- Oct 19, 2016
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Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing well! 
This is actually my very first journey thread here on BHW, despite having been around for almost 10 years now. It's also been a VERY long time since I've started something completely fresh, so I figured, why not give it another shot? It's been YEARS since I have grown a page now.
I joined back in 2016 with absolutely nothing. I grew up in a very poor family. We spent years moving from one place to another, never really having a stable home. At one point, we even had to live in an abandoned building for a week, and we went through more than two years without electricity. That was pretty much the life I knew growing up.
When I discovered BHW in 2016, I was hungry to make money. Not because I wanted to become some millionaire overnight, but because I wanted to build a better life for myself. And trust me, I've tried just about EVERYTHING over the years. From CPA marketing to managing OnlyFans models, running adult websites, owning a VERY huge couple of subreddits, owning a adult tube that's over 25 years old with millions of traffic, got shut down (I still own the domain, haha, and even losing over $10,000+ a month after an OnlyFans model decided to disappear with the money.
And that's just scratching the surface. I've had successes, failures, and plenty of expensive lessons along the way. If there's an online money-making method out there, chances are I've probably tried it at some point. The adult industry was definitely where I made most of my money.
Am I some super-rich billionaire? Absolutely not. But I'm comfortable, I'm happy, and honestly, that's something I've learned to appreciate over the years.
Sometimes, being happy with what you've achieved is worth more than constantly chasing the next big number. Something I've Learned About Making Money is when you start making money, you sometimes get lazy. And I know that because it happened to me. You start with nothing. You're hungry, motivated, and willing to work endless hours just to make your first few dollars. Then you finally reach $1,000 a month, $5,000 a month, maybe even $10,000 a month. Suddenly, that hunger isn't quite the same anymore. You get comfortable. You start delegating everything. You stop experimenting and trying new things because, well, you're already making money. And before you know it, you haven't started anything new in years. That's exactly where I've found myself lately.
Another important lesson I've learned is that sometimes you need to spend money to make money. But here's the catch. You should NEVER invest money you cannot afford to lose. I've seen so many people throw their last $500 or $1,000 into something because someone promised them easy money. Please don't do that. If you're going to invest in something, make sure it's money you can genuinely afford to lose. Otherwise, focus on building up your savings first There will always be another opportunity.
1. I want to show people that starting small is perfectly fine.
Nowadays, everyone seems obsessed with making $10,000, $50,000, or even $100,000 a month. But people often forget that we ALL started somewhere. Nobody wakes up one morning, starts a completely new business, and magically makes $10,000. Sure, some people get lucky, but that's not how it works for most of us. You have to be realistic. Your first goal doesn't need to be $10,000. It can be $10. Then $50. Then $100. Then $500. And once you reach that first milestone, you move on to the next. Sometimes, you need to think small before you can think big.
I want this journey to show that with patience, consistency, and a bit of hard work, it's still possible to start something from scratch and gradually build it up.
2. I want to challenge myself again.
This is probably the biggest reason I'm doing this. I've become a little too comfortable over the years. I have employees handling most of the work and while that's great, I genuinely miss the excitement of starting something completely new. The feeling of making your first sale. Getting your first subscriber. Waking up and seeing that something you built from absolutely nothing has made its first few dollars. I haven't experienced that feeling in a VERY long time. So I want to see if I can do it again. No relying on my existing models, no established audience, and no shortcuts from my other businesses. Just starting fresh and seeing how far I can take it.
If I reach $500, great! Maybe I'll push it to $1,000 next. If I don't, well, at least we'll learn something from it.
Let's see where this goes!
Wish me luck!
This is actually my very first journey thread here on BHW, despite having been around for almost 10 years now. It's also been a VERY long time since I've started something completely fresh, so I figured, why not give it another shot? It's been YEARS since I have grown a page now.
A Little About Myself
For those who don't know me .. I'm Luca, and I've been a member of BHW since 2016. Honestly, BHW has always been an amazing place for me. After nearly a decade here, it genuinely feels like a second family.I joined back in 2016 with absolutely nothing. I grew up in a very poor family. We spent years moving from one place to another, never really having a stable home. At one point, we even had to live in an abandoned building for a week, and we went through more than two years without electricity. That was pretty much the life I knew growing up.
When I discovered BHW in 2016, I was hungry to make money. Not because I wanted to become some millionaire overnight, but because I wanted to build a better life for myself. And trust me, I've tried just about EVERYTHING over the years. From CPA marketing to managing OnlyFans models, running adult websites, owning a VERY huge couple of subreddits, owning a adult tube that's over 25 years old with millions of traffic, got shut down (I still own the domain, haha, and even losing over $10,000+ a month after an OnlyFans model decided to disappear with the money.
And that's just scratching the surface. I've had successes, failures, and plenty of expensive lessons along the way. If there's an online money-making method out there, chances are I've probably tried it at some point. The adult industry was definitely where I made most of my money.
Where Am I Today?
Fast-forward to today, I own a couple of businesses and have around 10 employees whom I pay monthly, alongside several other people I work with on a subcontracting basis. These days, most of my work revolves around AI models. At least AI models can't run away with your money, right? Haha.Am I some super-rich billionaire? Absolutely not. But I'm comfortable, I'm happy, and honestly, that's something I've learned to appreciate over the years.
Sometimes, being happy with what you've achieved is worth more than constantly chasing the next big number. Something I've Learned About Making Money is when you start making money, you sometimes get lazy. And I know that because it happened to me. You start with nothing. You're hungry, motivated, and willing to work endless hours just to make your first few dollars. Then you finally reach $1,000 a month, $5,000 a month, maybe even $10,000 a month. Suddenly, that hunger isn't quite the same anymore. You get comfortable. You start delegating everything. You stop experimenting and trying new things because, well, you're already making money. And before you know it, you haven't started anything new in years. That's exactly where I've found myself lately.
Another important lesson I've learned is that sometimes you need to spend money to make money. But here's the catch. You should NEVER invest money you cannot afford to lose. I've seen so many people throw their last $500 or $1,000 into something because someone promised them easy money. Please don't do that. If you're going to invest in something, make sure it's money you can genuinely afford to lose. Otherwise, focus on building up your savings first There will always be another opportunity.
Why AI Models?
I've been working with AI models for a while now and one of my models actually generated over $10,000 last month alone. I already have a thread about it here on BHW, but I'm not going to link it because I don't want this journey to look like I'm trying to sell something. If you're curious, you can find it on the forum. But that's not what this journey is about.So Why the Hell Am I Starting From $0 if I am already made $10K a month? And Why Only $500?
Good question, haha. There are actually two reasons:1. I want to show people that starting small is perfectly fine.
Nowadays, everyone seems obsessed with making $10,000, $50,000, or even $100,000 a month. But people often forget that we ALL started somewhere. Nobody wakes up one morning, starts a completely new business, and magically makes $10,000. Sure, some people get lucky, but that's not how it works for most of us. You have to be realistic. Your first goal doesn't need to be $10,000. It can be $10. Then $50. Then $100. Then $500. And once you reach that first milestone, you move on to the next. Sometimes, you need to think small before you can think big.
I want this journey to show that with patience, consistency, and a bit of hard work, it's still possible to start something from scratch and gradually build it up.
2. I want to challenge myself again.
This is probably the biggest reason I'm doing this. I've become a little too comfortable over the years. I have employees handling most of the work and while that's great, I genuinely miss the excitement of starting something completely new. The feeling of making your first sale. Getting your first subscriber. Waking up and seeing that something you built from absolutely nothing has made its first few dollars. I haven't experienced that feeling in a VERY long time. So I want to see if I can do it again. No relying on my existing models, no established audience, and no shortcuts from my other businesses. Just starting fresh and seeing how far I can take it.
What Can You Expect From This Journey?
First of all, I want to be realistic. I might succeed. I might fail. Hell, I might even get lazy and forget to update this thread altogether, haha. I've failed plenty of times before, and I'm sure I'll fail again at some point. That's just part of doing business. But that's also what I want this thread to be about. Not another one of those journeys where someone magically makes $10,000 in a week and conveniently leaves out all the failures, expenses, and struggles. I want to share a more realistic experience of building an AI model from scratch. The good, the bad, the mistakes, and hopefully some progress along the way.If I reach $500, great! Maybe I'll push it to $1,000 next. If I don't, well, at least we'll learn something from it.
One Last Thing... I actually wanted to open this thread a little earlier, which is why I'm calling it a $0 to $500 journey. However, I already got my very first subscriber on October 23rd, so technically, I've already started, haha. But hey, better late than never! Anyway, that's enough talking from me.
Let's see where this goes!
Wish me luck!
