Retire at 21 is an old advertiser on this blog… so when Michael (its owner) asked for another review I was hardly going to say no. You can read their first review on this blog here.
This isn’t necessarily a review as such, more a post to bring all of you up to date – R@21 recently underwent a redesign and relaunch and to build buzz they’re ordering quite a few reviews, banners etc so you’ll be seeing more of them.
The point of the site? Inspiration. The whole website consists of becoming successful… and stories and interviews with those that are already. If you’re feeling like you can’t cut it online, and you need something to drive you forward, there are plenty of posts that you’ll find interesting.
Some of the best advice is given by those that are successful… they’ve made it, and they know what it takes to get there. Sure, you won’t get there by copying them directly, but if you listen and learn from there strategies there’s no reason you can’t.
Check out the interviews section – here’s a few good ones:
Han Sup Yoon – the 15 year old tech kid who recently sold his forums for a pretty awesome $62,500. The forums had only $1,000/month in revenue, yet managed to sell for that amount… why? Take a look and find out. 
Stanley Tang – I’ve actually met Stanley (one of the few online marketers I have met) and he’s a cool guy. He’s only 16, but has already written a gripping book about those that have made millions of dollars online. Here’s his interview.
Dean Hunt – popular buzz marketing legend which a lot of you will have heard of.
Matt Mullenweg – founder of Wordpress.
There are seven pages of interviews, all of which with people that are successful – many of which are making more than $1,000,000 per year. You should find something that interests you. 
Another thing Michael wanted me to mention is their forums… it’s still fairly new but there’s a reasonable amount of discussion going on from young entrepreneurs that are making or trying to make a living (online and offline). You can talk and ask questions on topics ranging from blogging to direct selling, or just chill out if you want to take a break. At the moment the forums have around 8,000 posts which is a reasonable amount of activity and if they carry on promoting it like they’ve promised there should be a fair bit more 
Last but not least, there are various other sections of the site that should be checked out. Although it targets younger entrepreneurs, it’s main objective is to be a resource for marketers / bloggers online, no matter what age.
The front page is constantly updated with latest happenings in the MMO world… happenings you may not find in the other blogs you read. For example, the article about the 9 year old iPhone app developer, or about Dell’s Social Innovation Competition – one offering a $50,000 prize.
There are also pages targeted at trying to go viral… for example, the top blogger’s list or the all too common rich list.
All in all, it’s a resource I’d recommend you bookmark and check out every so often, as it is one that contains content that can keep you engrossed. Don’t spend too long though – remember, action, not reading makes you money
I will be getting involved with this blog a bit more over the next few weeks after a short hiatus… and will announce the winners of the flip contest too.
If you have any suggestions for R@21, let them know through a comment on this post or in their forums. You can subscribe to their feed or join their forums if you want to get more involved with the site.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I’m seeing Michael everywhere I go nowadays.
But DAMN! I’m a little jealous of all those sales these young entrepreneurs are making!
Jay
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Melvin (106 comments) Reply:
February 24th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
we can ask him to purchase a review on our blogs as well.
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February 25th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
hey whats up. Its been a while since I last visited your post when you were talking about your visit to Hong Kong. Nice post, but this does look like a review man!
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Rahul Jadhav (10 comments) Reply:
March 1st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
ya you rae right. The kids are shining nowadays. I could never think of soing such things when i was young. They are very focussed
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Rahul Jadhav (10 comments) Reply:
March 1st, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Ya, the kids are shining nowadays. I could never think of doing such things when i was their age. They are very focussed
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February 23rd, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Wow, amazing people who are killing it. An they are all very young.
I need to step up our game
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February 23rd, 2009 at 10:43 pm
It’s not a recent theme change, he’s had the theme for like 6 months now lol It’s a very nice looking theme.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Very interesting, I do want to make a living online and would like to become one of them. Working online has so many benefits, like working at home.
I am also visiting The YES movie at http://www.TheYESmovie.com. Interesting entrepreneurial stuff from Louis Lautman.
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February 24th, 2009 at 1:28 am
He has a very good website with lots of good information. Greg Ellison
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February 24th, 2009 at 3:07 am
He sure is making a lot with that! I wish I could be in his shoes, haha!
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February 24th, 2009 at 3:14 am
Great to see kids motivated to be something.
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February 24th, 2009 at 8:54 am
It’s good to see retire at 21 back
. I personally read their blog as well as this one – some of the interviews they do with well accomplished people are really fascinating and very motivational. I hope that I can get to that standard of blogging one day.
Brandon
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February 24th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I get inspired a lot with R@21 with its cool stuffs. He has an awesome theme too. I love it.
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February 24th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
i thought the site is on hiatus because of lack of updates.. glad to have that site back…
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February 24th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Good post…looking forward for more. That is when u get free from college
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February 24th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Very interesting, thanks for the article, certainly motivates me to at least try and do something!.
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February 25th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Love that blog. The interviews that he pulls are awesome.
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February 25th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I see he’s doing a lot of advertising, I saw a review on thoushallblog too and few (many) more too
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February 25th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I love R@21 blog. It’s so inspiring even though I’m a bit older than 21
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February 26th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
The great thing about young entrepreneurs is they’re not afraid at all to try things even if they fail. Lots of enthusiasm plus the ability to pick oneself up and dust oneself off and continue to grow.
Off to check out the R@21 blog….
Barbara
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February 27th, 2009 at 2:38 am
This is a great website! I already signed up for the forums!!!
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March 1st, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Yeah I reviewed michael’s blog recently as well. I really love his blog theme and the stuff he shares inside. Very well organised.
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March 2nd, 2009 at 1:41 am
Wow those stories about the really young entrepreneurs are really inspiring!
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March 2nd, 2009 at 5:08 am
R@21 is a great place, but it always makes me feel old and slow. At 23, and still working 40 hour weeks, I feel like I haven’t accomplished half of what some of those kids have done.
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March 2nd, 2009 at 9:11 am
I am a follower of that blog. Even if im already 24 and I cant retire yet. Anyway, I do personally read lots of inspiration post from them.
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March 2nd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Nice article. I love your blog.
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March 3rd, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I’m an avid reader over at retire@21 and really enjoy some of their interviews. Occassionally, the content gets a little redundant but overall, it’s pretty interesting. Glad you were able to cover it and hope they’re returning the favor!
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March 4th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I have noticed his review on a few other blogs as well. He runs a great blog and forum. I love the interviews he does – they are always great
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March 4th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
I don’t like this blog too much. This kid is too slick for me. Where are the times when being cool was something different… a good old wasted youth ^^
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March 5th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I cant believe how these kids are becoming so rich!!! Great Interviews there BTW!
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March 8th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I heard of this site before. It sounds like a great way to stay motivated.
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March 8th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Wow some of those kids are awesome, im happy with making a little bit of money on the side let alone making more than my parents!
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March 9th, 2009 at 1:18 am
This is a great site, to get inspiration from. I mean the kids are so young and already so successful.
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March 13th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
cool I like that news about 15year old guy selling forum for 62000. Seriously it’s unbelievable but its true. Fantastic bright future for him. Great.
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March 14th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Retire at 21 is a great site – the interviews are always awesome and i would recommend it to anyone. Michael is also a personal guy who you can talk to . The forum does have great discussion and is growing strong – i joined it a few weeks ago.
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March 21st, 2009 at 6:20 am
i told my friends that i’m going to retire at age 21, and they all laughed at me. just wait and seeeee
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March 24th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I’m really glad R@21 is back, I love that site. The interview pages are awesome, really inspirational. If ever i’m lacking the motivation to get on with some work i just visit R@21.
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