#13: Family + Fortune: The Secrets of Growing a 9-Figure Business & A Family
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Chris Lee
4.7 • 165 Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2023
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to "The Founders Podcast" with your host, Chris Lee. In this captivating episode, Chris shares his personal journey of building a thriving business while navigating the challenges of raising a family. Join us as we delve into his unique approach and gain valuable insights on how to strike a harmonious balance between entrepreneurial success and family life. In this episode, Chris emphasizes the significance of placing family as the top priority, drawing from his own experiences of marrying his high school sweetheart and starting a family with limited financial resources. He reveals the profound impact of having a partner who believes in your dreams even before achieving success. As a father, Chris proudly showcases his children's accomplishments and interests, illustrating the pride and joy they bring to his life. However, he also shares his unconventional views on parenting and inheritance, highlighting his belief that his children should work diligently to achieve their own success rather than solely relying on inherited wealth. Listeners will be captivated as Chris unveils his unique parenting techniques, such as involving his children in a sales event during the 4th of July. He explains how this experience instills discipline, work ethic, and essential skills like inventory management, pricing, and resilience in his children. Additionally, he provides invaluable guidance on teaching children the importance of investing their earnings wisely, equipping them with lifelong financial literacy. "The Founders Podcast" invites you to join Chris Lee on this inspiring journey of entrepreneurship and family. Gain firsthand insights into Chris's remarkable approach, where he molds his children into well-rounded individuals while building a successful business empire. Prepare to be motivated, challenged, and inspired to strike a harmonious balance between your own pursuits and the cherished moments with your loved ones. HIGHLIGHTS “Family has always been my top priority. They are the driving force behind my entrepreneurial journey." "Finding the right balance between entrepreneurship and family life is an ongoing challenge, but it's crucial for long-term happiness and fulfillment." "I want my children to work hard and achieve their own success, rather than relying solely on inherited wealth." TIMESTAMPS 00:00: Introduction 00:32: My Priorities 02:13: Raising Children 05:28: Disipline 08:10: The 4th Of July 12:49: The Opportunities Of Covid 16:05: Molding The Future 24:00: ROI On Your Time 29:39: Family Over Everything
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the founder podcast, where we explore the journeys of some of the most successful |
| 0:06.5 | and inspiring entrepreneurs from around the world. |
| 0:09.3 | I'm your host, Chris Lee, a serial entrepreneur with a passion for building and growing businesses. |
| 0:15.6 | Throughout my career, I founded multiple nine-figure businesses and learned a thing or two about |
| 0:20.6 | what it takes to succeed in the word of business. |
| 0:23.8 | I want to share those lessons with you by searching out the coolest guests on planet Earth |
| 0:29.0 | and have them share their own incredible stories. |
| 0:32.1 | But this podcast, it's not just for entrepreneurs. |
| 0:35.2 | It's for anyone that's looking to be inspired by these stories of people who have overcome |
| 0:39.1 | incredible odds and create something truly remarkable. |
| 0:43.0 | So join me on this journey |
| 0:44.4 | as we explore the fascinating world |
| 0:46.4 | of entrepreneurship and meet the founders |
| 0:49.0 | that are shaping it today. |
| 0:50.8 | Let's dive in. |
| 0:59.0 | Hey guys, welcome to another solo episode with myself, Chris Lee. So we're going to be talking about something that's near and dear to my heart today talking about building a nine figure |
| 1:06.8 | business while raising a family. So a lot of entrepreneurs they've chosen to |
| 1:12.0 | forego on the family to go and build a business, |
| 1:14.5 | or they put it off until later in their life, and then they try building a family, and it's really difficult. |
| 1:20.7 | One of the theories that I've always lived by throughout my career is that one I got to put God first and then two my family comes second and then comes to building the business. |
| 1:31.5 | You know a lot of entrepreneurs they go and they try to build the business, |
| 1:34.6 | then they go and try to find a wife or a husband |
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