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Episode 325 - The Silent Cost of Success (That No One Is Talking About) with Lloyd Reeb

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Every entrepreneur dreams of the freedom that comes with success, yet Lloyd Reeb discovered a surprising paradox - the very prosperity he worked so hard to achieve was quietly eroding his freedom and purpose. Instead of letting money become his master, he made the counter-cultural choice to design a life where wealth serves his deeper values rather than dictating his choices. His journey reveals that true entrepreneurial freedom might look radically different than what we've been conditioned to pursue.

Lloyd shares the meaningful artifacts in his office that guide his decisions and keep him grounded in his purpose - from a crystal light bulb gift that reminds him of his unique contribution to a 300-year-old French Bible that represents God's unchanging wisdom to a wooden "Amazing Grace" plaque honoring William Wilberforce's 30-year commitment to ending the slave trade.

Key Highlights:

  • How carrying "long-term metrics" in his wallet for decades has helped Lloyd maintain focus on what truly matters
  • The intentional decision to decouple wealth from lifestyle to break cycles of entitlement
  • Why complexity, comfort, and complacency are the three deadliest enemies to living a purpose-driven life
  • Applying Charlie Munger's "inversion" approach to identify what would cause you to squander your life
  • The transformative practice of keeping a "Book of Days" to document God's work in and through your life
  • Why financial success creates freedom for mission rather than just lifestyle expansion
  • Practical ways to declutter your life, reduce complexity, and create space for what matters most

Quotable Moments:

"Build a successful business in the context of focusing on building a successful life."

"It's an interesting question to ask: What level of lifestyle is in your family's best interest? That's different from how much can we afford."

"What would I do if I wanted to squander the rest of my life? I would get my life complicated, comfortable, and let my heart become uncompassionate."

"Money is a great servant, but a terrible master. We wanted to really demote money from mastery to servant."

Watch the full episode on YouTube or continue to stream audio on your favorite podcast platform.

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Content provided by 160113 and Faith Driven Media. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by 160113 and Faith Driven Media or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Every entrepreneur dreams of the freedom that comes with success, yet Lloyd Reeb discovered a surprising paradox - the very prosperity he worked so hard to achieve was quietly eroding his freedom and purpose. Instead of letting money become his master, he made the counter-cultural choice to design a life where wealth serves his deeper values rather than dictating his choices. His journey reveals that true entrepreneurial freedom might look radically different than what we've been conditioned to pursue.

Lloyd shares the meaningful artifacts in his office that guide his decisions and keep him grounded in his purpose - from a crystal light bulb gift that reminds him of his unique contribution to a 300-year-old French Bible that represents God's unchanging wisdom to a wooden "Amazing Grace" plaque honoring William Wilberforce's 30-year commitment to ending the slave trade.

Key Highlights:

  • How carrying "long-term metrics" in his wallet for decades has helped Lloyd maintain focus on what truly matters
  • The intentional decision to decouple wealth from lifestyle to break cycles of entitlement
  • Why complexity, comfort, and complacency are the three deadliest enemies to living a purpose-driven life
  • Applying Charlie Munger's "inversion" approach to identify what would cause you to squander your life
  • The transformative practice of keeping a "Book of Days" to document God's work in and through your life
  • Why financial success creates freedom for mission rather than just lifestyle expansion
  • Practical ways to declutter your life, reduce complexity, and create space for what matters most

Quotable Moments:

"Build a successful business in the context of focusing on building a successful life."

"It's an interesting question to ask: What level of lifestyle is in your family's best interest? That's different from how much can we afford."

"What would I do if I wanted to squander the rest of my life? I would get my life complicated, comfortable, and let my heart become uncompassionate."

"Money is a great servant, but a terrible master. We wanted to really demote money from mastery to servant."

Watch the full episode on YouTube or continue to stream audio on your favorite podcast platform.

  continue reading

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