17 Brutal Lessons To Get Filthy Rich

The Personal Finance Podcast

Andrew Giancola

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we break down the 17 brutal truths about building wealth that separate the rich from the rest—why saving alone will never make you wealthy, how 94% of millionaires live below their means, and why missing just 20 market days can slash returns by 70%. We explore uncomfortable money realities most never hear: why hard work isn't enough without assets, how lifestyle inflation destroys million-dollar earners, and why building multiple income streams is essential for financial freedom. Watch this episode in Youtube. How Andrew Can Help You: Listen to The Business Show here. Don't let another year pass by without making significant strides toward your dreams. "Master Your Money Goals" is your pathway to a future where your aspirations are not just wishes but realities. Enroll now and make this year count! Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Learn to invest by joining Index Fund Pro! This is Andrew’s course teaching you how to invest! Watch The Master Money Youtube Channel! , Ask Andrew a question on Instagram or TikTok Learn how to get out of Debt by joining our Free Course Leave Feedback or Episode Requests here. Car buying Calculator here Thanks to Our Amazing Sponsors for supporting The Personal Finance Podcast Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/pfp Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ for 20% off! Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to wayfair.com Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Chime: Start your credit journey with Chime. Sign-up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/ Links Mentioned in This Episode: Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Free Guides: The Stairway to Wealth: The Order of Operations for your Money How to Negotiate Your Salary The 75 Day Money Challenge Get out Of Debt Fast Take the Money Personality Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.9	On this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, 17 brutal lessons to get rich.
0:43.8	What's up everybody and welcome to the personal finance podcast?
0:46.9	I'm your host, Andrew, founder of mastermoney.com.
0:52.3	And today on the personal finance podcast, we're going to be diving into 17 brutal truths to getting rich.
0:54.0	If you guys have any questions, make sure you join the master money newsletter by going to be diving into 17 brutal truths to getting rich. If you guys have any questions, make sure you join the Master Money newsletter by going
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1:10.9	rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player. Now, today, we're
1:16.4	going to be diving into 17 brutal truths about getting rich. And the cool thing about this
1:21.9	episode is I want this episode to motivate you. I want this to spark that fire because one big
1:27.3	thing that most people
1:28.2	need to understand is that you need constant reminders on the journey to building wealth.
1:32.7	Because if you do not have a community, if you do not have people around you who are talking
1:36.4	through this with you, you are going to want to find ways to motivate yourselves. And you
1:40.7	could do that by finding a community. You can do that by listening to podcasts and YouTube channels just like this. You can do that by finding accountability partners
1:48.7	and making sure that overall you have people in your life who are helping you along this journey.
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