How To Retire Early (and be in the top 1%)

How I got here…

21: Graduated Vanderbilt in 3 years Magna Cum Laude, and took a fancy consulting job.
23 yrs old: Left my fancy consulting job to start a business (a gym).
24 yrs old: Opened 5 gym locations.
26 yrs old: Closed down 6th gym. Lost everything.
26 yrs old: Got back to launching gyms (launched 33). Then, lost everything for a 2nd time.
26 yrs old: In desperation, started licensing model as a hail mary. It worked.
27 yrs old: "Gym Launch" does $3M profit the next 6 months. Then $17M profit next 12 months.
28 yrs old: Started Prestige Labs. $20M the first year.
29 yrs old: Launched ALAN, a software company for agencies to work leads for customers. Scaled to $1.7mmo within 6 months.
31 yrs old: Sold 75% of UseAlan to a strategic buyer in an all stock deal.
31 yrs old: Sold 66% of Gym Launch & Prestige Labs at $46.2M valuation in all-cash deal to American Pacific Group. (you can google it)
32 yrs old: Started making free content showing how we grow companies to make real business education accessible to everyone (and) to attract business owners to invest or scale their businesses.

Today: Our portfolio now does $200M/yr between 10 companies. The largest doing $100M/yr the smallest doing $5M per year. Our ownership varies between 20% and 100% ownership of the companies. Many of them we invested in early and helped grow (which is how we make our money - not youtube videos).

To all the gladiators in the arena, we’re all in the middle of writing our own stories. The worse the monsters, the more epic the story.

You either get an epic outcome or an epic story. Both mean you win.

Keep crushing. May your desires be greater than your obstacles.

Never quit,

Alex

*FULL DISCLOSURE*
I make content to make money - just - on a longer time horizon than most. I want to build trust with business owners so we can find the best ones and help them scale. And if they’re awesome, write them a check and go all the way as partners.

[borisharhaji]

Alex is surprising me with how well grounded he is.
Quite an inspiration.

[hinglemccringleberry]

I pay my house off today. Took me 6.5 years. I can live on $12k a year. Zero debt Whatsoever. Let the wealth building begin

[Chris-uezq]

Love Alex's mindset and videos - I drive a beat up old truck outright, own a duplex I live in one half and tenant pays my rent, and am not a flashy guy. Expenses very low right now so trying to boost income to hit that 35-40 year old "retirement". He's right, people want to look wealthy not be wealthy.

[camrealone]

I wasn't sure about you...but after this video I'm subscribed for life.

[jorgschulze]

I had three businesses, worked really hard, but got bankrupt at 40, and ended up at -300.000 Euros. Kept on working, acquiring real estate, renovating it and now, with 63, I'm a two times millionaire and I'm earning about 8000 Euros per month. Early retirement is overrated, you can only go to so many parties before you're bored and yachts are a real pain to own.

[jeremybull]

I'm 50 and retired! Living my best life right now with my partner in Springfield, we gathered over $5 million for retirement, saving to invest has been our biggest success, I've just stumbled upon this channel, much love Alex

[istvanbereczki]

You know he cares when he gets physically exhausted and sighs.😂 9:36 - respect to this guy, great videos.

[amilvehab]

Thank you Alex. Really thankful for your help and outlook on life. I almost bought a porsche this year as a reward for driving a 5k VW jetta the last 5 years. I bought a 5k Vovlo 2 months ago. It was the smartest decision I could have made. I'll buy my 911 7 years from now.


Thanks again for your time !

[authoritywebdesign]

Love your heart, Alex. Always giving back and helping people. Keep up the great work.

[heystarship]

You're already impacting humanity in a way that is meaningful. I get SO much value from your videos!

[justinq]

That’s exactly me when he says “spending less money makes you more relaxed” but I’ve never really been able to articulate it in that way to my spouse. I usually just insist we don’t spend money on things that aren’t necessary. It feels like spending makes her more relaxed

[georgechung]

Alex,
You are one of the best teacher I know.
Appreciate you so much bro.
Thank you

[itstenebro]

I have the exact same feeling. Having more expenses to keep track of stresses me. Live minimal, build your empire

[nickbananto]

What if you never want to retire. I just simply don’t see myself stopping. This is what I love

[chillrockit]

Love the calmness, the simplicity....and the humble approach to your teachings. Thank you for providing this valuable content. Cheers dude.

[InvestwithHenry]

Been watching this channel a lot. I love it. I'm over $1 mil NW as an options coach on YouTube at 27. Have the same aspirations to reach a high level and do something good for humanity with it.

[charlieching]

This was communicated so well. I tried to explain this concept in one of my videos, but Alex completely knocked it put of the park! I learn so much from him. 🙏

[ArieS]

When you said: it's so simple no one will do it. but you're gonna do it because you think simple things are the key to the universe and I agree with you.

I was like o.O how did he know, because I really do feel that way hahaha maybe thats what draws me to your content

[forestcannon]

Have always heard to live below your means but never heard it the way you explained it. Much appreciate what you share.

[tommysalvage]

Thank you for this video man, can't believe this financial education is free on YouTube. Peace 👑🔥