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🎬 NYC from zero — live

I moved to NYC
with almost nothing.
I'm building here live.

Restaurant jobs. Hitting zero. Selling my own stuff. Finding the way back up. I'm documenting the whole thing — and sharing what I learn along the way.

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The Story

This isn't a highlight reel.

I moved to New York City with almost nothing and I'm building a life here from scratch — on camera. No safety net. No connections. Restaurant jobs, side hustles, debt, hitting zero, selling my own stuff, grinding back up.

I'm documenting the whole thing in real time. Real footage. Real failures. Real pivots. Follow on Instagram to watch it happen.

Along the way, I've been turning everything I learn into 5 free guides. The things I wish someone had told me when I first landed here.

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5 Free NYC Guides

Built from real experience, right now. No email required.

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NYC Apartment Hunt Cheatsheet

Real costs, best sites, red flags, and neighborhoods ranked. What they don't tell you upfront.

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Your First Week in NYC: Survival Guide

Day 1–2 checklist, real budget benchmark, cheap food spots, and how to meet people fast.

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Living in NYC on $1,500/Month

The actual budget breakdown. Where to find under-$900 rooms. What to cut. How to make it work.

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First Job in NYC (From Zero)

Fastest paths to income, the cold walk-in script that got me hired, salary ranges by role.

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The NYC Side Hustle Playbook

TaskRabbit, gig apps, content creation, freelance — ranked by speed to first dollar.

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Tools I Actually Use

The stack that runs my content operation

I only recommend what I use daily. These pay for themselves.

01

ElevenLabs — AI Voice & Audio

I use this for voiceovers on every Reel. Type the script, pick the voice, done in 60 seconds. The free tier is genuinely useful. Cloned my own voice for consistent narration.

Try it free → elevenlabs.io
02

Claude — AI Scripting & Research

Every script, caption, outline, and research task runs through Claude. Faster and better than doing it manually. Cuts my content planning time by 70%.

03

CapCut — Video Editing

Free, fast, mobile-first. Auto-captions work well. I edit every Reel here. No desktop required.

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