They told you to go to school, get good grades, and work hard. Guess what? That advice died in 1971. And nobody bothered to update the curriculum. School was designed to create factory workers and corporate employees. Not entrepreneurs. Not business owners. Definitely not people who understand how money actually works. Here's what they should have taught you but didn't... Every real business needs 8 levels to succeed. Rich Dad called this the B-I Triangle: Mission. Team. Leadership. Cash Flow. Communications. Systems. Legal. Product. Most people hear this and panic. "That's too complicated. I could never build all that." That's exactly what the system WANTS you to think. Because if you believe it's too hard, you'll stay an employee forever. You'll keep paying taxes on your paycheck while the rich pay almost nothing. But here's the secret they don't teach... AI can handle 6 out of 8 of these levels for less than the cost of one employee. - Team? AI is your team. No salaries, no drama, no HR headaches. - Cash Flow? AI accounting software tracks every dollar automatically. No $120K/year CFO needed. - Communications? AI writes your emails, ads, and social posts in 30 seconds. No $80K/year marketing team. - Systems? No-code automation connects everything without a programmer. No $150K/year developer. - Legal? AI drafts contracts and protects your IP for pennies. No $400/hour attorney for basic docs. - Product? AI creates digital products, courses, and content faster than any human. No $50K product development budget. That leaves only 2 things YOU must handle: Mission (define the problem you're solving) and Leadership (direct your AI team to execute your vision). That's it. You don't need an MBA. You don't need venture capital. You don't need their permission. You just need to understand the system. And this is why the old guard is terrified. Because once you realize you can build a real business for $90/month instead of $500,000... ...you don't need them anymore.

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I moved to Nashville when I was 18 on a BS writing contract- it fell apart the day I drove in to town. Zero contacts, zero prospects, no family, friends, or direction... I also learned there were about 1million players in that town were "better" than me. I still managed to sign multiple deals including a recording contract that put me on the stage with Pat Green, Gary Allen, Styx, REO Speedwagon, and more. Nashville is a wild place. Is it worth it? Yeah, if you know how to navigate it.

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