The Mission

Freedom is the mission.
Not just the ability to buy things. Not just quitting a job.
But the power to choose how to spend every hour, who to spend it with, and where in the world to spend it.

For me, freedom is more than financial independence. It’s emotional freedom.
It’s waking up and knowing the day ahead belongs entirely to me.

This document is my personal doctrine.
A roadmap. A set of values. A living record of belief, strategy, and execution.

Built to Compound isn’t just a title. It’s a truth.

The Money Shift

I used to think I was going to be a lawyer.
Not because I wanted prestige, but because I loved structure.
But in late high school, I realized that path wouldn’t give me the freedom I was chasing.

After graduating, I took a job at Aldi.
Not glamorous, but high-paying for a school-leaver. I wasn’t there to stack shelves—I was there to climb.

Within two years, I had received multiple promotions and was earning nearly six figures.
But I spent almost every cent on cars and track mods. At one point, I had a Toyota 86 with $20K in parts.

No regrets. But a major realization: High income means nothing without a framework.

That moment shifted everything.

Capital Is Not Cash

Most people see money as scarce.
I see it as a tool.

Cash sitting in the bank loses value.
Capital, when deployed, multiplies.

If a dollar won’t hurt me to lose, I’ll risk it.
Not carelessly, but intentionally—because risk is part of the game.

The goal isn’t to save every cent.
It’s to build a machine that works when I’m not.

The real question I ask:
“Is my money working harder than me?”

The Framework

A plan without structure is just a hope.

My monthly system is split across three buckets:

• 33% Shares (ETFs): Core long-term growth

• 33% Property: Tangible leverage and equity

• 33% Opportunity Fund: High-upside, high-conviction plays

This strategy is automated and reviewed quarterly.
When I evolve, the system evolves with me.

The Four Phases of Wealth

Phase I – Foundation
Build habits, track net worth, and create structure. Become someone wealth sticks to.

Phase II – Acceleration
Increase income, reinvest returns, avoid distractions. Play offense, not defense.

Phase III – Command
Wealth earns more than you do. You move from participant to owner.

Phase IV – Legacy
You shift from success to succession. Trusts. Teaching. Philanthropy. Doctrine.

Each phase compounds.
Each step brings you closer to sovereignty.

Rules of Engagement

1. If it doesn’t compound, it doesn’t belong.
   Build only what grows.

2. If it’s purely emotional, don’t buy it.
   Dopamine fades. Discipline compounds.

3. If it saves time or expands opportunity, fund it.
   Buy back time. Buy bigger bets.

4. If you can’t explain the risk, don’t take it.
   Understand what can go wrong before chasing what can go right.

5. If your plan hasn’t been stress-tested, it isn’t a plan.
   Assume pain. Prepare for volatility. Protect your downside.

Wealth Isn’t the Goal

Wealth is just the vehicle.
The real destination is freedom.

This isn’t about big numbers or flexing online.
It’s about peace, time, joy, and choice.

I want to buy my time back.
Give options to my wife and future family.
Live with alignment.

Money without direction is noise.
I’m not building for the scoreboard—I’m building for sovereignty.

Built for the Long Haul

This isn’t a sprint.

Plans evolve. Mindset matures.
But principles stay.

This is a lifelong journey. One brick at a time.

Every day, I ask:
Am I building what I said I would?

Because I’m not here for hype.
I’m here for legacy.