Mike Lewis

May 20, 2024 | mikelewis.substack.com | Mike Lewis

My sister Kate died three years ago today. In some ways, all the time since that day has been a blur. Yes, life has changed. My wife and I have had to face new challenges as our kids have continued to learn and grow and mature. The work of WPI continues. But the grief is still so raw. A week after Katie died, we found out my wife was pregnant. A glimmer of light in a sea of loss. A couple of months later, the miscarriage.

Oct 9, 2023 | themakingofamillionaire.com | Mike Lewis

Financial freedom is something we should all aim forHow can anyone be happy unless they have financial independence? I just finished watching a documentary on poverty among middle-class Americans. These were people who had everything but suddenly found themselves homeless. They had well-paid jobs, new cars, and large houses. It astounded me how all that could disappear so quickly. But then it became obvious. Now of them built any wealth. The houses had mortgages and the cars had loans.

Aug 25, 2023 | themakingofamillionaire.com | Mike Lewis

And there's no need to budget eitherWhen I read articles about building wealth, one suggestion that almost always comes up is budgeting. I hate budgeting. I refuse to do. I refuse to skip my daily coffee just because my spreadsheet says I'm over budget. In fact, I don’t even have a spreadsheet, but I’m sure you get my meaning. The sort of budgeting where you have to scrimp, save, and watch every penny sounds soul-destroying to me. That's surviving not living life to its fullest. Cut down on eating out.

Jul 27, 2023 | themakingofamillionaire.com | Mike Lewis

Side hustles don’t earn like a job doesIt seems to be everyone’s dream to quit their day job and work for themselves. But is it just a case of thinking the grass is greener on the other side? It’s been 13 years since I quit my 9–5 job. But here’s the thing. I loved my day job. The work was interesting and challenging, I had mostly great managers and co-workers, and I was very well paid. There was nothing not to like. My business started as a side hustle.

Jun 24, 2023 | themakingofamillionaire.com | Mike Lewis