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“Thomas Edison failed the lightbulb 9,999 times, so I’ve still got thousands to go…”

February 24, 2025 / 00:57

This episode features discussions on wealth accumulation, personal failures, and family expectations. The guest shares experiences in real estate, entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of financial success.

The guest recounts their journey from having a net worth of $60 million to owning multiple properties and racehorses. They mention their father's desire for them to become a baker, contrasting it with their ambition to be the richest in the family.

They reflect on various business ventures, including selling products at flea markets and running a nightclub. The guest emphasizes their resilience, referencing Thomas Edison's numerous failures before success.

The conversation highlights the tension between familial expectations and personal aspirations, illustrating the drive for wealth and the challenges faced along the way.

TLDR

A guest shares their journey to wealth, family expectations, and resilience in the face of failure.

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people ask me what's your relig I said money said what you do for spare time I

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said money said what El drive you said more money I had 120 million of assets yeah

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$60 million net worth at one point I even forgot I had 12 houses in poke Coy I lost count it was that crazy I was

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buying a sell house a week I built houses I had land I had everything I had 43 race horses too on top of that it was

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crazy my dad only wanted me to be a baker and I'm the black sheep in the family I always want to be the richest

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man and the family and I told him that many times and he just laughed at me so I tried selling mway selling Kirby

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vacuum cleaners had the store in the flea market had a nightclub so I do all sorts of things and I failed and then he

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just told me I Told You So I said Thomas Edis failed the lightbolt 99,999 times so I still got thousands to

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go so you can say what you want

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Episode Highlights

The Black Sheep's Ambition
Defying family expectations, he aims to be the richest man.
“I always want to be the richest man in the family.”
@ 00m 28s
February 24, 2025
Lessons from Failure
He reflects on failure and perseverance with a nod to Thomas Edison.
“Thomas Edison failed the lightbulb 99,999 times.”
@ 00m 46s
February 24, 2025

Episode Quotes

I always want to be the richest man in the family.
“Thomas Edison failed the lightbulb 9,999 times, so I’ve still got thousands to go…”
Thomas Edison failed the lightbulb 99,999 times.
“Thomas Edison failed the lightbulb 9,999 times, so I’ve still got thousands to go…”

Key Moments

Family Expectations00:24
Ambitious Aspirations00:28
Lessons in Failure00:46