In this Best Of episode of the Be Wealthy Podcast, Brett Tanner brings together the most impactful lessons, insights, and mindset shifts from recent episodes — all focused on what actually creates real wealth.
This compilation covers defining wealth beyond money, long-term investing principles, pricing risk, creating freedom through intentional decisions, and building a life centered around experiences, ownership, and clarity. Brett shares powerful frameworks around investing, income growth, leverage, time, and personal responsibility — without hype or shortcuts.
If you’re serious about building wealth the right way, this episode delivers the core ideas that matter most — fast, practical, and timeless.
🔑 TOP TAKEAWAYS
- Wealth is freedom, not money. True wealth comes from choice, flexibility, and control over your time.
- Define your own version of success. Chasing someone else’s goals leads to regret.
- Experiences matter more than accumulation. Money is a tool to create meaningful moments.
- Risk must be priced correctly. Higher returns always come with higher exposure.
- Most opportunities look like work at first. The best deals rarely arrive polished.
- Momentum beats talent. Consistent action compounds faster than perfection.
- Income creates opportunity, but capital creates freedom. You must move beyond human capital.
- Over-leverage creates stress. Stress leads to bad financial decisions.
- Long-term thinking always wins. Compounding rewards patience and discipline.
- The goal is clarity and peace. Wealth should simplify life, not complicate it.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction: Best Of Be Wealthy Podcast
01:10 – What Real Wealth Actually Means
03:00 – Why Wealth Is More Than Money
05:00 – Defining Freedom on Your Own Terms
07:15 – Experiences vs. Accumulation
09:30 – Why Most People Chase the Wrong Goals
12:00 – Human Capital vs. Financial Capital
14:30 – Turning Income Into Long-Term Wealth
17:00 – Risk, Return, and Pricing Investments Correctly
19:45 – The 40/40/20 Investment Framework
22:30 – Why Internet Math Gets Investing Wrong
25:15 – Opportunities That Look Like Work
28:00 – Creating Unfair Advantage in Business
30:45 – Momentum, Consistency, and Taking Action
33:30 – Ownership Thinking vs. Employee Thinking
36:00 – Vertical Integration and Multiple Income Streams
38:45 – Why Your Primary Home Is Not an Investment
41:30 – Lifestyle Creep and Silent Wealth Killers
44:15 – Debt, Stress, and Clear Decision-Making
47:00 – Using Leverage the Right Way
49:30 – Long-Term Thinking and Compounding
52:15 – Why Patience Always Wins
55:00 – Designing a Life You’re Excited About
57:45 – Money as a Tool, Not the Goal
1:00:30 – Creating Meaningful Experiences With Wealth
1:03:30 – Lessons From Past Guests and Episodes
1:06:00 – Common Themes Across the Best Of Episodes
1:08:30 – Final Reflections on Wealth and Freedom
1:11:00 – Closing Thoughts: Living the Be Wealthy Mission
🧭 RESOURCES & MENTIONS
- Be Wealthy Mastermind – Brett Tanner’s coaching and training community
- Die With Zero by Bill Perkins – On experiences and life value
- Acres of Diamonds (parable) – Seeing opportunity where you already are
- The Path of Money – Gary Keller’s wealth framework
- Tony Robbins – Unleash the Power Within – Focus, meaning, and action
Concepts discussed:
- Human Capital vs. Capital Assets
- Risk vs. Return
- Compounding & Long-Term Investing
- Momentum in Business
- Ownership Mentality
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🧱 ABOUT THE SHOW
The Be Wealthy Podcast brings entrepreneurs the strategies to grow their business — then teaches them how to think about their money. Because wealth is far more than money — it’s freedom. Hosted by Brett Tanner & co-pilot Katelyn Mitchell.
Mission: Get Free.
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