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At 19, The Weeknd worked at American Apparel with a music side hustle—16 years later, he earned $298 million in 2025

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As a teenager, The Weeknd quit his job at American Apparel for his music side hustle. Other professionals may want to be less impulsive.

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At 19, The Weeknd worked at American Apparel with a music side hustle—16 years later, he earned $298 million in 2025

As a teenager, The Weeknd quit his job at American Apparel for his music side hustle. Other professionals may want to be less impulsive.

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