Question
What do self-made billionaires say about the biggest mistakes to avoid when building wealth?
Response
Self-made billionaires and multimillionaires in these videos point to several recurring mistakes. The most common is trying to save or work your way to wealth instead of investing; one guest said you can only invest your way there. Many also warn against blowing money after a good month, since the next month may bring less. Getting too comfortable once successful is another, as is being under-financed: one owner said most failed businesses lacked the cash to survive a tough stretch. Athletes and others who spend heavily to match their earnings, keeping the same lifestyle after income drops, are cautioned too. Several guests also warn against heavy leverage, and against putting all your money in one place, with one saying to diversify your wealth so one bad turn doesn't wipe you out.
Sources & references
- 01I Interviewed 30 Billionaires... Here’s What I Learned5:23(opens on YouTube in a new tab)
You cannot save or work your way to wealth. You can only invest your way there.
- 02I Interviewed 30 Billionaires... Here’s What I Learned9:03(opens on YouTube in a new tab)
They have one good month and they go out and blow everything.
- 03I Interviewed 30 Billionaires... Here’s What I Learned12:52(opens on YouTube in a new tab)
The biggest problem that business owners make in today's world is they get way too comfortable.
- 04Asking 90 Year Old Billionaires If Getting Rich Was Worth It3:04(opens on YouTube in a new tab)
Most of them are under-financed. If you don't have the pockets to stay around during the tough time, you don't make it through.
- 05Asking One Of The Richest NBA Players How He Got Rich!10:34(opens on YouTube in a new tab)
And they try to keep the same lifestyle and it cannot be possible.
- 06Asking NY Billionaires How They Got Rich!8:30(opens on YouTube in a new tab)
And a lot of guys leverage all the debt up and they want to talk about how many buildings they own, but they're they're so broke because they they're leveraged up.