What if the two words you never meant to say turned out to be the most important words of your life?

In this episode, Ryan Lee, founder of Wealth Outside Wall Street and author of Retire in 10 Years or Less, shares how losing most of his net worth in 2008 led him to discover a completely different way of thinking about money. He retired at 34, not because he was rich, but because he had built enough cash flow from 17 rental properties to walk away from a job he never wanted.

The moment came when his boss Rob showed up unexpectedly to offer him more territory. Ryan was sitting there mentally counting his cash flow when Rob asked if he was ready. Without thinking, he said "I quit." He spent the next decade teaching over 3,000 people to do the same.

[00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves

Founder of Wealth Outside Wall Street, helping driven individuals take control of their money
Serves entrepreneurs, business owners, and freedom seekers who want more control over their time
Believes money's greatest value is giving people more options with their time

[00:06:00] How He Got Here

Dropped out of high school; came back at 23 and finished a four-year degree in two
Moved to Arizona for his first corporate job; opened his first paycheck and nearly quit on the spot
Was making less as a college grad than he was as a self-employed hustler paying his way through school
Decided to climb the corporate ladder instead; 2008 changed everything

[00:09:00] The 2008 Wake-Up Call

Watched his net worth drop from $100,000 to $28,000 at the bottom of the crash
Realized he had no control over the outcome of what he was investing in
Saw people 20 to 30 years ahead of him watching their retirements melt away
Decided he had to find a completely different way to think about money

[00:11:00] The Books That Changed His Paradigm

Picked up Rich Dad Poor Dad after 2008; the phrase "savers are losers" hit him like a slap
Found Creating Wealth by Robert Allen with a subtitle promising retirement in 10 years
The strategy was simple: buy two single-family homes a year for 10 years
That concept filled the void Kiyosaki opened and gave him a concrete path forward

[00:14:00] The Day He Quit

Was managing the Denver territory for a medical equipment company when his boss Rob showed up unexpectedly
Rob offered him three additional territories; more road, more travel, more time away from family
While Rob was talking, Ryan was mentally adding up his cash flow from 17 rental properties
Rob asked if he was ready; Ryan looked up and said "I quit" without planning to

[00:17:00] The First Client Who Started It All: Dr. Wes Brown

A week after quitting, a doctor he used to sell equipment to called and asked how he did it
Sat with him at his kitchen table and mapped out what he would do if he were in his position
Eighteen months later Dr. Brown quit medicine and has been singing in his choir ever since
That one conversation led to 3,000 clients; Dr. Brown started sending referrals immediately

[00:21:00] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: Russell Brunson

After three years and 250 clients, wanted to reach more people but had no idea how to go online
Read Dotcom Secrets in 18 hours; it was a manual for everything he wanted but didn't know how to do
Found out Brunson was hosting an event in San Diego in 10 days; bought tickets and showed up
Paid $25,000 to join his inner circle; says the return has been 10x what he ever paid

[00:25:00] The Second and Third Relationships: Robert Allen and Robert Kiyosaki

Hosted a live event and decided to invite the two authors who had shaped his entire philosophy
Used mutual friend Randy Garn to connect with Robert Allen; got to Kiyosaki through another connection
Gave them both lifetime achievement awards on stage; Allen said it was the most fulfilled he had ever felt by writing a book
Allen co-authored his new book Retire in 10 Years or Less; Kiyosaki wrote the foreword

[00:32:00] Final Word: Mindset, Skillset, Network

The three best investments anyone can make are mindset, skillset, and network
Mindset determines what you can see; upgrade your paradigm and new possibilities appear
A strong network means you always have someone to call when things get hard or when things are great
Be the kind of person others call in a crisis; that is the greatest form of leverage you can have

KEY QUOTES

"Money's greatest intrinsic value is to give each one of us more control over our time and more options with what we do with that time." - Ryan Lee

"Mindset, skillset, network. Those are the three best investments you can ever make." - Ryan Lee

CONNECT WITH RYAN LEE

Website: https://www.wealthoutsidewallstreet.com

Book: https://www.retirein10years.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-d-lee-31838b304

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.d.lee.50

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