Dr. Brad Klontz
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And I got so upset because I remember I lost all my money day trading in early 2000s. And I was like, oh my gosh, it's back. And I got really worried because my nephews and kids his age are seeing this misinformation around money. And so I started to create like
And I got so upset because I remember I lost all my money day trading in early 2000s. And I was like, oh my gosh, it's back. And I got really worried because my nephews and kids his age are seeing this misinformation around money. And so I started to create like
anger content, essentially going against sort of these get rich quick schemes and trying to educate people on how people actually get rich because I've done the research and went along that path myself. And then I saw videos of Adrian popping up and he was giving really solid, good information on entrepreneurship and on money and managing money.
anger content, essentially going against sort of these get rich quick schemes and trying to educate people on how people actually get rich because I've done the research and went along that path myself. And then I saw videos of Adrian popping up and he was giving really solid, good information on entrepreneurship and on money and managing money.
anger content, essentially going against sort of these get rich quick schemes and trying to educate people on how people actually get rich because I've done the research and went along that path myself. And then I saw videos of Adrian popping up and he was giving really solid, good information on entrepreneurship and on money and managing money.
And so I could tell that this guy had a rich mindset. And so I started commenting on his videos and then we became friends. And then we started roasting each other after we were friends. But it really did develop a relationship there. And so I had to develop a rich mindset the hard way. His parents actually instilled much of that in him. And it's an incredible story. I've met his parents.
And so I could tell that this guy had a rich mindset. And so I started commenting on his videos and then we became friends. And then we started roasting each other after we were friends. But it really did develop a relationship there. And so I had to develop a rich mindset the hard way. His parents actually instilled much of that in him. And it's an incredible story. I've met his parents.
And so I could tell that this guy had a rich mindset. And so I started commenting on his videos and then we became friends. And then we started roasting each other after we were friends. But it really did develop a relationship there. And so I had to develop a rich mindset the hard way. His parents actually instilled much of that in him. And it's an incredible story. I've met his parents.
And we often talk about, or at least I've noticed, that it's really tough to compete with an immigrant mindset. Like if you're ever in a competition with somebody who's an immigrant, it's like, good luck. Okay, so... There's a good chance they're going to work way harder than you. And they're just hungry for it. But yeah, I saw that manifest in him.
And we often talk about, or at least I've noticed, that it's really tough to compete with an immigrant mindset. Like if you're ever in a competition with somebody who's an immigrant, it's like, good luck. Okay, so... There's a good chance they're going to work way harder than you. And they're just hungry for it. But yeah, I saw that manifest in him.
And we often talk about, or at least I've noticed, that it's really tough to compete with an immigrant mindset. Like if you're ever in a competition with somebody who's an immigrant, it's like, good luck. Okay, so... There's a good chance they're going to work way harder than you. And they're just hungry for it. But yeah, I saw that manifest in him.
And it was, of course, we were friends for several years. And then we both had, I think, an inspiration to try to help out our audience. And so that's where this book came is sort of the manual that I wish I had growing up around the psychology of wealth and how do they think and what is their mindsets and what does the research say about how we get wealthy and then weaving in
And it was, of course, we were friends for several years. And then we both had, I think, an inspiration to try to help out our audience. And so that's where this book came is sort of the manual that I wish I had growing up around the psychology of wealth and how do they think and what is their mindsets and what does the research say about how we get wealthy and then weaving in
And it was, of course, we were friends for several years. And then we both had, I think, an inspiration to try to help out our audience. And so that's where this book came is sort of the manual that I wish I had growing up around the psychology of wealth and how do they think and what is their mindsets and what does the research say about how we get wealthy and then weaving in
And Adrian's incredible inspirational stories from his childhood and his family stories, family history, as well as how to make more money too. That's part of it. Like part of it is investing and how do you invest and what's the mindset and how do you save more? And then another component is how do you make more money?
And Adrian's incredible inspirational stories from his childhood and his family stories, family history, as well as how to make more money too. That's part of it. Like part of it is investing and how do you invest and what's the mindset and how do you save more? And then another component is how do you make more money?
And Adrian's incredible inspirational stories from his childhood and his family stories, family history, as well as how to make more money too. That's part of it. Like part of it is investing and how do you invest and what's the mindset and how do you save more? And then another component is how do you make more money?
Because that's actually more fun than budgeting and cutting out all the things you love in your life to try to reach a financial goal. So the combo I think is, first of all, you know, you only get one life. And I want to spend that life with people I love and my friends. And Adrian is one of my dear friends.
Because that's actually more fun than budgeting and cutting out all the things you love in your life to try to reach a financial goal. So the combo I think is, first of all, you know, you only get one life. And I want to spend that life with people I love and my friends. And Adrian is one of my dear friends.
Because that's actually more fun than budgeting and cutting out all the things you love in your life to try to reach a financial goal. So the combo I think is, first of all, you know, you only get one life. And I want to spend that life with people I love and my friends. And Adrian is one of my dear friends.