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So, what do you guys want?
>> I just want to know, like, how did you get rich, man? How did you become a millionaire?
>> Know I'm rich?
>> I can tell, man. You got the look, man. Money stays in shape. Ju- real quick, a piece of advice to the younger generation. They want to become successful in today's world. What did you do?
>> Dude, just work hard and just be resilient. Never quit.
>> And what business were you in?
>> What? I grew up poor. I'm from the ghetto.
>> What business made you the most money?
>> My payments base.
>> So, you're in the payments business? Credit or what?
>> Credit card processing.
>> How did you get into that business? That's a niche business. Like, did you think about that growing up or how did you fall into that?
>> I wanted residual income.
>> So, recurring revenue is important.
>> Go.
>> What was the big issue you had? What was the most you made in a year at that business?
>> So, I can't discuss that.
>> Just give me an idea. Millions? More than 10 mil?
>> Yeah, of course.
>> What about 50 mil?
>> Come on, man.
>> I I got you. So, so, how about the best financial advice you ever received throughout your career? Give me a lesson about money not taught in school.
>> So, I came across something once that said, "We will all suffer from one of two pains, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. While the pain of discipline weighs ounces, the pains of regret weighs tons." You know what that means?
>> I heard one time that if you think the price of winning is too high, wait till you get the bill of regret.
>> 100%.
>> Did you have anybody that doubted you?
>> All day.
>> Why did you not listen to them?
>> That I made my own path.
>> You made your own path. You grew up in the ghetto, you said.
>> Came from the ghetto, poor, self-made.
>> Was your turning point to financial freedom?
>> I can do that too.
>> You can do that too. What was your first business that you started?
>> ATM of America. It's it's an ATM machine company.
>> Actually, you started that business. Did you sell it?
>> Not yet.
>> So, you still have that first business?
>> Too.
>> Did you ever fail?
>> Lots of times.
>> Lots of times?
>> Yes.
>> But, you never gave up.
>> Never.
>> When you fall, pick up the pieces, get right back up, and keep moving. There's nobody gives a
>> Don't uh feel sorry for yourself or whatever. Just keep going.
>> Nobody's coming to save them.
>> No, never.
>> Me and you die tomorrow and you had one more guiding principle for the younger generation, what would that be? Give me another deep life quote that you had that kind of stuck with you.
>> I'd say when you make a lot of money, also give back. Give back, do charity, give back to people because no one's leaving this with anything.
>> Believe in God?
>> 100%.
>> You got amazing advice for me, man. Thank you so much for your time, man.