While we’re all born under different circumstances, some of us don’t stay settled but move forward in life against all odds. When Pejman Ghadimi moved to the States with his mother, he had no choice but to work to survive. Becoming business and financially savvy allowed Pejman to become a multi-millionaire by age 27 while at the same time holding a prestigious role at a Fortune 500 bank. While having made money, Pejman did not feel like he left his mark on society and 7 years ago Pejman set out to create a new unique platform called Secret Entourage to motivate and educate Gen-Y on entrepreneurship. Secret Entourage has now become a movement supported by hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide.
Secret Academy Episode – Pejman Ghadimi
Since 2008, Secret Entourage has been a platform created to help educate and inspire thousands of people daily. Although Secret Entourage gave a voice for hundreds of entrepreneurs to share their story, there has never been a chance for our fans to learn more about the founder until today. For years, Pejman Ghadimi helped drive the direction of Secret Entourage while staying out of the spotlight to not take away from the brand itself. That is until the last few years when Pejman’s book Third Circle Theory became a best seller and gained major press but also with the launch of the Secret Academy where you may have noticed Pejman serving as host. While you may know Pejman from Secret Entourage and various interviews from other sites, there is much more than meets the eye including several multi-million dollar businesses in different verticals, all while climbing the ladder at a Fortune 500 bank without a college education. It’s our pleasure to kick off 2015 with an in-depth interview with Pejman.
How 6 CEOs Spend Their Last Week of 2014
One common practice at the end of each year for all successful entrepreneurs is to self reflect, analyze the past year, and think forward of things to come the following year. The idea is not to predict everything that will happen but rather to be prepared for many of the things that are in your control and that you can…
Secret Academy Episode – David Gross
Equipped with the right degree and licenses to become a stock broker, David Gross had high hopes to pursue his dream out of college. Unfortunately, not everything was as described on paper and that quickly lead to a David looking for alternatives to escape not only his job but the rat race entirely. With a passion for watches, especially luxury timepieces, David took unwanted family watches and sold them for reasonable profit. Sensing a knack and opportunity for this, instead of pocketing his profits, David reinvested every penny into buying and selling more and more watches. Overtime, David was able to quit his job and open not one, but two retail locations of Bridge Street Jewelers across the US where you can buy, sell, and trade million dollars worth of luxury timepieces. By having an extensive and trusted list of clientele, David decided to close his storefront locations and focused on serving his best customers in a private office in Los Angeles. Only 28 years old, David is proud owner of Bridge Street Jewelers with several million dollars worth of inventory with brands like Patek, Hublot, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, and more.
BMW E60 M5 Buyers Guide
Roughly nine years ago, the masterminds at BMW Motorsport, BMW’s in-house performance division, decided it would be a spectacular idea to stuff a massive 5 liter V10 engine producing just north of 500 horsepower into their mid-level sedan, the BMW 5 Series. The BMW E60 M5 was produced between the years 2006-2010. The bottom line is, the E60 M5 is still arguably one of the most insane, capable, and ridiculous cars of all time. If you are considering E60 M5 ownership, this buyers guide should help educate you on the pros & cons, as well as what to look for in when buying pre-owned such as key options and equipment, and what kind of service and maintenance you can expect from a car of this level.
Tips to Negotiate a High Salary Job Offer
Between 18-25 years of age, I served in multiple roles in a super regional bank, from Branch Manager to Executive Vice President. While I was promoted over a dozen times to various departments and salary grades, there was one thing that was always consistent: my salary was always 40% more than my peers and even in one instance, over 75%…
Secret Academy Episode – Jebo Lopez
As much as we discuss taking the leap of faith into entrepreneurship, there are still some situations where a day job isn’t so bad. Some people actually enjoy working for a company that offers great pay and benefits, while others absolutely hate their boss and daily responsibilities. For guys like Jebo Lopez, entrepreneurship came into the picture to help fund some extra hobbies and toys. Little did he know that his side business would soon grow into a multi million dollar a year company. Through identifying opportunities in poor dealership logistics, Jebo founded Wheelz Up, a dealer parts transport and delivery service in the Mid Atlantic Region which has grown to over 47 delivery vans and annual revenue close to $3 million a year. Most of you might be surprised to hear that Jebo still holds a day job, while at the same time balances a business and family life.