08: Building an Automated Physical-Product Business that Generates 6-Figures/year in Net Passive Income by Age 25 with Julia Shem

Julia Shem tells the story of how she came to the U.S. from Russia alone at age 19 with limited English skills and went from waitress to self-made entrepreneur in just 3 years. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Now 25, Julia explains how she has fully automated her business, Goldy.LA, which sells custom metallic temporary tattoos, so that it nets her over 6 figures in passive income per year while she travels the world. Julia opens up about getting fired as a waitress, then working as a computer programmer in a real estate office in LA, and finally teaching herself how to start her own physical product business and quickly scale it to full automation. She gives specific tips on how to develop your business idea, test and verify your minimum viable product, select a manufacturer and fulfillment process, swiftly build your systems and outsource to the right staff. She shares the specific apps, project management software, CRM, and other tools she uses to run her business. She also shares her personal productivity hacks, time management techniques, and stress-reduction practices. Julia talks about how she meditates, maintains a visual inspiration wall in her bedroom, and continually updates her list of top priorities and goals. She then talks about her lifestyle design and travel experiences, including doing Yoga in the Himalayas, and recommends her top 3 international travel destinations. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)