My mom encouraged me to put my $50,000 savings on the line. It turned into a company I sold for $22 million.

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Jaclyn Johnson bought her company two years after selling it.

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When I made $1 million, friends and family kept asking for money. I had to cut some relationships out of my life.

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The author cut people out of life when he made a lot of money.

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I never expected to sell pencils. The brand I've built has grown into a $1.7 million sustainability business.

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Michael Stausholm bought a pencil that could be planted by MIT students.

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I moved my family and company from the UK to the US. Now that I'm bringing in millions, I worry about ruining my kids.

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Jo Baker is the CEO of ShipperHQ.

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I'm a millionaire and had a rift with a family member over a $1,000 loan. It wasn't about the money.

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Joy Slabaugh
Joy Slabaugh works as a financial therapist. Even with her expertise, lending money to family members can be difficult, she says.

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When one of my relatives asked for a $1,000 loan, I felt two emotions immediately: guilt and dread.

I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

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Jeremy Barker
Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door.

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I founded my company while sailing around the world on a boat. It made $20 million in revenue last year.

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Luke Barwikowski founded his company while sailing through New Zealand.

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I'm a millionaire dad who started investing for my 3 kids when they were born. Here's my advice for other parents.

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Daniel Ramsey.

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I'm a millionaire and single mom. I'm teaching my daughter the value of money — but she's also taught me I work too much.

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Sheri Atwood prioritized her daughter Janicya's education.

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I'm a mom of 5 and became a millionaire at 39. I drive a Honda Accord, order water when dining out, and don't pay for the kids' college.

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Julia Myers became a millionaire by the time she was 39.

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