Upsie
Minneapolis, MN USA
“If it’s your goal in life to only do what’s required of you, then you aren’t going to be very successful. Life is about going over and above. The ones who succeed are the ones who work harder, do more, and are more grateful.”
Founder & CEO
I help consumers get affordable and reliable warranties for all of their electronic devices.
I spend most of my time in a lot of meetings with the team. My main focus has been on growing the company, dealing with operations, and financials. I enjoy being an evangelist for our company and our mission, so I talk to customers and businesses to tell them about what we are doing and how we can help them. Growth is always a challenge, so in order for me to continue talking to investors and getting our name out there, we have started hiring more people to take on the growing workload.
Grit and perseverance. Be willing to go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to succeed. No matter what your job title is, help out where you are needed, do more, and be grateful. Be your authentic self and build your confidence. There is also value in being vulnerable, showing that, and finding people who can support you.
Here's the first step for everyone
Reach out! Connect with the people around you or to the people doing the work you want to do. Ask questions. Surround yourself with positive people who will support you. Shed the negativity.
"You're going to be dead or in prison by 18 years old."
To have my mom say this to me as a teenager was difficult to deal with. All of the issues I struggled with growing up led to a strained relationship with my family. I had to move away and get space away from that negativity. You have to keep working hard through all of that adversity. I have spent a lot of time talking with therapists and dealing with all of that baggage.
I didn't grow up with a lot of money. When I was first starting out, I drove a beat up old car and I remember going to a lot of meetings where people drove Bentley's and flew in private jets. I didn't even realize that was real life.
I grew up in a bad neighborhood and in an abusive household. When I was younger, I thought that problems were only solved with violence. It wasn't until I got older and got into business that I realized there were more constructive avenues.
When I was young, I got sucked into a life of selling drugs. I eventually got out of that and took my life in a different direction.
