Every Sunday, get one powerful journal memo to help you break free from the steady paycheck addiction and design your authentic, self-directed work-life so you can be fully present for life's richest moments and pursue your dreams with boldness and passion.
The $10k/Month Retirement Insurance Policy Nobody Talks About
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Reader, Every corporate leader I talk to has the same fear: "Will I have enough to retire?" Here's the dirty secret about traditional retirement planning that your financial advisor won't tell you: Even with $1M saved, you're looking at living off $40k/year. That's why I built a $50k/month business while still leading innovation at a Fortune 300 company. Not because I'm special - because I followed a simple playbook that ANY corporate professional can replicate. Here's exactly how:
Your corporate salary isn't your enemy - it's your launchpad. It funds your experiments and keeps you clear-headed. I used my Deloitte and innovation experience to my advantage, and you should too. Key Principle: Your experience is your advantage. Stop searching for new skills - package what you already know. 2. VALIDATE BEFORE YOU BUILD I wasted 18 months on a failed aerospace startup because I skipped this step. Don't be me. Your validation pathway: Success = One paying customer who isn't related to you 3. CHOOSE YOUR LANE (And Stay There) When Money.com became my client, I could have chased 10 different opportunities. Instead, I doubled down on one core service. Remember: Ideas are infinite. Time and attention aren't. 4. MICRO-TARGET YOUR AUDIENCE The biggest mistake I see? Corporate executives trying to help "everyone." Wrong move. Instead: 5. INVEST IN YOURSELF AGGRESSIVELY I've invested over $150,000 in my own development. Sounds crazy? That investment returned millions. The math is simple: This isn't about abandoning your corporate career tomorrow. It's about building your "freedom insurance policy" today. I coach corporate leaders through this transition every day. The ones who succeed all share one trait: they start before they feel ready. Don't wait for permission. Start today. Your future self will thank you. To your freedom, P.S. Every person I work with starts exactly where you are right now - successful but uncertain about taking the leap. The only difference between them and everyone else? They decided to start. Need help? Book a free call today: https://calendly.com/gardon/clarity-chat Light that 🔥, Mike |
The Breaking Work Journal
Every Sunday, get one powerful journal memo to help you break free from the steady paycheck addiction and design your authentic, self-directed work-life so you can be fully present for life's richest moments and pursue your dreams with boldness and passion.
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