So in this video, I wanted to explain exactly why I still live here.

是以，在這段視頻中，我想向大家解釋我為什麼還住在這裡。

So I was born and raised here in the metro New York area, then went to college in the Bronx, and then I've lived here in Manhattan my whole life.

我在紐約大都會區出生長大，然後在布朗克斯區上大學，之後一直住在曼哈頓。

And I unconditionally love New York City.

我無條件地熱愛紐約。

And this city has just won the trophy for being the most expensive city in the world.

這座城市剛剛贏得了世界上最昂貴城市的獎盃。

So why in the world do I still live here?

那我為什麼還住在這裡？

You know, when I first moved here, I was broke, fresh out of college, living on my sister's couch while I was trying to start my clothing company, which at the time was not making any money, and then at night was a burger delivery boy.

要知道，我剛搬到這裡的時候，身無分文，大學剛畢業，住在我姐姐的沙發上，同時我還在努力創辦我的服裝公司，當時還沒有賺到錢，晚上則是一個漢堡送貨員。

Nothing against being a burger delivery boy, and it is a job that saved me in a time where I did need money.

我並不反對做漢堡送餐員，這份工作在我需要錢的時候救了我。

But I'm saying all this just to say that I was pretty much starting my career from the bottom.

但我說這些只是想說，我的職業生涯幾乎是從最底層開始的。

And within just a few short years, I was able to build two fairly successful companies.

在短短几年內，我就建立了兩家相當成功的公司。

Well, the clothing company ended up being successful, but I then started a skateboard company, which to be honest with you guys, it was a bit of a failure.

服裝公司最終取得了成功，但我隨後又創辦了一家滑板公司，老實說，這家公司有點失敗。

Learned a lot, but just lost money.

學到了很多東西，但只是賠了錢。

But overall, I went from being in a tiny bit of debt to being financially free, and I believe that New York City did really help expedite that process.

但總的來說，我從負債累累到財務自由，我相信紐約市確實幫助我加快了這一進程。

Which leads me into the first reason why I love living here.

這就引出了我喜歡住在這裡的第一個原因。

You know how they say you're a product of your environment?

你知道他們說你是環境的產物嗎？

Well, when your environment is New York City, you produce way more than you knew you were capable of.

好吧，當你所處的環境是紐約市時，你所產生的效果會遠遠超出你的想象。

This city attracts some of the smartest and hardest working people from around the planet, and also the wealthiest, since another trophy that this city has is that it is home to the most billionaires in the world, and also one in every 24 people is a millionaire.

這座城市吸引了全球最聰明、最勤奮工作的人，也吸引了最富有的人，因為這座城市的另一項殊榮是世界上億萬富翁最多的城市，而且每 24 人中就有一人是百萬富翁。

Since we are all an average of the people we surround ourselves with, being around so many bright and motivated people just injects this desire for you to grow.

因為我們都是我們周圍人的平均值，與這麼多聰明、積極的人在一起，就會為你注入成長的渴望。

I believe there are two different types of people in this world.

我相信這個世界上有兩種不同類型的人。

Those who want to savor life, and those who want to push their lives to see what they're capable of.

那些想要品味生活的人，和那些想要推動自己的生活，看看自己能做什麼的人。

I mean, I haven't done a survey, but I would say a majority of the people living here in New York are those who want to see what they're capable of.

我的意思是，我沒有做過調查，但我可以說住在紐約的大多數人都想看看他們的能力。

Since if I had to pick 10 words to describe New York City, relaxing would definitely not be on that list.

如果讓我用 10 個詞來形容紐約市，"放鬆 "肯定不會在名單上。

Chaos, that would probably be on the top.

混沌，這可能是最重要的。

Which is why I do personally love to travel a lot, since I feel like New York City is the ultimate office, and everywhere else is vacation.

這就是為什麼我個人非常喜歡旅行，因為我覺得紐約是終極辦公室，其他地方都是度假。

And I like a balance of savoring life, so I do feel like it is sometimes just absolutely necessary to escape this chaos.

我喜歡平衡地品味生活，所以我確實覺得有時絕對有必要逃離這種混亂的生活。

Not gonna lie to you guys though, every time I do leave, the first day I'm gone, I feel like I'm already homesick.

不瞞你們說，每次我離開的第一天，我就覺得自己已經想家了。

It's easy to miss this place.

很容易錯過這個地方。

So yeah, living in New York City can be pure chaos, which is exactly why I am excited to announce today's sponsor of BetterHelp.

是啊，生活在紐約簡直就是一團糟，所以我很高興地宣佈今天的贊助商是 BetterHelp。

I am very happy to advocate for BetterHelp, because I have been a customer of theirs for years, and it's helped get me through some pretty challenging times, from relationship problems to even now,

我很高興能為 BetterHelp 做宣傳，因為我已經是他們的客戶多年了，從感情問題到現在，他們幫助我度過了一段相當艱難的時期、

I still use it to just get more clarity to live a happier and healthier life.

我現在仍在使用它，以獲得更多的清晰度，從而過上更快樂、更健康的生活。

And for those of you who don't know,

對於那些不知道的人來說

BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice.

BetterHelp 會將您與經過培訓的持證治療師聯繫起來，傾聽您的心聲，併為您提供有益、公正的建議。

So depending on what kind of advice you're looking for, their system will match you with a therapist that is perfect to fit your needs.

是以，根據您需要的建議類型，他們的系統會為您匹配最適合您的治療師。

One of the main reasons I love BetterHelp is because I can do it from anywhere.

我喜歡 BetterHelp 的一個主要原因是，我可以隨時隨地使用它。

From their app, I can send messages as well as do video chat appointments.

通過他們的應用程序，我可以發送信息，也可以進行視頻哈拉約會。

So while I am on the road traveling, it's great that I can still be in my therapy routine.

是以，當我在路上旅行時，我仍然可以堅持我的治療習慣，這真是太好了。

And also, it's affordable, where even all of my subscribers can get 10% off their first month with BetterHelp by going to betterhelp.com slash Brett Conti.

此外，它的價格也很實惠，即使是我的所有訂戶，只要訪問 betterhelp.com slash Brett Conti，他們在 BetterHelp 的第一個月都可以享受 10% 的折扣。

I will leave the link down below and do highly recommend trying out online therapy for yourself with BetterHelp.

我會在下面留下鏈接，並強烈推薦您嘗試一下 BetterHelp 的在線治療。

A huge thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this channel.

衷心感謝 BetterHelp 贊助本頻道。

So like I said, every single month, it costs me over $10,000 to live here in New York City.

所以，就像我說的，每個月，我在紐約的生活費都超過 1 萬美元。

I wanted to fully explain that.

我想充分說明這一點。

So first of all, as you guys know, my rent with utilities and Wi-Fi comes out to just over $3,500, which is honestly a pretty incredible deal here in New York City.

首先，你們也知道，我的房租加上水電費和無線網絡費，一共才 3500 多美元，這在紐約可是一筆非常划算的交易。

So you have a spacious one bedroom, even two balconies, and a view of the Empire State Building.

這樣，你就有了一間寬敞的一房間，甚至還有兩個陽臺，還能看到帝國大廈。

Also, my gym here is $405 per month, which is pretty absurd.

另外，我在這裡的健身房每月收費 405 美元，這也太離譜了。

I mean, it does have an incredible pool on a rooftop, but still.

我的意思是，它的屋頂上確實有一個令人難以置信的游泳池，但仍然如此。

But the thing that really does it is the taxes.

但真正起作用的是稅收。

Uncle Sam just makes it so difficult to live here.

山姆大叔讓這裡的生活變得如此艱難。

I know talking about taxes is not the most exciting thing.

我知道談論稅收並不是最令人興奮的事情。

So let me do this quickly.

所以，讓我來做個簡單的介紹。

All right.

好的

So New York State has one of the highest state taxes in the entire country.

是以，紐約州是全國州稅最高的州之一。

It's roughly about 10%.

大約 10% 左右。

And then on top of that, here in New York City, you also have this additional city tax, which is 4%.

除此之外，在紐約市，你還需要繳納 4% 的額外城市稅。

So living in New York City, you're paying about 14% of your income that you wouldn't have to pay if you live somewhere like Florida.

是以，生活在紐約市，你需要支付收入的 14% 左右，而如果你生活在佛羅里達州這樣的地方，就不需要支付這樣的費用。

Florida is pretty much like the Monaco of the US.

佛羅里達州就像是美國的摩納哥。

Also, to clarify how I say that I spend over $10,000 per month living in New York City, that is inclusive of what I pay in taxes, since otherwise, I'm a pretty frugal spender.

另外，我想說明一下，我說我在紐約生活每月花費超過 10,000 美元，這還包括我繳納的稅款，因為除此之外，我是一個非常節儉的人。

Now, I would be lying to you guys if I were to say that

現在，如果我說

I haven't thought about packing up all my bags and moving to a place like Bali.

我還沒想過打包所有行李搬到巴厘島這樣的地方。

Bali is somewhere I've been many times.

巴厘島是我去過很多次的地方。

Pretty much every winter, I escape here in New York and go there, since the quality of life is so good and also the cost of life.

幾乎每年冬天，我都會逃離紐約去那裡，因為那裡的生活品質很高，生活成本也很低。

If you've been to Bali, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

如果你去過巴厘島，就會明白我在說什麼。

And it is pretty dang tempting.

而且非常誘人。

So why don't I leave New York City?

那我為什麼不離開紐約呢？

So first of all, family.

所以，首先是家庭。

My sister lives just one block away in one of these buildings over here.

我姐姐就住在一個街區外的這棟樓裡。

Then the rest of my family is also in a very close proximity.

我的其他家人也在附近。

All of my friends are here.

我所有的朋友都在這裡。

And even after traveling to hundreds, if not thousands of cities,

甚至在旅行了數百甚至數千個城市之後、

I still feel the happiest here in New York.

在紐約，我仍然感到最幸福。

I know a lot of people like to give the city crap and how it can be a very lonely city, which it most certainly can.

我知道很多人都喜歡對這座城市說三道四，說它是一座非常孤獨的城市，而事實也確實如此。

But like anything, it's what you make of it.

但就像任何事物一樣，它是由你自己決定的。

And I think you can really make this city feel like home.

我想，你真的可以讓這座城市有家的感覺。

It's also become very apparent after traveling to so many other cities around the world that if I were to try and leave New York, which is so electric and energetic that it would be quite difficult after already being used to this.

在遊歷了世界上許多其他城市之後，我發現如果要離開紐約，那將是一件非常困難的事情。

Now, I know New York is not for everyone and it's also not forever for everyone.

現在，我知道紐約並不適合每一個人，它也不是永遠適合每一個人。

But I do feel like for at least one year, everyone should try living in New York City.

但我確實覺得，至少有一年時間，每個人都應該嘗試在紐約生活。

For myself right now, being a single guy with no kids, it is pretty incredible and does make sense.

對於現在的我來說，作為一個沒有孩子的單身男人，這是非常不可思議的，也是合情合理的。

But as soon as I do start to decide to have a family, it might or it might not still make sense.

但是，一旦我開始決定組建一個家庭，這可能還是有意義的，也可能是沒有意義的。

And of course, at that point, it's going to put my family's best interest above mine.

當然，到了那個時候，我就會把家人的最大利益放在我的利益之上。

But just know, I'm not going to go down without a fight.

但你要知道，我不會不戰而敗。

You know that not leaving scene from The Wolf of Wall Street?

你知道《華爾街之狼》中那個不離不棄的場景嗎？

They're going to need to send in the National Guard, a f***ing SWAT team, because I ain't going nowhere.

他們得派國民警衛隊和特警隊來 因為我哪兒也不去

That's pretty much the reaction I'm going to give my future wife if she tells me she wants to leave New York.

如果我未來的妻子告訴我她想離開紐約，我的反應也差不多是這樣。

If my future wife is watching this, I apologize a few years in advance.

如果我未來的妻子正在看這個，我提前幾年向她道歉。

I'm totally just joking.

我完全是在開玩笑。

All right, maybe only a little.

好吧，也許只有一點點。

Oh, so speaking of future wives, I just said wives.

哦，說到未來的妻子，我剛說了妻子。

I mean wife.

我是說妻子

I'm not the Sheikh of Dubai.

我不是迪拜酋長。

So speaking of future wife, another reason why I love living here in New York,

說到未來的妻子，這就是我喜歡住在紐約的另一個原因、

I would say, is for the dating.

我想說，是為了約會。

I personally love it.

我個人非常喜歡。

I think there are so many amazing people here.

我覺得這裡有很多了不起的人。

And even if I do go on a date with a girl and it doesn't prosper into something romantic,

即使我和一個女孩約會了，也沒有發展成浪漫的事情、

I am at least meeting a really interesting person.

我至少遇到了一個非常有趣的人。

At least most of the time.

至少大部分時間是這樣。

Definitely have gone on some bad dates.

當然，我也經歷過一些糟糕的約會。

So I personally am a big fan of the dating life and the single life here in New York.

是以，我個人非常喜歡紐約的約會生活和單身生活。

But I would say the one thing I'm not a big fan of is how much dating costs.

但我要說，我不太喜歡的一點是約會的費用太高。

I went on a date the other day at a place called Scarpetta.

前幾天，我去一個叫 Scarpetta 的地方約會。

Great pasta, by the way.

順便說一句，意大利麵很不錯。

And after food, drinks, tax, and tip, it came out to $340.

除去食物、飲料、稅和小費，一共花了 340 美元。

Speaking of that, guys, you gotta be careful of this thing called the Manhattan Meal Plan.

說到這，夥計們，你們得小心這個叫曼哈頓膳食計劃的東西。

It's essentially what they call when pretty girls just use guys to go out on expensive dinners, every night of the week.

這就是所謂的 "漂亮女孩 "每週每晚利用男人出去吃昂貴的晚餐。

It's pretty messed up, but also pretty funny at the same time.

它很混亂，但同時也很有趣。

Okay, so now the last thing I want to talk about is the main reason why I'm willing to pay so much to live here in New York City.

好了，現在我想談的最後一件事，就是我願意花這麼多錢住在紐約的主要原因。

Dang, that's hot.

天哪，太性感了

So as a lot of you guys know, I am currently in the process of starting a tea company.

你們很多人都知道，我目前正在籌建一家茶葉公司。

Where earlier this year, I spent a month in India and in Sri Lanka, meeting with suppliers and learning everything about tea.

今年早些時候，我在印度和斯里蘭卡待了一個月，與供應商會面，瞭解有關茶葉的一切。

And now I'm preparing to launch in early fall.

現在，我正準備在初秋推出。

Now, taxations aside, I personally believe that being in New York City is the best place you could be to start a new business.

撇開稅收不談，我個人認為，在紐約市創業是最好的選擇。

There is so much talent here, and also with living here,

這裡人才濟濟，生活在這裡也是如此、

I've been able to meet so many successful people.

我認識了很多成功人士。

Where, as you guys know, with launching this tea company,

你們都知道，我在哪裡創辦了這家茶葉公司、

I'm trying to do it publicly with trying to go from zero to $1 million in sales in one year.

我正試圖在一年內實現銷售額從零到一百萬美元的公開目標。

And in an upcoming video, I meet with a bunch of my different entrepreneur friends and ask them for advice as a millionaire, how to make a million dollars.

在即將播出的視頻中，我將與我的一群不同的企業家朋友見面，向他們請教作為百萬富翁如何賺取一百萬美元。

I guess my point here is that I credit a lot of my success to living here in New York City because of the people I've been able to befriend here.

我想我要說的是，我的成功很大程度上要歸功於生活在紐約，因為我在這裡結識了很多人。

It's crazy that I have like three or four billionaires in my contact list.

在我的聯繫人名單裡，有三四個億萬富翁，這太瘋狂了。

And just a couple years ago, I was delivering burgers.

就在幾年前，我還在送漢堡。

So I just think that it's incredible if you do put yourself out there in the city, the people that you'll meet, your network that you'll grow, and the opportunities that will come from it.

所以我認為，如果你真的把自己置身於這座城市，你會遇到很多人，你的人際網絡會不斷擴大，機會也會隨之而來，這一切都令人難以置信。

Now, will I live here forever?

現在，我會永遠住在這裡嗎？

Well, I guess you guys are gonna have to subscribe to find out.

好吧，我想你們得訂閱才能知道了。

We'll see you guys next week.

我們下週再見。

So early fall is the plan to launch the new tea company.

是以，計劃在初秋推出新的茶葉公司。

If you guys do want to be up to date and make sure you get your hands on it first,

如果你們確實想了解最新情況，請確保先拿到手、

I will leave a link where you can sign up to the newsletter down below.

我會在下面留下一個鏈接，您可以註冊訂閱通訊。

I promise it's good.

我保證很好吃。

Really good.

非常好