💥Fab Five Follows under Five-K

Nothing sharpens thinking like writing—I think everyone should tweet, mostly for themselves.

But it sure is fun to have followers. The relationships I’ve made here have changed my life.

Early on, tweeting can feel like… 🧵👇
…shouting into the void 📢

But if you stay at it you’ll find a voice & followers will come. Early on, a few kind people gave me shoutouts & inspired me to keep going.

So I’m going to pay it forward.

Here are 5 of my fav accounts with < 5k followers:
1️⃣ @NikkiRogersOP — Queen of the side hustle. Nikki is raw & honest (she regularly shares her net worth) & her energy is infectious. A must follow!

2️⃣ @friedmandave — A big 🧠 with deep knowledge on a wide range of topics. Dave has a huge vocabulary & teaches me new words.
3️⃣ @wdmorrisjr — Beautifully crafted threads on life & personal growth. David’s account is gonna be big.

4️⃣ @bradford_hardin — Fintech attorney & 3:12 marathoner with well-reasoned takes on law, finance, & life. Can you name the rock formation in Bradford’s profile? 🧗‍♀️
5️⃣ @realrookieceo — Ayo calls himself a rookie but has some wicked smart insights from the SMB trenches.

And one more bonus account…
➡️ @adamblake — I didn’t include Adam because… he doesn’t tweet. But many of the big accounts you follow consider him a Jedi master in real estate, crypto, & tech. Maybe if he gets enough follows he’ll start dropping some knowledge.
Give these peeps a follow—it’s good karma. And spread the word!

Who are your Fab 5?

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