430: Net Worth Of $1.3M - The Millionaire Machinist Who Makes Screws for Spines

Millionaires Unveiled

Jace Mattinson

Investing, Millionaire, Financialplanning, Business, Self-improvement, Education, Finance

4.8 • 872 Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

💡 Episode Summary

In this episode of Millionaires Unveiled, we sit down with Blake, a machinist who quietly built a net worth between $1.2 and $1.3 million — all while never earning more than $75,000 a year. (He's now married with 2 kids and his wife is a Pharmascist). Blake breaks down his financial journey, from paying off over $200,000 in student loans from his wife's degree to investing steadily in his 401(k) and building a foundation of long-term wealth. Blake is in his mid to late 30's and started working as a machinist as a teenager and never went to college.

He opens up about life in the machining trade, how early financial lessons shaped his habits, and the power of discipline, budgeting, and consistency. Blake shares his approach to debt payoff, retirement planning, and enjoying life while staying financially responsible. His story is proof that you don’t need a six-figure salary to become a millionaire — just focus, time, and a solid plan.

🧭 Key Takeaways

Blake’s current net worth is $1.2–$1.3 million.
The majority of his wealth is in retirement accounts.
He and his wife paid off $200K in student loans before investing.
Began investing in his 401(k) at age 21.
Plans to retire between ages 50–55.
They maintain a strong budget and savings routine.
Their goal: $1–$2 million in a brokerage account by retirement.
Compound interest and financial education are key drivers of success.
Blake encourages young people to work hard, save early, and stay consistent.

🔊 Sound Bites

“I never made over 75 grand.”
“Budgeting is key.”
“I married up, definitely.”

Transcript

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0:00.0	I take screws and I put the threads on them.
0:03.4	It's called a thread mill and it threads them and it's bone screws.
0:07.0	And basically, like I told you earlier, we do spinal.
0:09.6	We're in the spinal division.
0:11.2	So it helps with scoliosis and things of that.
0:15.1	So it's just running CNC machines.
0:19.0	And right now I do a lot of laser etch.
0:21.7	I'll laser the parts because they have to have to have traceability.
0:24.8	So you got to put the part and a lot number on them and things like that.
0:29.4	That's basically what I do on a daily basis.
0:32.2	Welcome Millionaires and future millionaires.
0:35.0	You're listening to the Millionaires Unveiled Podcast, the show where you'll hear the stories and interviews of everyday millionaires. You're listening to the Millionaires Unveiled Podcast. The show where you'll hear
0:38.9	the stories and interviews of everyday millionaires will unveil their decisions, their strategies,
0:44.3	and their portfolio allocations. Now to your host, Jace Mattinson. Welcome to the Millers and Vell
0:53.9	podcast. This is episode number 430. This is the podcast where
0:58.1	everyday millionaires spill the beans on their stacks of green. We're your host, Jason Stacy,
1:03.6	ready to bring you the unscripted tales of wealth, warts and all, because who needs a script when you're
1:08.4	rolling in dough? Join us as we dive into the net worths and asset allocations of regular folks turn financial tightens. It's like cribs, but with fewer gold-plated toilets and more practical advice. We promise the only rare edits are to be kid-friendly, so you won't hear any naughty language, just lots of chiching, and maybe a sprinkle of doremy. So buckle up, tighten those purse strings, and get ready to laugh and learn with Millionaires Unveiled. We have a great show lined up today. But before we get into that, if you'd like to be in the show, send us an email, Millionaires Unveiled at gmail.com. As always, we're looking for new great entertaining guests, willing to share their story, disclose their net worth, and their asset allocation,
1:46.0	and tell us a little bit about their story, too. Those are always fun and interesting.
1:51.2	Today's episode features Blake's got net worth of around $1.2 to $1.3 million. He works in the
1:58.8	machining trade, making really important and cool screws for those that have
2:04.6	spine issues and scoliosis and some other things. So we get into the discussion about that. He started
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