Introduction

The modern way of building wealth is broken. You’ve heard it before: Find a good company. Get a high-paying job. Put your money into your 401(k). How’s that working out for you? How do you like working in exchange for a few weeks of paid vacation, a new car, a big house you can’t afford, and nights spent tossing and turning in stress? How do you like paying more in taxes to the government than you put toward your family’s future? What’s the end goal here? Is it just to grow old and hopefully have enough to live on before you die, setting your kids up to repeat the broken cycle? Maybe you’re ready for change, but where do you begin? Open Instagram, TikTok, or any other social media app, and you will be bombarded with countless viral videos and “influencers” promoting wealth-building shortcuts for building “passive income”—meaning money you make even with minimal ongoing involvement. But following these trends isn’t the solution. The danger of these viral pieces of content isn’t necessarily that the information is wrong, but that they sell you on their material without equipping you with the most important element of wealth building of all. What element is that? Learning how to think for yourself. Building wealth isn’t something you can delegate—it’s something you have to take personal ownership of. Following traditional financial advice won’t build your wealth, and following trends on social media won’t do it either. You have to get rid of the old way of thinking that says to turn your finances over to the “autopilot” systems of the financial industry. You have to stop thinking like a passenger and start thinking like an entrepreneur. And you can do it. No longer will your investment approach be putting your money where someone else tells you and hoping it works out—instead, you, the skilled pilot of your financial trajectory, will ensure it. In the following chapters, you’ll learn how to think like an entrepreneur, build multiple streams of income, structure opportunities for success, and build generational wealth. You’ll learn how to play both financial offense and defense. You’ll learn how to take control of your financial future and become your own “financial pilot.” This book is for those who dream of more than just financial independence—it’s for those who want to be extraordinarily generous and use their wealth to make a difference in the lives of others. Who want to empower their kids with the financial freedom to pursue their dreams and potential to the fullest. Who want to provide their family with meaningful experiences and create lasting memories. Who want to approach life with the confidence to seize opportunities and the peace to know their family is secure no matter what happens. This book was written for far more than to help you learn: It was written to help you accomplish. Whether you’re starting out or a multimillionaire, this book is for anyone who’s ready to take control of their financial destiny and legacy like never before. Get ready to be inspired. Get ready to be equipped. Get ready to be challenged. Get ready to start your financial flight plan, take off for financial freedom, and build an intergenerational legacy—because your legacy doesn’t start when you arrive at your destination; it starts now. The runway is ahead. Your flight plan is filed. The only question is … are you ready to take off for the stratosphere? Let’s fly. Online Hub The accompanying online hub for this book turns ideas into action. For each chapter, you’ll find an exclusive video conversation and takeaway quiz designed to help you process the content and take your next step. You can access the hub by scanning the QR code below or at the end of each chapter. FinancialFlight.com