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     I got a new student, for a minute there I was sweating that I wouldn't be able to get a new one. But it seems that I will be getting 2 and maybe 3. God dayum it's hard to live with my parents tho, just being in the same apt is triggering childhood trauma and it's stressful. The original plan was to launch courses, reinvest all into my app. But it's appearing as though staying here is more stressful than I anticipated. Cheap, but also kind of driving me crazy. Chiang Mai was my backup plan. The stars have aligned and I have been given the chance to go there now, probably not bad to try and launch from there. Either way, it's time for me to get serious about marketing. After 2 years of hard grinding, I have a real shot at the prize. Joining the chat mrr chatrooms made me realize there's a very small group, even ones that are making $1k/mo , and I think I'm closer than I realize to $10k/mo and $100k/mo. Most people never get to $1k/mo so I think I'm al...

      My time of 2 months in Da Nang is coming to an end. Time to close this chapter and move on to the next. It has been a pretty crazy 2 months.      First month was mostly spent on hanging out with the boys, and while it may not have felt very productive, I did pick up a thing or two from my new friends Gabe, Guy, and Lucas. Lucas we go back, but it was really nice to build the friendship. It felt like the brotherhood for a moment. From Gabe I learned how to be disciplined in diet, and workout. From Guy I learned to be fearless, just going for things, and how Israelis are very nice. From Lucas, I learned a lot about sales, selling courses, and the art of making the deal. Probably that's the most important thing, as I'm in a chapter where I'm launching my business and some cash is definitely helpful in me kicking off the business off the grounds.     Either way it was really fun going from rock climbing to boxing, and just chilling with the boys...

      I've been writing my journal on a paperback journal, and honestly it's been a long hiatus of not much happening, even after the trip to Chiangmai back in March (and April in Da Nang). But once I saw what was possible in living abroad living with financial freedom, I had to go back. It took me 3 months to get back, but boy did I go back to Da Nang.      At first it seemed like there was not much progress. I got caught up with some good friends, which I learned a lot from for sure, but in terms of improving my game and revenue significantly, it kind of plateaued. The only thing that progressed was my follower count on social media, which basically sky rocketed from around 13k total to 31k in a month or two. Everything is kind of a trickle down effect from that so I can't be really complaining. It's a massive accomplishment.     Anyway, 2nd month all the close friends left the city so it was time for me to lock in on my craft. I started doing t...

      About 5 days ago, I called Sean Lawrence without much thought, and 2 days later I was chatting up with him at the airport. He convinced me that life quality would be much higher in Chiang Mai than if I moved to Hongdae. And what really sold me was the $60 plane ticket and the $6/night hostel price. It felt as though the universe aligned to send me here, and here I was. It's only been like 4 days here, yet my whatsapp contact has grown 10x, and people seem to genuinely take care and care for me. It was a stark contrast to the vibe in Seoul. I started reading the book the Alchemist. It felt right. I'm kind of looking for my meaning here. Find my purpose. Right now I have about a month of runway. I need to be smart with my budgeting. But it feels amazing that I can take care of myself, and be independent. I feel free. If I grow my app just a tiny bit more, than I could easily sustain myself here. It almost feels like a bird trying to fly for the first time. Either way,...

     It's been maybe 15 months since I started MBTI Oracle website. Then I made MBTI Oracle app, about 9 months ago, then Simple Rizz app 4 months ago. Finally, I launched SnapRizz app about 4 days ago. Something I should have done approximately 4 months ago. I thought it was noble thing to do, to be original and come up with my own original thing, but why re-invent the wheel? Maybe it was a good thing I don't know, but damn did I almost burn out. I moved mountains trying to make simple rizz work, but ultimately realized that I was trying to force the tiktok algorithm, when it would have been magnitudes of orders more powerful to ride the tiktok algorithm like surfing a tsunami. At least, in the process I discovered I could be an influencer too if I wanted to, so hey there's that. The realization hit me when I was going home feeling defeated on a cab, when I was trying to dm the founder of plug ai, the one I am copying now, but with my own twist. Then I sensed the subtles...

     So yesterday, 2 and a half months since I started my tiktok channel about picking up girls, I got recognized for the first time in real life, at the bar. It was kind of surreal, I couldn't help smiling. He said he really liked what I did and to keep up my work. I felt amazing in the moment. I think being genuine about my message, and helping the younger generation really did help them feel the message. He also echoed the sentiment, "fuck looksmaxxing". But I can't lie, when other friends I made at the bar saw him recognizing me as the "pickup guru", there was pressure put on me. I think other people, or girls noticed him noticing me too. And I felt performance anxiety. But I actually did quite well flirting with girls after that. Altho none of them really went anywhere, I felt I was more smooth with it. In a way I feel like starting all over. I feel like I'm putting my apprentice hat back on, but the teacher this time is old self, my memories of wha...