![]() But when I got signed for the first time and started earning four figures a month, I thought, ‘yeah, I can do this, I’m going to be dedicated to this’.” “I told my parents when I first won money. It was fine because my school results were still good.” Pinq’s hobby suddenly changed when he got signed for the first time. “It was just a hobby I loved a lot and they respected that. It was a massive moment for me.”Ī UK-based player, Zachariah ‘Pinq’ Siddall, tells me about how his parents also encouraged his hobby because he was still doing well in school. I just called my mum up and said, ‘I’ve won $30,000.’ My bank account was basically empty. My parents were always very supportive.” Skram tells me about the first time he won big - $30,000 - in an online tournament. When I asked my mum if we could move to Virginia to get 0 ping on NA servers, she said yes. “I was doing good in school, so they didn’t mind - and I had always played games, and other sports, like baseball. Aidan ‘Threats’ Mong, an NA player for Manchester City Esports alongside Konrad ‘Skram’ Skram and Sebastian ‘Trippernn’ Sommer Kjaer, tells me about his family’s support when he was first starting out. The story is the same for many of the players who started out at only 12 or 13 years old. RELATED: I Never Thought I Could Love Diablo 4, But I Do My family was supportive even if they didn’t understand completely to begin with.” “I started playing games when I was about six years old. We were just kids,” he tells me at a pre-tournament interview. Four years later, Wolfiez is still competing at the highest level. More than enough to change someone’s life, especially a teenager. This netted him a total prize pot of $1.1 million at the age of 15. Jaden 'Wolfiez' Ashman was a standout player in 2019, placing second in 2019’s Fortnite World Cup alongside his duos teammate, Rojo. But what does it take to be the world’s best - especially when you’re competing at such a young age? These are some of the best Fortnite players in the world. Ahead of the Red Bull Contested in Edinburgh this weekend, we spoke to a number of players that are competing in the eight round solo tournament - the UK’s first major LAN for Fortnite. We can’t thank you all enough.Since the hype of the Fortnite World Cup in 2019, competitive Fortnite has evolved. Building our business hasn’t been easy but the blood, sweat, and tears were all worth it. “We truly wouldn’t have been able to do this without all of you. ![]() “We just want to take a moment to thank all of our friends, family and clients for supporting us and making our dreams come true,” they said. “We want our salon to be a place for them to grow with no judgement and be confident in their work.”įuture plans and goals include expanding when it comes to their space and team and “eventually add more services so we can be a one stop shop for our clients.” For now, the entrepreneurs are happy to be basking in the glow of their new business. “We wanted to break the stigma as salon owners and bosses when it comes to employees,” they expressed. “There are not enough words to explain how much we love being our own bosses while doing something we are both extremely passionate about,” Olivia said, with Bryanna adding, “being bosses to our employees has been the best experience watching them grow as people and teach them all the things we learned while being in the industry.” When asked what they enjoy most about running their own beauty salon, each girl shared their thoughts. “We currently have over 10,000 views on our website,” they proudly shared. 27 and said the response from all of their new and existing clients “has been incredible.” It wasn’t until we were in a situation where we both needed a place to work we decided it was finally time to follow our dream.” “We watched both our nana and our mom work as hairdressers and ever since we dreamed of owning a salon together. ![]() “The inspiration to open Urban Beauty Studio all started when we were just kids,” Bryanna conveyed. Opening Urban Beauty Studio is the realization of a dream for the close-knit siblings that has been years in the making - and the continuation of a family beauty legacy. Bryanna, 23, has been living in Athol since 2021 and 21-year-old Olivia moved to Hubbardston this year. The duo grew up in Fitchburg and attended Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School where they both studied cosmetology. LEOMINSTER – Sisters Bryanna and Olivia Figueiredo held a grand opening celebration in April at the Central Street salon they opened together last fall, Urban Beauty Studio.
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