Johnny Wang

I'm 35. I make $185k/yr in my 9-5 → I've worked at Disney → Designed apps for the MONA → Worked on life-saving medical tech Now I'm building a business on 𝕏. Why? I've spent 15 years. Building other people's dreams. They were incredible dreams. I'm lucky to have been a part of them. But they weren't my dreams. I've always wanted to build a business. But nothing ever motivated me enough to start. Until now. My journey started in December. I was traveling with my girl in Thailand. When I stumbled on my first Dan Koe video. In a taxi on the way to an Airbnb in Phuket. While I was there, I binged dozens of videos. He opened my eyes. To the world of personal branding. On the morning I landed back in Australia. It was 6am. I had work at 9am. So, in the taxi on the way home. Exhausted from an overnight flight. I created my 𝕏 account. You see, I love my job. But I loved my time in Thailand even more. I wanted to travel freely. I wanted to work while traveling. This was my first taste of it. I was hooked. Life changing moments are rare. But this was one of them. The past 4 months have been a dream. Building a brand for myself. Growing an engaged audience. Making amazing friends. Starting my own community. Being inspired by people half my age. Making my first $ online. All while writing about what I love. You know, it's funny. I make $15,000 every month from my job. But I've never celebrated as much as I did. When I made my first $500 on 𝕏. I've been thinking about why that is. It's because that money was made. With something I created with my own hands. Someone trusted me with their hard earned money. So that I can help them change their life, too. That's why it feels different. The money is more meaningful. I'll always remember that $500. Because it made me believe in this path. It made me believe I could build my dream business. While using it to fund my personal dreams. Traveling the world. Working while traveling. Rebuilding my house. So, if you're already on this path with me, Let's f*cking get it. If you're still on the fence, I hope this inspires you to commit. And if this is new to you, Better get on the train soon. Because personal brands are the future. See you all there 🤍

"During a gold rush, sell shovels". What do you think this will mean in 2025?

The best time to make money on 𝕏? While everyone else is spamming platitudes. Here's my favourite one-line banger:

The best hook? Your name and profile photo. If you can stop someone's scroll with those. Then you have a real brand.

Didn't work much today. Had the most amazing $8 massage instead. Now I work when I want, rest when I need. No more arbitrary schedule. Feels more natural ngl.

Oct 2023: No 𝕏 Account. Oct 2024: Full time creator. Life can change quickly. But only if you want it badly enough.

POV: Eating like a king while living in Thailand. $14 fresh seafood buffet (no time limit). Ate too much and struggling to breathe. Best decision ever to move here.

At 0 followers. I felt lost. At 500 followers. I felt lost At 1,000 followers. I felt lost. At 2,000 followers. I felt lost. Now that I'm at 3,300 followers? I still feel lost. At 10,000 followers? I’ll still feel lost. You’ll never have it all figured out. Success belongs to the people who take action anyway.

→ 2023 7:00: Hit snooze x 3 7:30: Scroll Instagram 8:00–17:00: Who the fuck even knows? → 2024 6:00: Wake up, no alarm 6:30: Swim, meditate 7:30–17:00: Crush goals What changed? I started writing online. Which lead to building a personal brand. Which lead to starting a business. Which lead to leaving my 9-5. Which lead to looking forward to my day. Instead of dreading it. Big changes always start from small changes. Take that first step.

Happy Sunday! Explored some ancient temples today. Reminded me of Tomb Raider. Hope you all had a great weekend.

While you’re looking for shortcuts.. Someone else is steadily getting ahead of you.

At 35, I thought it was too late. 9-5 until 65. I almost accepted my fate. My dream of starting a business? It felt like none of my business. But here I am. I've changed my life. I've changed my fate. Handed in that resignation. Moved across the world. To a new destination. Freedom. Purpose. Meaning. Now that I’ve had a taste. I refuse to let my life go to waste. Because now I know for sure. It ain’t ever too late.

I got C’s in high-school English for 6 years. It made me believe I was bad at writing. This year I built a 6-fig writing business on 𝕏. In 7 months. Tell me the formal education system isn’t broken.

I’m 21. Wait. No, I’m 35. But 𝕏 made me feel 21 again. So many thrills: → 0 to 1,000 fans in 69 days → $0 to $10k/mo in 72 days → Moving to a new country Age is just a number. Your real age lies in: → Your mindset → Your choices → How you spend your time Notice something? You have full control of all those things. It's never too late to pursue your dreams.

New country, new morning routine: 6:00: Swim 6:30: Meditate (steam room) 7:00: $2 breakfast 7:30: Deep work (co-working space) All inside a $450/mo condominium. I moved across the world for this. Why? Environment has a huge impact on behaviour. Want to change your habits? Start with changing your environment.

You don’t need more stuff. You need more focus. The best part about being a writer? This is all you need to change your life:

It's 4am. My first one-way flight. I don't know. Where this journey will take me. But I do know one thing. I wouldn't be here. If I didn't write that first tweet. Doors open one after another. You can't always see. What's on the other side. But let's keep walking through them. One door at a time.

Feeling overwhelmed? Delete some apps off your phone. You already know which ones need to go.

I'm living in an empty house. → No TV → No sofa → No microwave It wasn't out of choice. But it's been the best thing ever. Here's why: Let's start with the backstory. I'm moving overseas in 3 days. So I've sold everything I own. I've really enjoyed freeing myself from my stuff. But I didn't expect what came after. I thought I'd have to tough it out until the move. But now I'm scared to have a sofa again. You see, I've never felt more in control of: → My time → My attention → My decisions And I realised something that blew my mind. The modern home setup is a trap. You are surrounded by: → Comfort → Distraction → Convenience A constant pull toward autopilot. It's easy to procrastinate when procrastination is easy. But when wasting time requires just as much effort as being productive? You'll start to fill your time with more meaning. And it will feel effortless. Our environment has a huge influence on our behaviour. Comfort is holding you back. So, try this next time you're home: Imagine you are in an empty house. What would you do in that moment? Then do it. You might learn something about yourself ;)

𝕏 is now my full time job. Can confirm it's amazing. But for 6 months I worked a 9-5 and a 5-9. If you're building here while: → Working → Studying → Parenting I see you. It's not easy. You're making sacrifices. Sometimes it doesn't feel worth it. But keep going. Hold on to that dream. Financial independence will set you free. To live life on your own terms. It will be worth it.