Forget flashy startups — the real path to wealth is buying the local car wash. Today, former Wall Street investor Codie Sanchez reveals how acquiring unsexy but profitable businesses can build more reliable wealth than chasing the next unicorn.
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Oct 15
Why We Want Things We Don’t Need
Why does the next new thing always seem like the thing that will finally make life better? In Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness—And How to Take Back Your Life, New York Times editor Eric Athas explores our appetite for novelty and the t ... Show More
21m 43s
Dec 2024
How to Build Wealth — with Codie Sanchez
Codie Sanchez, a former Wall Street investor and the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, joins Scott to discuss her new book, MAIN STREET MILLIONAIRE: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses.
They get into how to build wealth by buying small businesses, i ... Show More
51m 15s
Aug 2023
802: Codie Sanchez: Passive Income is a Scam, Do This Instead
Codie Sanchez doesn’t believe in passive income but still makes millions of dollars a year with businesses that don’t require her input. To her, building businesses isn’t the “set it and forget it” dream that most investors think it will be, but it sure beats having a job. Codie ... Show More
54m 56s
Dec 2024
E068 - The Smartest Business Ideas to Become Rich in Your 20s & 30s (Escape Your 9-5) | Codie Sanchez
<strong>Joining me today is Codie Sanchez</strong>, a renowned investor, entrepreneur, and the author of the newly released book <em>Main Street Millionaire</em>, a no-nonsense guide to building wealth. With a career that began in investigative journalism, Codie transitioned into ... Show More
1h 45m
Jun 2023
Building Wealth Through Boring Businesses and Other Contrarian Ways To Live and Invest with Codie Sanchez
#119: Entrepreneur and investor, Codie Sanchez joins to discuss unconventional ways to create wealth through often-overlooked “boring” businesses like laundromats, car washes and vending machines. She also shares her expertise in the art of deal-making, financing options for buyi ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 2024
Codie Sanchez: They're Lying To You About How To Get Rich! How To Turn $1,000 Into $1M! Hard Work Doesn't Build Wealth!
Is the path to gaining big riches through small easy secrets? Codie Sanchez breaks down the Wall Street wealth hacks she used to build her empire Codie Sanchez is the founder and CEO of ‘Contrarian Thinking’, a company and newsletter that provides financial advice with over 2.5 m ... Show More
2 h
Feb 2025
Codie Sanchez | The Secret to Making Millions Without Starting From Scratch
<p>In this episode of <em>The GaryVee Audio Experience</em>, I sit down with <strong>Codie Sanchez</strong>, entrepreneur, and investor. After managing billions in assets on Wall Street, she broke free to build wealth by <strong>buying small businesses</strong>—and now she’s shar ... Show More
40m 10s
Sep 2025
Codie Sanchez: This is How You Get Rich off Your Normal Salary! (Use THIS Easy Formula to Build REAL Wealth NOW)
How do you track your spending? What’s the easiest way for you to save money? Today, Jay welcomes back Codie Sanchez, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Contrarian Thinking, to share the mindset shifts needed to thrive financially in today’s world. Codie explains why renting ... Show More
1h 41m
Dec 2024
Codie Sanchez: How to Make Money if You Don’t Have Money (4 Step Process to Make Money Today)
What’s the first step to making money with no savings? How do you choose which opportunities to start with? Today, Jay sits down with Codie Sanchez, author of “Main Street Millionaire”. Codie is a powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and the mind behind Contrarian Thinking, a platf ... Show More
1h 35m
Dec 2024
Codie Sanchez on Building Wealth Through Creative Deal-Making | Ep63
Have you ever looked at a small, “boring” business and wondered, "What if this could change my life?” That’s exactly what Codie Sanchez, Award-winning Journalist-turned-Investor and Founder of Contrarian Thinking, did—and now she’s helping others do the same. With over 2.5 millio ... Show More
1h 9m