People assume that life is a big party after a successful exit, but that is not 100% true. GE Digital Executive Alex Clark, whose company, Bit Stew was acquired by GE Digital in 2016 for more than $200 million was born and raised in Silicon Valley, which has definitely impacted his mindset on founder success.

Not many people are as committed to making things happen as Joe Laresca and Adrian Vazquez, the social media masterminds behind the real estate expert and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing tv show, Ryan Serhant’s, personal brand.

What do you do when you want to break into the film industry, but you have no connections or experience? You find your way in no matter what, and work your way up.

Adrian Vasquez’s story is one of intrigue that can be used as inspiration for many young entrepreneurs out there who are always hustling on Instagram but don’t get anywhere close to their goals because their heart, actions, and ambitions don’t match.