In the Spring of 2006, Matthew Chan was invited to deliver a very special, hard-hitting, no-bull, powerful 2-day seminar to the Coleman Federal Correctional (Low) facilities in Coleman, Florida.

This hard-hitting 2-day seminar (using Rated-R language) was intended to deliver income creation principles and paradigm shifts within a short amount of time to a very different audience.

After waiting for special clearance for over one year, the photos of this 2-day seminar have been released to the public.

PHOTOS COMING SOON!

Read the Advanced Reader Comments of The Intrepid Way before it was published.

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Knowing and working with Matthew has been a true inspiration that has changed my life. He has been the fuel that has sustained my entrepreneurial flame for the last few years now. He opened up my mind to The Intrepid Way lifestyle that I never knew existed. I was 22-years old looking forward to being 65 so I could finally retire like all the other people I worked with. Two years and many real estate transactions later, using the principles of The Intrepid Way, I am unemployable and looking to bring retirement a lot closer. Matthew has shown me the power of income layers and how it could buy me the most precious thing money could buy and that was my personal time!

Wes Weaver, Real Estate Investor
Columbus, GA

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Finally, a book that gets to the heart of the matter! If you aren’t living the life of your dreams or reaching your goals, then who is responsible for making it happen? Only you! Clear and easy to understand, The Intrepid Way outlines the choices Matthew made and lessons he learned on the road to Personal Freedom. He shares his knowledge with you as a guide for anyone who is willing to step up to the plate and be responsible for designing their own life – the way that they want it to look!

Melita Hunt
Cary, NC

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The Intrepid Way is a must read! I loved every chapter! Last night after the children were in bed, the one powerful lesson I learned from the book is the attainment of personal freedom. I loved it because many, many books out there will tell you all about financial freedom and how to gain that, but yours is the first to uncover the hidden motive behind most people’s drive for financial freedom in the first place… the attainment of true personal freedom.

Matthew has such a gift for saying things in a relevant, easy to understand manner. Whether you are currently an active entrepreneur or just beginning your journey to discover the entrepreneurial spirit that lies within yourself, The Intrepid Way is for you!

Christi Williams
Houston, TX

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Matthew Chan has given us a brilliant blueprint for a life worth living. The Intrepid Way provokes, inspires, and challenges us to truthfully examine our often-times unexamined life. He demonstrates through his own personal experience, keen intuitive insights, and observations how each of us can attain the greatest of freedoms with the greatest efficiency: personal freedom, financial freedom, spiritual freedom, and the most precious of all, time freedom. Matthew is a man who boldly walks his talk. Whether you’re hungry for subtle distinctions or massive change in your life, do yourself a favor and devour this book. The Intrepid Way is a true gift to the world.

Dean Edelson, President
Elysium Investment Group
Sedona, AZ

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Superb, thought-provoking! Matthew challenges conventional wisdom as only he can. By giving us a peek into his own personal challenges, trials, and triumphs, Matthew allows us a rare look into what it takes to live a life being true to yourself and following your dreams.

However, I feel the greatest gift he has given in this book is the gift of his psychology. Chapter 6 of this book is worth the price of the book alone. Incorporating these principles has helped my business more than anything else I have done. The Intrepid Way gives you all the tools to begin the journey of living the life you only dreamed was possible before.

Troy Arment, Real Estate Entrepreneur
Wichita, KS

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Is “The Intrepid Way” for you? I have known Matthew for several years and this book speaks volumes about the passion he has for others to live a life of Personal Freedom. It is a must read for anyone interested in challenging their beliefs and emotions with unconventional wisdom. Matthew leads the way for anyone to have the Time Freedom and Monetary Freedom they desire. Thank you Matthew!

Marleen Geyen
Author of “University Wealth”
Minneapolis, MN

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If you’re ready for paradigm shifts, read this book! In his book The Intrepid Way, Matthew stresses the importance of creating goodwill in business and continues to walk his talk by using his excellent skills to empower others. I’m always looking for new ideas, new distinctions, and different ways of looking at familiar concepts. If you are too, then I highly recommend The Intrepid Way. Read the book if you want to grow your business and deepen your financial education! Your mind will thank you!

Will Brooks, Business Entrepreneur
Fayetteville, NC

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Read Dr. Van K. Tharp’s (of the Van Tharp Institute) reader testimonial of The Intrepid Way.

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If you want to be personally and financially free, “The Intrepid Way” is the book to read. Matthew Chan shows you exactly what he did in his exciting journey toward financial freedom. You’ll learn about multiple streams of income. Financial freedom is all about having multiple streams of income coming in so that you don’t have to work.

You’ll learn how to change your thinking to be become financially free. “The Intrepid Way” shows you exactly what you need to do.

I know Matthew personally and professionally. He has streams of income from the Internet, from royalties, from real estate and several other ventures. Everything Matthew says in “The Intrepid Way” really works and I highly recommend that you look at it.

Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.
Best-selling Author of “Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom”

Read the review by Independent Professional Reviewers (Tucker) of The Intrepid Way.

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As a person with an entrepreneurial spirit and, sometimes, unconventional wisdom, I was not disappointed in reading The Intrepid Way by Matthew S. Chan. In reading the book I used my yellow highlighter to mark important passages; however, I soon realized that I was highlighting most of the book.  Every chapter contained information that kept my eyes literally glued to the pages as the concept of “personal freedom” was explained in a way that was easy to understand—it made sense.  No, it isn’t a “get-rich-quick” book filled with dull facts and figures; instead, it is a personalized story as told by the author who lived it. After ten years of selling his employable skills to the corporate world, Matthew Chan decided he wanted more out of life and took the necessary steps to bring this about. He wanted a lifestyle that gave him monetary freedom as well as time freedom.

In the introduction of The Intrepid Way, the author shares how two individuals made him see that he had something important to say that would benefit others; they helped him feel comfortable in regard to his qualifications for writing this book. Mr. Chan understood that other people wanted what he had obtained—freedom from the daily grind associated with being, more or less, owned by an employer.  He allows readers to follow him on his journey as he takes risks and defies conventional wisdom by walking away from a high-paying job with all its security perks to become a successful entrepreneur with layers of streaming income that provide him the means to live as he chooses.  His formula for personal freedom is:  Personal Freedom=Monetary Freedom+Time Freedom. This formula isn’t complicated and is realistic for individuals who truly want to change their lives . . . perhaps even take them back by straying from the entrapment of conventional thinking.

I found the chapter on Financial Fundamentals to be a refresher course on the accounting practices that are taught in most colleges.  For the most part, the author ignores formal practices, defining assets and liabilities in a clear, concise way that readers will understand and appreciate.  He emphasizes that most colleges focus on teaching students to become employed rather than becoming entrepreneurs.

When I finished reading the book, I found myself wishing that the author had gone into more depth in explaining his sources of streaming income; in other words I wanted to know exactly how he made his money whether in real estate, selling on eBay, publishing books, or investing.  Though I realize every individual will have to create his or her own layers of income, depending on skills and interests, I was hungry for more knowledge from the teacher—for more details. However, when I went to visit his web sites at www.theintrepidway.com and www.ascendbeyond.com, I discovered other books that provide some of this information.

If you like the thought of being in charge of your own life—even enjoying little things such as sleeping in as late as you desire and traveling anywhere at any given time—then consider this a must-read book. It covers a great deal of material, including the importance of personal support networks and how to utilize business networks.  The Intrepid Way is about a journey that requires you to take a first step so that you can eventually create the perpetual or continuous wealth that you seek.  It isn’t about being rich; it is about lifestyle choice! Remember the formula: Personal Freedom=Monetary Freedom+Time Freedom.

Bettie Corbin Tucker

Read the review by Independent Book Reviewers (Bixler) of The Intrepid Way.

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This may be the best self-help book that you ever read!  Unfortunately, for me, it came into my hands much too late, for I’ve already finished a life-long career.  Still, as I read the book, I found myself getting enthused and even exploring new ideas, just as I used to do!  Matthew Chan in The Intrepid Way: How to Create the Freedom You Need to Live the Life You Want may indeed inspire the necessary courage, may indeed help you determine whether you are brave enough to follow his guidance. You may have the entrepreneurial spirit and the courage that can result in your totally following his formula to success.  Maybe not!  Regardless, this is still a Must-Read book! Why?  Let me share my experience with this and other books by the author.

Matthew’s books are written as if he is talking directly to you.  He is the teacher. We are his students if we want to be.  He willingly has agreed to be our mentor and has indeed written his book as if he were right with you, discussing each topic, each issue.  Sometimes he’s enthusiastic, sometimes he’s brash, sometimes he may offend—but  always, he speaks what he feels is “truth” and he challenges you to consider and respond to those truths.

The Intrepid Way is based upon a formula.  A formula for Personal Freedom.

Personal Freedom = Monetary Freedom + Time Freedom

Matthew Chan has solid advice about the use of money, creating layers of income, etc.  He shares his fears when he risked taking the necessary step to follow his dream.  He shares his successes.  His guidance is specific and easy to follow, easy to understand.  In this and other books, he discusses his choice to become an entrepreneur.

What does that mean exactly?

Well, he quit his job!  He eliminated the stream of income that most of us use for our entire life.  He chose not to depend upon having a salary coming in every single month.  He chose Personal Freedom.

Without support from family, friends, or a salary, Matthew Chan worked hard to achieve his goal.  As you read his book, you may be interested in the way(s) he achieved monetary freedom.  He shares in detail about his work in real estate, writing, and selling on the Internet.  His thoughts and ideas are there for you to glean and develop to meet your own needs.

Aside from the money issue, which is very important to any goal, any dream, I’d like to share my personal story about why I believe this book is a must read.  Matthew Chan realized early enough in his life that he needed personal freedom and that had to include time freedom. Most of us learn from the past, from our family, from society—that we should plan to find a career for our future in order to bring in the necessary money from which we live.  Unfortunately, nobody shares that, in doing so, we may lose ourselves!

How did Matthew acquire his wisdom so early?  We don’t know. He probably doesn’t even know because it did not come to him through his family ties, or through his long-term higher education studies.  Perhaps he first subconsciously saw it.  Perhaps through one or more of his continuing education courses, he began to move early thoughts into his daily conscious.  Thankfully, for him and for those of us who read his book, we can also review and, hopefully, work to correct and save the rest of our life!

I speak from experience.  After 37 years of commitment and loyalty to one institution, I was given a letter that my position was eliminated.  Yes, there is a lot more to it than what I say here.  However, one of the reasons that I chose instead to retire early was that I had sufficient years and funds in a “mandatory” retirement program that allowed me to retire before I was 60.  Before that, however, I had had a medical leave of absence mandated on job burnout.  I had no other life other than work, even church was another time commitment that I felt had to be met.  I had indeed lost all time freedom and my personal freedom to the job.  When the doctor told me I had to choose between life and my job, there really was no choice in my mind.  I walked out and, in many ways, I continued to “walk out” for many years thereafter.

Now, the point I make is that through a mandatory retirement program and length of employment at one institution, I have the stream of income that is important to sustain basic life needs.  If I had had no retirement program, I would have been in a position many of you may be in if you were to also lose your job, your career!

Consider right now, that your personal freedom is not only important, it may be the only thing that keeps you from physical, mental, spiritual or emotional burnout.  Your job is NOT your life.  I know that now after a commitment of nearly 40 years to an institution that, in turn, had no commitment to me!  The Intrepid Way is an answer!  It may not be the only answer; i.e., there may be other ways than Chan suggests to ensure that you have the required monetary freedom.  That’s not really the point!  The point is to read between the lines.  Absorb what Chan shares with us, with you!  Let the book awaken thoughts that you have buried because you are doing the only thing you think is possible.  Remember The Intrepid Way only requires that you have courage. It requires the courage to seriously review your life and ensure it is the life you want to be living. Chan will be your teacher, your mentor, if you allow him.

G. A. Bixler

In “The Intrepid Way”, author Matthew Chan bypasses the motivational cheerleading of many other multiple income stream books and delivers a practical step-by-step method to create personal financial freedom and time freedom through the creation of passive income streams. His coverage of financial principles, work principles, the entrepreneurial mindset, and the importance of personal and professional support networks gives this book a depth not often found in others of the genre.

Modest expectations and attitude make philosophy and methods approachable

Solid business principles lay essential foundations

Great first book on multiple income, good light read for “those in the know”

Read the review by Kirkus Reviews’ of The Intrepid Way.

Elizabeth Allen
August 21, 2009

Various Customer & Reader Testimonials of The Intrepid Way.

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The Intrepid Way goes all the way!

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, want to find a way to manage your life and find your own personal freedom, then this is the book for you! Matthew Chan does an outstanding job of explaining just what it takes to make the decision to choose freedom, create a plan and execute it. He explains in great detail what it really takes to break through fears, learn a new skill (or in his case, several new skills) and take it to the real world.

Matthew tells his story with conviction and truth – he pulls no punches and makes no judgments. He just simply tells it like it is for him in his no-nonsense, fact-filled style.

He understands and implements the secrets to success and now you can too!

Stephanie Frank
Author of “The Accidental Millionaire”

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Excellent book for those that want financial & time freedom

Matthew Chan explains real well what we didn’t learn from our parents or school teachers. He writes how we can achieve both financial and time freedom in these times of economic scenarios. He writes with simple language to understand simple concepts.

I did not get bored reading “The Intrepid Way”. Usually business and financial books are boring. But, Matthew kept my attention and focuses on reading and made it very interesting to read. I’m also going to share the information on “The Intrepid Way” with people that I come across and with my clients.

He talks about residual income. That’s music to my ears. I want to make money while I’m sleeping.

Matthew writes for people to think where they are in relation to current circumstances in life and get the upper hand to become financially free. No more grinding work and say goodbye to captor type of environments.

I like how Matthew expresses entrepreneurial mindset. He expresses through the power bestowed on each one of us. Use the power within and Matthew shows how to develop that inner power and transform into money and time power.

I highly recommend “The Intrepid Way” and place it with the business library books for reference. I also recommend reading the book occasionally to get the juices flowing again.

Ernie Martin
Las Vegas, NV

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A Very Enjoyable Read…

I would highly recommend the Intrepid Way–The word “intrepid” means: not alarmed; unafraid, bold; fearless; dauntless; very brave. This book really spells out the intrepid way that Matthew has obtained monetary and time freedom and puts it in a very doable format. It will challenge you to think and act differently in how you approach “earning a living”. Matthew is very open and candid in sharing his successes and failures and doesn’t set himself up on a pedestal, but as an example of one way to reach your goals in becoming financially independent. As an added bonus, it’s an easy read and very enjoyable too!

Gayle A. Brantuk
Whittier, CA

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Dear Mr. Chan,

I finished “The Intrepid Way” in two days, and just finished your Lease-Options book this evening (started it on Thursday). Thank you for sharing your perspective, insights, and experience in your writings. I wish I had these books, or least the mindset back in my early twenties! But I do feel revitalized in my outlook on life, and thanks to your books, I feel more free than I ever had. I haven’t started investing in properties yet, but I will in the near future.

I thought that a new profession or more education was answer to the happiness I was looking for. Meanwhile it was right in front of me the whole time. But it took “The Intrepid Way” to make me see that. So again, thank you!

I’ve recommended your books to my girlfriend and friends. I have no doubt that they will find the info as useful as I have.

Randy M. Yniguez, MA, LMHC, RN

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Hello:

I wanted to thank you and congratulate you on the great book: “The Intrepid Way”. What a book! Truly, a great success and definitely a future bestseller. I can tell you that I read “Think and Grow Rich” in a week, and I finished your book in less than three days. It was captivating.

Your ideas were easy to be absorbed by my fertile mind which was already familiar with the Rich Dad philosophy. But I have learned a lot of concepts from your book. I remember back in April somebody advised me to buy it, and since then I was thinking about doing so. And I am glad I did.

I appreciated the concepts about networking, using the Internet to build business relationships, and specially how to find a mentor, and what to do for them.

One of the quotes that really impressed me was this sentence on page 148:
“Wealth is often created during uptrends, and it is often transferred during downtrends.” Like Robert Kiyosaki said, it is a question of positioning ourselves to become the recipient of that wealth.

Another thing I was overlooking in my life, and which the book helped me to notice: was the power of the Internet. Thanks to your book, I am giving more attention to this arena now.

I must confess that I have to read your book a couple of times more to fully absorb the entrepreneurial spirit laying within its pages.

In one phrase: A great read from a great entrepreneur.

Thank you Sir for sharing your experience with us.

Howard Hamilton

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Another pivotal mindset book!!

I have spent many years and $$$ on personal education about investing, property & business building.

For me, Matthew’s concept of Money Layers (expense and income layering) was worth the price of the book. Everything else was a bonus.

I rate the Money laying concept right up there with the Poor, Middleclass & Rich spending habits diagram from Rich Dad Poor Dad for insight provoking and thought changing.

If passive income is something that calls to you, I suggest you should pay close attention to this concept.

Chris Bridgeman
Auckland, NZ

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The Best-Ever Guide To “Living Life On Your Own Terms”

I could easily relate “The Intrepid Way” to my own entrepreneurial struggles in pursuit of living life on my terms. Matthew Chan presents his experiences so candidly that I felt like I was in a conversation instead of reading his story. This book gives clear examples of the important decisions you must make if you truly desire to leave the corporate world and make your way in “the real world” as an entrepreneur. No hype. No gimmicks. He talks of choices and changes that are tough, but essential to regaining control of your time and financial affairs. This is the story of an ordinary, everyday guy who did what he dreamed of: Become his own man, running his own life in his own way. What could be more compelling? I was incredibly impressed.

Tony Calloway
Columbus, GA

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Fantastic Book for the Real World!

This book is Fantastic!! And in my mind it is one of the best books about the concepts of creating wealth. Specifically Time and Money Freedom = Total Freedom, and how to create money layers – So you don’t have to rely on a job for a paycheck, and latter the Government for a pension.

Rather if you follow the lesson in this book you will be building income layers streaming money into your pockets rather than having haul buckets (that make your boss rich) for the ret of your life and rely on the Government for your financial security (and think again if the Government really can provide a pension for life!! Especially with the Baby Boomers coming to retirement!).

Matthew Chan has done an impressive job to say the least! Rather than simply writing stories to explain concepts (a common criticism of other wealth books) Matthew Chan opens his real life up to us, and because of this the book stops being academic or simply a book with some stories, it is a book that provides the way to create everlasting and unlimited wealth in the real world with no hype either!

Fantastic!

Jack Williams
Sydney, Australia

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Extraordinary and Inspiring Book

I love the way Matthew verbalized the process of how he moved from his corporate job to entrepreneur effectively allowing him to retire. Matthew’s views on retirement allows him to work just 10 hours a week to meet all his own needs, leaving the rest of the time to spend working on amazing projects that serve his global community. This is an extraordinary and inspiring book!

Felicity Heffernan
Property investor

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I just finished reading Mathew’s book “The Intrepid Way” and I really enjoyed it. It does not give many specific details on starting but it’s strength is in offering a new perspective on where you are and where you will be if you do not make a choice. I found that insight very helpful. There’s no scam and Mathew is truly self-made and is not trying to sell you anything stupid like a MLM. But does offer insight in how *anyone* can make the jump and start living a life a freedom.

It was a nice surprise!

Bob O.

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It’s never too late…

It’s never too Late, Trust me!! At 50 years old looking at my retirement account doing simple math, I knew it didnt add up; And until I read the Intrepid way I didnt know what to do about it. I now see a new world of opportunity that has been there for me all along, but I couldnt see it. I now know using the lessons of the Intrepid way I have enough time to build ‘Income Layers’ that will pay over and over again.

Beverly Weaver
Columbus, GA

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A Brave New Financial World from Chan

This is one of those rare books that is full of mind bending distinctions and yet easy to read and digest. Chan provides us with new and deeper distinctions of wealth. He shatters the false but popluar myth that wealth is reserved for the select few. He shows, step by step, how true wealth can be created by ANYONE who is brave enough to believe in and take action towards “Personal Freedom.” It is a must read for anyone who wants to put their quest to exit the “rat race” in over-drive.

Marah Boyeson
Bryn Athyn, PA

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A TRUE “LIGHTBULB MOMENT”,

This book really hits home. Once I picked up this book I couldn’t put it down until there were no more pages to turn. The authors ability to take the mystery out of the equation of how to have TRUE FREEDOM is super. This is a refreshing, very enlightening read that calls me to take action! FREEDOM is what it is about for me, and THE INPREPID WAY is a valuable tool that I can use to speed up the process and use as a reference.

For all you PARENTS out there – this is a must read – the philosophy of this book is a legacy worth passing on to your children.

Mathew Chan – my hats off to you, thanks for helping me get out of my rut!

Darla Anderson
Ashland, OR

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Matthew Chan has done an outstanding job in explaining the steps and realities of achieving personal freedom in an easy to understand manner. He defines personal freedom as monetary freedom plus time freedom and explains the importance and distinctions of this definition. The book details his journey along with thought provoking ideas, many of which run contrary to “conventional wisdom.”

The book goes into detail about the psychological barriers and issues than need to be addressed. Additionally, the book explains the importance of and how to develop personal support networks, which are essential to being successful and staying the course.

I also enjoyed the insights the author provided about his life, its successes, setbacks, and things that might be done differently along his journey towards personal freedom. I found this to be a refreshing “real world” approach.

This book is a must read for anyone who wants to take charge of their life and become accountable for their own success.

Steve Copper
Littleton, CO

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A Must Read for Personal Freedom

The Authors ability to explain that “True Freedom” is not just about MONEY but it is also about TIME, is very refreshing.

He explores the ability to manage your personal life and business in order to maximize your Personal Freedom!

A Must Read for anyone wanting to succeed.

Hal Hubbard

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Outstanding!

Wow! I found this book to be unique, inspiring, and compelling, there are distinctions in this book that’s hard to find in other business related books, Matthew tells it like it is with a down to earth, no hype, no judgment approach, I believe this book will provide anyone who reads it rocket fuel to leave the rat race and experience a new sense of freedom into the world of entrepreneurship, I would highly recommend this book!

Ryan Stewart
Columbus, GA

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“IMAGINE CREATING A LIFESTYLE OF PERSONAL FREEDOM WITHIN 5 YEARS!”

Feeling exhausted at the end of every workweek? Do you feel that you can never stop working? Do you find that you have little time and energy for the important things you want to do in life? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you probably spend too much time in the daily grind of a full-time job! The secret to getting more time in your life is to spend less time grinding away at a job!

In The Intrepid Way, the formula for Personal Freedom is:

Personal Freedom = Monetary Freedom + Time Freedom

This book is about creating a lifestyle of personal freedom by achieving both monetary and time freedom for yourself; allowing you to escape the daily grind of a full-time job in Corporate America! You say that this is impossible? No, it is not! The author did it in three years … starting from a zero income!

In this book, you will learn the philosophy and of living and working The Intrepid Way. This thought-provoking, mind-expanding book may disturb you. It will challenge your core beliefs – all that you were taught and the way you look at time, money, life, and Corporate America.

“WHAT YOUR PARENTS NEVER TAUGHT YOU ABOUT LIFE & MONEY!”

You will learn:

• Why entrepreneurship is the key to your personal freedom!
• Why perpetual wealth, not riches, will provide you financial security!
• How to create streaming income so you can stop working!
• How to build income layers that will achieve the lifestyle you want!
• How you can redesign your life to have a 10-hour work week!
• How you can “retire” within five years – but won’t once you get there!
• How to assemble a personal network of people within your life to powerfully help you achieve personal freedom.
• How you can use business networks to tap into like-minded business contacts and waiting customers.

The Intrepid Way is a book like no other. It is hard-hitting, controversial, and sure to upset the establishment. This lifestyle book is only for the committed and the courageous … not for the hesitant or the timid!

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ISBN 1-933723-07-6

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