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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Overcoming Friction with Eric Corey Freed

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Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, global speaker, and the Principal and Director of Sustainability for CanonDesign, where he helps lead healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, regenerative buildings across more than 30 million square feet annually. In this episode, Eric shares lessons from decades of entrepreneurship, architecture, and innovation while diving into the ideas behind his new book, Frictionless. The conversation explores fear, innovation, financial literacy, multiple income streams, and why so many great ideas get shut down before they ever begin.

On this episode we talk about:

  • Why innovation is often rejected out of fear rather than logic
  • The neuroscience behind resistance to change and new ideas
  • Building multiple streams of income for financial resilience
  • Following passion while still learning how to make money
  • How relationships and mentorship shaped Eric’s career path
  • The framework behind Eric’s new book, Frictionless

    • Top 3 Takeaways

    1. Innovation is often stopped by fear and uncertainty long before ideas are properly evaluated.
    2. Building multiple revenue streams creates financial resilience and reduces dependence on any single source of income.
    3. Success comes from being intentional about opportunities, relationships, and the type of work you say “yes” to.

      4. Notable Quotes

      • “The amount of money you make is not tied to the amount of work that you do.”
      • “Every yes is a no to everything else.”
      • “We always have the option to shut the idea down later — but first, let’s explore it.”

        • Connect with Eric Corey Freed:

        • LinkedIn: Eric Corey Freed
        • Other: Frictionless Book
        • Other: CanonDesign

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