3121: The Hidden Wealth Opportunity by Gordon Stein on Saving Money and Personal Growth

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🗓️ 26 April 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3121: Gordon Stein shares a powerful personal story of turning a naïve rental mistake into a hands-on education in home construction, gaining invaluable trade skills that paid dividends for decades. His experience reveals how a mindset of curiosity and learning can transform setbacks into lifelong opportunities for growth and financial gain. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://cashflowcookbook.com/the-hidden-wealth-opportunity/ Quotes to ponder: "Then came the unholy suggestion that the work would go faster if I helped him." "I traded some long work days for a lifetime of skills." "Work to learn, not to earn." Episode references: The Obstacle Is the Way: https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.1	Wealth Opportunity by Gordon Stein of Cashflow Cookbook.com. I made a bad decision in the summer before my senior year of college.
1:15.0	It could have been a total disaster, but a thirst for learning turned it into a hidden
1:20.0	wealth opportunity.
1:21.9	Let me explain.
1:23.7	Who would sign up for a non-existent apartment?
1:27.7	My friend Pat and I set out to find an apartment for our final year.
1:32.6	We had a promising lead with Steve, the leader of Pat's band.
1:37.2	We agreed to meet with him to talk about the place.
1:40.6	Steve suggested that we meet over a beer, which was a bit odd,
1:46.8	the normal practice being a meeting at the property being offered. But a free beer to a student is a fantastic tenant inducement, so off we win.
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