Anthony O'Neal
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Hey, man, you know, I'm able to go buy this G-Wagon and ride off 100% of it because it's over 6,000 pounds. They're lying to you. I've been doing this for four years. And me and you have had several conversations offline. This entrepreneurial world is not for everybody. And it's frustrating. And I have not to this day worked on the beach. Right, right, right.
Hey, man, you know, I'm able to go buy this G-Wagon and ride off 100% of it because it's over 6,000 pounds. They're lying to you. I've been doing this for four years. And me and you have had several conversations offline. This entrepreneurial world is not for everybody. And it's frustrating. And I have not to this day worked on the beach. Right, right, right.
Because you worked at a career before, and now you're an entrepreneur now. Yes, and if I'm being honest, in the corporate America space, in the corporate space, Man, I'm working harder today than I was then. Of course. Right? So I'm not flying on private jets and just not working for a month or two. That's not happening.
Because you worked at a career before, and now you're an entrepreneur now. Yes, and if I'm being honest, in the corporate America space, in the corporate space, Man, I'm working harder today than I was then. Of course. Right? So I'm not flying on private jets and just not working for a month or two. That's not happening.
And so I think some of the worst advice is looking at these enforcers and they're selling you on, hey, I can coach you to be your own boss and you'll be working at the beach. And that's something that can't happen. Because have I gone on vacation and worked? Absolutely. But what I am saying is, Out of 365 days a year, these people say you only got to work 20 of them. That's a lie.
And so I think some of the worst advice is looking at these enforcers and they're selling you on, hey, I can coach you to be your own boss and you'll be working at the beach. And that's something that can't happen. Because have I gone on vacation and worked? Absolutely. But what I am saying is, Out of 365 days a year, these people say you only got to work 20 of them. That's a lie.
And so I think for me, it's really, we got to start teaching how to have the entrepreneurial mindset But not everyone is called to be an entrepreneur because I think I need a real good assistant if I'm gonna be effective. And I think people are made, as a Christian, I do believe people are made to be the number two, the number three, the number four, to be the team player.
And so I think for me, it's really, we got to start teaching how to have the entrepreneurial mindset But not everyone is called to be an entrepreneur because I think I need a real good assistant if I'm gonna be effective. And I think people are made, as a Christian, I do believe people are made to be the number two, the number three, the number four, to be the team player.
Because an effective business cannot run without effective team members. And you can be just as wealthy, you can be just as successful if you are living the authentic life of yourself. I think one of the greatest mistakes of that I see in people, especially this younger generation, they want to rush to be their own boss, but they haven't really done anything to learn how to be an effective boss.
Because an effective business cannot run without effective team members. And you can be just as wealthy, you can be just as successful if you are living the authentic life of yourself. I think one of the greatest mistakes of that I see in people, especially this younger generation, they want to rush to be their own boss, but they haven't really done anything to learn how to be an effective boss.
And I'm so grateful that God put me through the seasons of serving in the church world, serving in a corporate America space, because I would not be successful today if I didn't learn up on any different people. And I think for me, I think that is one of the dumbest mistakes that I've seen people make. And I think another mistake I saw online and it was so frustrating to me.
And I'm so grateful that God put me through the seasons of serving in the church world, serving in a corporate America space, because I would not be successful today if I didn't learn up on any different people. And I think for me, I think that is one of the dumbest mistakes that I've seen people make. And I think another mistake I saw online and it was so frustrating to me.
It's take your student loans and go buy real estate with it. I was like, go borrow money. Take out a parent plus loan. Oh man. Have them sign on it. Have them sign on it to go buy real estate. And the real estate was just a down payment on all. It's not the whole house. I gotta pay double interest now? High interest on the student loan, high interest on this? I'm like, wait a... Wait a minute.
It's take your student loans and go buy real estate with it. I was like, go borrow money. Take out a parent plus loan. Oh man. Have them sign on it. Have them sign on it to go buy real estate. And the real estate was just a down payment on all. It's not the whole house. I gotta pay double interest now? High interest on the student loan, high interest on this? I'm like, wait a... Wait a minute.
So there's so many different things, man, that I didn't really adjust to. But I think one of the things I learned for you, man, I got to give you credit for it. I think it was like a year and a half ago, Louis, because I'm always watching your shows and always growing from you, your advice and the people you had on it. And man, because of you, I have an interchangeable seat at my table.
So there's so many different things, man, that I didn't really adjust to. But I think one of the things I learned for you, man, I got to give you credit for it. I think it was like a year and a half ago, Louis, because I'm always watching your shows and always growing from you, your advice and the people you had on it. And man, because of you, I have an interchangeable seat at my table.
I have an interchangeable seat between my therapist and my emotional coach. And you talked about that like a year and a half, I want to say. And what I learned was that my emotions, I was making financial decisions based upon my emotions. When my emotions shouldn't be making decisions, I should be managing my emotions. Yes. But my emotions should not be managing me.
I have an interchangeable seat between my therapist and my emotional coach. And you talked about that like a year and a half, I want to say. And what I learned was that my emotions, I was making financial decisions based upon my emotions. When my emotions shouldn't be making decisions, I should be managing my emotions. Yes. But my emotions should not be managing me.
And I've made bad financial decisions because of how I felt off of my emotions. And if I'm being honest and vulnerable, I've lost out on great relationships and friendships because I didn't manage my emotions. Yes. And I'm like, whoa, so when I heard you say that, like, bro, I got convicted. I was like, look at Louis over here preaching. I was like, Louis, does he know he a prophet?
And I've made bad financial decisions because of how I felt off of my emotions. And if I'm being honest and vulnerable, I've lost out on great relationships and friendships because I didn't manage my emotions. Yes. And I'm like, whoa, so when I heard you say that, like, bro, I got convicted. I was like, look at Louis over here preaching. I was like, Louis, does he know he a prophet?