What separates someone who earns $1M in their lifetime from someone who earns $100M or even $1B?

In this episode of BestSelf University, we’re joined by Eric Jorgenson, bestselling author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and The Anthology of Balaji, for a mind-expanding conversation on how leverage, specific knowledge, and first principles thinking are the hidden forces behind generational wealth.

Eric breaks down the exact steps to increase your income, build wealth from scratch (even without owning a business), and create massive impact using “permissionless leverage” — tools like media and code that let you earn while you sleep.

Whether you're a creator, entrepreneur, or 9-5 employee, this conversation will reshape how you think about money, work, and what it really takes to win the long game.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The #1 most important principle for building wealth
✅ How your childhood holds the key to your biggest advantage
✅ The biggest lie 95% of people believe about money

⏰ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Why some people make $1M… and others make $1B
1:05 - The most important principle for building wealth
8:28 - The 4 types of leverage (and how to find your edge)
12:00 - How media created a national nonprofit overnight
16:30 - Can you build wealth without owning a business?
19:05 - The biggest lie people believe about money
24:12 - The mindset shift that changes everything
29:00 - Finding your “specific knowledge” to build wealth
33:06 - Turning your disadvantages into your biggest strengths
34:28 - The 1 action to take today to start your wealth journey

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The Almanack of Naval Book:
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