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I heard a guy say “the richest man is the guy who still has his friends from when he had nothing!” I smiled at that and thought in theory that’s great but in reality it’s easier said than done. Most of the people I grew up with are good people and I never had any  [ Read More ]

As a United States Marine (1999-2008), Arthur Pledger served in 3rd Intelligence Battalion, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, and 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison. He was dispatched to both Iraq and Afghanistan with Marine Air Ground Task Force Combined Task Force 58 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. There, Arthur Pledger (then ranked Corporal) and  [ Read More ]

Many a Sucker will tell you that you should get a house so you can write off the interest. They will tell you it’s the best investment you can make. They will tell you it’s the American Dream. They will tell you Now you are a grown-up. They will tell you that you are just  [ Read More ]

Paul Cuffe is best known for his work in assisting free blacks who wanted to emigrate to Sierra Leone.  Cuffe was born free on Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts (near New Bedford) sometime around 1759. The exact date of his birth is unknown. He was the youngest of ten children. His father, Kofi (also known as Cuffe  [ Read More ]

There just comes a time when you have seen enough and there is no more room for growth. Hustle must be able to see the situation for what it is. You must be able to see the end of all of your Hustles even before you start. Hustle is a strategy if executed properly leads  [ Read More ]

Ed is the Mind behind DreamandHustle.com and the CEO of Fooky, Inc., a multi-national information service firm. Drawing upon his 15+ years of professional experience in the Internet game, Ed is going to discuss how he manages failure every day in the technology sector and how to apply the same skills when it comes to  [ Read More ]

The best things in this world are always a surprise, Scientists study it, Spectators are in awe of it, and Suckers hate it. Hustle can be taught and even read but its truly God’s Work to watch Hustle come from nothing. For a person to come up in a world where no one has taught  [ Read More ]

Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher, Jr. (born 1966) is an African-American philanthropist who had previously been a successful money manager. Fletcher first became notable when employed by Kidder, Peabody & Co. During this time, he had an agreement entitling him to 25% of the profits he earned for the firm. However, when he generated $25 million one  [ Read More ]

Look up the hill, near the beach, look at the names on the buildings, look near the Mayor’s mansion, look at the name on your computer monitor, look at your laserjet printer, look at your watch, your shoes, your clothes, even your trashcan, look and learn. Most if not all people with real money let the the things  [ Read More ]

No one does it exactly the same as another unless you guys are reading from the same book. Underneath everyone who is confidently trying to get money lies their real reason. Most people I run into will never reveal their true reasons but I usually do. I AIN”T GOING BACK! Other people have self-esteem issues  [ Read More ]