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A pivotal moment came when he stumbled upon a podcast featuring Tai Lopez, a figure advocating against traditional education paths. This sparked a realization in Riz: he didn’t need a conventional career to find success. He turned to side hustles, initially dipping his toes into digital marketing while further exploring the potential of YouTube.
His first real breakthrough came with a Minecraft-based channel, which acted as a stepping stone to greater opportunities. Despite his initial successes, he found himself in the throes of overworking – often waking up early and pouring hours into finding clips, editing them, and learning the ropes of content creation.