Nelson Luo
MY NORTH STAR
TO INSPIRE THE RISK TAKERS.
THE ENTREPRENEURS, ATHLETES & ARTISTS AT SOUL.
ABOUT
Hi, I'm Nelson Luo.I'm a founder & Muay Thai fighter from Sydney.Previously, I've scaled NL English Academy to help young students score into their dream schools and closely mentor their growth trajectories. If you're passionate about mentoring the next generation, we're always hiring new talent to achieve our mission. Join our team →I also help tutoring founders build, manage and scale a student-first online tutoring company through ScalingTutors. If you're a tutor looking to dominate your niche, scale with me →At 19, I dropped out of a $86.4k University Co-Op Scholarship (1 of 6 chosen across AUS/NZ).To leave the corporate path and pursue my ambitions building companies, youth education and mentorship.↓
Business Inquiries: [email protected]© 2026 Nelson Luo
Opportunities To Make A Difference Through Teaching & Mentoring Students
Last Updated: 05/11/2025
SCALE YOUR ONLINE TUTORING COMPANY
If you're an ambitious tutor looking to build, manage and scale a 'student first' online tutoring company, I'll help you dominate your niche with the exact same blueprint I used to scale NL English Academy and build true time and location freedom by 21. Scale with me →
BECOME A TUTOR AT NL ENGLISH ACADEMY
If you're passionate about education and want to uplift & mentor the next generation of young students, we're always hiring new talent to drive our mission.📚 Academic Tutor (Remote, up to $80+/h)📋 Minimum Selection Criteria:• Previously attended either one of the following schools: James Ruse, North Sydney Boys, North Sydney Girls, Baulkham Hills, Sydney Boys, Sydney Girls, Normanhurst or Hornsby Girls HS.
• 98.00+ ATAR or Band 6 English Advanced HSC course mark
• Prior experience teaching OC, Selective or High School EnglishTutors at NL English Academy are pushed to a standard of excellence. Tutors who meet our standard of excellence (based on our KPI's) are rewarded with one of the highest rates in the tutoring industry: up to $80/h+, performance rate increases & opportunity for growth into other roles.If you believe you fit our above requirements and are a strong fit for this role, click here to learn more →
Business Inquiries: [email protected]© 2026 Nelson Luo
The Lessons, Learnings & Epistemics That I Meditate On.
Last Updated: 10/09/2025
Introspection
In our youth, risk is safer than safety. Safety and comfort in the short term leads us to mundanity in the long term. Risk leads us into a life of adventure and pursuit. We must be the Marco Polo of our lives.We are only in our physical prime once in our lifetime. As we are humans, it is only right to find out what our bodies are capable of. You must approach your physical pursuits like a business owner. Optimise on all interrelated functions (strength, cardio, muscular endurance, body composition, flexibility & coordination).No one can build your dream life except you.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai changed my life.Before, I would hesitate, overthink, and wait for the “right” moment. Whether it be for business decisions, ordering food at a restaurant, or when to throw a jab. Through training and fighting, I've learned now that the right moment is the one you step into. There is no right moment if you think consciously.My risk appetite has grown much larger, as I trust my subconscious to navigate any uncertainties in life. This has been built by allowing my body and mind to flow freely and 'not think' to perform my best. Business risk does not phase me too much anymore, because the worst that can happen is that I will lose everything I have built. In the grand scheme of life, it's not that bad. I know that I'll only lose if I stop building.Muay Thai fight camps require much more mental strength, discipline and perseverence compared to building any business. It makes building businesses feel so much simpler.I have so much respect for the Thai people and I owe a big part of my mental model to the Theravada Buddhist values I have learned from them.
My Chess Journey
I love chess. My father taught me when I was 3. It taught me strategic decision making how to think '5 moves ahead' (shoutout PBD).I used to compete at a younger age (top 20 in my age group in Australia at 12 y/o). Now, I just play live chess when I'm on the train. Occasionally, I compete in internationally rated blitz tournaments.My international FIDE rating (1600 blitz) →
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My Music Journey
I find so much enjoyment creating music as much as I do listening to it. At a younger age, I played the piano before self-learning the ukulele and guitar.The fact that vibrations from music can change someone's state of mind & emotions captivates me. I spent late nights writing pages of lyrics and mentally rehearsing the melodies in my head.Eventually, I produced one of my songs.Stream my song "dreaming of you" on Spotify →
Quotes I Meditate On
"Sometimes death only comes from a lack of energy. And a lack of energy comes from taking on less than we are capable of" - Napoleon"What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality" - Plutarch"You never know what will be the consequence of the misfortune; or, you never know what will be the consequence of good fortune" - Alan Watts"There are no accidents." - Master Oogway"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them" - Walt Disney"The best way to predict the future is to create it" - Abraham Lincoln"The pain trying is not as painful as the regret of not trying at all" - Anonymous
My Daily Reminders
