EP #91 - Saman Yavari - Entrepreneur & Content Creator

About this episode

Scott interviews Saman Yavari about entrepreneurship, side hustles, and the economic challenges faced by young people in New Zealand.

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Saman Yavari, an Auckland-based entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of First Generation Studios, to talk about side hustles, business, AI, and the reality of building wealth in New Zealand. From working odd cleaning jobs and starting a commercial cleaning business to helping young people find practical ways to earn extra income. We also dive into NZ’s cost-of-living crisis, why minimum wage isn’t enough to live on, young Kiwis moving to Australia, crypt...

People in this episode

Host: Scott

Guest: Saman Yavari

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• content creation
• side hustles
• cost of living
• wealth building
• youth employment

Keywords

• Saman Yavari
• entrepreneur
• content creator
• First Generation Studios
• New Zealand
• cost of living
• minimum wage
• youth employment
• side hustles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Generation Studios

Places: New Zealand, Australia, Auckland

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