How I Retired In 5 Years... how to ACTUALLY make money.
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i really loved this video i have not really liked a lot of your past vids because it didn't feel genuine, this felt like it wasn't a joke and felt extremely authentic. keep it up i am excited to see where you go with this.
I like this style of vlog video. Hope to see more
Audios MF !
this is probably one of the stupidest clickbaits that I've encountered (and I've seen many of them), worked at least 2006-2018 - yet claims to have retired after 5 years and creates monetized content with affiliations - yeah, "retirement", more like earning a naive fanbase of lead generators
so what are u doing exept these yt videos`? I worked like a maniac in constuction over 20y. Not even Schwarzenegger could carry up the stairs all those things i did!
the sudden change from a depressed ex-google, ex-nasa, millionaire asian stuck in the middle of las vegas to a traveling self-helf guru feels so uncanny
😂
@@dejuren1367No, meng. He is just poking fun at those people.
Pivot
He is toxic he can't make money
@@zesanurrahman6778 he can't make money, as traveling around like a millionaire LOL
Techlead : retiring form youtube Techlead : how i retired as an ex-youtuber
Techlead is going to TechLead
hhahahahaha, I wonder what % of people are here for the show and what % are here for his advices.
TechLead has much more meaningful content that people think... and more humor too 😂
"How I retired..." I worked for 5 years, (not counting the 20 years of education that gave me those 5 years of job) and now I'm still working as a youtuber, here is me selling me for a sponsor
shut up hater :)
Not everyone can be a millionaire but everyone can make videos telling people how to become a millionaire
I wouldn't call making a 10 unedited minute video "working", nothing wrong with a sponsor lol
Most in the FIRE community consider themselves "retired" if they quit their 9-5 corporate job, even if they still have a side hustle afterwards.
@@fran2911 cope
It's recommended to save at least 15% of your income in a 401k. You can use online calculators to estimate how much you should save based on your age and income. Saving at least 15% of your income in a 401(k) can help ensure that you have enough money to retire comfortably. By saving this much, you can take advantage of compound interest and potentially grow your retirement savings over time.
Effective personal finance management is more important than the amount of money saved, regardless of whether income is earned through job or investment. Individuals can seek counsel from a certified financial advisor to optimize financial outcomes, who can provide specialized advice and methods to decrease expenses and maximize income.
I completely agree; I am 60 years old, recently retired, and have approximately a million dollars in external retirement funds. I am debt free and have very little money in retirement funds compared to the total value of my portfolio over the past three years. To be honest, the Fin-advisor can only be neglected, not rejected. Just do your due diligence to identify a fiduciary one.
I think this is something I should do, but I've been stalling for a long time now. I don't really know which firm to work with; I feel they are all the same but it seems you’ve got it all worked out with the firm you work with so i surely wouldn’t mind a recommendation.
I definitely share your sentiment about these firms. When I was starting out, I checked out a couple of freelance investors online, so you could do the same. I personally work with “Colleen Janie Towe”, and she's is widely recognized for her proficiency and expertise in the financial market. With a comprehensive knowledge of portfolio diversification, she is acknowledged as an authority in this field. Most likely, her deets can be found on the net, so you can confirm yourself.
Colleen has the appearance of being a great authority in her profession. I looked her up online and found her website, which I reviewed and went through to learn more about her credentials, academic background, and employment. She has a fiduciary duty to protect my best interests. I sent her an email outlining my objectives and also booked a session with her; thanks for sharing.
Am 58 retiring next year but the thought of retirement gives me weakness. My apologies to everyone who have retired and filing social security during this time after putting in all those years of work just to lose everything to a problem you never imagined to happen. It’s so difficult for people who are retired and have no savings or loved ones to fall back on.
True, It has never been easier to understand how to build your money after retirement than it is right now with the inflation, when you may study and experience a completely variegated market passively by employing a successful portfolio-advisor. The impacts of the U.S. dollar's gain or fall on investments, in my opinion, are complex.
Even if you’re not skilled, it is still possible to hire one. I was a project manager and my personal portfolio of approximately $850k of my retirement pension took a big hit in April due to the crash. I quickly got in touch with a financial-planner that devised a defensive strategy to protect my funds and make profit from my portfolio this red season. I’ve made over $250k since then.
That's fascinating. How can I contact your Asset-coach as my portfolio is dwindling?
When ‘Carol Vivian Constable’ is trading, there's no nonsense and no excuses. She wins the trade and you win. Take the loss, I promise she'll take one with you.
She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran an online search on her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.
The average retiree, I believe, should have been able to have enough to last the rest of his days. I t just depends on choices during your working days, just as I came to realize later. Surprising how I still netted more $2m. by retirement. And this is while living in New York!
New York is sure as hell an expensive place to live in. Were you affiliated to Wall Street? Because how could you net such a huge amount?
Here is the answer to the video title. How I retired in 5 years: 1- I knew exactly what I needed. specific goal or vision. 2- I figured how much I need to sustain this goal or lifestyle. 3- Once I got to the amount of money I needed, I quit the full-time job. 4- I focused on something I prefer doing, which is making youtube videos which in itself a full-time job but at least I'm really passionate about. 5- Now I make money regardless and I also have enough originally to sustain my original goal or vision which is literally (living on my basic needs like any man on earth, knowing luxurious products are pointless/ it's only for women or kids, so spending only on basic important needs such as food and house) So therefore I'm free early in life, enjoying and I don't give a F what other people do running in circles to gain pointless stuff and sustain BS lifestyle, instead of living the moment and enjoying the actual life.
thanks for the video, love the vlogs, keep it up
Thanks for the great advice. Have fun out there!!
I always love seeing when you travel. Great advice too!
I do love the way you created the video, different shots from different places keep that in the future
Wow such beautiful footage! Thanks for sharing
information gold. thank you for posting this.
he literaly didnt say anything
Thanks again - very motivating this one!
You underestimate how a good family can help you in life. Some people just are not taught how to thrive it is a massive problem in society.
His ideas are soo all over the place it feels like a rant more than anything else
A lot of people living on the streets ramble on and on too.
He sounds like that crazy guy at the airport but what he says sticks with you.
Even your sponsorship ad tie-in is so epic, that's why you are the big dawg
Me : Channel Update: i'm retiring. It's over. Also Me : How I Retired In 5 Years... How to actually make money.
Love that you edit your videos with your own footage and not that generic stock video crap most youtubers use.
Now this kind of content I like. Thank you.
This video was exactly what I needed. I've spent too long procrastinating by watching tutorials without ever executing on any of my ideas. I need to let go of perfectionism.
That is correct. There is the term :"analysis-paralysis" and it is a real obstacle in executing ideas and projects because you dont even realize it.
@@ZA56AA Yes that is a Fact! Love your input !
@@ZA56AAfrom my experience, internal resistance is a big player. Especially when you are closer to success, it has all sorts of creative tricks to discourage you. Once you remove all internal resistance you become unstoppable
I sub this comment. I feel the same.
that's why I started stock trading on my phone - thanks memetards you changed my life
I agree. The option of website creation is worthwhile.
Making money is a waste of life. Living and enjoying life with simple things are the ones we remember.
I used to feel this way. But it’s a selfish fallacy. Because it’s a way that only promotes worrying and caring about myself. If a family member is struggling financially, or has an emergency, we can’t say, “You don’t need it,just enjoy the simple things”. Earning money is not an empty existence, sadly we do need it for materialistic, corporeal things. Personally, I don’t need much, I do live simply. I’ve backpacked for years at a time, on very little funds, so I did reach the point where I knew how little I needed to be happy in life. But I also realized that by making and doing more, I can help the people I care about, and to help make their lives easier. Maybe pay off your parents mortgage, so they can relax a bit. Help out friends. Help the people you love. What’s the point of needing less, if everyone you care about is struggling? Maybe you have a cousin or family member with a drug problem, but rehab is thousands of dollars. Help them. That’s worthwhile. I’m obviously making things up, but you get the picture. It would be great if we could all enjoy the simple things in life, and just NEED LESS, but unfortunately everyone doesn’t learn this lesson - including people we love. So, I’m not saying make more money so YOU can buy more ‘stuff’, I’m saying make more money to help people that matter to you. Help them achieve their dreams and goals, and try not lecture them about ‘just needing less’. I know, cuz I was that person before. At the end of the day, helping people achieve their dreams and goals is much more fulfilling, than being with internal peace, calm, and happiness…while everyone around you struggles. Help them as much as you can, and unfortunately, this often requires financial capital. Whether it’s a state of living minimally, and having inner peace and tranquility, or if you’re a billionaire with mansions and cars all over the world, no gift is worth keeping to yourself. Share it with others. Just my two cents, and I mean no offense. I hope you have a wonderful day, and life. You have many more trips around our Sun, make them worthwhile. 🙂👍
Sure, in your 20's with no kids.
Until you forget it
Can’t enjoy life when you have to clock in with your job for majority of the day 😂
@@mondon4418 True. But it's never better than the present moment, to plan how to change your future. It's never been easier to make money in the history of man, than right now. We have spartans throwing autistic kids into gorges because they weren't fit to be heroes, and survive. Today we have entrepreneurial autists that run successful online businesses. Any kid with a reliable car can make money delivering amazon packages, uber driving, or delivering groceries for numerous companies. If you know a second language - even a common second language, like Spanish, you can make a beginner/intermediate/advvanced cours e - upload it to Udemy, and have residual income. I don't mean this as an attack, but if you have time to complain, you have time to earn. Work hard, and grind today, so you can chill and grow old in peace, tomorrow. Was on my way to an airport once, and my uber drivers grind hit me good. He drove for uber and lift - when one app was quiet, he drove for the other. He rented his car out on Quro (forgot the exact app name, basically it's a rental car app), and he lived in crowded miami - which had stupidly expensive parking spaces. So he was using some other app, that let him rent out his parking space. He only worked 5 days a week, set his own hours, and that's how he took care of his family. His FAMILY. He was making enough off these apps to take care of his family. That's trippy man. And he was his own boss, too. It's in all of us to be a success, or failure. I'm not trying to lecture you, I'm just tryna open your eyes a bit. Me and you could be making some money, instead of watching and commenting on youtube. Know what I mean?
99% of your followers will work till they drop. Facts.
I am from greece, I hope you had an amazing and relaxing trip here. Funny to see that I am living like 10 to 20 minutes away from where you shot your videos.
Well this is the most useful and precious video of yours.
Great video from retirement! Thanks!
This is the techlead I subscribed for
The satire is amazing, Thanks Tech Lead.
You are the man bruh!
It has become harder to retire now than in the past. I was saving instead of investing for a very long time, and now I just have about $516k and I don't know how to make it grow, with all the inflation, into something tangible I could retire with. Any ideas?
At a point like this, when the pressure is already on you to retire, it s best recommended you seek the services of an advisor, as this allows you make smarter investing decisions.
@georgeh This is true. I worked as a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch and then as an independent financial manager. I have seen really great profits that can be made by picking the right stocks and making good profits quickly.
@albatkobe I really don't like making such recommendations, but I know 'Heather Lee Larioni and she's been making really great profits. She works with Empower FinanciaI services near my old office. I think she has a website or something.
Bitcoin my friend. It will defiantly be going over 100k in the near future and perhaps 1mil.
with 500k you can live very well for a long time and surrounded by the most beautiful women in the world in Russia, Ukraine or Belarus, an in the case of Ukraine and Belarus it's is very easy to get permanent residence, although the best of these 3 countries is by far Russia...with their warm beach areas as beautiful and modern as the Spanish coast or California, but safer. I would live for 25 years in those countreis with 500k in a nice penthouse or house with garden, without need to work.
That skill-share drop was masterful. Love your content Techlead!!
I would be expecting a response 🥂from you sooner on the a bove di gits_
did he answer the question in the video "How to actually make money"? all i heard was be a full-stack developer and make an app when the opportunity presents
After he had promised us no more productivity stuff in his last video.
He's just milking this channel at this point
He said "No more value!" 😂
Thank you for putting this up.
Also keep posting videos when there is any wave (that you mentioned) comes up to cash an idea
You’re lucky that you are a very good communicator. Even employees who can communicate well gets promoted at work more than employees who have more experience. Successful business men are good communicators. Your KZhead channel is successful because you communicate very well.
yup. charisma > everything else. ik a ex crack addict who never graduated from HS who has a 100k a year job all because people like him.
@@everyneed3959 Charisma is useful, but an uncharismatic radiologist makes $500K straight out of residency. Specialized professional knowledge can trump charisma.
Being a good communicator is not luck. It’s a skill anybody can learn.
@@kenthenova not everybody can learn this skill. There’s plenty of people that are autistic or have other issues preventing them from reading social cues or being a good communicator
@@everyneed3959 Sure you can learn it. Elon Musk is Autistic
“You have power over your mind - not outside events.. - Marcus Aurelius
This is actually solid financial advice lol and probably the best financial advice summarized in a 10-minute video without all these long, drawn-out answers that these finance/lifestyle gurus feed you on those 2 hour long podcasts rambling on. Thanks TechLead!
I don't think he is capable of providing financial advice XD
I beg to differ. 5 minutes in and all he said that trading time for money is not efficient (as if we don't know that already). I skipped through the rest and it's the usual finance guru ramblings. Ends the video with "know what you want".... Okay, how or what did he invest into? Let's not forget that he had the salary of a SOFTWARE ENGINEER 🤦 As if anyone here can compare with him... And he seems to be from a wealthier family... I really don't think anyone should be listening to him for financial advice. It was all just _the usual finance guru philosophy._
@@loco_tom And to add 95% of us arent entrepreneurs and dont have a degree
@@loco_tom He literally shows his linkedin at various times in the video, where it details his career and his business ventures. He took advantage of the trends of the time, built them solo. Social network hype in the 2000s, so he built one and got 3.5M users. Also built a game for Facebook when Facebook gaming was at its peak, he got 1.5M users. Dude retired from those and got a job after a few years. Found a goldmine in the huge mobile app hype in early 2010s, so he built games for iOS, again got lots of users. Dude again retired and got a job at Google and Facebook after he got bored of travelling. He says he goes back and forth from these side hustles to 9-5 jobs, where the jobs are meant to sustain his lifestyle while he figures out the next opportunities in the market to seize from. 05:00-08:00 is the best part of the video. Get skilled and seize trends, live minimally.
@@loco_tomsome people just brag too much. he just said entrepreneur. boom thats it. not a single advice.
You are very insightful, you always seem to have something interesting to say in your videos.
Thank you, Beloved TechLead.
I would be expecting a response 🥂from you sooner on the a bove di gits_
Another great video! Thanks for continuing to provide us with all the useful content.
I really see what helped him be successful was starting and finishing projects end to end, and being aware of opportunity when it was there. It's like setting up a faucet and letting all that gold flow through. And enjoying life day to day.
Good advice
Love the scenes from your vacations
Only person share travelling vlog as advice 😊
Thanks for the video.
this video gave me courage to build my idea
very good video - learn a lot
nah that sponsorship demo is hilarious i love this guy
"no goal is too small"= zen koan
@@jonathanwoodvincent what
I agree with this for most part but I very much agree that most developers can deliver a project.
Thanks!
I live in Athens. I'd like it so much to see you in the streets and take a picture with the Techlead !
enjoy Italy and Greece man, good choices!
You are right about tax optimization. I wasn't attentive and govt took my 44,000 in 2 years in name of taxes. Deducted straight from my bank account. Govt has my attention now.
I want 1-3 hour podcast tbh
You're spot on
Since your ex wife worked zero years it is safe to say she's way smarter than you
TechBoss.
Bruh.
Did you invest in any etf in order to optimize money saving?
I would be expecting a response 🥂from you sooner on the a bove di gits_
Well said 🌞✨️
Your a very intelligent man. ✅
Nice one. What I wonder is your reasoning framework /mental models for figuring out what is a good opportunity. Very much would love a video on that
great video but what exactly did you do on the entrepreneurial side to retire early? thanks!
Just saving money is a fools errand indeed. You have no guarantee you will wake up tomorrow, or if you will be disabled some day. In Hawaii with my brothers years ago (~20 years old). Watched a bus of elderly tourist in Waikiki get out. Sad.. You could tell they wished they had been here decades ago, when they could have run across the sand into the water.
I gave a like just for the way you introduced the sponsor of todays video Skill Share.
Why does this feel like the only good techlead video ive ever seen lol
Next video: Why retirement is good as an ex retired
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there are two questions: how you define an opportunity? and how you spot it on social media?
the biggest serious opportunity ever you have it right now in front of your eyes...and almost sure x5 investment in a short period of a little more than one year if you buy now. Easy to turn 100k in 500k, 90 % success probability.
Good video. Totally agree with the sentiments. Many eye-opening insights. Thanks again~
I saw you from across the road in Positano today. I wasn't sure it was you at first but now I wished I came to say hi 😂
Man, so much demotivation. I wonder if there will ever be a video where we're told that there's hope instead of despair.
bless u
Finally a retirement video from our TL teaching us how to be a millionaire.
haha he is always retiring. It is something the fan loves the most.
Damn.. You opened my eyes once again. Big fan from Malaysia, hopefully I will be able to do the same. Ty tech chad
Hey TechLead, be welcome to come to Portugal my dude
Good travels
He made this video including ads so he isn't retired.
So, the question is now, how long your retirement phase will/can last… when I was 27 things went extremely well for me too… I felt I retired, did not have to work for money anymore and thought that it will last forever… big mistake for long term thinking… you will know when you get to your fifties, sixties if you will have the luck to get there…, so still a lot to learn.
To be honest, I'm pretty sure he's retired for life. I remember on a podcast, Techlead stated, if I remember correctly, his networth was around 40 million. And considering his lifestyle, that being fairly cheap, his cashflow and relatives (he lives with his parents sometimes) I don't think he'll have to worry about his retirement phase ending. Heck he even stated he got a job before because he was bored.... Like man I wish my life situation was like that
@@john.10347 - it probably sounds very good and exciting on youtube, as a goal or a dream, like if I won the jackpot of the lottery type of things… it depends on which side you are looking at this subject from, money matters no question about that part…
@@john.10347 damn were did he said the 40 million net worth?
@@javier.alvarez764 I looked back and I was wrong, I don't know how I got that number. But, on a podcast, the topic of networth came up. He didn't state his networth but he said that if you look up on Etherscan, you could see his crypto wallet, which was worth around 20 million. And in another video I can't remember, he said his investing strategy as geared towards being safe, and crypto was one of his smaller assets. So like he probably has more money. If he says his crypto is one of his smaller assets but it's worth 20 million he probably has alot more
I know you are retired... But I'll be grateful if you talk more about how to see biz opportunities from social media... Maybe a skillshare masterclass about it is worth buying.. Thanks a lot
Tech lead it was like you were saying these things a few kilometers next to me,i didnt know you came to Greece and thanks you are showing these pictures from Acropolis and Plaka Athens. Interesting and inspiring thoughts. I think you are right that the path to self entrepreneurship is the one that can lead you to financial freedom.
This guy is the most distinguished flex I’ve ever watched
Great to see you in Europe...you should come and visit 🇵🇹 portugal..one of the best countries for digital nomads !
Well you’re actually retired with your social media shilling
I would be expecting a response 🥂from you sooner on the a bove di gits_
By virtue of you recording tge video, and taking the time to edit & post this video, you are working.
I would be expecting a response 🥂from you sooner on the a bove di gits_
you need to go to Venice man . Big fan from Italy here
Thank you for showing these pictures from Rome and Greece. I used my travel the world funds for a law degree.
"chilling out" now means working to make youtube videos. good to know.
I can't believe you went to Milan man. It's not really the most touristy place in Italy. I got a programming contract there in the late 90s for 6 months. It was fantastic. Their lifestyle felt kinda different, or maybe it was just me.
The secret of making money is being the one that creates it
The meaning of life is the meaning you haven't found.
Hes is so right almost about anything, he's saying
great point about the 'endless consumption loop'. The drug of social media creates people that think they are looking for opportunities but are not really taking any action...
i never see the Acropolis life, good idea to visit this coming year ;-)
Retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determine a lot of things. My Husband and I both spent same number of years in the civil service, she invested through a wealth manager and myself through the 401k. We both still earning after our retirement.
Retirement speed run!
Would love to see a vid on how you marketed your various saas to profit or found the initial customers for each.
Check out his old videos. He started making his own apps in spare time while working in a job for a Facebook and Google. He made 27 apps no body wanted until one succeeded. Lost $300k+ trading crypto, but earned millions with few web sites and apps. The vast majority he created failed and he's still a winner.
@@derloopkatu dont Answer his question
@@bossgd100 He made apps targeted for a specific market niche (photography) so he only needed to know those communities
BBQ saas
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I would be expecting a response 🥂from you sooner on the a bove di gits_
That looks like fancy place to visit one day 🤔
LOL, that was a great advertisement for skillshare. Well done.
Retirement when you are young, is failure. Find something you're passionate about