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Being Responsible & Accountable With Your Money #shorts

26 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker recounts his entrepreneurial journey, detailing two major equity sales of his company: the first sale of 40% for $47 million, which dramatically changed his financial situation, and a second sale of another 40% when the company was valued at $200 million. He emphasizes that he remains the largest shareholder and anticipates a third exit in 2024. The speaker reflects on how achieving financial freedom brings a heightened sense of accountability and responsibility in daily life, especially given his background of hard work and modest means.

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the first time I, I sold the, the, the company, I sold 40% of the company for $47 million. Now that'll, that'll change your life in a hurry. And when you go from poor, now keep in mind, by the time I had sold that, I still, I had a little money. I wasn't dirt, I wasn't dirt poor, but I, I knew what hard work looked and felt like. So the first time I stepped away at $47 million, and then about 5 years later, the company was valued at $200 million. And, and I, I sold about another 40%. I still am the single largest shareholder of the company, and I'll probably have my third exit sometime in 2024. You know, financial freedom is a great gift. And, and when you come from places like I came from, as I said before, look, I have more than I can spend. And, and what comes with that, I think, is accountability and responsibility and how you show up every day.