Chapter 1: The LinkedIn Hustle

They claimed it was impossible. 💪

🏃‍♂️ I completed a marathon. 📚 I released my 73rd ebook. 💰 I started a business and we went public just five hours later. ✅ I became the first trilingual contortionist with ADHD to grace Forbes' 30 Under 30 list while also giving birth right after the issue hit the stands. And that was just a typical Tuesday. 🛫 — Sent from my iPhone at LAX, Terminal 2 (Delta Sky Club®) For those curious, yes… I’m a Delta Diamond Medallion member. I didn’t start in ideal circumstances, yet here I am. I didn’t gain my leadership status by following others; I cultivated my audience because I lead with purpose. That’s right— I boast 98,002 followers on LinkedIn because genuine inspiration fuels passion, which in turn sparks innovation. And here’s the kicker: There’s no copying my style. ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ If you can’t handle transformative insights, close this page now and return to your mundane 9–5 existence, where your only grind is the gears of your 🏎️ Camry. 🔥🔥🔥 This is not for the timid. 🔥🔥🔥

Before diving into the story I’ve hinted at, let me share some wisdom. Yes, I’m a 23-year-old tech startup CEO. Yes, I’m passionate about technology. (I practically created NFTs.) But I’m also unafraid to set my phone aside and engage in a… CON-VER-SA-TION. It’s about Connection, and the real way to connect is by DISconnecting. #NotAllMillennials

⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ Do you hear that? That’s the sound of my iPhone’s Early Riser alert. Oh, you woke up at 6:30? I’ve been awake since 3:00, listening to the Masters of Scale podcast at double speed.

🚨 BREAKING: STORYTIME 🚨 It was during my third time rescuing an infant from a burning building that I realized I needed to overhaul everything and save my own venture — DigiTek LLC Inc. I just attended two virtual #GrowthHacking boot camps simultaneously (one on each laptop). With a bulletproof coffee in one hand and a robust marketing strategy in the other, I hold the key to B2C (in my third hand). #EntrepreNEWER

❗Inspiration Alert!❗ As Albert Einstein (you may have heard of him 😉) once said, "Don’t ask what the grind can do for you. Ask how hard you can hustle for the grind." 📉 no excuses 📈 just winning 👀 see the potential 🧲 become a magnet for success 🔒 Gary Vaynerchuk is locked in my basement

Dylan is a copy and content writer based in Seattle. When he’s not creating crucial, world-altering brand content, he’s crafting impactful satire. If you’re in the know, you’ve likely encountered his wit in Slackjaw, The Haven, The Needling, America Is Weird, and Robot Butt. Dylan identifies as a gay ADHDer, dog dad, and is a mixed metaphor enthusiast with a website, Bluesky, and countless Open Tabs. Follow Slackjaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Chapter 2: Embracing Connection Through Disconnection