middle-class families. Tomorrow, I'll tell you how I climbed the party ladder to the top. #business #idea #brazil

Second part In this second part of the journal, I want to emphasize that money has always been a sensitive issue in the family. We had relatives who lost a lot with gambling, women, and alcohol. From an early age, my set of principles and beliefs about money was always tight. I knew I needed to learn how to earn my own, to save is to multiply. Therefore, since I was 13 years old, I started… I filled 3 piggy banks with coins, did small jobs during the holidays to raise some cash, and sold candy to children (and made a profit). But when adolescence arrived, other tastes and desires came with it. So, now I wanted to buy clothes and shoes. This cost more, and that little money I earned as a child no longer satisfied me. I asked my father to let me work at 15 years old. Request, rejected. But, at 16, I began. My first job was making hamburgers, cleaning floors, and making ice cream. Exhausting? Very! Did I earn money? About $70/month! Did I learn? A lot! And that's the moral of the story… Tomorrow I'll be back to report on my first entrepreneurial journeys. #business #diary #entrepreneurship

To begin our business diary. I need to go back in time. 20 years ago, to be exact. Like any child born in the 90s. I was always restless; and within me there was always a natural curiosity. About how the world worked and how things were made. Since the third grade, thanks to teacher Icléia. (Because she was the person who gave me The Odyssey to read). I found silent friends in books. Full of stories and life tips. From then on I created an alliance. A bond of knowledge with books. In one of my readings, I read a magazine where there were several executives. I read the whole magazine and there I decided that I wanted to be "a man in a suit who makes important decisions." At that point, that's what it meant to me. All of this is important in my business journey. Because it was from these two facts. That I realized the most vital thing in my life: **I would become a being in eternal learning.** All of that culminated in me knowing what I wanted to do with my life at 13 years old. This "saved" me a ton of time. I was able to make mistakes earlier, learn earlier, and start over earlier. After all, every journey needs its ups and downs. Soon, I'll be back telling you about my entrepreneurial attempts. #business #Technology #Nostr

I ll make an diary’s of my business here. I want to share my business idea, trajectory and how I will made my money with my ideas. The internet became a land of opportunities for everyone. My goal is stimulate every person who wants start something new and know the power of nostr #business #ideas

2025 has been an great year. So many memories and improvements. I ll make a lot of registrations here. All social media are became a joke. #nostr is the future. #nostr #socialmidia #bitcoin #press #world

Author Haruki Murakami on acquiring knowledge: “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” #books #knowledge #think #business

Success is built in rooms no one would photograph. The people who change things aren’t at the parties, they’re home on Friday night, obsessed with problems everyone else finds tedious. Their Instagram looks empty because their life isn’t shareable. Just the same unsexy routine, day after day. They aren’t doing anything glamorous. They’re just consistently making steady incremental progress over a long period of time. Success makes noise. Building doesn’t. That’s the paradox: Exceptional looks boring until suddenly it isn’t. #Business #Nostr #World

build > consolidate > enjoy #goals #improvement #business

Progress only comes from changing how you see the world. #goals #improvement

Choose wisely! #money #wealth #bitcoinselfcustody