Everything is hard.

Being rich is hard. Being poor is hard.

Being in shape is hard. Being out of shape is hard.

Building wealth is hard. Staying broke is hard.

So which hard do you want to choose?

That's the question Eszylfie Taylor poses - and it's exactly the mindset that took him from a 5'8" college basketball player to the top 1% of financial advisors in the world.

Eszylfie has spent 25+ years working with athletes, celebrities, and high net worth families. He made it to the top 25 advisors at New York Life out of 10,000, then walked away to build something different. Why? Because he saw the game was rigged.

In this conversation, we go deep on what separates people who build real wealth from those who just accumulate stuff. Eszylfie shares what he's learned watching people with millions lose it all, the strategies the 1% use that you never hear about, and why traditional financial advice is designed to keep you stuck.

But more than tactics, this is about mindset. About choosing day one instead of waiting for "one day." About finding your people and staying in alignment. About being a winner - which doesn't mean you never lose, it means you never quit.

This episode will change how you think about money, success, and what's actually possible when you stop playing by their rules.

Let's dive in.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

What if I told you that losing $10 million and having a gun in your mouth could lead to discovering your true worth?

In this raw and transformative episode of Wealth Eazy, I sit down with Michael Isom, an entrepreneur who went from making $20,000 in his first month selling cell phones to building a multi-million dollar investment portfolio - only to lose it all in a devastating fraud that left him broke, alone, and ready to end his life on his bathroom floor.

You'll discover why focusing on "Property Value" instead of "Human Life Value" nearly destroyed him, how he rebuilt using principles the Rockefellers have used for generations, and why the biggest gambling behavior isn't in Vegas - it's following conventional financial advice blindly. Michael reveals the exact moment that changed his perspective forever and the two fundamental beliefs that now shape everything: feeling worthy and feeling loved.

Michael's story will completely shift how you think about wealth, worth, and what really matters. You are your number one asset - not your bank account, not your business, not your investments. YOU.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

Welcome back to the Wealth Eazy podcast. Today I'm sitting down with someone who completely built his wealth in an nontraditional way.

LaDale Buggs was a college basketball player with NBA dreams until an injury changed his path. While most people would see that as the end, LaDale couldn’t. His uncle introduced him to two words that would transform his life: passive income.

Fast forward to today, and LaDale owns 7 to 8 figures worth of real estate across multiple states. He's completed over 250 deals, built a private equity firm, and here's what really caught my attention - he rarely touches traditional bank financing.

What struck me most about LaDale's story is how he went from making $500 on his first deal in college to building an empire worth over $100 million. He understands that the financial system has rules, and once you learn them, you can play the game differently.

LaDale went into details in our conversation about why the wealthy use debt as a tool while the middle class fears it, how he made a fortune during 2008 when others were losing everything, and why he believes the greatest investment you can make is in yourself.

So hit start, and get ready to learn from someone who's actually doing what most people only dream about.

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Wealthy Eazy is a property of John Durbano Inc. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to John Durbano Weekly, our quick dive every Tuesday into one specific topic related to financial strategies and wealth building tips.

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Book your 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝟯𝟬𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://calendly.com/d/4zf-m7f-xqw

erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.