episode 160

Your Path from Zero to Millionaire

with Brian Preston

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About the Episode

Today, we have Brian Preston on the podcast.  Brian Preston, (CPA, CFP®, PFS) is the author of Millionaire Mission and Founder & Host of The Money Guy Show.

Brian lays out a nine-step system for building wealth with the money you already have in his new book: Millionaire Mission.

With 25+ years of financial planning experience and over 617,000 followers across his social channels, Brian empowers people to implement simple financial strategies that go beyond common sense. Brian started his podcast as a passion project in 2006 with the intention of sharing his financial strategies with the masses. Fast forward, and The Money Guy Show is now its own enterprise. With 41M+ views and 9M+ downloads in 2023 alone.

We cover the five levels of wealth, financial order of operations, and the mindset needed for wealth building. Brian also discusses the importance of balancing savings and enjoying life, understanding the difference between being rich and being wealthy, and the impact of savings and investing on one’s financial journey.

I really enjoyed this conversation with Brian, and I hope you do too.

Topics Discussed

The Influence of Mr. Morrow [1:56]
The Morrow moment, a pivotal event that changed Brian’s financial journey.
"Army of Dollars" [4:14]
The idea of an "army of dollars" working for you while you sleep.
Financial Order of Operations [9:07]
A step-by-step guide for managing money.
Cash and Retirement Accounts: [13:12]
Brian emphasizes the importance of having emergency reserves and having retirement accounts.
Rich vs Wealthy [16:37]
Brian explains the difference between being rich and being wealthy.
Discipline and Time [33:31]
Brian emphasizes the importance of increasing earnings and delaying gratification for financial independence.
Teaching Children About Money [33:45]
Brian shares his approach to teaching his daughter about money and savings.
Financial Independence [52:37]
Brian shares his journey to financial independence, starting with small investments in his 20s.
Five Levels of Wealth [56:59]
Stability, strategy, security, freedom, and abundance.

Resources

Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

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