While going through YouTube to look for inspiration and ideas on the different hustles I could try out. I came across the whole idea of ‘flipping’ stuff for a profit. Even though, I didn’t fully understand the intricacies of this process, I figured I’d give it a shot. It was simple enough, and I didn’t have to take a lot of risk to get started. The Experiment on Carousell My game plan was simple. I’d Read more…
StockX – a.k.a “The Stock Market of Things” – is an online platform where you can buy and sell sneakers, streetwear and other luxury items. Here’s how StockX works for sellers. Sellers list their items by placing an Ask. Buyers then “Bid” for the items. When there’s a matching Ask and a Bid, StockX will go ahead and lock in the sale. Alternatively, sellers also have an option to sell the highest active Bid on Read more…
I decided to become a Sneaker Reseller after watching a video on YouTube. You can read about my first time experience as a sneaker reseller here. Heads up, it didn’t go well. Nonetheless, I learnt a lot of lessons that I’ll implement into my next attempt at sneaker reselling. In the meantime, I wanted to document some of the key lessons with the hope that it helps / inspires you. 1. If the Math don’t Read more…
I came across a video on YouTube called “How To Make $100 A Day Reselling Sneakers”. The premise of the video was relatively simple. Head on over to the FB Marketplace, and search for terms like “Jordans”, and “DeadStock”. Find a bunch of sneaker resellers, make them a slightly lower offer, close on a deal, and then resell the sneakers on StockX. Simple, right? Well I wanted to answer this question for myself. So, I Read more…
Granted, software houses offer you a lot of room for growth. 📈 📈 📈 They expose you to a wide array of projects that’ll help you explore and grow as a developer. That being said, they have their own set of challenges and bottlenecks. Having experienced these challenges first hand, here are some of the most notable lessons I learnt over the years. 1. Expect changes. Lots, and lots of changes. Clients rarely know what Read more…
As a developer, I’ve experienced seasons of growth, burn-outs, and even plateaus over the past 7 years. During which, I’ve relied heavily on these 5 developers to keep me updated, motivated, and focused. Here are 5 developers that taught me almost everything I know about the business. 1. Thenewboston Youtube Channel a.k.a Bucky Roberts Bucky Roberts was the first person to properly introduce me to Java & C++ back when I was in university. Every Read more…