Debunking the Millionaire Next Door: Why Frugality Won’t Make You Rich


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Feb 04 2025 16 mins   2

In this episode of How to Invest in Commercial Real Estate, the guys dive deep into the popular book The Millionaire Next Door and explain why it’s giving people the wrong idea about wealth.


Time Stamps:
0:00 – Introduction

0:20 – Welcome back to the best podcast in Jenks, Oklahoma

0:33 – Quick updates: Aspen Dental, Grand Rapids, and new deals

1:13 – $600K in Q4 distributions to investors

2:04 – Why The Millionaire Next Door doesn’t align with our goals

2:50 – Breaking down the book's premise: Who is the average millionaire?

4:41 – The problem with living below your means as a path to wealth

5:56 – Why saving isn’t enough to achieve the millionaire lifestyle

8:13 – Focus on income growth and high returns instead of frugality

10:00 – Set bigger goals: $10 million instead of $1 million

12:33 – Passive income vs. net worth: What should your real goal be?

15:39 – Final thoughts: Don’t let frugality keep you from chasing your dreams


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