how i have 'so much money' after growing up poor in the south

[@matty6878]

that frugal feeling doesn't always leave you even when you're finally out of debt. after being in poverty for so long you just sort of build a habit of holding onto whatever you get, trying not to feel guilty for buying something nice for yourself with the disposable income. its like a form of PTSD that capitalism created for some people.

[@guera2003]

That part.

[@bobotrone]

MY GOD, THAT IS SO TRUE

[@martafiord]

Same(in my 40s).

[@ashlyxenon]

I love this episode. It's pretty much the reality of life after 18 and realizing so much over risks and how we end up learning so much from what we do with our lives.

[@alexhdravs3105]

just wanted to say that you’re making me and probably many others really inspired by what you’ve gone through and how you’ve dealt with the struggle of not knowing what to do with life and to feel lost. They way you’re expressing yourself that the majority of people would keep to themselves bc they’re scared of sounding stupid really is comforting. I’ve been following you for months now and I just wanted to thank you. You have probably had that youtuber you always looked forward to watch and for me and for many others, you are the one we are looking forward to watch and listen to❤

[@JCAdolphson]

After living in LA it’s refreshing to see someone finding their own way without preying on people. Your character seems well-rounded and sincere. Hold onto that 🙏

[@sarim4]

This ep is so inspiring

[@winn0_im]

This was honestly a really good episode and came at the right time for me. I’m basically in the same boat in the sense that my parents don’t have the financial capacity to just give me money to pay for college. I’ve had to work so hard just to get into University- UF in Florida and Flagler college also Rowan Uni in NJ(idk where I’m going yet). and if I’m being honest I don’t even know how I’m going to live a functioning lifestyle when I move because I have literally $0.20 to my name rn. 💀 It’s just nice to know that I’m not the only person who has no fucking idea what they’re doing 😭😭😭 really just realized that taking a FAT leap is a need. Anyways love this podcast DOWNNNN

[@Valentino016]

I want to get out of my country so bad. I wanna live a normal life. Ryan your very motivating. I wish more and more success. I know how hard that situation is.

[@Mark-in-Texas]

I took out about $120,000 in student loans over 4 years for Chiropractic College. After 16 years of making monthly payments on my loans, I owed over $200,000. What kind of crap is that to be making payments for all that time and owe a hell of a lot more than you borrowed. Fortunately, I got a job working for City government, and qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10+ years

[@LorettaBangBang]

well its a service, they make you pay for getting it.

[@magnolia2]

@@LorettaBangBang well it’s still stupid and higher education should be free for everyone. Tax the rich and pay politicians much less to make this happen.

[@angellover02171]

Chiropractic college?

[@Mark-in-Texas]

Yes@@angellover02171 , and sadly I was talked into going to Chiropractic College. My plan was to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy. In Physical Therapy, you're part of the Western Medical System, with the backing/support of medical doctors, facilities in hospitals and medical centers. In Chiropractic, it's all entrepreneurial. You need to come up with a lot of money to startup your own business or try to find a chiropractor that will hire you, which is usually for really low pay and doing tasks they don't like doing. I haven't heard any statistics, but the percentage of chiropractic college graduates that actually make it in the business is probably very low. I would never recommend chiropractic college, due to the huge expense, lack of infrastructure and professional support. Chiropractic College was once a lot less expensive, according to instructors that I had there.

[@itsfl0wery]

I’m Japanese student and ur podcast is great for studying English 😂❤

[@rosalinasantos3078]

Private schools give you a lot of money but they raise the prices every year. One tip for future students you can try writing a hardship letter to your admissions office especially if you’ve already missed scholarship deadlines.

[@pequadcob2009]

And you must understand that even if your life was difficult, your parents qualifying for a parent plus loan puts you at an advantage. The reality is a lot of poor people have poor parents with bad credit and they won't qualify to get that.

[@johncedarleaf224]

So much respect for you Ryan.

[@masdolphin]

Wow! I am so impressed with what you are doing with your life. I love the fact that you have suffered living poor basically to now being able to enjoy life. All your hard work has paid off for you. I really love your travel videos. Keep up the amazing life you are living.

[@lizziegrace141]

living the broke college kid life rn 😵, u inspire me so much ryan looking forward to seeing more ep!

[@shxna]

That is wonderful you have another source of income! I just finished paying my student loans and it was such a breathe of fresh air. Just pay the loans off. Out of site, out of mind. Keep doing you! All the more success and luck to you ❤

[@philliplopez8236]

im a senior rn so watching this bringing lots of motivation and inspiration to me thanks so much🙏😭

[@sheafunny1232]

same made me so much less confused and scared

[@kiyozu7139]

love how u're so open to talk about this with us and be so honest ilysm

[@maddisondavies6213]

Ryan this is so inspiring! Like to take a risk and to not know what the future could look like, sounds so scary but i'm beyond happy it worked out for you

[@nguday2003]

I’m so glad I came upon your channel. Congratulations on advancing. It can be so hard but sharing your story may really push others to do similar adventures. Very happy for you!

[@Almanolsoe]

Hi idk if you ever get to see this but really thank you sm Ryan for sharing this. It calms me down a lot, I'm so afraid of being a failure in my future and not achieving everything I want. You make me believe in my dreams and that you can do whatever you want. If you fight and believe in it. Your podcast is definitely one of my new favorite podcasts. I look forward to your future podcast episodes. Take care, we love you and remember you don't have to share things you're not completely comfortable sharing.

[@Curiouscrazy]

Thanks for being honest about your student loans

[@nicolezitoo]

hi ryan!! hearing about the student loans situation is so comforting - im currently paying student loans monthly and its.. tragic to say the least 😭😭😭 & so hard to plan ahead. the way ive been describing it is just like you said, RENT! this is super inspiring, hopefully i too can overcome this soon🤞

[@roninamoon]

this video is so so helpful to me & i feel so happy and motivated. thx ryan

[@ressespieces8551]

Never judge anyones success...unless it really really really gets to their head.❤ love ya!

[@bshaliii]

I really appreciate the honesty in this video. I don't use Tik Tok, so I'm so glad you chose a long form platform to lay out all the details of your journey!

[@mollylysowski6656]

Love this give yourself a hug u did that and graduated and are thriving so proud of you

[@chickennuggetxoxox7560]

Ryan ily sm which Ik is so weird coming from smo u don’t even know but I literally love ur videos sm and I feel u with money I’m literally so broke rn and I understand the struggle sm it’s I wish money wasn’t a thing honestly but I inspire to be like u one day

[@chickennuggetxoxox7560]

Which also the school part and everything I’m a sophomore rn but I hate school I wanna graduate so badly so I can have a good job that actually works out for me yk but it’s so hard I think it’s the workforce and school that pushes us to hate things ngl bc I hate school sm like I would love to switch schools but like I know I would hate after 4 months 😭

[@meksikonpikajuna2381]

I haven't had time to listen to these podcasts, but now that I do, I'm watching these in a row which is taking like 1,5 hours, but this is just making me notice that I love to listen to you and I don't even get bored. Normally I get bored if I don't do something while listening to podcasts, but this one is different. I can just look at you talk and enjoy this, so thank you! Even if you did like a 2 hour podcast someday, I would watch all of it it normal speed on one sitting, I love your videos! :)

[@gsapresident]

thanks for the hope and inspo. 💖

[@jessmpotter]

Ryan!! I have been following you on social media since you moved to Japan. I have seen your glow up and I love this for you honestly. You made something out of yourself and it makes me happy that you have succeeded so greatly. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey. I remember you were the first Tiktok Japan video to pop up on my page and I was like GIRRRL love him! Need to follow and have been on this ride since then. I too am the same with being from a small town (Im from an island 3x5 miles) so I know how that is like to want to leave and experience life elsewhere and too grew up with poverty.. still living it but it will get better! That and my dream to live in Japan one day. Keep doing what you're doing. Your videos always bring happiness and I have seen you grow and glow up since then. Don't let others who talk about your money bother you, keep doing you!

[@katpizo]

i love the transparency here and am hype that you made this channel! there are few creators that i regularly keep up w but i always try to check in with your stuff! you’re the realest ryannn

[@GroovyDancin123]

props for making this video twin

[@lifeofsunbii]

ryannn stopp i love your podcasts so much it honestly feels like we're on a call

[@AZVREIGN]

You’re so motivating, I really appreciate seeing you on my youtube feed, your honesty is soooo refreshing and again i’m so grateful for you putting this info out here. Things like these change people’s lives

[@naomislass]

Ryan thank you so much so much on the information and being transparent with it, i’ve wanted to move to japan for years but the financial risks have held me back but this is definitely going to be my motivation. i’ve been joking around im going to pull a you but now im very much committed into making my dream possible thanks to you! stay safe while traveling and hopefully i get to meet you one day

[@patrickdoyon3591]

I love how honest you are!

[@kaylaf1861]

I absolutely felt this video on everything. Ur so inspiring. I just remember times in college where I felt so jealous of other people and how easy their lives seemed while I worked hard to get out of the financial situation I've known my whole life. Looking back at college I feel a sense of loss because I spent so much time working but you reminded me that it was all for a reason and I have so much to look forward to because of that hard work

[@Ayelet.M]

I’m so surprised how mature and healthy your mindset is now and when you grew up. I was in a very similar situation when I was your age (I can’t believe I turned into one of those old people) but instead of understanding that you can change your situation and better your life, I internalized it and punished myself for the most of my 20s.

[@zouikkoi8235]

I like this podcast and the contents of this episode, please continue making these. Love you Ryan!

[@emmafielder]

MY MIND IS BLOWN😭 I never knew tiktok had that much MONEY POTENTIAL so so so wild

[@Mikeeyeeye]

I am one of your followers who found you on tiktok . Now I watch you on KZbin. Now I watch your podcast. I find myself rooting for you and your success . Please keep creating content.😁

[@Наталия-ш5ю8к]

Ryan, thank you so much for this episode!! I am 22 and I am experiencing the same thing you had. I am a Ukrainian and for my whole life, I've been convinced that I will build my future life in Kyiv. But, the war outbroke and I had to move to Spain. I mean, it's safe here and very fun, but I rarely get to experience the fun part of it cuz I am broke. I envy other international students in my uni, who party every day and do fun trips around Europe all year round because I have to work and study at the same time to sustain a minimum lifestyle. But I am sure it's gonna get better and I will get through the struggle eventually. Good luck to everyone going thru the same stuff, we'll all be rich and successful one day for sure!!!

[@kajsagonzalez1638]

Listening to your podcast while getting ready to sleep is such a mood

[@naailakhan]

i always appreciate ur transparency when talking about these things and ur ambition is so admirable !!

[@Nova-ng5yy]

Im a first year college student too just moved to la due to the college refund check and having a lil fast food job in highschool. Been paying rent but oh my gosh that 7k went quickkkk. i tried to save because rent is 1k so being 4 months in not having a job still yet , and rent. I had a job back home and didnt have rent and was in highschool so i bought whatever I wanted and went out a lot whenever i wanted but having no money NOW oh my gosh and not being able to do my Uber eats as muchhh hurts me BECAUSE I KNOW i could have it but i just don’t.

[@emmafielder]

You definitely inspire me to be smarter with my money😭 a wakeup call I needed

[@hermione-wd3zw]

i hope your life would be better and better girl

[@pr3ttyb0ydlgjaja]

Omg i fucking loved this episode love hearing ur backstory bc it sounds so related 😢im a little older than u and so enviouss❤u deserve everything kid❤

[@mariap9826]

Rooting for you Ryan ❤ Thanks for sharing your story with us!

[@surfingrocks45]

RICHMOND VA REPRESENT!!!!!!! wouldve been so amazing if u went to vcu but u definitely took the right path for u

[@idrrx]

29:59 yesss please make an episode on that topic im sure a lot of people can relate to comparing themselves to others

[@WHIKKEDDDD]

Loved this episode Ryan! Thanks for giving us such an insight on not just your fundings but just you as a person & entrepreneur (ew that word makes me cringe but you are so go off), glad social media has let you experience so much from life!

[@Livelovesomi]

My comfort person 🫶😭 and so happy that u are thriving in lifeee and making that income eyeyey im so proud of youuuu 🥳💓 loved this ep. 💞

[@anta345]

Thank you for being so honest and down to earth. I relate to a lot of what you said, im trying to move out at 18 yrs old and im accumulating info so pls let this vid stay up.

[@nairobitoombs3140]

I randomly found you and now I’m obsessed

[@Yael_ive]

I am sooooo happy for you getting money for your hard work!!! You deserve it so much and I am so proud of you ❤❤

[@kasiawalut337]

This podcast actually motivates me to do my stretching because now i have sth to listen to😭

[@ariasaber9737]

Thank you for making such an honest video. I'd love to start something like what you do but I'm not able to in my current situation. I've been saving for like 3 years to get to 10k so it's surprising how much you can make on social media. Edit: Keep up the good work. I'm happy for you as someone who also comes from a poor family.

[@Mocha-Cloud]

That room is a vibe

[@KantoCafe715]

I’ve lived in Japan a couple of decades, your videos are great and I am binge watching them now

[@nafiseahadi8278]

you're just so real for saying all of this struggles with money and saying you get lucky I enjoy your content so muchhhh

[@0ptify503]

i love your vids ryan!! they inspire me sm

[@JuliaHarrisx]

Loved this! We grew up with similar backgrounds. I think it makes you appreciate more and gives you a drive to change things you an now control of. Keep being you and letting us come along for the ride xx

[@PB_XoXo]

i just want to give you the biggest hug i relate so much and wish i met you in japan when i went

[@rossjam123]

Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@commentbot9510]

I really relate to your experience feeling guilty about buying things for yourself

[@hobgoblin4614]

Congrats man - wish I had your maturity of money when I was your age. My advise - (A) Keep a 1 year emergency fund. That way if the algorithms go crazy or something you have runway to figure out the next thing. (B) You were very smart to start that retirement fund early. Contribute as much as you can now and let compound interest work for you If the market crashes be sure to buy. Think you can contribute up to $6,500 per year. Make sure it is a Roth IRA. Also - you may want to set up your own company (if you have not done so already) to see if you can open up your own 401 K - Thank you can contribute $22,500 a year to it. Think there is a roth version of that in which you pay the tax now and then it grows tax free and you also pay no taxes when you pull it out. Also - keep investing in the channel - that is where you are making the money. That is awesome you are able to travel the world - you're living the dream!

[@clemsonbloke]

Did you cut your shirt sleeves? I forgot what they called those kind of shirts. They sorta have a sleeve and don't have a sleeve out, lol. They let your pits show, like a peek, LOL. Anyway they look cute. From the south here as well, Greenville, South Carolina.

[@ViaNaturley]

Thank you so much Ryan for sharing your journey with us! I'm so grateful you felt safe sharing. Your content inspires me to chase my dreams and I love that you're real and thoughtful enough to share! I'm also in the new TikTok beta program and am moving to Asia to pursue content creation full-time. I had a feeling I should keep my US phone number active just in case... I'm glad you shared! Keep doing what you do, we'll be here watching, supporting, and enjoying by your side!

[@jordy4722]

YAY ANOTHER PODCAST!!!

[@m8deinqueens]

you're so inspiring ✨

[@itsfl0wery]

I listened first episode for 10times and now I got new episode

[@sara-dq7uu]

RYAN I LOVE THESE KEEP DOING THESE I LOVE LISTENING TO U

[@dvdissues]

plsssssss come back with this podcast😭😭😭🙏🏻

[@_alisadek]

this was such a good episode wow

[@MyHonest123]

My new favourite podcast

[@Laughing-doves]

I'm happy for you that you are free of debt. Never go into debt for anything from here on in.

[@Noeminguanzo]

LUV THIS PODCAST😍

[@brittanychaney3746]

Keeping up with all these pods!!❤ listen while doing chores haha!

[@ashjohnston_m6y]

IM SO HAPPY UR DOING PODCASTS!!!! HOPE U HAD A GREAT TIME IN BALI❤❤❤

[@OldSchoolAnni]

I appreciate the transparency!! I can relate to a lot of the things you mentioned.

[@katetheworld]

I love this episode so much ryan!! u inspire me so much

[@lillianmvargaso4960]

❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing. It can help others- blessings to you.

[@Rexyskunkland]

loveee this podcast glad I found it

[@roger_2250]

Thank you for being real with us

[@idkjshssbvVs]

You should link this account to the ryan crouse account! I didnt even know this existed yet (he talkes about it but i was confused)

[@jh4695]

You are so honest ❤

[@justanotherdreamer7721]

24:00 10,000 is how much my tuition costs annualy. to make that in a week is insanneee. yall my influncer lifestyle is about to begin.

[@ilovponyo]

i love ur videos and this just inspired me to learn and work harder every day, thank u ryan!

[@sillyqt]

I LOVE YOU

[@EmiUwaa]

Thank you for this

[@aprilpddd]

Love your content and podcast so much! I love your honesty. Kind of wish you did not have to continue speaking on this subject. You made it, you worked very hard, and you persevered. That in itself should be enough for people. Not at all shaming, or criticizing, but I wish you could have more of a private life. Xx

[@aprilpddd]

Xoxo Ryan. Safe travels love

[@WardzVloggz]

You are such an inspiration! ❤ keep going

[@jordanconte5603]

love this episode and relate to this big time

[@davidgodfrey1815]

Hi Ryan, Keep up the good work. You have found a way to earn a living. Pay off the debt, or it will drag you down forever. I paid mine off in 7.5 years. There were glimpses of the very bright person, not just the young influencer, in this episode. Yes it is a lot of work, but you can do amazing things when you apply yourself (been down that road, including escaping in a one horse town.

[@Lvv3754]

is your podcast on spotify? I REALLY NEED IT FOR CAR TRIPS! (i love your content 🤪🤪)

[@Danlex000]

Loved this video so much, really needed to hear this. I’m just starting my channel again and this is key to know when growing my channel in the future. You’ve become so knowledgeable is amazing ❤

[@chopperjosh621]

Loved this video❤ super interesting

[@damoneastman]

i haven’t watched this yet but i am when i get home while doing homework

[@damoneastman]

finished watching and i loved it, its so entertaining

[@JenniferGomezpatitojenjen]

omg i didn’t know u had a podcast😇😇