Tinkering with OCE

📜 Rules I wish I knew when I started...

After crossing six figures, here are the things I wish I knew when I started... But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCE’s weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youth…here are some articles you missed from previous weeks: 📈 Why No One Successful Wants to Mentor You Read More → 🎨 Best tools for building your passion project Read More → 📘 The Future Belongs to Borderless Thinkers Read More → No one wants to cold call — that’s why you should do it. Figure out how to build without a lot of...

2 days ago • 1 min read

🤐 Business Partners: What They Never Told You

They don’t tell you this part about building a business. They’ll tell you how to “collaborate.”How to “be a team player.”How “partnerships” are built on trust and shared vision. That's cute. What they don’t tell you is that business relationships are a constant dance of territory.Everyone’s testing boundaries.Everyone’s pushing.And if you’re not grounded, someone else’s vision will quietly swallow yours. I learned this the hard way—working with multiple partners and clients, trying to juggle...

9 days ago • 2 min read

🤯 The One Skill School Hopes You Never Learn

Before schools were factories for test scores and diplomas, they were training grounds for leadership. Aristotle — one of the greatest philosophers of all time — believed the core of education isn’t just knowledge, it’s moral training. He taught that real power comes from the ability to think clearly, act with purpose, and influence others wisely. His star student?Alexander the Great, who went on to conquer most of the known world by age 30. Alexander didn’t just memorize battle tactics.He...

16 days ago • 2 min read

👇 Building a community? Get obsessed with THIS

Hey Changemakers, Maybe you’re tinkering on a side project.Maybe you’ve got a little business that’s starting to pick up steam.Or maybe you’re trying to grow your community, your brand, or your idea. Whatever it is, you’re probably wondering —how do I scale this thing? More followers.More customers.More traction. After running my own business and community for a while, I realized something big: The fastest and cheapest way to scale isn’t through ads, algorithms, or investors.It’s through...

23 days ago • 3 min read

🤔 Are Banks Really Safe…Or Just an Illusion?

You may be sitting in your math class when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March 2023. If you blinked, you could’ve missed it—because the whole thing unraveled in just 48 hours. That’s faster than you can binge a season of your favorite Netflix show. What actually happened? Banks are supposed to be the safest place for your money. But here’s the thing: banks don’t just hold your cash. They loan it out, invest it, and and make money using your deposits. When too many people lose confidence...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

🤔 Do Big Names Matter?

Your first job after school can feel like the start of a chess game. Every move feels permanent. Every decision feels like it locks you into a path forever. One of the most common questions I get from the OCE community: “Does having a big name on my résumé really matter?” Here’s the unfiltered answer: Yes. But only at the beginning. But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCE’s weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youth…here are some articles you missed from previous weeks: 📈 Why No One...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

💸 Can’t Fund Your Ideas? Read THIS.

Do you remember what you were told about credit the first time you heard about it? I do. “Don’t max out your cards.”“Always pay on time.”“Debt is dangerous.” Honestly, I believed all of that. When I got my first credit card, I treated it like fire. Keep it locked up. Didn’t touch it unless absolutely necessary. I actually ended up getting my one of my credit cards cancelled due to the lack of usage (big mistake!). I thought the point was just to keep my score clean for the day I’d need a car...

about 1 month ago • 4 min read

🔍 How Am I Building Out My Dream?

A lot of people will tell you: “Just follow your passion.” Do more of what you like.That’s the key to success, right? Wrong. I’ve bootstrapped my business to six figures ARR. And let me tell you: passion is not enough. Not even close. But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCE’s weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youth…here are some articles you missed from previous weeks: 📈 Why No One Successful Wants to Mentor You Read More → 🎨 Best tools for building your passion project Read More →...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

🔥 How I Grew My Community Without Ads (And You Can Too)

In the Middle Ages, spices like pepper and cinnamon were worth more than gold. Entire empires were built around controlling those trade routes. Today, the “spice” everyone is fighting for isn’t cinnamon—it’s your intention. Not just a passing glance, but your decision to actually click, subscribe, buy, or join in. Whoever earns it, wins. That’s why TikTok pushes infinite scroll. That’s why news never sleeps. That’s why companies pay big money for UGC creators and affiliate marketers—because...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

😱 This Data Will Blow Your Mind

If you’re 15–25 in North America right now, the odds feel stacked against you. Just look at these... But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCE’s weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youth…here are some articles you missed from previous weeks: 📈 Why No One Successful Wants to Mentor You Read More → 🎨 Best tools for building your passion project Read More → 📘 The Future Belongs to Borderless Thinkers Read More → Youth unemployment is at its highest since 2010. Unemployment rate in Canada...

2 months ago • 1 min read