I’m a bit nervous to share this weeks essay because it’s about Leins… I know I know that sounds boring. But the lessons hit DEEP for anyone getting into investing. And anyone who’s dealing with a legal issue (or potential one). And it teaches us a lot about how to create a solution to a problem that doesn’t even exist. The story is of a Florida “Mogul” who was 100% acting outside of the law. He slowed deals, caused headaches… and made millions from filing incorrect paperwork. You should not copy him, but the story is has so many hidden lessons I’m compelled to share! What do you think, are you guys ready for something like that?

Published: April 26, 2026 Themes, Tags: Founders, Investing, Retirement planning Somewhere along the way of watching grown people, myself included, undermine our true value to grow engagement online by filming ourselves as we walk down the street, with our chins up trying to look as sophisticated as possible and shitty 'trending' music played ontop of it, I recognized one glaring issue: Who wants to do this forever? Even if we've managed to keep our dignity and not employ any, lets call it 'cringe', marketing tactics.. What is our retirement plan, my fellow founders? 👉🏼 The data shows something that successful entrepreneurs absolutely hate to recognize. Most businesses never sell. And most employees have better retirements than founders do. The default founder cycle is so heavily encouraged that it rarely gets questioned (which is why we're talking about it). I've ended up here more than once: Start a business. Revenue begins to climb. Take out just enough to live, then sends the rest straight back into the machine for marketing and growth. On paper, it looks disciplined and feels responsible. In reality, it creates nothing more than a job we control. No wealth and no retirement. A typical owner’s income, net worth, and future all sit inside one active asset — the very thing that depends on their continued effort to survive. The data around this is not subtle. At all. First of all, 95% of Sovereignty readers are 'typical founders'. I mention that as a wake up call so we don't fall for the illusion that this doesn't apply to us. Research from Manta shows that roughly one-third of business owners have no retirement savings plan at all. ...Perhaps no surprise there - we all want to have a big exit, that's our plan A of course! Wells Fargo Bank found that over 50% of business owners 'expect to fund retirement' through selling their company. Which would be reassuring… if it worked. But it almost never does. Data from the Exit Planning Institute shows that as many as 75–80% of businesses never successfully sell.

I have been traveling almost full time since 2019 and a lot of people ask how (and why). And no, it is not because I "location independent-ified my passion"...or whatever that means, lol. It is because I stopped assuming the rules I was handed were the only rules. This week's edition of Sovereignty is the most practical one I have written. 👉🏼 The specific countries, real numbers, and actual steps to accessing lifestyle and tax benefits internationally. The kind of information that usually costs $5,000 to sit in a room and hear someone explain badly. One international option costs only $87 to apply for and can be approved in three weeks. Another one lets you register a company remotely, run your international revenue through it, and legally pay one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the EU — while spending half the year wherever you want. The third option is where I have watched people completely restructure their financial lives… And the first step does not require leaving your house. If you have ever thought "I should probably look into that" and never did — this edition is for you. For lifestyle.. For taxes.. Or just to know your legal options to live internationally.. This edition helps you get a grip on how free you truly are and provides the exact steps to turning it into reality. JT -- To read the full edition go to the Newsletter Classroom! If it's locked for you join quickly growing "Sovereignty" newsletter and community: helping people think and act, as freely as possible. It's a pay-what-you-want community of highly ambitious and creative thinkers who value freedom and (lesser-known) information. I look forward to hearing your ideas of applying this edition!

Do you enjoy books about learning to control your mind? Miracle of Mind Dynamics has surpassed 99% of the self-help books I've read - and I read.. A lot. Average about 1-2 books per week with high information retention at the same time. I will compare this book to Man's Search For Meaning, arguably, one the most influential books and quoted books of the last 100 years in self-help and philosophy. I am huge fan of Man's Search For Meaning, but upon reading Miracle of Mind Dynamics I prefer this one. It is far more practical in its analysis of the human mind, suffering, and meaning. Frankl gives you a profound existential frame: Suffering is unavoidable. Meaning is what that keeps you alive inside of it. Murphy gives you the actual tools: Here’s how to actually think when you’re inside the suffering so it doesn’t override your nervous system and your future. While Frankl tells you why meaning is important. Murphy tells you how to cultivate the mental conditions that allow meaning, peace, and momentum to emerge. -- Have you read this book? Give me your thoughts or other lesser-known book recommendations!

Published: February 1, 2026 I thought I understood money simply because I understood sales. And that mistake was expensive. I’ve lost a lot of money and gone through tons of unnecessary pain because I didn’t understand how ‘money systems’ actually work. In a previous edition I told you about a payment processing horror story... Today is the mechanics underneath it. This private newsletter is about sovereignty, which you only gain by understanding your options...Today’s edition is exactly that, and it won’t disappoint. This is the edition that I wish I had when I started my first business. Not another funnel breakdown or magic script -- just a clear explanation of the money systems operating underneath everything in business. 👉🏼 Learning how these systems work has completely changed how I think about wealth, opportunity, and leverage. (💡 NOTE: Skool, the platform we're on, uses this EXACT understanding of payment processing and is largely why they are valued so highly today). This edition is a technical breakdown of payment processing and banking infrastructure— and more importantly, WHY it matters to entrepreneurs like you. You’ll see: - how money really moves once a card is swiped - everyone who gets a cut on every transaction - and where missed opportunities exist that most entrepreneurs don’t even know to look for This isn’t about becoming a payments expert. It’s about understanding the layer of business that quietly effects everything - and will change the way you approach wealth building. If you read it and aren’t at least a little stunned by the trillions of dollars floating around and how easy it is to access, I’ll eat my words. JT -- To read this full edition go to the private newsletter classroom here on Skool! 👉🏼 If you aren't already a member of my private newsletter, it's "pay what you want". Go here and enter any amount to join & get immediate access: https://jewelietgrace.com/newsletter