When Lukas Tsimopoulos started working on his reselling model via eBay, he was still in school, aged 14, but full of dreams and motivation, ready to conquer the world. Six years later, and he is making almost $1 million annually through drop-shipping, which is pretty much how products manufactured by established factories find their customers directly without other complicated steps in the supply chain. Optimizing such logistics, he manages to make more money out of a smaller volume of orders, in a quest for efficiency within a global market. 

After a lot of pondering, he is now convinced to share valuable knowledge and information with his 80,000 Instagram followers through direct messaging and a special type of mentorship offered to the most driven of them. He is now only 20 years old, but people trust him in what he does, and this is evident in the great relationship he maintains with both clients and colleagues. His team of experts are aligned with him in goals and approaches, as well as in business acumen and determination to take risks and overcome burdens.

Thankfully, his whole journey is well-documented and shared on social media as an online guide for those aspiring to nail a location-neutral income by applying his techniques. Lukas was never a nine-to-five work person or one who could settle for his already established family business. While he started in Australia, he believes that a global career is more suitable for him.

Formal studies don’t always facilitate specialization, so a way to do so is searching through the Internet and focusing on data that is closer to one’s expertise. Lukas thinks long-term; planning for a bright future full of traveling and freedom to experience the world. He did a lot of testing before narrowing down to the beauty and health e-commerce niche, which is now in high demand due to COVID-19.

People are buying such products to improve their daily lives and give some cheer to their families while they have to protect themselves by staying home. He does his best in meeting their needs and responding to all requests through very effective customer service. In his view, this is the most important department in each similar company.

His current achievements allow him to dream big and make plans. He is patient and aims high. Stellar success takes time, but he has all the confidence and willingness in the world, being ready to work hard and knowing that nothing will be offered to him for free. Identifying opportunities and staying consistent in his strategy, he is gradually pulling ahead of any competition.

Comparing himself to others who made it big before in a similar sector, and looking into failures and mistakes as parts of a learning curve, he manages to refine his model. Lukas is enjoying what he is doing; it doesn’t feel like a job to him. During the pandemic, he is helping others realize how technology can bring people together, coping with unprecedented challenges and finding solutions. Nothing ever comes as an overnight success, but it is quite fulfilling to see that, through him and a new generation of entrepreneurs, a significant number of people benefit.