What separates people who stay stuck financially from those who build lasting wealth? According to Tony Bradshaw, it starts with a choice—and a complete shift in mindset.

In this episode, Tony shares the mindset shifts and wealth-building principles that shaped his journey. He explains his approach to building wealth through real estate, gold, silver, and businesses, why he believes diversification matters, and how small improvements in learning and personal growth can compound over time.

The conversation goes beyond personal wealth and explores Tony’s vision for generational wealth—including trusts, real estate portfolios, family governance, and educating future generations to protect and grow what has been built. Tony also shares his strong views on fiat currency, the financial system, and the importance of owning tangible assets.

Tony and Rodney also discuss leadership and why business owners should invest in their employees as whole people—not just workers. From financial education and health to marriage, parenting, and personal development, Tony explains how helping people grow can create stronger families, businesses, and communities.

Whether you're starting from debt, trying to build your first million, or thinking about what your wealth could mean for future generations, this episode challenges you to rethink money, investing, leadership, and the most important investment of all: yourself.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Tony went from $16,000 in debt to pursuing millionaire status

• Why your financial mindset can be the biggest barrier to building wealth

• Tony’s four financial mindset stages and the importance of becoming a “future millionaire”

• Why intentional decisions and consistent habits matter more than luck

• Tony’s approach to real estate, gold, silver, and business ownership

• Why he believes relying solely on the stock market can create unnecessary risk

• How the “1% better every day” principle can compound into massive growth

• How to start thinking about generational wealth beyond simply leaving money to your children

• Why trusts, family governance, and education can help preserve wealth for generations

• Tony’s concerns about fiat currency, inflation, and the financial system

• Why owning tangible assets can be part of a wealth-preservation strategy

• How business owners can improve employees’ lives beyond the workplace

• Why investing in financial education, health, marriage, and personal growth matters

• How continuous learning can create opportunities for greater financial freedom

• Why investing in yourself may be the highest-return investment you can make

  
  

Tony is the author of The Millionaire Choice: Millionaire or Not. You Can Choose. and host of The Millionaire Choice Show: Make The Choice. Create Your Plan. Tony is the founder of Purpose of Wealth Live Events Series. In 2026, Tony release 31 Days to Get Money Smart and launched the Get Business Smart podcast. Tony has been in business leadership for over 25 years in Director, VP, CIO, and COO level roles. He became enamoured with digital technology in 1996 as a mechanical engineer. He switched careers in 2001 to focus full time on digital technology and business when he joined the Dave Ramsey organization and led the company’s digital transformation. He’s been instrumental in digital marketing, product, technology, and strategic leadership for company growth.

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