Month: June 2026

The Power of Less: Why Subtraction is the Secret Weapon of High-Growth Businesses

By Justin Donald / June 30, 2026 / Comments Off on The Power of Less: Why Subtraction is the Secret Weapon of High-Growth Businesses

In the world of investing, compound interest is often referred to as the “eighth wonder of the world.” In the world of high-performance business, however, there’s another equally powerful force that entrepreneurs generally ignore: the power of subtraction. One person who has mastered this is Allan Dib, the author of the international bestseller The 1-Page…

74,000 households just entered the $100M+ club (and they’re invisible)

By Justin Donald / June 28, 2026 / Comments Off on 74,000 households just entered the $100M+ club (and they’re invisible)

The wealth transfer I mentioned a few weeks back isn’t theoretical anymore. The numbers just landed. And they’re moving faster than most people think. A few years ago, there were about 30,000 households in the U.S. with a net worth above $100 million. Today? 74,000.     That’s more than double in just five years.…

Turning Setbacks and Failures Into a 9-Figure Exit with Joel Marion – EP 296

By Justin Donald / June 25, 2026 /

Interview with Joel Marion  Turning Setbacks and Failures Into a 9-Figure Exit with Joel Marion Success has an interesting way of moving the goalposts. You land a book deal, the business starts to take off, money starts flowing, you sell the business for life-changing wealth, and yet somehow struggle to keep the calendar open…

From Duct Tape to World-Class: How Ryan Casey and I Rebuilt the Lifestyle Investor Ecosystem

By Justin Donald / June 23, 2026 / Comments Off on From Duct Tape to World-Class: How Ryan Casey and I Rebuilt the Lifestyle Investor Ecosystem

I’m constantly asked, “Justin, what’s next for the Lifestyle Investor? What’s your vision for the future?” In truth, the vision hasn’t changed. However, the scale of what we are doing has exploded. It’s hard to believe how fast we’ve grown. Among masterminds, we stand out for our unmatched strength, robustness, and quality. But I have…

My private dinner conversation made public

By Justin Donald / June 21, 2026 / Comments Off on My private dinner conversation made public

I want to step out of the tactical for a minute. Most of what I write about in this newsletter is structural. Cash flow. Asset allocation. Tax strategy. The mechanics of building a portfolio that actually works. But the question that sits underneath all of it is one most of us avoid until much later…

The Success Trap That Keeps Entrepreneurs Unfulfilled with Rich Christiansen – EP 295

By Justin Donald / June 18, 2026 /

Interview with Rich Christiansen  The Success Trap That Keeps Entrepreneurs Unfulfilled with Rich Christiansen Financial success is often described as the finish line, but reaching it doesn’t always bring the fulfillment people expect. For many entrepreneurs, that ambition in the pursuit of more often comes at the expense of the relationships, values, and sense…

Stop Chasing Leads: How to Use Speaking as a Cash Flow Engine

By Justin Donald / June 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Stop Chasing Leads: How to Use Speaking as a Cash Flow Engine

Can your entire business, and your entire life, change in 45 minutes? This sounds like a bold claim, the kind you’d hear from someone who hasn’t been in the trenches. However, if you’ve followed my journey as the Lifestyle Investor, you know I don’t deal in fluff. I focus on results, cash flow, and freedom.…

One member was leaving millions a year on the table (his CPA had no idea)

By Justin Donald / June 14, 2026 / Comments Off on One member was leaving millions a year on the table (his CPA had no idea)

A few weeks back I wrote about why I think world-class tax strategy is the single best investment I’ve ever made. I got a lot of replies on that one. And the most common question was some version of… “okay, but what are the actual strategies? What am I probably missing right now?” Fair question.…

How Vertical Integration Scaled This Real Estate Firm to $5 Billion AUM with Kip Sowden & Doug McKnight – EP 294

By Justin Donald / June 11, 2026 /

Interview with Kip Sowden & Doug McKnight  How Vertical Integration Scaled This Real Estate Firm to $5 Billion AUM with Kip Sowden & Doug McKnight Achieving success in real estate isn’t about predicting the future. While many investors have spent the last few years waiting for certainty, some of the best operators in the…

The trait that built your business is wrecking your portfolio

By Justin Donald / June 7, 2026 / Comments Off on The trait that built your business is wrecking your portfolio

I gave a talk a few months back to a room of about forty founders. Pure entrepreneurs. Not a single non-operator in the group. I opened with something that landed harder than I expected. “Entrepreneurs are the worst investors I know.” A few laughs. A few looks of “wait, what.” And then I explained why,…