Episodes

Oct. 28, 2025

130: What it takes to be in the top 10%, 5%, and 1% of Wealth (in 202…

If you think hitting $1 million means you’re financially free, think again. That might’ve been true in 1980, but today? That barely puts you in the top 10% of net worth in America—and it’s not enough to stop working. In today...

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Oct. 21, 2025

129: How to NEVER make a bad investment again

The Truth About Investing: Why Trusting Your Gut and Doing More Research Won’t Work Hi, I’m Christopher Nelson. After growing my portfolio to over $8 million while living off the cash flow, I’m here to share the real truth ab...

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Oct. 14, 2025

128: How I Invested My First $500K (And What I'd Do Different Today)

A few years ago, I stood at a crossroads with my portfolio. Option one: do what most people do—dump it all into index funds and ETFs, hope the market performs, and wait 30 years. Option two: deploy capital like the wealthy do...

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Oct. 7, 2025

127: A blueprint to get to $10M net worth (if you already have $1M)

In 2012, I watched my net worth jump by $3 million in just minutes after my company went public. I should’ve been celebrating—but instead, I was overwhelmed. What was I supposed to do with this money? I assumed the experts at...

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Sept. 30, 2025

126: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Every New Millionaire Makes

Becoming a millionaire overnight doesn’t mean you automatically know how to manage wealth. In this video, I break down the 4 biggest mistakes new millionaires make—and how to avoid them. After my IPO at Splunk, I realized the...

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Sept. 23, 2025

125: A middle-class money mindset is DESTROYING your millions. Here's…

If you've built a seven — or even eight-figure net worth but still find yourself approaching wealth with a middle-class mindset, you're not alone — and it’s costing you. I’ve worked with countless high earners who’ve mastered...

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Sept. 16, 2025

124: $100K vs $1M vs $5M - Best Wealth Management Strategies by Portf…

Most people don’t realize this, but the same wealth strategy that helps you build your first $100K is exactly what holds you back at $1M. And once you hit $5M? That strategy can actually become a risk. In this episode, you'll...

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Sept. 9, 2025

123: How Trump, Bezos & Musk Legally Pay $0 in Taxes

Every year, headlines spark outrage when names like Donald Trump, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg, and George Soros appear alongside one shocking number: $0 in federal income taxes. Most people assume this must be il...

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Sept. 2, 2025

122: How to Start a Micro Family Office From Scratch (3 Steps)

If your net worth is between $1M and $30M, chances are you’re stuck in the financial dead zone. You’ve outgrown basic financial advice, but you're still not being served by the exclusive strategies reserved for ultra-wealthy ...

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Sept. 1, 2025

121: Best Family Office for Your Net Worth

There are 70 million millionaires in the world — but only about 30,000 qualify for a single family office with a $100M minimum. That means 99.95% of millionaires are either stuck in the wrong wealth management system or don’t...

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Aug. 19, 2025

120: How Wealthy Parents Raise Their Kids (Without Spoiling Them)

👉 Have $1-$30m net worth and want to run your wealth like a business? Click here to learn how to build your own "micro family office": https://wealthops.io 70% of wealthy families lose everything by the second generation. I c...

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Aug. 12, 2025

119: Don't invest in private equity until you watch this...

Eight years ago, I was stuck in a Manhattan office despite having millions in the bank. Today, I’m unemployed by choice because my portfolio—40% private equity—covers all my living expenses. But before you jump into private e...

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Aug. 5, 2025

118: $20K+ monthly income from a $3M portfolio, here’s how…

What if you could generate over $250,000 in annual income from a $3 million portfolio — without selling assets and paying less than $10,000 in taxes? That’s exactly what I’ve structured through the Evergreen Income Framework ...

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July 30, 2025

Want to get rich as a W-2 employee? Do This.

Most people spend their entire careers chasing higher salaries. I used to be one of them—until I realized I was playing the wrong game. Wealth isn’t built through salary alone. It’s built through equity. In this episode, I’ll...

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July 22, 2025

116: You're probably ALREADY an Accredited Investor (here's how to ch…

Did you know that you might already qualify as an accredited investor —but no one ever told you what that actually means or how to take advantage of it? I used to think that growing wealth meant sticking to index funds and st...

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July 15, 2025

115: 3 Types of 'Passive Income' - Only One Lets You Keep 96%

Most people talk about passive income like it's a magic solution: do something once, and money just keeps rolling in. But the reality is a lot more complex — especially when it comes to how different types of income are taxed...

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July 8, 2025

114: The Only Asset Class That Can Replace Your W-2

If you're looking for a way to replace your paycheck—whether it's $150K or $200K a year—with consistent income from investments, you're in the right place. I want to share how I personally made that transition using private e...

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July 1, 2025

113: Private Equity Investing Explained Simply

Have you ever wondered how the ultra-wealthy consistently earn 15% to 25% returns while most investors settle for just 7% to 10% from stocks and index funds? This content dives deep into private equity investing —what it is, ...

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June 24, 2025

112: Your Current Portfolio Strategy is Costing You $135K (per year)

What if I told you that your current portfolio strategy could be costing you up to $135,000 per year ? That’s right. In episode, I’ll show you how you can turn a $3 million portfolio into a steady income of $240,000 a year , ...

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June 17, 2025

How I Built $6M Net Worth as a Tech Employee (copy this method)

👉🏼 Ready to take action? Join me for the WealthOps way: https://www.wealthops.io/ What if your next job offer wasn’t just about a bigger paycheck but a life-changing wealth opportunity? In this episode, I’ll share how I built...

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June 10, 2025

My $1M Salary Wasn't Making Me Wealthy, So I Quit And Did This...

Last summer, I spent six amazing weeks in Europe with my family — no Zoom calls, no emergencies, no distractions. That experience wasn’t just a vacation; it was proof that I had successfully transitioned from being a scattere...

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June 3, 2025

109: How I Built a Life I Don't Need a Vacation From

For years, I chased the dream that everyone told me would bring happiness—big title, high salary, working at the top of my industry in New York City. In 2016, I had it all: I was the Chief Information Officer, working on Madi...

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May 27, 2025

108: Tech Execs: 6 Skills You Already Have That Buy Your Freedom

I didn’t wake up one day saying, “I’m going to start a micro family office.” What really happened was — after an IPO —I suddenly found myself a multimillionaire on paper, and completely lost when it came to managing that weal...

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May 20, 2025

107: Building Financial Flow: Inside the WealthOps Run Cycle

Episode 107: Building Financial Flow: Inside the WealthOps Run Cycle Discover how to turn your financial overwhelm into calm, confident action using the Run Cycle—the operating rhythm of a high-functioning Micro Family Office...

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