Author: Michael Brown

The Flat Part of the Curve
Last night I had a mini-meltdown.Shocking, I know. You probably think I’ve got it all together, always have control over my emotions, and live in the zen of a carefully...

Why I Sold My Lambo
I’ll never forget making my dad drop me off a block away from school so no one would see our car.It was a 1985 Pontiac Bonneville. It was a massive...

Free is the New Rich
I always find this week to be one of my favorites of the year.There’s something electric about the energy of pausing to reflect on the year that’s gone and setting...

Are your returns rooted in reality?
The other day, a client called me excited about their new investment opportunity - a private credit fund promising 15% returns. They had invested a significant portion of their net...

How a single word can change your life
Every December, I choose one word to guide my next year. Not a resolution. Not a goal. A single word that becomes both my compass and my challenge. It’s not...

Are you worthy of wealth?
his week, I read a sobering statistic that’s been living in my head rent-free:70% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation, and 90% lose it by the third. Conventional...

This is HUGE
Over the last few months, I've been quietly building something that I'm pretty damn excited about. Today, I'm finally ready to share it with you. After months of preparation, countless...

I’m a fraud
You read that right. It’s true. This week, someone left a comment on my latest YouTube video letting me know that I wasn’t a fighter pilot. And he’s right. I wasn’t a...

The Messy Middle
“I am so ready to be past this part of the transition. Trying to figure out how to stay focused in the midst of chaos.” This message landed in my...

True Wealth is Multidimensional
When I sold my company, I thought having money would solve everything. I was wrong. Here’s what I’ve learned: True wealth isn’t just about the zeros in your bank account....