I Turned $12 to $120K: The 10-Minute Class That Changed my Life!

I took the long path, so you don’t have too!

You know those moments that completely change your life’s trajectory

Mine happened during a Master’s degree class in 2013, it wasn’t even part of the official curriculum!

Our professor suddenly stopped his lecture about — honestly, I don’t even remember what — and started talking about online businesses and course creation.

For ten minutes, he shared stories about four Udemy instructors who had made $1 million in 2012.

AI Imaginary Image of me! haha

Those ten minutes were worth more than my entire Master’s degree tuition. (Sorry, professor!)

The Spark That Lit the Fire 🔥

I was a regular IT & Network Administrator then, managing servers and troubleshooting network issues in a traditional 9–5 job, and sometimes staying till 8 (if you know an IT Admin, you know this!)

But that brief discussion triggered something in me.

I’d always dreamed of financial and time freedom — the ability to work on my terms, focus on family, continue learning, and pursue personal research. Finally, I…