5 Struggles - Insecurities: I was never a popular person in school. I was always an outcast, I was not the most athletic, never the smartest, always alone. I had a few friends here and there but no one really stuck around. My insecurities were not knowing who my dad was, not having any friends, being made fun of for being a fat kid did not help. Sports and Video games were my escapes growing up, the adrenaline in Sporting events helped me forget that I was insecure about anything, but that was only during games. Video games helped me forget about anything life related, but that was only till I had to turn the games off. Growing up I still carry most of my childhood insecurities, I am insecure about my body after being in shape a few years ago, I am insecure about my job since I don't make a lot of money, I am insecure about being interested in nerd things like Card games and Video games at 20 years old. - Mental illness: I was never diagnosed with Depression, but I have been through some nasty Depressive episodes. I have experienced a lot of mental abuse from my Step-Dad, I don't hold anything against him since he was going through a lot himself. I got over most of my childhood trauma but some things do stick with me. Most of my mental issues stem from the loss of my Uncle in 2023, he was my best friend and was taken from my family after a nasty car accident. Lastly, what has messed with my head was losing my Sister in 2023 from pediatric cancer, I never got to meet her as she is my Sister on my biological Dad’s side, I feel guilty never going to her funeral since I was 16 and thought “I never met the kid so why should I go”. I feel and carry the guilt every day but I try to live and experience life for her.  -  Obsessive and Addictive Tendencies: I have bad Obsessive and Addictive traits, I will find something and obsess over that one thing in very unhealthy ways. I mainly see myself obsessing and fantasising about being a successful Content Creator and living a free life - Motivation: I am very motivated by money, however I lose motivation just as fast as I gain it. I am still young and never felt the low of scraping for rent money but I am trying to avoid that scenario as much as I can. I have worked crazy hours in construction for a paycheck that I was not happy with, feeling a low of seeing what time I put into that paycheck with what I took home was a huge eye opener. - Leaving nothing behind:  I am struggling with the idea of leaving nothing when I die. I want to leave behind the great stories that will be told of “ Landen did amazing work for the family, Landen opened up so many businesses”. My fear is my family not being able to tell those stories.

Three "I" statement hooks 1. I managed $4 billion. Six months in jail taught me what Wall Street couldn’t 2. I had to get arrested to figure out that money problems aren't a math problem 3. I drove a car I couldn't afford while advising billionaires on their money

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYx43hOuTTC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

1. https://www.instagram.com/range.snowfit?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== - like this creator because she can make trendy content in my exact niche. Simple, reproducible set ups. 2. https://www.instagram.com/dr.claire_physio?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 3. https://www.instagram.com/raulxcoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== - doesn't have a ton of followers yet but has been building and his recent content is getting a ton of attention. 4. https://www.instagram.com/thekneehaber?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 5. https://www.instagram.com/upwardmobilityfitness?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

1. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTxEuTE6TU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== - great hook due to ASMR and caption that makes you feel like something is going to happen, likely bad. 2. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWXH3TCE5ke/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== - trendy audio, text in the video that makes me want to know what the mistakes are, and great overall video with the person center-frame and unreal background 3. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXtS7AdE2w8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== - simple audio, really visually appealing form the start. Controversial in the message, seeing all these wonderful things but relayign that they are actually cheap and affordable. 4. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYmST2hvBG0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== - combo hook in the beginning I feel like did all the work for this one. The actual movement and angles after the hook really aren't great afterwards imo yet the engagement and views are off the charts. 5. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWSTlBnsA6I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== - following the "red bull" trend that has been all over Instagram and Tik Tok. You're hooked into seeing "why would I contact red bull and what's going to go wrong". Conclusion: this is making me feel like better in the long run just seeing how simple it is to create content. None of these links are hard to recreate. Yet, they have millions of views and still get it right.