George went from -$40K to millionaire in 10 years
George Kamel shared that he went from $40,000 in debt in 2013 to a millionaire net worth in 10 years as a W-2 employee.
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The Decisions You Make Now Shape Your Success
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Jul 20, 2026
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20-Year-Old Ashlyn Feels Behind at Everything She's Actually Winning
At 1:23:33 · chapter starts 1:17:20
Ashlyn's call is the emotional centerpiece of the episode. At 20 years old, she's working full-time at an investment firm for $24/hour and running a side hustle paying $25/hour plus commission — netting her roughly $65,000/year with no debt and $10,000 saved. But she's considering draining her emergency fund to buy a house because she feels behind her four older sisters and entrepreneur friends. Jade delivers the episode's most quotable line: life is a race, but not a competitive race — the courses are entirely different and the moment you start comparing, you'll always feel behind. [1] — Jade Warshaw "Ashlyn is 20, debt-free, has $10,000 saved, earns $65K/year, and feels behind. The median homebuyer is 40. She has a positive net worth. Co…" 1:17:20 George provides the data point that anchors everything: the median first-time homebuyer is now 40. Ashlyn buying a home before 30 would put her a decade ahead of average. The session closes with George sharing his own story — $40,000 in debt in 2013, millionaire within 10 years as a W-2 employee — as proof that a decade of discipline produces results that are almost impossible to imagine from where you're standing today.
A 20-Year-Old Who Feels Behind at Everything Is Actually Ahead
Ashlyn is 20, debt-free, has $10,000 saved, earns $65K/year, and feels behind. The median homebuyer is 40. She has a positive net worth. Comparing yourself to older siblings is not a financial strategy — it's a trap.
20-year-old caller debt-free with $10K saved
A 20-year-old caller named Ashlyn is already debt-free with $10,000 saved, yet felt behind compared to her older sisters.
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