Want to know who someone really is? Watch how they treat the valet.

Episode Summary

In this episode of The Connection Fix, host Joey Klein breaks down why real wealth is built on relationships, starting with a new Porsche and the mugs that came with it.

You'll learn the test one of Joey's friends uses before he hires, invests or does business with anyone, why money amplifies who you already are, and discover why people with real wealth often look like everyone else.

Question of the Day 🗣️

What has somebody's treatment of a waiter, a clerk or a valet told you that the big meeting didn't?

Key Take-aways

• Watch how someone treats the valet, the clerk or the waiter: it tells you what the big meeting won't
• Measure wealth by the life you've built around the money, not the number in the account
• Almost nobody builds anything significant alone: opportunities, partnerships and trust all come through people
• Money doesn't change who you are. It amplifies it
• Start the game of wealth with "who do I need to be?", not "what investment should I make?"

Timestamped Outline ⏱️

00:00 - A Porsche, a bow and a couple of mugs
01:28 - Real wealth is built on relationships
02:24 - Fulfillment: how wealthy are you?
03:12 - Almost nobody builds anything significant alone
04:06 - The Valet Test
05:34 - The standard doesn't change
06:51 - Money amplifies who you already are
07:33 - The appearance of wealth vs wealth itself
08:32 - Who do you need to be?
10:12 - One question to sit with

Links & Resources 🔗

• Issue 028, Listen to Their Actions -> https://youtu.be/wD1Ye4Xy2pc
• Issue 030, Your Most Important Investment -> https://youtu.be/REAVpiOqoBw
• The Connection Fix on the Blog -> https://joeyklein.com/the-connection-fix
• The Connection Fix Podcast (Spotify) -> https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMvTF6uHxAh5QQ8JezjEH
• The Connection Fix (full YouTube playlist) -> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuuZmMSR_HqdY8vE6a0Kv2gi8sEBXkEJt
• Subscribe to The Connection Fix -> https://theconnectionfix.com

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Credits

Host: Joey Klein
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