This is a tribute of sorts to a friend of mine. He's also 21 and several years ago, got thrown out of the house by his single mother for screwing up his education. Anyone else in that situation would have ended up with a dead-end job and a crappy rented apartment for the rest of his life. But this kid had a dream. Today, he makes around $850,000/yr (before taxes) from the three companies he founded with his partner: Aieon Computers, CPU Parts International and AFT Consulting. His success is a constant reminder to me that the limits of what we can achieve are determined ONLY by our imagination. The more we ask of life, the more we will receive. So next time someone tells you that you're expecting too much, smile and double your expectations. And Brandon, even though you probably won't read this, way to fucking go man! You're an inspiration!

this is an example of why i say that there is NO excuse for poverty in this country

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Originally posted by Jayx1 this is an example of why i say that there is NO excuse for poverty in this country

u just had to say something stupid didnt u?

think about it... its not a stupid comment.

Damn... bling bling, money ain't a thang!

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Originally posted by Tb. u just had to say something stupid didnt u?

ELLL OHHHH ELLLL

True, its half stupid, because you cannot look at anything from an extremist view by saying "there is NO excuse for being poor", but tell that to the kid who's the son of a single parent teen mother, living in a low income area. He will go to a school that will teach him nothing about how to survive in the streets, and will probalbly turn to crime in order to survive. Sure he can work really hard, say no to drugs, work 4 part time jobs to get through college, but for the most part people arent that mentally and physically capable.

right and buddy who got thrown out had to resort to crime eh?

There are millions of minimum wage jobs out there to start into if necissary. I know thats tough living to start out but if you are honest and hardworking you can not only make it work, but advance it further.

If i had the option of begging for money or turning to crime or working id choose work. If i were incapable it would be because i had physical or mental problems for which there is plenty of help for. Dont tell me there arent social programs in place either. The city of toronto spends literally 100s of millions of dollars per year on the homeless for facilities that they wont use (because they have rules)

So he makes $850,000/yr and he was thrown out of his house and broke his relationships with his mother....no thanks, for me my relationship with my mother is far more important than 850 grand a year...besides he could have euqally finished his education and done the same thing.

That's a stupid story to look up to

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Originally posted by starsearcher So he makes $850,000/yr and he was thrown out of his house and broke his relationships with his mother....no thanks, for me my relationship with my mother is far more important than 850 grand a year...

You got the order of events reversed.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 this is an example of why i say that there is NO excuse for poverty in this country

Right on!

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Originally posted by Jayx1 right and buddy who got thrown out had to resort to crime eh? There are millions of minimum wage jobs out there to start into if necissary. I know thats tough living to start out but if you are honest and hardworking you can not only make it work, but advance it further. If i had the option of begging for money or turning to crime or working id choose work. If i were incapable it would be because i had physical or mental problems for which there is plenty of help for. Dont tell me there arent social programs in place either. The city of toronto spends literally 100s of millions of dollars per year on the homeless for facilities that they wont use (because they have rules)

How do you work if you dont have a house? People wont hire you if you dont have a place of residence. And have you been to one of these "fancy" homeless shelters that you speak of? Most of them are like prisons, homeless people feel safer on the streets then in the shelters.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 this is an example of why i say that there is NO excuse for poverty in this country

If he started computer and consulting businesses, then I'd suggest that he has marketable skills...not everyone is in the same boat.

He worked at something and has done quite well for himself..so that's a combination of (presumably) hard work and good fortune.

btw D!abolic, does he actually earn 850k per year...or does he have sales of 850k/year. Two *very* different things Just curious. Both are impressive nonetheless, so congrats to him for his hard work paying off.

Whomever suggests that "anyone" can do this is quite naive though...there are plenty of people who bust there ass and encounter some misfortune or circumstances outside of their control that really sets them back.