What does it really take to build wealth that lasts?

After 20 years in finance, Brendan Gow realised most of the industry didn’t truly understand money. In this episode, the Dubai-based entrepreneur and private wealth expert opens up about how he rebuilt his approach to business, investing, and life — putting integrity and self-awareness at the core of everything.

Brendan shares the lessons that only experience can teach — how to create financial freedom, what the numbers don’t tell you, and why passion and structure matter more than luck.

Key takeaways:

What most people get wrong about money and investing

How to build a balanced, resilient investment portfolio

The difference between active and passive wealth creation

Why Dubai’s property market still has potential despite being overvalued

The importance of challenging conventional thinking

How to build a fortress balance sheet for long-term stability

The emotional price of success and how to protect what truly matters

This conversation isn’t just about markets — it’s about mindset. Brendan’s honesty cuts through the noise, revealing what wealth really looks like when you strip away the ego and focus on building something that endures.

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