Trey Toner
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So that's following those four pillars of M's. But when it comes to the other executive side about learning how to manage an eight-figure bank account, things like that, obviously I needed guidance and mentorship when I first started. But now I'm balancing my own seven-figure bank account, and I'm doing it just fine.
So that's following those four pillars of M's. But when it comes to the other executive side about learning how to manage an eight-figure bank account, things like that, obviously I needed guidance and mentorship when I first started. But now I'm balancing my own seven-figure bank account, and I'm doing it just fine.
I get the keys to run the entire company.
I get the keys to run the entire company.
About three months. So after that, what happens is I actually get the keys to run the entire organization. So now I'm the number two guy in the company. The only guy above me is the founder, right? So I'm being groomed to kind of take over the entire company. And the way we had the organization set up was in seven different divisions, right?
About three months. So after that, what happens is I actually get the keys to run the entire organization. So now I'm the number two guy in the company. The only guy above me is the founder, right? So I'm being groomed to kind of take over the entire company. And the way we had the organization set up was in seven different divisions, right?
We had the executive division, we had HR, we had sales, treasury, delivery, qualifications, and public outreach. Now I'm managing over 100 employees at 19 years old. I'm the youngest person in the organization. The average age at that time was north of 30. So we got this 19-year-old kid, because guess what? I might have been a legal adult, but when you're 19, you're still a kid.
We had the executive division, we had HR, we had sales, treasury, delivery, qualifications, and public outreach. Now I'm managing over 100 employees at 19 years old. I'm the youngest person in the organization. The average age at that time was north of 30. So we got this 19-year-old kid, because guess what? I might have been a legal adult, but when you're 19, you're still a kid.
You still have a lot to learn.
You still have a lot to learn.
managing all these 30s, 40s, and late 20s. And it was a lot of responsibility. But there's two things that happen. When you get thrown into the fire, either you're going to get fucking cooked or you're going to harden. And for me, I hardened. My feelings, what people thought, this, that. You didn't care. I don't give a fuck.
managing all these 30s, 40s, and late 20s. And it was a lot of responsibility. But there's two things that happen. When you get thrown into the fire, either you're going to get fucking cooked or you're going to harden. And for me, I hardened. My feelings, what people thought, this, that. You didn't care. I don't give a fuck.
Because my whole thing, if I'm going to listen to you, you better be better than me. And money's not everything. And I know we're talking about money a lot on here because we're entrepreneurs.
Because my whole thing, if I'm going to listen to you, you better be better than me. And money's not everything. And I know we're talking about money a lot on here because we're entrepreneurs.
And I get it. There's more to life than money. But life with money versus life without money are two different things. And it's, you know, really the only scoreboard in life. It's the only numbers that you can show up to actually show what you've done. You can do a bunch of great work. You can be a great fucking person. But if you really want to help somebody, it's impossible without money.
And I get it. There's more to life than money. But life with money versus life without money are two different things. And it's, you know, really the only scoreboard in life. It's the only numbers that you can show up to actually show what you've done. You can do a bunch of great work. You can be a great fucking person. But if you really want to help somebody, it's impossible without money.
God forbid illness happens, this happens, that happens. Money can solve 99% of the problems that you have. And just based off that, just something theoretical to think about, if you have a problem that money can solve, do you actually have a problem? Not really if you have money.
God forbid illness happens, this happens, that happens. Money can solve 99% of the problems that you have. And just based off that, just something theoretical to think about, if you have a problem that money can solve, do you actually have a problem? Not really if you have money.
It's the most common conflict. It's the leading cause of divorce.
It's the most common conflict. It's the leading cause of divorce.