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Is Hustle Culture Dead? Street Hustles to Day Trading: Ray Jones | The Kalaj Dame Podcast (E. 003)

Is hustle culture actually dead, or has it just evolved? In this episode, Kalaj Dame sits down with Ray Jones (aka RayTryshard)—the man behind Ihateshoes and Ihatevintage. Ray is the personification of the Pittsburgh hustle, evolving from selling incense and oils, sneakers and bootleg movies to mastering high-level day trading, retail arbitrage and real estate development. As a day trader, Ray is currently documenting his journey of growing a $6K account to $100K, revealing strategies for using breaking news alerts and technical analysis to edge against the markets—in a market dominated by automated trading bots. Want to know how to transition from a side hustle to a legitimate business? Ray lays it all on the line and breaks down his own philosophy that “If you have the internet, you have no excuse” while explaining that the ability to pivot is the most important skill in the modern economy. In This Episode: 💎The Art of the Pivot: How to recognize when a wave is ending and jump in on the next. 💎Retail Arbitration & Sourcing: “Find undervalued products and flip them for massive margins.” 💎Sneaker Culture & Scarcity: Lessons from the shoe game and how scarcity drives value. 💎The Psychology of Wealth: Applying Robert Greene’s principles (48 Laws of Power, Mastery, Art of Seduction) from the block to the boardroom. Whether you’re looking for a side gig, are a sneakerhead looking to scale, or an aspiring day trader, this episode is all about mindset and execution—guaranteed for takeoff without leaving you holding the bag. Join Me and My Play Cousin—From the Block to the Boardroom! It’s time to step up your hustle! This is the playbook: 00:00:00 INTRO 2:19 WHEN WE FIRST MET: Bootleg movies and music. 4:02 STRUCTURE IS IMPORTANT: Why doing things without a plan takes away opportunity—and can even get you in trouble. 11:27 BE AN EARLY ADOPTER: Command attention w/the right tools and tech. 15:00 SHIFT & PIVOT FOR OPPORTUNITY: See the field. Get in the game. Win! 17:34 YOU ARE A BRAND: You’re the business. Marketing is essential. Be known for what you do. Do what you love. 18:59 BE PRESENT & GAUGE YOUR DEMAND: This is a lifestyle. Understanding your audience and networking is a must. 22:08 USE ALL TOOLS AT YOUR DISPOSAL: Build new revenue streams. Use hookups to your advantage! 23:30 PAY ATTENTION TO WAVES: Protect profits and avoid counterfeit. 29:46 KNOW YOUR PRODUCT: Be authentic. Don’t overpay for product when “the glue hasn’t even dried yet.” 35:05 VALUE THROUGH SCARCITY: Sitting on product isn’t always a bad thing. But wait too long—it gets watered down. 41:38 DON’T BECOME COMPLACENT: Always be prepared. But, don't be afraid to take risks. How will you take your business to another level? 46:49 EXPAND YOUR MARKET: Sell online, take your product to the masses. 49:27 IS HUSTLE CULTURE DEAD?: Can we just “hustle” our way to survival? Is it as simple as it used to be? 52:49 IS TIME WORTH TRADING FOR MONEY?: Choose between selling in your sleep or spending hours selling a product just because you like it. 54:13 NO HUSTLE LASTS FOREVER: Invest and save. Prepare for the next. 55:15 EVERYTHING HAPPENS WHEN IT’S SUPPOSED TO: Lessons prepare us for what happens next. Learn from mistakes. With practice comes mastery. 59:25 DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY & THE IMPORTANCE OF ROLE MODELS: Why fathers are so important. Fundamentals. Guidance. Staying Humble. Being involved. Motivation. Education. Growth. 1:08:39 DREAM BIG, REALISTICALLY: Don’t slave over jobs you’ll never love—don’t turn passion into a job. 1:12:54 SUCCESS IN SURVIVAL: Different forms of Sacrifice—One goal. Money vs. Memories. Take opportunities for your kids, or spend all your time working? 1:28:48 RE-ASSESS PRIORITIES: “As men, we tend to set each other up for failure.” Are all achievements, achievements? Don’t be sold on achievements that don’t equal success. 1:35:58 FROM GROWN UP TO PEACE: “There’s a time between when you decide you want to be a ‘grown up’ to when you actually have peace.” 1:37:56 ARE MOST PROBLEMS SELF-INFLICTED?: Is it ego or emotion? Experience or trauma? Selfishness or pride? 1:45:20 BACK TO THE HUSTLE: The art of continuing the hustle, even if it changes. 1:52:07 ENTREPRENEUR: Is it a blanket term? Entrepreneurship defined. 1:54:43 PITTSBURGH: Are we doing enough as a city? 2:04:16 BLACK PITTSBURGH & CODE SWITCHING: Does Mark Cuban’s definition of Pittsburgh describe Black PGH? 2:09:57 BE SOCIALLY AWARE: Think Robert Greene. 2:17:43: DAYTRADING & MENTORS: From paper trading to the come up. 2:33:43 MONEY OR FREEDOM?: The balance between freedom to do what you want and the money to pay for it. 2:46:33 DON’T TRADE WITH EMOTION: It’s not your mind, it’s your mindset. Know your edge. Don’t obsess. 2:57:58 OUTRO Support the movement! FOLLOW THE KALAJ DAME PODCAST | IG: @KalajDamePodcast FOLLOW RAYJONES | IG: @RayTryshard DISCLAIMER: The information in this video isn't legal advice. Always do your homework. #SideHustle #Entrepreneur