Create the legacy you want to leave for your children
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- His dad met a guy in the 80s when he was the VP of a bank
- A Hispanic client came in weekly with $50k in cash in a duffle bag
- This was an inspiration for the book
- Live within your means
- He valued his money and enjoyed his life
- A day in April, his boys were home from school and asked if they could play catch
- Bryan loved that he had the freedom to play catch in the middle of the day, middle of the week
- He focuses his energy where he values it
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