You’re looking at a complete gangster here, people. (Courtesy of the author)

This Business Advice From My Multi-Millionaire Dad Will Blow Your Mind

I had no idea a story about a paper bag could be so impactful

Evelyn Martinez
3 min readFeb 15, 2023

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Author’s Note: When I asked my dad if I could write this story he told me: “I don’t care if you tell them I wear Twinkies to bed.” Enjoy. L.O.L..

My dad is literally a baller. I don’t know how he’s accomplished what he has in his life, but, as I tell him every time I call him, he has literally “won the game” and is still going, even after selling his second company for multi-millions of dollars.

PAPER BAGS, BABY.

I called my dad for Valentine’s Day, and we got to talking like we usually do. My Dad is always full of incredible euphemisms that will have you leaving the conversation changed and wondering: “W.T.F. just happened?” We always cover some pretty heavy topics, too, like success and life, allowing our conversations to flow. It’s a lot of fun. He has truly changed my life with his advice.

Today, we’d started talking about school, and I’d said something along the lines of: “if I could do it again I’d pay a lot more attention.”

But what I said isn’t important. It’s what my dad replied with that started about an hour-long conversation and me writing down everything he said at a fever…

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Evelyn Martinez

Eviemwrites on Tiktok. Former blackjack dealer. Reader beware — you’re in for a scare!-R.L. Stine.