June 10, 2026

🧑‍🏭 The welder of Oz

Juan Hernandez didn’t join SpaceX as a hoodie-wearing founder. He joined as a welder making $28 an hour. When he became full-time, SpaceX gave him $10,000 in stock. He kept buying more, sold some to buy Texas properties, and now his remaining shares are worth around $880,000. I’ve talked about how in-demand the trades are, […]