I quit my job one month before the world shut down. March 2020, Pandemic hits. I
By Daniel Tejada 🚀 · April 22, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
I quit my job one month before the world shut down.
March 2020, Pandemic hits.
I'm sitting on my couch watching everything fall apart.
"Bro what did you just do."
That was the voice in my head on repeat.
But here's the thing nobody knew...
By 22 I had already pushed over $1 billion on Amazon. I was teaching Fortune 500 execs how to actually win on the platform.
I learned from the best in the game, Mark Lathrum showed me what real expertise looks like.
So yeah, I was terrified. Maybe shed a tear or two on that couch. Not gonna lie.
But I kept coming back to my WHY:
→ Build something that actually helps brands win
→ Actually care about clients (wild concept for agencies)
→ Prove there's a better way to do this
6 months later? First client said yes.
One week after that? Client #2.
Then boom boom boom.
Now we're pushing $750 million in Amazon sales this year.
Here's the truth nobody wants to hear:
There's NEVER a "right time."
The economy's always gonna be weird. Someone's always gonna tell you to wait.
But you know what our brands do every single day?
They launch in categories where everyone's trying to eat their lunch. They go toe-to-toe with companies 100x their size. They bet their savings on inventory.
Not because it's guaranteed.
Because if you don't shoot your shot, you're stuck at rank 100,000 forever.
Find good people. Learn from the best. And just start.
Especially when it feels impossible.
That's when the real opportunities show up.
Doing it for my Mom 🚀
What was your "terrible timing" moment that turned out to be the best decision?
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