I've sat down with 21-year-old Benjamin (@BenjaminLewin) who just started his entrepreneurial journey but quickly grew his personal brand to over 150k followers on Instagram.
Struggling to balance school and work, Ben wanted to ask me some questions - so we took this opportunity to record our chat in my podcast studio.
In this episode, we also talked about:
➡️ Who should drop-out of school & why Eric didn't continue college
➡️ How to navigate the drop-out conversation with (asian) parents
➡️ Ways to build a circle of like-minded friends when we first start
➡️ Balancing school hours & building a business hours
Timestamps⏱️
00:00 Intro
01:55 Dropping out or finishing school?
05:30 Benjamin stopping school twice
08:00 Balancing business and school hours
10:30 Do you need a diploma?
13:30 Taking a gap year after high school
18:30 Can everyone become an entrepreneur?
24:15 Pro-active or impatient?
26:30 Taking advice from mentors
31:40 Most valuable skills for entrepreneurs
36:36 How to deal with loneliness
42:12 Alone or "okay" surrounded?
45:30 Dating in Thailand
50:10 Saying "NO" to friends
56:10 What made Eric quit college
And if you want to get the latest update about me or the F*ck College podcast, you can link up with me on Instagram @Iamericzyang
F*ck College Podcast
Welcome to the F*ck College podcast - hosted by Eric Z Yang, a 24 year old serial entrepreneur who built multiple 6-figure online businesses without a college degree.
This podcast is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs looking for practical tools & strategies to grow their online business, authority, and email list without needing an overpriced college degree or MBA.
On this podcast you will learn about content marketing, speaking engagements, virtual summits, networking, personal branding, content marketing, podcasting, funnels, social media strategies & mindset to start building your dream lifestyle and business.