We bring you one of the best inspirational and motivational story from Pakistan from where a young talented student made over USD 1 Million+ by working parttime with his PhD studies in the fields of freelancing, blogging, and digital marketing. He actually became one of the Pakistan’s top earning digital entrepreneur while his web projects are globally ranked at #1 and #2 positions in fields of education, and fashion.
Dr. Engr. Yousaf Saeed, a successful entrepreneur from Pakistan, began freelancing to support his education and worked tirelessly to acquire knowledge in chemical engineering. He expanded his online operations and launched successful blogs, startups, and PowerPoint design services, generating over US$1M in income while sharing his expertise with international universities. His story showcases the power of hard work and dedication.
Yousaf Saeed is a successful entrepreneur hailing from Pakistan who has personally experienced the power of hard work and perseverance. As a young student, Yousaf was determined to earn money to support his education, which led him to embark on his freelancing journey.
Inspired by Helen Hayes’s words, Yousaf worked tirelessly to gain knowledge, skills, and expertise in the field of chemical engineering. He worked on various freelancing platforms, earning between US$500 to $3000 per month to support his academic expenses.
In 2014, Yousaf graduated from his Chemical Engineering program, ranking #4 in his batch. Despite this achievement, he remained committed to his freelancing work and expanded his online operations. In 2016, Yousaf won a fully funded scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering abroad. While studying, Yousaf continued to work online and launched his first-ever blog, which eventually generated an average yearly income of US$150k from Google AdSense and Amazon Affiliate.
Realizing the potential of blogging, Yousaf developed multiple blogs in different niches and hired remote skilled workers to run blogging operations. In 2019, Yousaf successfully completed his Master’s degree and won another fully funded scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Technology.
In 2020-2021, Yousaf made the decision to focus on his IT operations full-time. He started flipping some of his blogs, taking profitable exits worth over US$500k. Yousaf also launched more startups and became a PowerPoint artist, creating decks/templates for various multinational companies. He delivered multiple presentation design and ethics lectures at various international universities and even started presentationwork.com.
Despite receiving offers to move abroad for better opportunities, Yousaf decided to stay in Pakistan and contribute to his country’s economy. From 2021 to 2023, he generated over US$1M in income from AdSense, Amazon affiliate, and his startup flipping business. He continued to share his knowledge and expertise by lecturing at international universities and sharing his research on his ResearchGate profile.
Yousaf’s journey is an inspiring testament to the power of hard work and dedication which reminds us that no matter how humble our beginnings are, we can achieve great things with perseverance and determination and if you are interested to read more about his academics, scientific publications, flipping stories, and success milestones then you can read it on is personal blog mentorship.page.
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