This 24-year-old makes millions working 30 hours a week
这位24岁的年轻人每周只工作30小时就赚了数百万美元
Dubai: Steven Guo, a 24-year-old entrepreneur based in Bali, Indonesia, is redefining the concept of work-life balance. While most of us juggle demanding jobs and endless to-do lists, Guo manages to run a successful e-commerce empire, while working a mere 30 hours a week.
迪拜传来这样一则消息：来自印度尼西亚巴厘岛的24岁企业家史蒂文·郭，正在重新定义工作与生活平衡的概念。我们大多数人忙于繁重的工作和没完没了的待办事项，郭却每周只工作30个小时，就成功经营起了一个电子商务帝国。
This year he expects to pay himself $254,000 (Dh932,933). That is Dh77,744 monthly.
今年，他预计将给自己支付25.4万美元（约合93.3万迪拉姆），平均每月到手7.77万迪拉姆。
Guo’s Instagram photos are #lifegoals for many – he shares pictures of himself enjoying in Bali. A pinned Instagram post on his account shows that even pop star Justin Bieber became his customer.
郭在Instagram上分享的巴厘岛生活照，成了许多人眼中的人生目标。而他账户上的帖子还显示，就连流行歌星贾斯汀·比伯也成了他的顾客。
On November 16, he posted on his Twitter account @guotweets: “At 24, I’ve built a life that most people dream of: Living semi-retired in Bali with my friends and loved ones…”
11月16日，他在自己的推特账户@guotweets上发帖说：“我今年24岁，已经过上了大多数人梦想的生活——与朋友和爱人在巴厘岛过半退休的日子……”
Today, Guo owns and runs several e-commerce ventures set to bring in a combined $1.7 million (Dh6.2 million) this year. He also shares curated online courses, for those interested in e-commerce.
如今，郭拥有并经营着多家电子商务企业，今年总收入预计将达到170万美元（合620万迪拉姆）。此外，他还为对电子商务感兴趣的人士分享精心策划的在线课程。
Guo's journey is a fascinating blend of early success, calculated risks, and valuable lessons learned.
郭这一路走来，既有早年的成功，也有经过深思熟虑的风险，还积累了宝贵的经验——这些元素奇妙地融合在了一起。
According to a recent interview with US-based business news website CNBC, Guo, who grew up in the US, stumbled into his first business venture at the age of 12 – a Minecraft server with in-game perks.
根据美国商业新闻网站CNBC最近的一篇采访，郭从小在美国长大。他在12岁时偶然开始了自己的第一份商业冒险：搭建一个带有游戏内福利的《我的世界》服务器。
This "accidental" venture not only sparked his interest in online business but also yielded $10,000 (Dh36,730) within a few months.
这次“偶然”的冒险不仅激发了他对在线业务的兴趣，还在短短几个月内为他赚到了1万美元（合36,730迪拉姆）。
However, according to a 2021 article on Medium.com, an American online publishing platform, not every business was a success. In his attempt to start an app development at the age of 14, Guo ended up losing all his money.
不过，根据美国在线出版平台Medium.com 2021年发布的一篇文章，郭并非所有业务都顺风顺水。他从14岁就开始尝试开发应用程序，但最终把所有钱都赔光了。
Two years later, Guo started selling fidget spinners online, with a budget of only $50 (Dh184). But the experience taught him that e-commerce could help him make more money.
两年后，郭开始在网上销售坐立不安旋转器，预算只有50美元（184迪拉姆）。但经验告诉他，电子商务可以帮助他赚更多的钱。
While Guo fixated over starting businesses as a teen, he didn’t take college as seriously. “[I] was more focused on my entrepreneurial endeavours, and because of that, I had a 2.7 GPA.”
尽管郭在十几岁时就一心扑在创业上，但他对大学学业并不怎么上心。“我当时更专注于创业，结果GPA只有2.7。”
His poor grades pushed him further to focus on entrepreneurship.
糟糕的成绩反而让他更加专注于创业。
“Because my GPA was so bad, I knew that getting a high-paying job was probably unlikely, and that pushed me to work even harder on my own businesses,” he said.
他说：“我的GPA太低了，知道想靠学历找份高薪工作基本没戏。这反而促使我更加努力地去经营自己的事业。”
In 2022, Guo sold one of his first businesses, a jewelry brand that brought in over $2 million in revenue within a year.
2022年，郭出售了他最早创办的业务之一——一个珠宝品牌。该品牌在一年内创造了超过200万美元的收入。
Guo's success lies not just in his dedication, but also in his ability to identify market gaps. He finds products or services that appeal to people who are truly enthusiastic about a particular topic or hobby.
郭的成功不仅在于他的奉献精神，还在于他能够识别市场空白。他发现产品或服务吸引了真正对特定话题或爱好充满热情的人。
He has an e-commerce store that caters to luxury car owners, offering premium car covers. He sells K-pop merchandise for fans. One of his winning products was Dragon Ball figurines embedded in high quality sneakers.
他经营着几家不同领域的电商店铺：一家面向豪华车主，销售高级车罩；一家为粉丝提供韩国流行音乐周边商品。而其中最受欢迎的产品之一，是嵌入在高品质运动鞋中的龙珠雕像
Guo now owns several online brands from the gaming niche to fashion. One such site even sells boxes of Mejdool dates.
郭现在拥有从游戏到时尚的多个在线品牌。其中一个网站甚至出售成箱的Mejdool枣。
According to the medium.com article, he said: “Everything in life revolves around people. Instead of trying to make a good product for me, make a good product that others want. Beyond that, build a company around a strong team instead of a good idea. Having the right people in your life is the difference between success and failure.”
根据medium.com的文章，他说：“生活中的一切都围绕着人。不要试图为我做一个好产品，而是做一个别人想要的好产品。除此之外，围绕一个强大的团队而不是一个好主意来建立一家公司。在你的生活中拥有合适的人是成功与失败的区别。”
Along the way he also learnt the crucial role of marketing in any business. A great product alone isn't enough; reaching customers and effectively communicating the value proposition is equally important, he said in the CNBC interview.
一路走来，他也了解到营销在任何企业中的重要作用。仅仅有一个伟大的产品是不够的；他在接受CNBC采访时表示，接触客户和有效传达价值主张同样重要。
In a previous tweet, he wrote: “Entrepreneurship is not an escape. And to be frank, this stuff isn’t for everyone. It requires hard work, commitment, and courage. If you want to be part of the 1 per cent, you need to be willing to do what 99 per cent of people aren’t willing to do.”
在之前的一条推文中，他写道：“创业不是一种逃避。坦率地说，这种东西并不适合所有人。它需要努力工作、承诺和勇气。如果你想成为1%的人中的一员，你需要愿意做99%的人不愿意做的事情。”
Guo's success has allowed him to achieve the often elusive work-life balance. His earnings are projected to reach $254,000 (Dh932,933) this year.
郭的成功让他实现了常常难以捉摸的工作与生活的平衡。他今年的收入预计将达到254,000美元（932,933迪拉姆）。
He prioritises financial security by keeping a healthy balance in his bank accounts, and investing in index funds. However, he doesn't believe in just accumulating wealth, the article notes.
他优先考虑财务安全，既在银行账户里留有充足的余额，也投资指数基金。然而文章指出，他并不认同单纯地积累财富。
In 2024, Guo made the life-changing decision to relocate from Southern California to Bali. This move gave him the freedom to enjoy his passions for travel and surfing while keeping his businesses running efficiently within a 30-hour workweek. Bali's affordability allows him to maintain a comfortable lifestyle without breaking the bank.
2024年，郭做出了一个改变人生的决定：从南加州搬到了巴厘岛。这个选择让他既能自由追求旅行和冲浪的热爱，又能在每周仅工作30小时的前提下，保持业务高效运转。而巴厘岛相对低廉的生活成本，也让他不必承担过高开销，就能过得舒适自在 。
