I'm Alexander Barajas, founder of Aston Nova Consulting. I got my first 9-to-5 right out of college and thought I was on track — get promoted, retire at 65. That's what we're all told.
I worked as a recruiter, so I got to watch the whole thing play out. I helped people get their first job at 18. I was also helping people past 65 get back into the workforce. Almost nobody gets to see that far into their own future. Unless your job is getting people jobs.
A job is safe for now. It doesn't guarantee your future.
I was making over $75,000 a year and I had a 700+ credit score, but no idea what to do with either of them. So I joined a credit mentorship and learned how to use other people's money at 0% interest. Then I used that money to start a business on the side. Six months later I quit my job, went all in, and never looked back. And now I teach others how to raise their own money so they can grow their businesses too.