#38: Financial Discipline and the Road to Millionaire Status

In this episode of The Founder Podcast with Chris Lee, Chris shares his personal journey to becoming a millionaire by the age of 33, long before his massive success with his business.  He delves into financial strategies and principles that helped him achieve this milestone. Chris emphasizes the importance of discipline, delayed gratification, and smart financial choices, including leveraging real estate as a wealth-building tool.  He breaks down the five ways to make money in real estate, from cash flow to principal buydown, depreciation, interest savings, and appreciation.  Tune in for valuable insights on building wealth and achieving financial freedom!  HIGHLIGHTS  "You only buy luxuries with Level Three income... A luxury is something you don't need to survive." "Always look for opportunities to experience pain and discipline in the moment because when you do so, I promise you the real fruit is so much sweeter." "Your personal home is not an asset... It's got to be viewed as a money pit." TIMESTAMPS 00:00: Introduction  04:37: Smart Financial Habits  09:46: Saving & Investing 14:29: Real Estate Investments  19:08: Strategies & Returns 24:05: Tax Savings 🚀 Join my community - Founder Acceleration https://www.founderacceleration.com 🤯 Apply for our next Mastermind https://www.thefoundermastermind.com ⛳️ Golf with Chris https://www.golfwithchris.com 🎤 Watch my latest Podcast Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founder-podcast/id1687030281 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=dc252f8540ee4b05 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thefounderspodcast