Welcome back to Crafted Entrepreneur, where today's guest is financial educator Mel Abraham, author of "Building Your Money Machine." Mel Abraham, a CPA turned entrepreneur, is known for helping people achieve financial independence through his unique methods and practical advice. In this episode, Mel discusses his new book, emphasizing the importance of making money work harder for you than you did for it. The conversation highlights the challenges of writing a money book that is accessible, simple, and actionable for readers. Mel shares his personal experience of losing a third of his wealth in a Ponzi scheme and the lessons he learned from it. The key takeaway from the discussion is the necessity of investing in oneself and applying knowledge to achieve financial freedom. The podcast emphasizes that financial freedom comes from creating leveraged income, not just passive income, to avoid burnout.

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Show Notes:

00:00:33 - Mel Abraham, a renowned financial educator and CPA, is introduced, highlighting his new book "Building Your Money Machine."

00:01:29 - The book is designed to be accessible, simple, and practical, making it easy for readers to follow and apply its lessons.

00:02:26 - Mel shares a personal story about the challenges of writing the book, including having to cut down from an overwhelming 285,000 words.

00:03:18 - He added QR codes in the book linking to additional resources, allowing readers to delve deeper into topics of interest.

00:04:03 - Mel explains the stages of financial growth: stability, security, independence, and freedom, emphasizing the goal of financial independence.

00:05:25 - Mel highlights the pitfalls of trying to earn more money through working harder, leading to burnout and breakdown.

00:07:25 - Mel discusses the three types of income to focus on: asset-based income, residual income, and portfolio income, which provide financial freedom without a one-on-one effort-to-earnings relationship.

00:10:15 - The idea of a "money machine" is introduced, aiming to provide financial stability, security, independence, and freedom.

00:13:40 - Transition from financial stability to financial security, which includes maintaining current lifestyle expenses.

00:16:50 - Importance of investing in oneself as the most controllable and highest probability investment.

00:18:25 - Encouragement to find sustainable joy points in financial planning to avoid burnout and ensure long-term satisfaction.

00:20:10 - The role of credit cards and the impact of consumer debt on financial health.

00:23:57 - Mel explains the stages of financial growth: stability, security, independence, and freedom, emphasizing the goal of financial independence.

00:25:39 - Mel discusses the three types of income to focus on: asset-based income, residual income, and portfolio income, which provide financial freedom without a one-on-one effort-to-earnings relationship.

00:28:30 - Emphasis on the importance of separating effort from income to achieve financial freedom.

00:30:20 - The idea of a "money machine" is introduced, aiming to provide financial stability, security, independence, and freedom.

00:35:40 - Explanation of the concept of financial stability, where basic needs are met through cash flow from assets.

00:38:15 - Transition from financial stability to financial security, which includes maintaining current lifestyle expenses.

00:40:55 - Financial independence is defined as replacing 100% of one’s income with cash flow from investments.

00:43:16 - Importance of investing in oneself as the most controllable and highest probability investment.

00:45:30 - Encouragement to find sustainable joy points in financial planning to avoid burnout and ensure long-term satisfaction.

00:51:21 - The role of credit cards and the impact of consumer debt on financial health.

00:54:25 - Strategies to manage finances and avoid falling back into debt, including the use of cash and planning for joy points.

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