How To Make Your First $100M

Описание: David Osborn built a $200 million net worth from the ground up, becoming the largest franchise owner in Keller Williams history and founding a nine-figure private equity firm. But that’s not the whole story. In this conversation, David breaks down how he made his first $100M, the trap of chasing more, and what it really means to live a wealthy life. From 15-hour days and hiring disasters to building empires through people—not hustle—David shares what most millionaires won’t. This episode is a masterclass in mindset, leadership, leverage, and the shift from success to significance.

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Timestamps:
0:00 — How David made his first $100M
2:00 — Early influence: growing up with a rich uncle
4:00 — The movie that made him set a $100M goal
7:00 — "I saw myself as already worth $100M"
13:00 — Going from agent to business builder
17:00 — Working 14-hour days and burning out
25:00 — Hiring bad managers, learning leadership
33:00 — Building teams that run without you
38:00 — Losing his dad, stillbirth, and miracle baby
41:00 — The emotional cost of chasing more money
47:00 — Real estate crash and the 2011 buying opportunity
50:00 — The $120M deal from distressed debt
56:00 — Confidence from enduring hardship
1:03:00 — How David teaches wealth to his kids
1:09:00 — Finding your light and following it
1:14:00 — Why judgment holds back growth
1:20:00 — The power of community and peer groups
1:24:00 — Keep going through the dark times
1:30:00 — “You learn by being around badasses”
1:37:00 — How David hopes people will remember him