Profit First, Hustle Later: How to Create Financial Freedom So Your Business Serves You with Chris Miles

What if you could build real wealth—without sacrificing your time, your energy, or your peace?

In this game-changing episode of The Mind of George Show, I sit down with Chris Miles, founder of Money Ripples and cash flow strategist for entrepreneurs and high-performers who want to achieve financial freedom fast—without grinding themselves into the ground.

Chris shares the real reason most people never build wealth (even if they make good money), how to escape the “accumulation trap,” and why financial freedom has less to do with income and more to do with control.

This episode is packed with truth bombs, mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you stop working for money—and make your money start working for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The biggest myth about financial freedom (and what it actually means)
• Why the “accumulation model” is broken—and what to do instead
• How to create cash flow from your current assets
• How to get out of the financial hamster wheel
• The difference between passive income and leveraged income
• How to design a life of freedom before you hit your “number”

Key Takeaways
✔️Financial freedom isn’t about saving more—it’s about creating better cash flow.
✔️Most people don’t realize they’re playing the wrong money game.
✔️You don’t need to retire—you need your income to be passive.
✔️If you don’t control your time, you don’t control your life.
✔️Invest in things you understand, that cash flow now, and are in your control.
✔️You don’t need a million dollars—you need a different strategy.
 

Timestamps
[00:00] – The “retire early” trap and why most advice is flawed
[03:30] – Chris’s backstory: financial planner to financially free
[08:00] – The accumulation model vs. the cash flow model
[12:00] – What financial freedom really means
[17:00] – The problem with focusing on net worth
[21:00] – Where to look for leverage and passive income
[25:00] – How Chris hit $10k/month in passive income
[29:00] – What keeps people financially stuck (even if they earn well)
[34:00] – Common mistakes high performers make with money
[40:00] – Simple steps to start building freedom today
[45:00] – Why freedom is a mindset before it’s a number
[50:00] – Final thoughts + the biggest wealth reframe

Your Challenge This Week

• Audit your current income streams: how many are passive vs. active?
• Ask yourself: “Do I want freedom—or am I just chasing more money?”
• DM @itsgeorgebryant and @chriscmiles with your biggest takeaway from the episode—we want to hear what hit home.

Resources Mentioned

• Learn more about Chris’s work and coaching at moneyripples.com
• Download free cash flow tools and get access to his training
• Listen to Chris’s podcast: “Money Ripples”
• Instagram: @chriscmiles

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