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David's First Big Paycheck

So like, this was fucking huge. So much. This was right before I moved to LA, so this is gonna be my ticket. I was like, there's no fucking way. Well, first I remember like negotiations, and I was like— and he's like, he's like, hey man, can you revend 3 of my Vines? I can pay you. And he was like, how much? He's like, how much you charge? And I was just like Oh man, I don't know my rates right now. Like, I was like trying to sound like I've done this before. Yeah. And then he goes, okay, I don't have much. Is $1,600 okay? And I was like, what the fuck? And I was like, I was like, no, no. First he said $1,200. Yeah. And then I was like, I don't know, man. Can we meet somewhere around like $2,000? And he's like, okay, let's do $1,600.

July 6, 20204:27David
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Jason3:46
Yeah, because we had to go see her— her dad's birthday in New York. We had to go to a party and I was like I stood my ground. I was like, I'm going.
David3:53
I can't go. Duty calls in Vegas at Mike Tyson's mansion. I remember the first brand deal I got. Yeah, well, first I got paid, I think it was like $50 for a Vine. Yeah, that was fucking insane to me. Yeah, I had to make a Vine. I don't know who it was for, but…
Ilya4:26
Wow.
David4:27
So like, this was fucking huge. So much. This was right before I moved to LA, so this is gonna be my ticket. I was like, there's no fucking way. Well, first I remember like negotiations, and I was like— and he's like, he's like, hey man, can you revend 3 of my Vines? I can pay you. And he was like, how much? He's like, how much you charge? And I was just like Oh man, I don't know my rates right n…
Jason5:01
Good on you. And the negotiator—
David5:03
and I was like, I was like, this is bullshit. There's no way it's going to happen. And he's— and right after I've revived him, he's like, do you have Venmo? And I was like, no, what's that? And I downloaded Venmo. And 10 minutes later, $1,600 added to my Venm…
Jason5:17
Spend it or save it?