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Hey, my name is Nicholas. And at 18 years old, I moved out of my home state of Missouri,

where my family owns several companies and businesses. And I went into the collision field, got my associate's degree in

collision technology, and really hit the ground running, built a life for myself here in Michigan.

And about a year and a half ago, bought my first house, put $25,000 down on $125,000.

Whoa. At 16?

No, I am currently 25, but when I was 17.

Oh, okay.

So I, you know, moved out to Michigan and started my life.

I was, like I said, my family owns several companies in Missouri.

And I always kind of felt not really under their thumb, but just kind of in their shadow a little bit.

So I moved out to, like I said, Michigan started my life in my own industry, the collision

industry, and I met a young woman there.

We've been together for six years.

It's the only relationship I've ever been in.

Like I said, about a year ago, I

bought my first home. And about six months ago, I was listening to Dave's TikTok, and he told,

he said on there that not many people can become, you know, successful or be millionaires

while dragging somebody else with them. And that really got me into thinking.

She's never worked.

She's never gave into our, you know, checking account.

She's never really done anything to help us financially.

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