Michael Sonnenfeldt - Founded A Billionaires Club ($165 Billion) | The Hidden Curse of Early Success

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Michael Sonnenfeldt - Founded A Billionaires Club ($165 Billion) | The Hidden Curse of Early Success

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Michael Sonnenfeldt is a legendary entrepreneur and investor who built a fortune by orchestrating one of New York’s biggest real estate deals — the $120 million transformation of Harborside Financial Center — and went on to pioneer ventures in solar energy and beyond. He is the founder and Chairman of TIGER 21, the world’s most powerful peer network of 1,200+ wealth creators managing over $150 billion in assets. Celebrated for his bold vision and ability to turn opportunity into empire, Sonnenfeldt has become both a wealth creator in his own right and the architect of the ultimate community for the ultra-successful.
 
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 – Intro
01:33 – Michael’s Father’s Story
07:56 – Legacy and Pressure to Succeed
12:42 – Lessons from a $100M Exit
17:46 – Life After the Big Exit
22:08 – Why He Founded TIGER 21
26:50 – Sponsor Break
28:59 – The Lonely Side of Wealth
33:14 – From Entrepreneur to Investor
37:40 – What Is Portfolio Defense?
42:30 – Average Net Worth of TIGER Members
45:51 – Top Concerns of Wealthy Members
53:27 – Sponsor Break
57:59 – Balance vs. Productive Imbalance
1:03:56 – Finding the Right Mentors and Peers
1:06:54 – Meditation and Entrepreneurial Success
1:13:43 – Why Your Business Isn’t Your Identity
1:16:18 – Biggest Regrets of the Ultra-Wealthy
1:20:06 – Michael’s Most Important Life Lesson

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