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The story
Brick by brick.
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01
The Block
Last born, only son, desi household in Brooklyn. Dad worked so much I barely saw him. The street taught me hustle before anyone taught me strategy.
02
The Itch
COVID. Everyone was chasing quick money. I almost dropped out to flip cars. I stayed, partly out of fear and partly out of respect for my family.
03
The Turn
Started running cross country at Brooklyn College. Learned how to push through when everything says stop. My sister said: do accounting. I listened.
04
The Network
3.3 GPA. A public city college. No connections. So I became a LinkedIn machine, because it's who you know and who vibes with you.
05
Two Failures
Co-founded 7 Skies Junk Removal and sold my shares. Started a bookkeeping firm that died from neglect. Both taught me what I actually wanted.
06
Dallas
An internship at a top Wall Street bank. A dream on paper. In reality: everyone chasing approval, pennies on the dollar of deals that weren't mine.
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The Promise
My dad once had the chance to go out on his own. With three kids to feed, he couldn't take it. I decided his sacrifice would be the reason I take mine.
08 · Jan
The Rebrand
Sat my sister Nabela down. We rebranded Dad's Etsy fragrance shop. First event in February: $1,000+ in one night. The golden ticket was in front of us the whole time.
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The Bet
Turned down a Big Four offer. Told my father I was all in. It felt like betraying my family. It was the opposite.
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Home
Four businesses. About 100 events. Six figures. Every day building next to the people I love. Faith in God, faith in myself.
Brick by brick.
