Dylan VergaraFounder, The Serial Sales Community · Founder, TSSC

My 2 favorite birthday gifts as a 28 year old biz owner

8 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this personal monologue, Dylan Vergara reflects on the most meaningful birthday gifts he received, emphasizing non‑material gestures over physical items. He recounts receiving heartfelt messages from people who took time to thank and update him, highlighting how these unexpected notes blend personal and business relationships. Dylan shares a specific client success story: a follower who started a high‑ticket role on April 1 of the previous year, later closed a $17,000 commission on the same offer, and previously celebrated a $10,000 month that now feels less exciting because of Dylan’s influence. The client’s message underscores the lasting impact of Dylan’s mentorship, illustrating how milestones like $10K months become more meaningful when they’re tied to personal growth and guidance. Dylan responds with gratitude, noting that helping others achieve such milestones is rewarding and that these sincere acknowledgments are his favorite birthday gifts.

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So besides the 2 sick pairs of running glasses that my fiancée got me last week, the best birthday gifts that I got were not physical. They were not expected. They were not expensive. They were people taking the time out of their day to reach out to me, to thank me and update me. Now, I usually try to keep personal and business separate, but sometimes the 2 mix. Happy birthday, Dylan. Wanted to let you know, started my first high-ticket role April 1st last year, setting. One year later, closer of the month on the same offer with $17K in commissions. Thought that'd be a fun full circle moment slash B-day gift to tell you about. Thanks for everything. Happy birthday, brother. Appreciate you much. One year ago, a $10,000 month would have been exhilarating, but because of you, it's a little disappointing. I responded back to that guy. I said, look, dude, if I can make a $10K month disappointing, I'll do that all day long, anytime I can. We've been doing this for a while, man. The $10K month milestones are cool. It's cool to help people see that for the first time. But these are the ones where it's like, hey, I worked with you a year ago. I've been working with you for a while now, and I just had to reiterate that you've made an impact. You've significantly changed my life. Those are the ones that hit different.