Student Who Dropped Of Out Of University Without Telling Her Parents Now Makes $10,000 A Day.

Chloe Zhu, a brilliant young student from Sydney, Australia, was 19 years old when she decided to pursue a bachelor's degree.

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During her academic journey, she had an epiphany: a post-graduate professional path was not where her heart truly belonged.

She bravely chose a new path, creating her own path to an exceptional future.

"I couldn't help but feel extremely lost with the direction I was going down in my career with my uni degree," she confided to 7Life.

"After changing my degree twice and still feeling like I wasn't in the right place, I knew that university wasn't quite right for me so I dropped out.

"I didn't tell my family about dropping out of university for about eight months."

Chloe's bold decision to drop out of university wasn't met with immediate approval from her parents.

Her parents had their reservations, with Chloe explaining: "They definitely weren't happy at first and were trying to convince me out of the decision, even suggesting I take a break on my business to finish my studies first.

However, unwavering in her determination, Chloe remained confident that she could make her parents proud and stay true to herself by forging her own unique journey.

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"But I knew that I would be able to make them proud and stay true to myself in my own way, and they eventually came around."

During the COVID-19 lockdown in December 2021, Chloe saw an opportunity to turn her lifelong dream into reality - launching her own beauty brand.

The inspiration struck when she found herself in need of a manicure, only to discover that nail salons across Australia were closed due to the pandemic.

Fueled by her passion for beauty and armed with a vision, she saw the perfect chance to fill the void and cater to the needs of others like her.

With determination and creativity, Chloe's entrepreneurial spirit flourished, and she embarked on an incredible journey that would forever change her life.

"I came across press-on nails at the chemist and thought they were a brilliant idea. But while they were great in concept, they did not work for me at all," she explained, adding how many of them were too big for her fingers.

Chloe came home and immersed herself in intense market research, fueled by her determination and passion.

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She went into every industry element with zeal, methodically studying the product, assessing market trends, and even pinpointing celebrities' influence in the world of press-on nails.

Taking inspiration from her discoveries, she set out to develop something genuinely unique: Glowie, her very own press-on nail brand.

During the months of isolation, Chloe channeled her creativity and determination, working diligently in secret to build her dream brand, Glowie.

Drawing upon $25,000 from the profits of her tutoring business, which she had initiated alongside her studies, she invested everything into her newfound venture.

As fate would have it, a single TikTok video went unexpectedly viral just a month before her official launch.

The video created a buzz, sparking curiosity and excitement around Glowie, and the brand garnered a significant following even before hitting the market.

Fast forward to her 21st birthday, and Chloe's beauty brand had become an extraordinary success story, surpassing all expectations.

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With annual revenues reaching well into six figures and sales of up to AUD$10,000 a day, Glowie had firmly established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the beauty industry.

“You’re constantly learning and figuring it out as you go; there’s no one telling you what to do or when to show up - it’s all up to you. It’s scary and beautiful at the same time,” she confessed.

But Chloe’s journey wasn't plain sailing: “I felt very lonely starting my business, and often couldn’t go out with friends because I was so busy with the business.

“I’ve also struggled with burnout. Earlier this year, there came a point where it felt like I didn’t want to wake up in the morning because I was so exhausted from working months on end without any break."

Sometimes she has to pinch herself: “My life looks completely different and I’m still in shock at how you can change your career path in such a short amount of time.

“Now I’m in a job that uses so many different skills that are analytical, creative, and technical all at once - from building the website, optimising our SEO, and of course, designing our product launches - and I couldn’t ask for a more fulfilling job."

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And as for Chloe's advice for those starting a business?

“Your first business may not be your life’s work, mine wasn’t, but you’ll learn so much about the world of business and yourself along the way when you just dive into it.

“You figure it out as you go.”