Welcome back to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a question that eats at almost everyone on their wealth journey: Why does it seem like people who aren’t any “smarter” than you are making more money—and living their dream lives—while you’re stuck meal-prepping, maxing out your Roth IRA, and still feeling… stuck?

Let’s get real. We’ve all been told that if you’re smart, work hard, and follow the “rules,” wealth will follow. But after decades of working with everyone from broke folks to billionaires, I’ve uncovered the hard truth: intelligence alone doesn’t guarantee wealth. Not even close.

In today’s episode, I unpack the “intelligence myth” and why the highest IQs aren’t leading the pack financially. We’ll talk about science-backed reasons why taking action, building grit, and tolerating risk trump being the “smartest” person in the room.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I DISCUSS:

• The myth that intelligence equals wealth
• Why “dumb” or less-experienced people often succeed
• The 5 key traits that predict wealth far better than raw smarts
• Why fast action, micro-successes, and starting before you’re ready will always beat waiting for the perfect moment
• How perfectionism masquerades as procrastination and keeps you broke
• The practical, actionable steps to align, amplify, and automate your income 
• How to finally separate your income from your effort and achieve true financial freedom
• Why being on the field is the only way to win the wealth game—and how to get started now, even if it’s just with $5

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