Building Wealth Without Sacrificing Family
  • Mar 04, 2025

Building Wealth Without Sacrificing Family

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From turning down multi-million dollar Wall Street recruitment bonuses to building a billion-dollar wealth management firm, Chad Willardson's entrepreneurial journey is anything but conventional. In this captivating episode of Startups with Stu, Chad reveals how he walked away from a $1.4M salary at Merrill Lynch to start Pacific Capital, taking a 70% pay cut to pursue his vision of serving entrepreneurs differently. He shares the fascinating story of surprising his wife with a private jet purchase (and her unexpected reaction), and explains why he turns down high-profile clients like NBA players to stay true to his entrepreneurial niche. Chad breaks down why he believes the "hustle culture" is a lie, revealing how he built a thriving business while maintaining an 8 AM-3 PM workday for his team and prioritizing family life. Drawing from his experience managing $1.45 billion in assets, Chad offers counter-intuitive wisdom about wealth building, arguing that diversification isn't always the answer. This episode is packed with invaluable insights for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses while building meaningful lives.



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