I spent the first 15 years of my career pursuing meaningless work for a high paycheck. I did pretty well financially, but it never made me happy.

My battles with anxiety, burnout, and cancer fundamentally changed the way I view money. I learned that it’s a tool for building a more meaningful life, rather than the measure of one.

So I put that belief to the test in my own life. I restructured my finances to create current income from the assets I’d built, while still protecting my long-term retirement picture.

That financial clarity gave me the confidence to stop chasing money and start following my intuition. I decided to build a wealth management business that did align with my values.

Four years later, I realized I didn’t really want to scale my own wealth management business. I just wanted to help like-minded people scale theirs.

I took a modest salary to join a larger startup, called Trek Wealth Solutions, and converted Reflective Wealth from a registered investment adviser (RIA) to a media company, where I can pursue a passion and increase my earning potential.

When I stopped chasing more, I realized I already had enough. This reduced my dependence on a high paycheck, allowing me to choose how I spend my time and energy. And by channeling my talents and ambitions toward the right objectives, I continue increasing my value to those around me.

Now I help others do the same: turn paychecks into assets, and assets into an available source of income that grows over time, so they feel more empowered at work and in life.