Today we’d like to introduce you to Max Dhindsa.

It’s an honor to speak with you today. Why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. How did you get to where you are today?

To summarize, I’ve pretty much been an entrepreneur my whole life. From selling, trading, and collecting Yu Gi Oh or Pokémon cards in elementary school, to creating and building multiple partnered YouTube channels with over 1,000,000+ views, and motivational quote profiles on Instagram amassing over 33,000+ followers; I definitely like to carve my own path from many different projects & ideas that peak my interest. Back in 2017, I finally received the president role for Startup Laurier (Largest Startup Club at Wilfrid Laurier University) and had the decision to continue my business degree, or leave and start a real business. That summer, I was searching for new ways to make an income from the internet, and stumbled upon the idea of E-Commerce, selling products online using Shopify. At the time of discovering E-Com, I saw a mastermind happening with like-minded entrepreneurs in San Diego with the exact individuals I was learning from on YouTube. This gave me a calling to go attend and see if this online dream was actually possible. So, with the little money I had saved (for school), I booked a week flight from YYZ last minute, and packed my bags for the sunny, palm tree weather. Long story short, I learned the exact steps for launching a successful online store, and happened to meet someone who showed me Crypto for the first time. Since then, I launched some successful e-com brands, invested in some coins + NFT’s, volunteered at conferences and met a lot of experts.

I’m sure your success has not come easily. What challenges have you had to overcome along the way?

Challenges are always part of the game when you’re trying to accomplish anything, though, it comes down to perspective. You can look at them like tests from the divine, to see if you really want what it is your after. If you pass the test, well you get to reap the reward. Back when I was building my e-commerce brands, I was learning how to build a real business from complete scratch. I made many mistakes when it came to scaling the business from $0-$50k a month, such as hiring virtual assistants over charging me, to credit cards being maxed + bank accounts holding revenue when I needed it (to pay for additional ads/supply), and many more similar situations. These experiences shaped me into a more competent business owner/leader quicker than any course or book I have ever learned from, since I got to get my hands dirty, and figure out solutions to problems in real time. For this reason, I am immensely grateful for these experiences because it builds character, in which you can’t easily find answers to in a textbook or online video. To realize whatever situation you’re in, there is always a way to the light at the end of the tunnel, as long as you have your mind set on it. If you believe the universe has your back, it will, with the right intentions of course.

Let’s talk about the work you do. What do you specialize in and why should someone work with you over the competition?

I have over 12 years of experience as a Marketing professional. Whether it’s through being part of marketing efforts for upcoming Web3 projects, to creating entertaining content for different mediums, or designing the front end of brands and logos, they all accomplish one goal: giving the world real value. Currently, I am building OPULENCE-X, to be the largest peer-to-peer marketplace built for Digital Fashion, using Layer 2 with 0 Gas Fees and Faster Scalability. OP-X will allow both established brands in the premium, streetwear, and skins market, alongside independent designers to sell their designs direct to consumer; as digital collectibles and usable NFT’s in Metaverse + Gaming environments. Consumers will be able to buy/sell/trade/and earn with our Wear 2 Earn (W2E) model, which I’m super excited to see play out in the near future. In addition, we are expanding the platform to have a social component because consumers want to display their digital fashion assets, as well as, join like minded groups and follow brands. Within the social component, users will have the ability to post/showcase/and join exclusive communities based on their favoured brands, which will achieve better B2C relationships- rewarding loyal customers through W2E, exclusive discounts-drops-events, and personalized incentives just for them. Also, there will be a brand NEW way to mint a collection, using our Digital Fashion Show feature. Ultimately, we see niche marketplaces w/ a social component being the hottest marketplace innovation in 2022 and beyond, with OP-X being on the forefront of that technology.

What’s your best piece of advice for readers who desire to find success in their life?

Simply put, my best advice to anyone reading this is: to know what it is your trying to achieve, find the people that have it, listen to them very closely and block out any noise that interferes with your goal. Most of success in life comes down to two key aspects: mindset, and environment. Nowadays, with what’s going on in the world, it’s easy to be negative and hang around people that don’t empower you to be your best self. Indulging in habits that don’t serve you, and not doing the things in which you know will help you in the long run. To solve this, I would recommend two practical steps: 1. Using social media platforms as your environment/mindset cultivator, making sure you spend most of your time on them either reading, watching, or listening to positive, empowering, and educational material; 2. Focusing on your daily habits, either tracking them with apps like “Loop- Habit Tracker” or in a notebook, making sure each one aligns with your highest self and vision.

Speaking of success, what does the word mean to you?

Success to me means doing what you love with complete freedom, and being of service to this world with your gifts & talents. I’d also like to add, living in your highest authentic self, within the now. What does it mean to live within your highest self? Having fulfilling relationships, a fulfilling career, a healthy body, and a clear mind with infinite possibilities of expression. If you can accomplish this at the very minimum, you’re already successful. If you can do this at the highest level, top 1% of humans, now that is the true ultimate success of life, at least in my eyes.

What’s next for you?

Building the next generation of Digital Fashion with OPULENCE-X, and working on building my acting skills. For those that don’t know, I love to be part film/television work, and have acted/modelled in productions like Suits, Walmart, GE, La Reina del Sur, and many more. I aspire to have my own production company at some point, but first, the focus is on OP-X right now.

Finally, how can people connect with you if they want to learn more.

You can find me on [Twitter: @realonemax], [Instagram: @maxseesyou] or [LinkedIn: Max Dhindsa]. Also, check out our [OPULENCE-X Twitter or Instagram: @OpuIence_X], for more details on our UPCOMING LAUNCH, and access to our exclusive [Discord] whitelist. Thanks for reading!