If you want to change, you have to be willing to do what’s necessary to create change. It first starts in the mind. Nothing can effectively be accomplished without having a changed mindset. It is through that changed mindset that you will begin to gain more clarity to move you forward to the possibilities for yourself.
Atlanta’s own, Christianna Hurt, CEO of WealthyCollegeKid knew she had to do something different to get different results. Like most of us, she had her mountains to climb. Hurt had been fired multiple times and she was struggling to support herself. Amid her struggles, she had the power of choice; the choice of whether she was going to accept what happened and wallow in it, or whether she was going to use that setback as a springboard to something better. She chose the latter. So, she learned about the e-commerce business and it changed her life.
In April 2016, Hurt sought the expertise of another internet entrepreneur who gave her the information she needed to go to the next level. And in just the first 6 months, she mastered the techniques of e-commerce and made $250,000, and hasn’t looked back. She is now 27 years old and earning seven figures, all because she went for it.
Hurt was so impressed with how her life has changed that she decided to help other people do the same and she is on fire, changing the lives of the people she mentors; they too have successful e-commerce businesses. She wants you to remember “you miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.”
Get ready for my interview with this powerhouse, Christianna Hurt, CEO of WealthyCollegeKid, as she tells her story.
Tell everyone about your beginnings, and how you parlayed being fired into successful e-commerce business in only six months, earning a six-figure income?
So, in the beginning, I moved out of my parents’ home to move in with a guy I was currently dating, but the condo was in my name. I was under the impression that he would pay the rent as he told me he would. Sadly, he didn’t, and shortly after the relationship turned violent. I can admit I had entirely too much pride to admit my parents were right; I should have never moved out.
My start of making money online happened once I started selling other people’s products until I received my first sale to pay the rent. I then used a credit card to start selling fishing pole pens to make up for the rent, and the product video took off on Facebook making me well over one hundred thousand in revenue in just 2-3 weeks. This showed me that it was possible. With so many mistakes and odds against me, I tried again and consistently was able to maintain those numbers and grow.
What were some of the biggest mistakes you’ve made in the beginning while trying to grow your business, and in life in general, and what did you learn about yourself through the process?
The biggest mistake I made was holding onto a relationship because the person was there when I had nothing but a job. In all reality, that person put me down, hurt me, and treated me like trash. And I admit that I should have left sooner and broken my lease. I truly believe I would have saved myself a lot of domestic violence and an entire eviction. But society pressures you to stay with the person you started with, and there was so much guilt I wish I could have just let go sooner. Also, not overworking myself.
So, in 2018, I made my first one million dollars in revenue, but I also found out I was 18 weeks pregnant. No one including myself, my family, or friends noticed. I’m a young girl who wears sports bras and tight clothing and we all missed it, and the tests were negative. And since I wasn’t aware that my body was changing because I was working 18-hour days and working out twice a day, I ended up getting an emergency C section. That changed my life and the way that I work forever because no amount of money could have changed the loss of my first pregnancy, my first SON. I lost everything in just 72 hours of finding out I was pregnant. So, I’m grateful that I still could have the opportunity to carry a child again, of course, but I will never overwork myself for a dollar again. I live peacefully and happily and I’m making way more taking breaks. I want everyone to understand that it’s not a race, you can really hurt yourself and the people you love trying to hit goals that you can hit in a healthier way.
What advice would you give to someone who wanted to start a successful e-commerce business?
I would suggest staying consistent. Personally, I work until something works. I research products and I consistently post online. I do my own marketing as well―advertising it will ALWAYS pay off with any product.
You are an influencer and the CEO of multiple businesses. Tell everyone about your different companies and how you became the 27-year-old millionaire powerhouse you are today?
It’s so crazy to use the word influencer to my name, honestly, because I’m truly just being myself. Each brand I own and am a part of has a story behind it. Wealthycollegekid reflects who I wanted to be when I was broke and moved out. In three words, I keep it simple because I didn’t want to over-complicate my goals and stress out, so I described what I wanted and what I felt others wanted to learn to earn directly to the “T”.
Just Kidding Kids is built off the loss of my son Jahseh. Because it happened so quickly, I wasn’t able to bond or understand what happened to me. So, I poured my loss into love with children’s clothing. The fantasy candle and the boss palace were my business partner’s ideas, and we made 500k together while I was coping with the loss of my pregnancy. We’re a great team and we build brands as a team alongside a few others to create these household names you see online. Ten million dollars isn’t done with one or two people, it’s really done with like five to eight people working together on different parts. You just only get to see my face because I’m good on camera’ not everyone wants to be in the spotlight. And even with wealthycollegekid, there’s a team that brings it together to achieve these stable 2-3 million-dollar years.
You’ve become an advocate for women and were one of the last to be interviewed by the late Kevin Samuels, the self-proclaimed relationship expert. What was that experience like being interviewed by him and what’s your message to women?
I was nervous at first because I didn’t want him to remove me. I knew it was a great opportunity for me. So, once 20-30 minutes passed by, I realized he was entertained by me and didn’t mean any harm. He’s right, as a woman with money, you can’t come off egotistical or unmanageable, which happens a lot. Sometimes when you’re upset as a woman you get defensive fast, especially, if you’re in fear that your partner can’t lead you. One of the biggest things I took away from him was that I was never considering marriage before. But when I saw him ask a woman why a man was good enough to give her a baby and not good enough for marriage, it hit me hard. Why would I give a man a legacy and risk my life in childbirth if he won’t even give me a higher level of commitment? He’s right, and I’m very firm now on getting an engagement ring and a wedding before I give anyone a child. My message to women is to be realistic in everything you’re asking for, and just make sure you can provide that for yourself. Be 110% for yourself and 110% will always show up for you.
You’ve gone viral for the comments and opinions you’ve made about why women should not date men who make 100K yearly. Why do you say that?
I say that because of two things; dating for love and staying with someone who was with you when you had nothing is exactly why I got evicted. The second reason is that someone with nothing to lose will help you lose everything.
I’m not looking for a man to make more money than me or even equal but there needs to be some type of baseline income-wise, so we are building on the same page together. When I hit a 100k-a-year income level, I was still in survival mode and I would have never been able to give 110% to a man or submit because I was so obsessed with trying to do more. I wanted someone who was making enough to match my lifestyle and who could invest in the same things I want to invest in. I can take a man from 300k to a million, but can a man take the fear out of me and replace it with trust. I lack situational awareness, and I lack boundaries sometimes, so I need a man who could step in front of me and just make sure I don’t fall. I got that and he makes way more than 100k.
Plus, there are plenty of men out here with money just like there are plenty of men with no children; it’s a preference that I can afford to match. I grew up in a home with a father who made more than 100k and I make over 100k, so the cooking and cleaning argument doesn’t stand because I’m still doing all of that and more in my home and my relationship.
What’s next for you?
Just making millions of dollars and traveling the world with my friends, my boyfriend, and family all the time. I make millions to make memories. We’re doing 22 countries in 2022, and I’m extremely happy with everything that has come out of the painful mistakes I made at 21. My brands are growing and I’m expanding into ATMs and section-8 housing all over the country.
How can people catch up with you?
You can always catch me on Instagram live Monday – Friday at Christianna Hurt
and on my travel YouTube series, Christianna T.V. Click the links below.
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Writer, Debbie Stokes is a contributing writer. You can follow her on Instagram @iamdebbiestokes
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