Shane Cultra, a domain investor and plant enthusiast, left his family's five-generation nursery business to forge his own path, amassing a $10M net worth. He shares how watching 'Succession' pushed him to take the leap. Shane discusses his diverse investments in Bitcoin, stocks, and how he built a $300K/year side hustle from blogging. He reflects on the challenges of family dynamics in business, lessons learned from his father, and his approach to redefining wealth, all while advocating for personal growth and the importance of failure in education.
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Leaving the Family Business
Shane Cultra left his family's nursery business, leading to a year-long silence from his father.
He built a $10M net worth independently, exploring Bitcoin, domains, and side gigs.
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Diverse Asset Portfolio
Shane's net worth breaks down into diverse assets: nursery business, Bitcoin, domains, stocks, and side hustles.
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Shane Cultra walked away from his family's five-generation nursery business—triggered, in part, by watching Succession. Along the way, he built up a $10M net worth, stacked Bitcoin, turned a blog into a domain empire, and made peace with a father who didn’t speak to him for a year after he left.
Here’s what we talk about:
How Shane went from pit trader to plant farmer
The domain side hustle that cashflows $300K+ a year
Breaking down his $10M net worth: Bitcoin, land, stocks, and side gigs
Why his dad thought success would make him lazy
The real cost of working with family—and why he’d still do it all over again
How Succession mirrored his life and led him to finally walk away
The awkward equity breakdown: 33%, but no control
Selling a blog for $75K and going all-in on digital real estate
Why he’d rather make $18K for himself than $100K working for someone else
Letting his daughter fail—and why that’s the lesson his dad never learned
His exact monthly spending: $5,600/month, no mortgage, travel-heavy lifestyle
From Porsches to a two-door Bronco: redefining what rich looks like
$4M in stock holdings (including a $10K Apple investment for his daughter that grew to $400K)
Why he's not pushing the family business to the next generation—and what legacy really means
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Check out Shane's blog! https://www.botany.com
Chapters: A Family Legacy in Crisis (00:00) Shane's Financial Journey (00:31) The Nursery Business Dynamics (04:51) Shane's Early Career and Return to Family Business (09:12) Navigating Family and Business Conflicts (11:49) The Importance of Land Value (16:25) Venturing into Domain Names (17:27) The Unexpected Offer: Selling My Blog (21:07) Family Tensions: Side Income and NFTs (21:43) Measuring Wealth: Personal Stories (23:01) Leaving the Family Business: A Tough Decision (24:59) Reconciliation and Moving Forward (30:42) Advice for Founders with Kids (33:41) Financial Overview and Spending Habits (35:37) Final Thoughts on Family Legacy (39:10)
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