Show Notes
Nelson Nash’s “Becoming Your Own Banker” is the definition of a MicroFamous book. Within certain circles, it’s legendary and intensely influential, and it has been pivotal in changing many lives - including Joey Mure’s. The book took him from the hamster wheel of high commission sales to true financial freedom by changing how he thinks about money. When did the book come into his life, and how did it change his life? In this episode, the co-founder and co-host of Wealth Without Wall Street, shares the changes this innovative, contrarian book made possible. Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
The truth about retirement We have to stop buying into the lie that retirement is the answer, that we have to work until we’re “out of service”. The real answer is getting financial freedom and having our passive income exceed our expenses so we can do what we want, not what we have to. Passive income allows us to do what we’re passionate about with the financial stability to make that move.
How to power up the principles of Becoming Your Own Banker When you pair Becoming Your Own Banker with the principles of passive income of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, it’s like dynamite. Opportunities find cash, but because of how we’re taught about money, we’re blind to them. By putting your money in a place we can control and access it, we put our wealth building into overdrive.
The one thing that will increase our financial freedom Wall Street tells us to separate our money into different pools - a 401k here, money for vacations and savings there. Nelson Nash taught us that money is one big pool, and if we bring it together, we have access to more opportunities.
Guest Bio Joey Mure is co-founder, partner and host of Wealth Without Wall Street. Wealth Without Wall Street provides financial insight and tools to break free of the mindset and bondage of Wall Street. Joey and his co-founder Russ created a plan to help entrepreneurs create their vision of financial freedom. For more information, visit For more information visit https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/. Download the Wealth Without Wall Street app here. Sign up for the Passport Challenge at https://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/passport.
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