I earned $600,000 last year. I made half at Google and $300,000 from my side hustle, which I spend 5 hours a week on.

Between 2015 and 2024, I more than tripled my salary in Big Tech, from under $80,000 to $292,000. It felt unreal.

But if I'd known that I'd make $302,000 in 2024 through my content creation side hustle, I think my younger self, who was lower middle-class and not very financially literate, would feel proud. I've come a long way in building generational wealth for myself and the people in my life. READ MORE