Everybody tells you to chase your dreams. Nobody tells you what it's costing you.In this episode, I'm making the case that the way most people chase dreams is one of the most expensive habits you can have. Not because dreams are wrong — but because while you're waiting for the perfect opportunity, real ones are walking past you every day.We talk about why saying no to opportunities in the name of your dream is often fear in disguise, what to chase instead, and how to use what's in front of you right now to actually fund and reach the dream — not replace it.The dream is the destination. Opportunities are the road. You can't get there without driving.New episode every week on The Street Smart Professional — honest conversations for small business owners, working professionals, and side hustlers building something real.