From Broke to Building Wealth. This is My Story.
Ezekiel Paea
7/3/20252 min read
Hi! Welcome to The Teenage Entrepreneur, The No BS Business Blog.
My Name is Ezekiel Paea, Owner and Founder of The Teenage Entrepreneur. I'm 17 From Brisbane Australia, and somehow, I've learnt more about Business than the Average adult.
Crazy Claim Right? Except that It's Sadly True.
Only 35% of adults worldwide are considered financially literate.
(Source: Standard & Poor’s Global Financial Literacy Survey)
In Australia, around 40% of adults struggle with basic financial literacy (like budgeting, interest, or managing debt).
(Source: ASIC – Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
Young people (under 25) are among the least financially literate, with many not confident in saving, investing, or understanding credit.
(Source: Financial Basics Foundation, 2022)
Pie charts show 35% of global adults and 25% of youth under 25 are financially literate, revealing a significant gap in financial knowledge among younger generations.
I've had the Amazing opportunity to be home-schooled, (Despite all the stereotypes out there.) and designed my Own curriculum which has allowed me to study topics of interest and gain Real-world experience. As well as study things that actually matter to me.
Business and Entrepreneurship being some of them. I've been reading and studying business books, podcasts and everything in-between. I've even had experiences running my own Businesses and had my own share of Trials. From my own wins, and losses. My Pitfalls and my growths. I'm going to share it all. Unfiltered.
So if you're looking for a perfect success story, where I show you how you can get rich quick. You can leave now. I suggest Instagram and Dodgy Youtubers.
But if you're like me, sick of all the Fakes and feeling so Behind... Maybe this is the Blog for You.
Because I didn't start this Blog to be the Perfect Example.
My efforts are the result of trying again, and again, and again. It's not a perfect road. I've had the losses and the Pitfalls. I've had the Wins and growth. I'm going to share what I've learned over my time as an Entrepreneur so you don't have to make the same mistakes.
This is an invite to come on the journey with me. Let's get started shall we?