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From $0 to Starting Over: How I Rebuilt My Life After Losing Everything - Tyler Jorgenson

Mar 31, 2025

Reflecting on a time when negative $17,000 was in his bank account, the host reveals how he turned his life around through an innovative online business. Discover the transformative power of a simple Google spreadsheet that helped him map out his dream life on a budget. Enter 'Tony Tigray,' a playful persona he created to embrace freedom and flexibility. Learn how to scale a business without being bogged down and why choosing the right venture matters for achieving true financial independence.

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Financial Rock Bottom

Tyler Jorgensen faced financial hardship with negative $17,000 in his bank account and a fourth child on the way.
This was due to chargebacks and keeping personal and business finances intertwined.

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Calculate Your Dream Life's Cost

Map out your dream life's costs, including both one-time and recurring expenses.
Break them down into daily amounts to make your goals feel less overwhelming.

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Small Daily Gains

Focus on smaller, daily financial improvements rather than solely aiming for vast wealth.
Small daily gains significantly impact your life over time.

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👉 Custom Funnel Strategy Blueprint: https://bizninja.com/custom-funnel In this episode, I take you back to one of the lowest points in my life—negative $17,000 in my bank account, struggling to make ends meet, and desperately needing a way out. I share how I turned that rock-bottom moment into a thriving online business that gave me the freedom to live life on my terms. You’ll hear about the Google spreadsheet that changed everything, why I created a fake persona named “Tony Tigray,” and how I built a scalable, automated business that supported my dream lifestyle.If you’ve ever felt trapped by financial struggles or an overwhelming business, this episode will give you a new way to think about financial freedom—and show you how to start building it today.Key Takeaways

Financial rock bottom isn’t the end—it can be your launchpad.
Break your dream life into daily costs—it’s probably less than you think.
Automate & remove yourself from the day-to-day to create true freedom.
Not every business is the right business—choose one that supports your ideal life.
A well-structured business can scale without you running everything.

Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to the Rich Dad Radio Network 01:30 – How I hit negative $17,000 and learned a hard financial lesson 04:00 – The Google Spreadsheet that changed my life 07:15 – Breaking down the cost of my dream life 10:30 – How I designed a business that gave me freedom 14:00 – The story of “Tony Tigray” and why I used a fake persona 18:20 – The key to scaling a business without being stuck in it 22:00 – The challenge: Map out your dream life & make it happen

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