Austin Netzley is a former athlete turned engineer, investor, entrepreneur and now author of the 27-time #1 bestseller Make Money, Live Wealthy. He is the founder of ONE Pursuit Investments, as well as the host of the YoPro Wealth blog & podcast. Austin overcame $81,000 of debt and a middle-class mindset to find financial freedom early on. At the age of 27, Austin ‘retired’ from corporate America to travel the world and scale his automated stock trading business while also doing what he is most passionate about helping others take their money and their mindset to the next level. May his quotes inspire you to live your dreams.
1. “Don’t focus on the result—focus on the reason for the result. The wealthy are selfless, giving, and mission-oriented first, and they know that these things are the reason for their success.” Austin Netzley
2. “When you truly make the decision, it becomes real. You fully commit and develop a belief that ensures that it is not a matter of if you will achieve your goals, but a matter of when.” Austin Netzley
3. “Money doesn’t create a life—it supports one.” Austin Netzley
4. “You have got to have some skill set to match your desires or else you’re not going to be able to capitalize on the opportunities in front of you. Too often we want to go after the shiny objects before we’ve built up truly valuable skills. We need a bigger focus on buckling down and becoming great at something, because what science tells us is that the more proficient you become at something, the more passionate you become about it.” Austin Netzley
5. “When you do things based on other people’s opinions of you or other people’s lack of ambition or beliefs, you’ll always feel regrets. If you do things based on others’ opinions, it’s challenging to have peace of mind and be happy and excited about your future.” Austin Netzley
6. “Don’t listen to yourself. Talk to yourself.” Austin Netzley
7. “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” Austin Netzley
8. “After all, it’s not how much you make, it is how much you keep that matters. Whether your income is $500,000 or $50,000, you can’t get ahead unless you live below your means.” Austin Netzley
9. “What differentiates successful entrepreneurs from everyone else is their willingness not only to face fear, but also to embrace fear. If you’re not really scared of what you’re doing, that means you’re not pushing the envelope, you’re not challenging yourself.” Austin Netzley
10. “Great improvements and massive successes only come from stepping outside your comfort zone. They happen when you reach, stretch, and become vulnerable. Develop a belief in yourself and you will get out of your own way.” Austin Netzley
11. “When you save money, you are buying future freedom.” Austin Netzley
12. “If you’re going to risk something, you might as well take a risk at something you enjoy.” Austin Netzley
13. “Wealth is a state of consciousness. It’s about thinking wealthy and using that mentality to see wealth in your everyday life.” Austin Netzley
14. “We spend most of our time doing things we don’t really want to do just because we get paid to do them.” Austin Netzley
15. “Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job,’ because if you work hard on your job, you might be able to make a living; but if you work hard on yourself, you’ll be able to make a fortune.” Austin Netzley
16. “Everybody wants to dream, but nobody wants to grind. It’s during the grind that we become stronger.” Austin Netzley
17. “Secret to finding your dream career is to find something that fits into the lifestyle you dream of.” Austin Netzley
18. “When you get a lot of money, nothing changes. Money simply makes you more of who you already are.” Austin Netzley
19. “In life, you’ll either end up doing what you love, or you’ll wish you had, so you might as well go after it now!” Austin Netzley
20. “The journey to become wealthy not only takes time, but it never ends. It isn’t a destination; it is a state of mind and a belief that comes from being on the path that is true to you.” Austin Netzley
