If you’ve spent any time on the internet, you’ve probably seen videos of Andrew Tate – also known as the Real World Andrew – talking about how men can escape “the matrix,” referring to the popular Keanu Reeves movie. Tate advocates for freeing yourself from the shackles of a conventional 9-5 work life by starting your own business and building wealth. He teaches his followers to rise early, train at the gym and push themselves in every way possible. URL https://www.therealworldandrewtate.com

In the videos, he wears a white blazer so snug it shows off his biceps and speaks in a bombastic, unremitting tone that he seems like he’s answering questions from an assault rifle. He claims that low self-esteem is one of the root causes of poor performance, and that his years as a professional kickboxer have helped him build up the strength and confidence to overcome it.

The Mindset of a Champion: Lessons from Andrew Tate

Tate is no stranger to controversy. He was removed from the UK version of Big Brother after a video emerged of him hitting a woman with a belt. He’s been de-platformed from several social media platforms over controversial comments and has even faced criminal charges for sex trafficking.

But that hasn’t stopped him from spreading his message. Tate has since started Hustler’s University, an unaccredited online school that teaches students to become Gs and escape the Matrix (he later rebranded it as The Real World). Courses include copywriting, drop-shipping, crypto investing and freelancing, and the school employs “professors” who encourage students to do push-ups while they watch video posts of Tate.