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Mark Evans DM
November 07, 2024

Ever feel like you’re working harder but somehow slipping further behind? You’re hustling to make money, but the freedom you’re after seems to stay just out of reach. Why is that?

In today’s podcast, we’re diving into the real drivers behind money and time—and, yeah, some thoughts on what’s really holding people back from control over their life and business. Because here’s the truth: money and time are tools, but if you’re not careful, they end up owning you.

4 Thoughts to Kickstart Your Day:

  • Money isn’t the Goal; It’s a Tool. Once you stop treating money as the end-all, it becomes what it should be: a way to create, give, and experience more of life.

  • Time Freedom Over Financial Freedom. Money is replaceable; time isn’t. Make sure what you’re building gives you both.

  • Success Means Having Control. Don’t let money and time control you—take charge so you can control the way you spend both.

  • Balance is the Real Power. The best business people know how to balance their time and money so they’re not sacrificing one for the other.

4 Lessons Learned:

  • A Scarcity Mindset = Limited Success. Focus on abundance, and you’ll find more opportunity.

  • High Income Alone Won’t Buy Freedom. Freedom is the ultimate goal, and income is only one piece of that puzzle.

  • Embrace Discomfort to Grow. The biggest wins are on the other side of discomfort, and your growth depends on facing those moments head-on.

  • You Need People, Not Just Profits. Building a team, community, and relationships brings more to the table than money ever could.

4 Challenges to Conquer Today:

  1. Check Your Mindset on Money. Write down three ways you can shift from scarcity thinking to abundance thinking.

  2. Reclaim One Hour of Your Day. Find one thing that’s wasting your time, cut it, and invest that hour into something meaningful.

  3. Talk About Your Financial Goals. Share your goals with someone you trust and get some accountability going.

  4. Think 5 Years Ahead. What does success look like for you in five years? Picture it, then list three steps to make it real.

Quote of the Day

"I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.”

- Jeff Bezos

Listen to today’s episode and start taking control of how you spend both your time and money.

Until Tomorrow,

Mark Evans DM

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