So why is it so hard to earn $100 a year? Well, first of all, if you go by standard partnerships, then it’s hard to do anything. Realistically, it takes a lot to make money these days. In previous decades, you didn’t have to have much to make a lot of money other than willpower, a little money to invest in a business, or meeting the right people.

Here’s a thought to chew on for a second. Have you ever heard people say, “I’m worth more than what this job pays me, I’m worth at least twice as much.” Well, unfortunately you’re not, and I even found that out the hard way. If you have an $8 an hour job, then that’s what it’s worth. You have to put in the time and get the experience to earn the amount of money you want. Now, if you don’t spend time getting the experience, it’s time to take your money and buy lots of lottery tickets and pray, or start your own business. My guess would be that you have a better chance with the business than the lottery.

Knowing the right people is still very relevant today. You have no doubt heard the expression “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” and this is still very true. Many people have found jobs, careers or businesses thanks to their acquaintances and, in doing so, most have failed. To go along with this, many jobs are within the referral-based hiring system. For example, let’s say Joe’s coffee shop has posted an ad in the newspaper and online that they are hiring. Well, Joe is looking for family or close friends that he trusts, more so than the general population. He wants to have someone he trusts who is close to him and who he can watch.

The idea is that unless you have a bachelor’s, MBA, Doctrine, or some other major degree or license, or are a very skilled trader, etc., you won’t make more than $30-50k a year. This is not entirely true. Let’s look at some ideas that people have used to earn that kind of money without those titles or money.

Myself, for example, took about $100 and started a mobile car detailing business, which within a year was recognized locally by the newspapers and the mayor. My father took about 2k to start a plumbing company and has made millions doing it, he has been on Oprah for it, he has worked on many celebrities, news icons and millionaires homes. My friend started an internet marketing site, with around 2k and has been consistently earning 12-20k per month. None of us at the time we started our businesses had any money or titles and we have all made at least millions of dollars in our lifetimes so far. Take a look at Donald Trump, he had no money when he started his empire, in fact, it is said that he was very persuasive to investors by telling them that he had things going, when in fact he didn’t. Bill Gates, a high school kid that he and a couple others started messing with what are now windows. Bill Gates made a move similar to what Donald Trump did. This told investors that he had a product when in fact he didn’t.

Why is it so difficult to earn $100,000 a year? It’s simple, people don’t have the passion or the desire to fight to make it happen or the skill most of the time. As well as being lazy. People again want money to fall into their hands without working for it, and unless their life starts that way, or they win the lottery, or the publishers’ clearinghouse, it’s not going to happen.