My grandfather changed my life with these breakfast lessons.

By age 12, I understood something most adults never learn.

Today I've helped my students close half a billion dollars in deals.

Here's the wealth-building secret passed down through my family: Some people seem to be playing a completely different game when it comes to building wealth.

Those who generate 100 million or a billion dollars in a single lifetime aren't just working harder.

They've mastered something that creates exponential value creation:

In 2025, the world will face its biggest energy crisis in decades.

Supply is crashing while infrastructure takes decades to replace.

Smart investors are buying what private equity abandoned at 87.5% discounts.

Here's the oil play that could return 32% annually: Most people don't see what's coming.

Oil reserves naturally decline 3% to 5% every year as you pull oil from the ground.

That means 5 million barrels per day of new production is needed just to stay flat.

But here's the problem nobody's talking about...

The business statistic nobody talks about:

70% of partnerships fail (higher than the divorce rate).

This Stanford study reveals a shocking truth about which partnerships succeed.

And why most founders get it completely wrong: Solo founders often fail to scale beyond their personal bandwidth.

A single founder can only work so many hours, handle so many deals, or develop so many relationships.

Their companies typically achieve 25-30% IRR.

Partnership-led businesses? 40% IRR.

If you want to build wealth, you should buy a business, NOT start one.

Business buyers are 10x more likely to succeed.

But 90% still lose everything by making this ONE mistake.

Here's the only 3-step process you need to close deals with confidence: 80% of startups fail within the first 5 years.

Even venture-backed startups face a 75% failure rate.

Only 4% of U.S. businesses ever reach $1M in annual revenue.

But, buying an existing business flips these odds entirely...

The $1.6B small business crisis nobody saw coming:

Loan defaults have tripled since 2021, and businesses are failing faster than ever.

But hidden in this chaos is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for savvy buyers.

Here's how you can capitalize: 🧵 During COVID, the Fed lowered rates and printed stimulus checks.

Many businesses became dependent on cheap capital without realizing it.

Now, they're struggling in a high-interest environment.

Here are the 4 most common reasons causing these businesses to go under:

I buy businesses for a living.

I've acquired 8 companies in 20 years.

If you think you need millions to buy a business, you need to learn this 4-hour morning routine.

A thread 🧵 Most people think buying businesses requires deep pockets.

After 20 years of acquisitions, I discovered something counterintuitive.

The secret isn't having millions - it's having the right morning routine.

Here's what most don't know:

The greatest wealth transfer in history is happening right now:

$10 TRILLION worth of businesses need new owners.

But 99% of people have no idea how to buy one.

Here's the truth about buying companies that Wall Street doesn't want you to know: 12 million privately-held businesses are owned by Baby Boomers.

These employ over 25 million Americans.

And over the next decade, almost all of these businesses will need new owners.

Here's what most people don't realize:

If you want to build generational wealth, buy a business.

It delivers better returns than the stock market.

But to be successful, you need to do the opposite of what they teach in MBAs.

Here’s how to buy a business with almost zero risk (and make millions): 🧵 Most people think the risk-return relationship is fixed.

Low risk equals low return. High risk equals high return.

But after buying 7 companies and helping facilitate over $200M in deals,
I've found a secret:

I discovered a system that builds generational wealth.

It combines a few elements that attract money.

Entrepreneurs that win use it & the ones who don't fail every time.

Here's the 3-part framework I used to grow my businesses to $16.5M in combined revenue: Everyone's chasing shortcuts to wealth these days.

• Hands-off businesses
• No money down deals
• Get rich quick schemes

But here's what I've learned after acquiring 7 companies:

If you want to buy a business do not:

"Start small to minimize risk."

This mindset is holding you back and costing you millions of dollars.

Here's the alternative approach that will make you a successful acquisition entrepreneur: Let me tell you why starting small is a terrible strategy.

I've acquired 8 companies since 2006 and participated in over $200M in business transactions.

And I've noticed a pattern in successful people.

But here's what nobody tells you about "playing it safe":

I learned this the hard way:

Real wealth isn't built through get-rich-quick schemes.

It's built by taking on debt to buy value-generating machines.

Here's the underground playbook for acquiring businesses your bank doesn't want you to know: Let me start by telling you where this all started.

After graduating with my MBA in 2004, the startup I'd been working on completely failed.

I had no job. No money. And everyone thought I was crazy.

But I knew one thing for certain:

The greatest wealth transfer in history is happening as you read this:

The next wave of millionaires won't come from startups...

They'll come from old businesses that embrace this ONE thing.

Here's the only blueprint you need to dominate the next decade: $72.6 trillion will transfer between generations by 2046.

This isn't just money changing hands.

It represents millions of established businesses ready for transformation.

But here's what most people are missing:

Everyone thinks Elon Musk started Tesla:

They're wrong.

Instead, he mastered a better strategy to take control and build an empire.

Here's the exact blueprint that made him the world's richest man (anyone can use it): Let's start in 2003.

Two engineers, Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, founded Tesla Motors.

Their vision was to create a high-performance electric car that could compete with traditional vehicles.

But there was one big problem...

Your favorite brands are dying in front of you.

Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in 2024.

Toys R Us collapsed under $5.3 billion in debt.

One Wall Street strategy is behind it all - and it's about to get worse: Having acquired and sold multiple businesses over the years, I've seen firsthand how private equity firms operate.

The strategy they use is called "asset stripping" - and it's absolutely devastating for iconic American companies.

Here's how it works:

The data on wealth creation is clear:

Those who combine these 3 asset classes build more wealth way faster.

It's not about working harder - it's about owning the right things.

Here's the framework that creates true financial freedom: I've acquired 7 companies since 2006.

Over the last 19 years, I've built them into a $16.5M revenue portfolio.

But the real wealth isn't just in the businesses themselves.

It's how you combine different asset classes to create exponential growth...

This highway interchange was St. Louis's biggest eyesore.

The area was so forgotten, even Google Maps struggled to navigate it.

Now it's becoming home to America's most innovative building project.

What made us commit $4M to transform a dead zone into gold: For decades, urban development followed a predictable pattern:

Steel. Concrete. Glass. Repeat.

It results in soulless buildings contributing to climate change and disconnecting us from nature.

But in St. Louis, something revolutionary is happening...

One of the biggest myths in business:

"You need to find off-market deals to get the best prices".

The data shows something completely different.

Here's the Quality-Price Matrix that ACTUALLY works for investors in 2025: Every day, entrepreneurs hunt for "hidden gem" businesses.

They send cold emails, hoping to find that perfect off-market deal.

The logic seems sound: Less competition = better prices.

But acquisition data reveals a different story:

McKinsey uncovered the truth about business acquisitions.

Their research showed 80% of large deals failed to deliver profits.

But a small group of companies discovered a counterintuitive approach that worked consistently.

The shocking truth about why small deals create better results: 🧵 First, let's understand why most acquisitions fail.

Companies often chase massive, headline-grabbing deals.

These deals promise instant transformation and market dominance.

But McKinsey's research revealed a devastating truth:

I make my money by buying businesses.

Not selling courses.

After watching the explosion of "business gurus", I can't stay quiet anymore.

Here's what I've learned from actually doing this for 18 years (and why you should avoid these "gurus"): The business acquisition space is exploding.

$10 trillion in assets will transfer from Baby Boomers to the next generation.

45% of the US economy needs new owners by 2030.

It's the largest opportunity of our lifetime. But there's a dark side...

The most controversial statement from Jeff Bezos:

"Never be proud of your gifts," he insists.

He thinks your natural talents are worthless.

Here's his radical theory on how to be successful (and why most smart people fail): 🧵 Picture this: Jeff Bezos, a promising young Wall Street analyst, surrounded by brilliance.

He's making six figures. Has job security. A clear path to partnership.

But something keeps him up at night.

The feeling he's playing it safe:

Warren Buffett just made his biggest move ever:

He sold $75 billion worth of stocks, including huge chunks of Apple.

Now he's sitting on around $277 billion in cash - the largest pile in Berkshire's history.

Here's why this matters for every investor in 2025: The scale of this move is staggering:

Buffett's cash reserves skyrocketed from $189B to $277B - unprecedented in 30 years.

When one of history's most successful investors makes a move this dramatic, we need to understand why.

But first, a misconception: