How to get rich from $0 (I was homeless until I learned this...)

This video is about the speaker's personal journey from homelessness to building a successful business, and how they learned the three crucial puzzle pieces that are intentionally hidden from the masses to keep the rich rich and the poor stuck.

This video by ENERGI was published on Jun 21, 2023.
Video length: 12:52.

The video is about the speaker's personal experience of being homeless and how they were able to overcome it and become successful.

They discuss the three puzzle pieces that are intentionally hidden from the masses to keep the rich rich and the poor stuck. The speaker emphasizes the importance of increasing one's value and becoming less replaceable in the marketplace in order to make more money. They also mention the importance of learning and recommend resources like Skillshare and Scribd for self-improvement.

The video encourages viewers to think like an ant and be dedicated to their goals, rather than finding excuses for failure.

• The speaker shares their personal experience of being homeless in 2019.
• Money only cares about the correct equation: value equals money.
• To increase your value, you need to dedicate yourself to learning and increasing your skills.
• The speaker encourages viewers to think like ants in their pursuit of success.
• Most people are in crippling debt and stuck in survival mode.
• Find a problem and position yourself as the solution to raise your rates.
• The rich work the least while the poor work to the bone.

How to get rich from $0 (I was homeless until I learned this...) - YouTube

Section 1: Introduction

• The speaker shares their personal experience of being homeless in 2019.
• They lived in a rundown closet at a local gym surrounded by cockroaches.
• They relied on food stamps, food kitchens, and friends to survive.
• Despite having a top college education and knowledge of personal finance, they were crushed in debt and depression.
• They realized they were missing three crucial puzzle pieces that are intentionally hidden from the masses to keep the rich rich and the poor stuck.

Section 2: The Equation of Money

• The speaker challenges the traditional equations people use to try to make money.
• They emphasize that money doesn't care about luck, degrees, or hard work.
• Money only cares about the correct equation: value equals money.
• Increasing your value will increase the amount of money you can make.
• Being valuable means helping someone get what they want, whether it's fitness, health, or saving time.

Section 3: Increasing Your Value

• The speaker explains the importance of positioning yourself as a critical piece in someone's goal.
• They give the example of the owner of Forever 21, who became a billionaire by realizing people valued cheap and trendy clothes.
• However, when people no longer valued cheap unethical clothes, the owner went bankrupt.
• To increase your value, you need to dedicate yourself to learning and increasing your skills.
• They recommend using platforms like Skillshare to access thousands of classes that will increase your value.

How to get rich from $0 (I was homeless until I learned this...) - YouTube

Section 4: Think Like an Ant

• The speaker encourages viewers to think like ants in their pursuit of success.
• Ants will find any way to get a cube of sugar, going over, under, or across obstacles.
• Most people fail because they use their brain to work against themselves, finding excuses and reasons for failure.
• They emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for your own success and not holding yourself back.
• To create financial freedom, you need to find your "sugar cube" and create value.

Section 1: Getting Stable

• Most people are in crippling debt and stuck in survival mode.
• Open multiple bank accounts and label each one according to your expenses.
• Divide your paycheck and put the appropriate amount in each account.
• Open a high yield savings account to earn interest on your money.
• Cut unnecessary expenses and negotiate lower bills.

Section 2: Increasing Income

• Find a problem and position yourself as the solution to raise your rates.
• Consider starting a service-based business to increase your income.
• Learn new skills through platforms like Skillshare or YouTube.
• Consider taking a tech sales course to find a high-paying job.
• Check out Course Careers for affordable online courses to get a new career.

Section 3: Increasing Value

• Do something to increase your value and make your life look different in six months.
• Consider cutting expenses and increasing income, but also focus on increasing your value.
• Stop working for money and learn how to make money while you sleep.
• Find a skill or business that allows for passive income.
• Consider starting a business that is not capped by your time or effort.

Section 4: The Third Puzzle Piece

• The rich work the least while the poor work to the bone.
• Learn how to make money while you sleep to escape the rat race.
• Find a business or skill that allows for passive income.
• Stop working for money and start making money work for you.
• Understand the importance of this third puzzle piece for long-term wealth.

How to Get Rich from $0

• Creating a website or app that generates income even when you're not actively working.
• Using assets and investments to make your money work for you.
• Buying properties and renting them out to create an extra stream of income.
• Learning about the stock market and investing in safe stocks and ETFs.
• Getting involved in the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement to achieve financial freedom.
• Taking the three puzzle pieces given in the video to break the cycle of generational poverty and lack.

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