From 9–5 to Millionaire Using Her Phone

What if the business you’ve been searching for doesn’t require an office, inventory, or even employees, just your phone? In this powerful episode of Rise of the Modern Moguls, host Lebo Moratele sits down with Ria Lion, an entrepreneur who turned social media into a serious income stream. Ria shares her incredible journey from working a traditional job in sales to experimenting with different businesses — selling hair, running an online boutique, and even selling cars — before discovering the power of digital entrepreneurship. Then everything changed. Within months of committing to social media, she made her first R100,000… and less than a year later she hit her first million. In this conversation we unpack: • How social media can become a real business • The power of consistency and visibility • Why most people struggle to make money online • The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur • How anyone can start building income using just their phone If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, digital marketer, or someone looking for alternatives to the 9–5, this episode will open your eyes to the possibilities of the modern economy. 👉🏽Subscribe to Rise of the Modern Moguls for more conversations with entrepreneurs redefining success in the digital age.