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Patrick Grimes
Founder and CEO, bestselling author and Forbes Council contributor who transitioned from an engineering W-2 career to building diversified passive investments across real estate, energy, and alternative assets.
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Nov 11, 2025
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Becoming W-2 Optional: How Patrick Grimes Built Real Wealth Through Diversification
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Patrick Grimes, a former engineer and now a successful investor, shares his journey from a W-2 job to financial independence. He discusses the challenges of losing investments during the 2008 downturn and his recovery through education. Grimes dives into the importance of diversifying into real estate, energy, and alternative assets, emphasizing their stability compared to stock investments. He offers practical advice on networking and disciplined investing that can help anyone become work-optional and build long-term wealth.
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