upgrade your character - a short film

Summary

The video script narrates the dramatic financial journey of an 18-year-old who made and lost a million dollars. Starting with a low GPA and a failed attempt at 'Fortnite', he pivots to become a successful drop shipper and a TikTok influencer. He then delves into the world of NFTs, only to face a series of setbacks and betrayals, leading to significant losses. Drawing parallels with video games, the script emphasizes the importance of resilience, learning from failures, and the continuous pursuit of self-improvement to 'level up' in life.

Takeaways

• 🚀 The speaker made their first million at 18, showcasing early entrepreneurial success.
• 📉 At 20, they lost all their money, illustrating the volatility of financial success.
• 🎓 The story began in 2021 with a low GPA and a decision to change life's trajectory.
• 🎮 They replaced gaming with a dropshipping business, leveraging a TikTok account to gain followers rapidly.
• 🔍 After 9 months of research into NFTs, they entered the college life while continuing entrepreneurial ventures.
• 💼 A DM from an anonymous person led to an offer of a significant budget for an NFT project without showing identity.
• 💸 The project initially failed, losing 40K, but a subsequent TikTok video went viral, leading to a successful NFT sale.
• 🤝 The speaker partnered with two teenagers, one of whom was anonymous, to build a business based on the viral TikTok.
• 📉 Despite initial success, the NFT market crashed, and they faced challenges with partners and management.
• 💡 The analogy of life as a video game is used to emphasize learning from failures and the importance of the journey.
• 🛑 The speaker learned the hard way about the risks of business without contracts and the importance of due diligence.

Q & A

How old was the narrator when they made their first million dollars?

The narrator was 18 years old when they made their first million dollars.

What was the initial GPA of the narrator?

The narrator had a 2.4 GPA at the beginning of the story.

What did the narrator decide to replace 'Fortnite' with?

The narrator decided to replace 'Fortnite' with 'Drop', indicating a shift to becoming a drop shipper.

How many followers did the narrator's TikTok account gain in a week?

The narrator's TikTok account gained 40,000 followers in a week.

What was the result of the narrator's 9 months of work and research on NFTs?

The narrator earned 50k and spent 923 hours of research on NFTs.

What did the narrator do while in college?

The narrator partied like a typical college kid and was also playing Xbox in a friend's dorm when they received a DM about an NFT project.

What was the offer made to the narrator regarding the NFT project?

The offer was to give the narrator 20% of the NFT project's sales with a $50,000 budget.

How much money did the narrator lose in the NFT project before going back to TikTok?

The narrator lost 40K in the NFT project before returning to TikTok.

What was the outcome of the narrator's first NFT drop after starting their own project?

The first NFT drop resulted in 1.2 million dollars in sales within 58 minutes.

What was the narrator's business decision regarding the 16-year-old behind the TikTok profile?

The narrator decided to go into business with the 16-year-old, who was also anonymous, despite never having met in person.

What was the narrator's realization about life after losing over a million dollars at 18?

The narrator realized that life is like a video game where you start with nothing and have to figure out your path, making moves and learning from mistakes.