In talking to thousands of BWBs all over the world, I notice that many, many of them lack boldness and imagination when it comes to borrowing money. Now, I’m not being critical of these BWBs — just observant and helpful. Controlled and polite boldness can be one of your strongest assets when you’re seeking OPM. […]
by Tyler G. Hicks from his IW$ classic book Smart Money Shortcuts to Becoming Rich During my consultations with ambitious men and women, I introduce them to the principles of publicity. Most of these people are amazed to learn they can get free publicity in magazines and newspapers as well as online. And when they hear […]
Jose, a taxi cab driver earning under $20,000 a year, took up the part-time activity of Finding. Jose’s hobby was studying and collecting Native American arts and crafts, so he decided this might be a logical place to start his Finder work. Jose bought or borrowed every book and every magazine he could find on […]
I see hundreds of people each year who’ve raised themselves from low incomes to high incomes through using my success methods. And I’ve never met one person yet who said he was sorry that he went after the big money. All have said that they thought the results were worth the effort. And if they had the chance to do it all over again, they would.
by J.F. (Jim) Straw, author of Mustard Seeds, Shovels, & Mountains Believe it or don’t, I just flunked another test for “entrepreneurial” traits! From my test score, it appears I am probably better adapted to washing dishes than running a business. Then again, according to the governing laws of aerodynamics, bumble bees can’t fly either. Let me […]
Beginning Wealth Builders (BWBs) make money in the most unusual ways! Like the BWB I know of who started an incense business with $25 capital, using the bathtub in his home as an experimental lab. Last year the sales of his company passed $2-million! In just eight years he went from nearly a zero-cash start […]
Recent histories of successful wealth builders (SWBs) reveal the efficacy of 100% financing methods to acquire businesses. Examples include a group over-raising funds to buy a firm and individuals spawning lucrative ventures – from seaplane shuttle services to mail-order businesses – with minimal initial investments. Emphasizing creativity and persistence, the writer encourages starting one’s own business over traditional employment to achieve wealth and freedom.