This song is called "Rich Men North of Richmond." It has been viewed MILLIONS of times.

The artist's name is Oliver Anthony. I just got off the phone with him.

With his permission, I'd like to share the story he told me that moved the deepest parts of my soul...

Thread 🧵 In the past, Oliver was struggling with mental health & coping with alcohol. In depths of despair, just about a month ago, Oliver got to his knees & broke down in tears.

Though he's wasn't a religious man, that night he promised God to get sober if he helped him follow his dream

If you want to get rich quick, read this thread.

This is exactly how I did it. 🧵 First thing you want to do is waste 4 years in college getting drunk at Texas State and learning an incomprehensible amount of information you’ll never use.

When you miraculously graduate, make sure you have no idea what you want to do with your life.

1-on-1 time is so important and I cherish it more than any possession.

We played “Knights,” we slayed the dragons. Then we got out our yard tools and ran out “Colty-Daddy Yard Business.”

Truly the moments I will see flash before my eyes before I leave this earthly existence ❤️ Crushing it

Today, my oldest son came knocking on the door of my office. He was visibly sad, his eyes welled up with tears.

"What's wrong buddy?" I asked.

"I don't want Bubba Austi (his baby brother) to get bigger," he replied. He was crying real tears as his little mind came to the realization that his tiny baby brother wouldn't always be a baby. I didn't argue with him or try to talk him down. I just validated his feelings because I know all too well how hard it is to watch your babies grow up...