Gen Z millionaire criticizes his generation for being lazy
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC For the past 7 years, Luke Lintz has not had a day off because he has to run a business that was founded when he was 16 years old with 75 employees and tens of millions of dollars in revenue.
Millionaire Luke Lintz. Photo: Jam Press/@lukelintz
The company makes money by creating ads to sell on Instagram, then moving into digital advertising and PR. Currently, Luke and his co-founders have 1,200 clients worldwide, including celebrities like Kevin Hart, Cardi B, Tyga, Nicki Minaj, Bella Thorne and Rick Ross.
They expect to earn about 100 million USD in the next 5 years.
"From a young age I was determined not to let myself be a victim of hardship," said Luke, 23, a Canadian native who now lives in Puerto Rico. When he was very young, his parents went through a divorce that lasted for 14 years. Psychological trauma caused him to stutter, have difficulty communicating and for a long time unable to speak.
"I don't give up, but a lot of people in my generation are lazy and want to take shortcuts instead of going to work," Luke said.
He thinks there are a lot of money-making opportunities out there, but most people in their 20s are just addicted to surfing. They blame the economic downturn and the times without taking the opportunity.
Luke has always been work-ready and hasn't set an alarm clock since high school. He hits the gym every day, reads books about marketing and business, and travels as much as possible to experience. With the money he earns, Luke likes jewelry and cars, to enjoy the best.
"I don't make money to be happy because I'm already happy. The work I do and the journey I'm on makes me happy," he said, and wants to inspire other young people to stand up, seize opportunities instead of holding back. brace yourself for success.
According to Luke, the key is to build a network around yourself of people who are motivated to succeed. "I haven't had a day off in seven years either," he said.
Aside from the company's ambitions, Luke has one of his own goals of becoming a billionaire by the age of 40.
Millionaire businessman at the age of 10
AUSTRALIA Pixie Curtis founded the toy company Pixie's Fidgets in March 2021 and made a profit of $200,000 in the first month.
According to Roxy Jakenco, the girl's mother, this is not Pixie's only business because before that, the mother has created a hair accessory brand named after her child, Pixie's Bows. Both companies are part of Pixie's Pixs, which sells children's toys, clothing and accessories.
In 2021, Pixie's Fidgets becomes one of Australia's leading electronic toy retailers , despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Talking about her daughter's achievements, Roxy Jacenko commented that Pixie has always worked hard, so she owns a multi-million dollar fortune. "She worked really hard and was able to retire at the age of 15," the mother revealed. Roxy also said that she and her husband did not want to put work pressure on their daughter because they wanted Pixie to always be happy. "Curtis can do anything, as long as she's happy and learns many lessons for herself."
Roxy herself also worked part-time at McDonald's since the age of 14, so the mother promoted her passion for business to her daughter, despite her young age.
With her talent, the name Pixie Curtis is famous on social networks as well as in Australian media. But before becoming an entrepreneur, Pixie was famous for her lovely, lovely images on Instagram created by her mother when she was 2 years old. Even in 2014, Pixie was dubbed the "Instagram princess" when the number of followers increased rapidly.
Currently, Pixie's Instagram has more than 100,000 fans. She also regularly shares her business activities. In August 2021, Pixie was given gifts by big fashion brands such as Balenciaga and Prada to receive her 10th birthday. A retail expert predicts, at the age of 18, she can own a fortune of up to $ 21 million thanks to her business acumen.
Pixie's family currently lives in a $6.6 million mansion in Sydney. Four months ago, Ms. Roxy bought an additional $270,000 Mercedes Benz to transport Pixie and her 6-year-old brother to school.