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MONEY EXPERTS: If I Had to Make 1 MILLION From $0 — Here's EXACTLY What I'd Do!

What does “financial freedom” mean to you? What’s one thing you wish you learned about money earlier? In this On Purpose compilation episode, Jay Shetty brings together leading voices in business, money, and mindset—Scott Galloway, Codie Sanchez, Lewis Howes, and Jaspreet Singh—to break down what it really means to build wealth in today’s world. This episode explores the gap between surviving and thriving—and why mindset, habits, and practical skills matter just as much (if not more) than how much you earn. Whether you're in your 20s navigating debt, in your 40s reassessing your financial goals, or simply someone who wants more clarity around money—this conversation is for you. You’ll learn how to: Shift From a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset. Use The Skills You Have To Create Financial Freedom. Ditch the Lies You’ve Been Told About Money. Make Smarter, Long-Term Moves With Money—Without Overwhelm. Through personal stories, real strategies, and mindset shifts, Jay and his guests offer a new way to think about wealth—not as a number, but as a lifestyle built on freedom, stability, and purpose. Whether you feel stuck, uncertain, or just ready for a smarter approach to money, this episode will give you the mindset and tools to move forward with confidence. True wealth isn’t about how much you earn—it’s about how well you build. Start building the life you actually want, one smart decision at a time. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty. Join over 750,000 people to receive my most transformative wisdom directly in your inbox every single week with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Pursuit Of Wealth Vs Riches 08:08 Rewire Your Relationship With Money 12:04 Be Honest About Your Finances & Save Money 14:56 Transfer the Skills You Have Into Real World Value 15:50 How Bad Do You Want It? 18:28 Want To Quit Your Job But Don't Know What's Next? 21:52 The Mindset Of Financial Abundance 22:29 Shame Surrounding Making Money 26:38 Transform How You Think About Money 28:39 Unlock Wealth With This Mindset Habit 36:47 How To Contribute Without The Credentials 39:15 The Wealth Formula That Actually Works 39:50 The Two Ways To Create Wealth 42:13 The Scarcity Mindset Holding You Back Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty https://www.facebook.com/jayshetty/ https://x.com/jayshetty https://www.linkedin.com/in/shettyjay/ https://www.youtube.com/@JayShettyPodcast http://jayshetty.me

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Jun 18, 202553mWatch on YouTube ↗

At a glance

WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Transform money mindset: pursue wealth, monetize skills, invest consistently, generously

  1. Scott Galloway distinguishes being “rich” (visible consumption) from being “wealthy” (passive income exceeding expenses) and argues financial security is built by lowering burn and increasing savings.
  2. The episode emphasizes that money anxiety is often worsened by silence and shame, and that financial literacy plus candid conversations can normalize learning and improve decisions.
  3. Codie Sanchez argues the job market is shifting from credentials to demonstrable skills, urging people to translate capabilities into measurable business outcomes that can be negotiated into equity upside.
  4. Lewis Howes and Jay Shetty unpack scarcity beliefs (e.g., “money is bad” or “making money is hard”) and propose gratitude and generosity as practical mindset habits that expand opportunities and relationships.
  5. Jaspreet Singh provides a simple “wealth formula” (income minus expenses equals savings plus investments) and stresses consistent, automated investing and delayed gratification over get-rich-quick thinking.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

Aim for wealth (passive income > burn), not “rich-looking” spending.

Galloway frames wealth as economic security: when passive income reliably covers your lifestyle, stress drops and you can prioritize relationships and meaning over appearances.

Cutting expenses can be as powerful as earning more—sometimes more so.

Examples like relocating from high-cost cities to places like Costa Rica or Portugal show how reducing burn rate can dramatically improve financial stability without needing extraordinary income.

Treat money like a skill: learn it, practice it, and talk about it.

The episode argues money “unwellness” improves with financial literacy and open discussion—comparing it to how experts constantly discuss and refine their craft.

Credentials matter less than demonstrated value you’ve already created.

Sanchez highlights a shift toward proof-of-work: employers and partners respond more to specific outcomes (revenue growth, cost cuts, operational improvements) than elite degrees alone.

Use “expertise to equity” to build ownership without fronting large capital.

If you can increase revenue, reduce costs, or remove an owner’s pain, you can propose performance-based deals (e.g., a share of growth) that create upside beyond a salary.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

The goal isn't to be rich. Rich is the things you see. Wealth is what you don't see, and your pursuit should be wealth or economic security.

Scott Galloway

Wealth is having passive income that's greater than your burn.

Scott Galloway

If you wanna be good at money, put down the facade and start talking to people about their investments, how much money they make, what they do with their money, how they save money, what they do to try and limit their spending.

Scott Galloway

How bad do you want it? And don't tell me what you learned. Show me what you can do, or even better, show me what you did.

Codie Sanchez

Your beliefs dictate your behaviors.

Lewis Howes

Wealth vs. riches and passive incomeReducing burn rate and lifestyle design (location choices)Money shame, vulnerability, and talking about financesSkills over degrees and proof-of-work resumes“Expertise to equity” and negotiating upsideAbundance vs. scarcity beliefs; gratitude and generosity practicesWealth formula, ETFs, automation, and compounding

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