How to Get Rich in the AI Gold Rush: Tom’s No-BS Playbook to Win Big - And Keep the Gains | Tom Bilyeu Deep Dive

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🗓️ 18 August 2025

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Welcome to this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, where Tom takes us on an urgent deep dive into one of the most pivotal moments in our economic and technological history. Remember the internet boom of the late '90s, when overnight millionaires were made and fortunes were built at lightning speed? Tom argues that we’re now living through an even bigger shift—the explosive rise of artificial intelligence. In this episode, Tom lays out why the AI revolution isn’t just another trend, but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build wealth. He breaks down the historic patterns of wealth creation during periods of innovation, why most people end up missing out, and how today’s AI boom is moving at a pace we've never seen before. You’ll hear stories of missed opportunities, get a clear-eyed assessment of the risks, and learn important lessons from the dot-com boom and bust. But it’s not all hype—Tom gives actionable advice on how to navigate the volatility, avoid common pitfalls, and build a smart, diversified investment strategy. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an investor, or someone looking to secure your financial future, this episode is packed with insights about how to position yourself on the right side of history during the AI revolution. This is your wake-up call to understand the scale of what’s happening, evaluate how to get in the game, and make sure you’re not left on the sidelines wondering, “What if?” So get ready to discover how you can capitalize on the biggest wealth-creation event of our era, straight from Tom Bilyeu. SHOWNOTES 00:00 "Invest in Stock Market Now" 10:56 Missed Opportunities: Apple and Beatles 22:50 AI's Transformative Impact: Hype or Reality? 33:07 "Keys to Building Successful Companies" 42:26 Seize the Wealth Wave CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. SleepMe: Visit ⁠https://sleep.me/impact⁠ to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. Tailor Brands: 35% off ⁠https://tailorbrands.com/podcast35⁠Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠https://shopify.com/impact⁠Hims: Start your free online visit today at ⁠https://hims.com/IMPACT⁠. Even Realities: Smart glasses, real style ⁠https://evenrealities.bio/6e396d⁠ What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business:⁠ ⁠⁠join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER⁠ SCALING a business:⁠ ⁠⁠see if you qualify here.⁠ Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:⁠ ⁠⁠sign up here.⁠ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast,⁠ Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook⁠ —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my⁠ Twitch stream⁠. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at⁠ ⁠⁠www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu⁠ ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:⁠ ⁠⁠apple.co/impacttheory⁠ ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/⁠ Tik Tok:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en⁠ Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tombilyeu⁠ YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	In the late 90s, the internet minted millionaires at a speed no one had ever seen before.
0:06.0	By 1999, 7,000 new millionaires were being created every week.
0:12.0	Between 95 and 2000, the stock market was absolutely on fire.
0:16.0	The NASDAQ alone soared by over 400%. Venture capital hit record highs, more than $100 billion invested in a
0:25.3	single year. Early Amazon investors saw 257,000% returns, and Jeff Bezos personally turned $10,000 into a
0:35.7	fortune now worth over $170 billion. And all of it happened
0:41.8	in just five years. Now most people missed it. They sat on the sidelines, they told themselves
0:47.7	they jump in when it was safer, but by the time it felt safe, the gains were already gone.
0:52.6	The blunt reality is that if you're not in the market
0:55.4	during a boom, you stand to lose a decade's worth of compounding, and you'll never get that back.
1:01.8	You've got to be in the market when the magic happens. Now, the good news, today it's happening
1:06.6	again, but faster. The internet revolution took seven years to reach 100 million users.
1:12.9	The new revolution we're going to cover today did it in just two months. And if history repeats,
1:20.1	millions are going to get rich, while the vast majority get left behind. So the only question is,
1:25.5	which side of history are you going to be on this time?
1:27.9	In times of technological innovation, America has a rich history of making a lot of people rich.
1:34.0	But major innovations are rare. When they happen, they change everything, but most people
1:40.3	sleepwalk through it and miss the boat. Consider this, despite the fact that anyone can
1:45.5	invest in the stock market, a mere 10% of the U.S. population owns nearly 95% of all the assets.
1:53.3	That is insane. But for it to change, people have to learn about the most profound vehicle
1:59.9	for wealth creation available to the average
2:02.5	person, the stock market. And it's never been more important than right now because we are
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