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MrBeast's "Red Ink" Cheat Code: Why He Loses $80M a Year on Purpose 🩸
MrBeast loses $80M a year on purpose. 🩸 While amateurs panic at the red ink, he used it to build a $5B empire. He isn't in the video business; he's in the Attention business. Like Costco’s $4.99 chicken, he uses "Loss Leaders" to buy customers. 🍗 But here is the catch: You can't execute this strategy with your own cash flow. You need a War Chest to float the gap. Stop saving your way to the top. Start funding your way to a monopoly. 🚀

Leo Kanell
Feb 38 min read


Miracles Are Great. Funding Is Better.
In 2008, Elon Musk wasn't a billionaire. He was broke, divorced, and borrowing rent money. Tesla and SpaceX were 48 hours away from bankruptcy. He didn't survive because of his IQ. He survived because he fought for liquidity until the 11th hour.
The truth is that money is oxygen. Drowning at 10 feet feels exactly the same as drowning at 10,000 feet. You aren't smarter when you are funded - you are just alive. Miracles are great. Funding is better.

Leo Kanell
Jan 275 min read


Why Your WiFi is Strong, But Your Business Signal is Dead
You think you’re grinding, but you’re actually drowning in "Digital Obesity." 😵💫 With 270 daily interruptions, your functional IQ drops by 13 points—the same as missing a full night of sleep. You have a strong WiFi connection, but your Business Signal is dead. 📶 You can't fix this biology on Zoom. You need to flip the switch from "Survival" to "Attack" in a Strong Situation. Get in the room. 🎟️

Leo Kanell
Jan 215 min read


The Cost of Waiting
In 2026, "Safety" is not free. It is the most expensive subscription service you are paying for. 💸
You think doing nothing costs $0? Wrong. You are standing on a moving walkway going backward. Energy is up 7.7%. Wages are flat. If you wait another year to start, you aren't saving money—you are paying a $72,000 "Safety Tax" for the privilege of being bored. 📉
Stop negotiating with your potential. The bill is due. Do the math. 🧮

Leo Kanell
Jan 135 min read


The One Cheat Code I Used to Win the 2 Comma "X" Award
The gurus lie. You can't build a legacy entirely from a laptop. I went from the back row to sharing the stage with Patrick Bet-David because I learned that proximity is power. Face-to-face deals are 34x more effective than emails. On Feb 25th in Vegas, we’re revealing the $1M "Funding Machine" software that automates the heavy lifting. Don't just get motivated—get the system. Secure your spot at FundingMachineLive.com.

Leo Kanell
Jan 65 min read


Why "Working Harder" Will Bankrupt You in 2026 (And What to Do Instead)
If your 2026 strategy is just "work harder," you’re losing. The era of the "Grind" is over. Welcome to Leverage. Working 55+ hours hits a "Productivity Cliff" - errors skyrocket 50% and stroke risk jumps 35%. Plus, 64% of Gen Z rejects the grind, so you can't scale on burnout. The market doesn't care how tired you are; it cares how fast you are. Stop digging with a spoon. Pick up the drill. The "Amateur" tries to out-work problems. The "Pro" out-leverages them.

Leo Kanell
Dec 30, 20256 min read


Stop Building Businesses. Start Funding Them. (The "Kingmaker" Strategy)
Everyone wants to be a CEO, but they are playing on "Hard Mode." 🎮 While 90% of startups fail, the business lending market is projected to hit $9.3 trillion by 2030. The smart money isn't digging for gold; it's selling the shovels. ⛏️ Stop fighting supply chains and algorithms. Pivot from "Builder" to "Kingmaker." Don't bet on the horse. Own the racetrack. 👑💰

Leo Kanell
Dec 16, 20256 min read


New Year’s Resolutions are for Amateurs: The "Q5" Strategy 🧨
New Year’s Resolutions are for Amateurs. While your competition treats December like a victory lap, data shows their productivity collapses to a 36/100 score. They are vulnerable. Meanwhile, ad costs drop 17% and executive inboxes are unguarded. Welcome to "Q5"—the hidden month where market share is stolen while the world sleeps. Stop waiting for the ball to drop. Clock in.

Leo Kanell
Dec 10, 20256 min read


Inflation is Your Business Partner
While you are patting yourself on the back for being 'debt-free' and hoarding cash, your money is being stolen right out from under your nose. It’s called inflation. Between January 2020 and January 2023, the United States experienced a cumulative inflation rate of roughly 15.98%. That means the cash you sat on lost nearly 16% of its buying power in just three years. We call it The Inflation Heist. And honestly? It’s the only way to win when the game is rigged.

Leo Kanell
Dec 2, 20259 min read


The Glitch at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table 🦃
Uncle Steve says the economy is booming (GDP +3.8%). Your wallet says it’s broken. You’re both right. We’re in a "Jobless Expansion." We actually lost jobs in June & August while tech investment ripped higher. Why? Companies are swapping Headcount (OpEx) for Horsepower (AI CapEx). The economy is getting richer, but it decided it doesn't need you to do it. Stop playing by the old rules. Don't get hired. Get funded. Here is the math behind the "Glitch."

Leo Kanell
Nov 24, 20258 min read


The SBA "Death March": Why You'll Be Bankrupt Before You Get Your "Guaranteed" Loan
The SBA "Death March" is a lethal, 3-part tax.
1. You pay an $8,000 "Time Tax" just to wait in line.
2. You're forced into an "Interest Rate Gamble" (one "Amateur" saw his 6.50% rate jump 42.3% to 9.25%).
3. The punchline? A Chase banker told us 95% of applicants get denied anyway.
You're not a borrower. You're a victim of the process. Stop waiting in line.

Leo Kanell
Nov 17, 20257 min read


Forget "Unicorn" Status. The Real Goal is to Become a "FICO-Corn"
The VC lottery is a trap. ☠️ Stop chasing the $1B "Unicorn" and start building a "FICO-Corn"—a business so "fundable" that lenders fight to give you their money. This isn't speculation. This is real power.
The "Unicorn" Seduction is a lie. VCs fire 50% of founders. 🎲 You lose your control.
We're done with their game. The "FICO-Corn" is a financial fortress 🏰 you 100% control. This is the blueprint.

Leo Kanell
Nov 10, 202510 min read


Why "Good Debt vs. Bad Debt" is a Stupid Argument
Stop listening to the "good vs. bad debt" gospel. It's a trap for employees, not entrepreneurs. Your house isn't an "asset"—it's a cash-eating liability murdering the real American Dream. For builders, there's only Tool Debt. This article teaches you to stop asking "is it bad?" and start asking "WTF is my ROL?" (Return on Loan). We'll show you why a 20% APR card can be a genius move, and 0% APR is the ultimate cheat code. Stop judging your debt and start using it to build an

Leo Kanell
Nov 3, 20259 min read


The Fed Can Keep Rates High; Smart Money Just Finds a Better Way
Fed rates got you down? Traditional loans are traps in today's market, remnants of a broken post-2008 system. While others pay 12%+, savvy entrepreneurs grab 0% funding using strategic credit stacking. We reveal the "smart money" strategy for securing $50k-$150k+ interest-free. But it requires precision, like a surgeon's scalpel – one wrong move applying can be disastrous. Learn the hack banks hate & why expert guidance is key. Read the full blueprint to bypass the banks and

Leo Kanell
Oct 27, 202512 min read


The American Dream Isn't Dead, It Just Needs Funding
The American Dream isn't dead; it's just thirsty. The old money pipes are clogged, and big banks tell nearly 9 out of 10 entrepreneurs to kick rocks. This has created a world of desperate dreamers and circling loan sharks... but it's also created the single biggest opportunity of our lifetime. In this article, we reveal the blueprint to become the "plumber" who can fix this broken system—and get paid handsomely to do it. Read more to see how.

Leo Kanell
Oct 21, 20258 min read
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