#452. The Cash Flow Secret: How to Buy Back Your Life with Ryan D Lee

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Are you trapped in the corporate rat race, trading your life for a paycheck?

In this powerful episode, financial expert Ryan D Lee shares his personal journey of climbing the corporate ladder, only to realize he was sacrificing everything that truly mattered. After a health scare with his son and watching his retirement accounts plummet in 2008, Ryan had a wake-up call. He discovered that net worth means nothing; what matters is how much income your assets produce.

Discover:

• Why trading your life for a paycheck is a losing game
• The critical mindset shift from net worth to cash flow
• How to determine how much income your assets need to generate
• Why financial freedom is a lifestyle, not a retirement destination
• The power of investing for consistency, predictability, and rising income streams

Ryan’s Resources: Wealth Outside of Wall Street

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Quotable moments:

"I realized at this moment, after my 401k dropped like a rock, I was left with about 28,000 in my account. And I did contemplate quitting at that moment because I didn't want to be on the road. I didn't want to live in a different state than my family. I wanted to be that husband that I kept telling myself one day I'll become." - Ryan D Lee

"My net worth means nothing. What actually matters is how much income my assets produce. I only owned four months of my time after five years in the corporate world." - Ryan D Lee

"If that's true, then the objective of savings is to understand money enough to buy our life, i.e., our time back." - Ryan D Lee

"I believe financial freedom – it's a lifestyle. It's not a destination like retirement. It's a lifestyle." - Ryan D Lee

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

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