Build ~ With ~ Winner

After school, it was just about trying to make ends meet and figuring out how to survive. Bills, debts, and uncertainty were part of everyday life. Five months ago, I decided to take X seriously. I told myself I would give it everything, show up consistently, post, engage with others, support people, and stay active every single day, hoping something would eventually come from it. And I really did put my all into it. Some days I spent hours here engaging, liking, reposting, learning what works, and trying to grow my account the right way. Even when results weren’t showing, I still showed up. But this week is payout week, and I’m still not monetized. With just 2 days left, it honestly feels like all the effort, time, and energy I’ve put in still hasn’t translated into the result I was hoping for. That part is the hardest, not the work itself, but the feeling that the work still hasn’t paid off yet. I’m not giving up. Just trying to figure out what I might be missing.

One reason Indians are so successful on Upwork is their pricing and the insane number of agencies they've built. Those agencies create opportunities for other Indians, helping more people gain experience, land projects, and grow faster. In Nigeria, most of our idols want to sell courses or build personal brands. Very few are building agencies that create jobs and open doors for others. The number of Indian agencies on Upwork is massive, and that network effect has helped a lot of their people succeed on the platform. We seem to love the solo hustle, but if we're serious about catching up, we need more builders creating opportunities for others. Right now, we're still far behind. Hopefully some of you guys can come together build an agency and hire some freelancers while they learn from you they gain experience and they become global talents.