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Because people know something is wrong.
The middle class is being squeezed.
Debt is exploding. Inflation is destroying purchasing power. And the old financial playbook is dead.
The American Nightmare explains what’s happening and how
You can see the health of a man by observing his children’s health and well being. If fruit comes off the tree rotten, you do not blame the fruit you look at the root.
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The 5 biggest threats to wealth through 2026 are staring us directly in the face.
Inflation.
Currency devaluation.
A potential credit/debt crisis.
An overvalued stock market.
Geopolitical and energy risk.
And most people are still investing like none of it matters.
Inflation is quietly destroying purchasing power every single day. Since 1913, the purchasing power of the dollar has fallen roughly 96–97%. (FRED)
The U.S. national debt is approaching $40 TRILLION. Net interest expense is projected to exceed $1 TRILLION in 2026, now rivaling and exceeding major areas of federal spending, including defense. (Congressional Budget Office)
Stock market valuations remain historically stretched.
And then you have geopolitical risk.
The Strait of Hormuz has historically carried roughly 20% of global oil flows, and the current disruption has crushed normal shipping activity through one of the most important energy arteries on earth. (Reuters)
Now ask yourself a serious question…
Is your financial strategy actually BUILT for this environment?
Or are you just hoping someone fixes it?
Hope is not a strategy.
This is exactly why I created the CAPL + DR™ system.
Cash Flow.
Appreciating Assets.
Protection.
Leverage.
De-Risk.
I don’t want my family’s future dependent on ONE asset, ONE market, ONE currency, ONE business or ONE outcome.
Build cash flow.
Own assets.
Protect the kingdom.
Use leverage intelligently.
De-risk when everyone else is drunk on greed.
You don’t need to predict exactly what breaks.
You need to build an ecosystem that can survive when something does.
Stop trying to predict the future.
PREPARE FOR IT.
CAPL + DR™
WISE AS SERPENTS, HARMLESS AS DOVES
This week I want to talk about something I think is extremely important as we grow spiritually, as men, as leaders and as protectors of our families. GOD calls us to love people, forgive people, have compassion and walk in peace. But GOD never called us to be naive. There is a massive difference between having a good heart and allowing people to take advantage of your good heart. Jesus actually warned us about this.
Matthew 10:16
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
Think about what Jesus is saying here. He literally tells them there are wolves out there. He doesn’t say pretend the wolves aren’t wolves, and He doesn’t say become a wolf yourself either. He says become wise. That’s discernment.
You can love somebody and see exactly who they are. You can forgive somebody and still change their access to you. You can pray for somebody and still have boundaries. You don’t have to hate the snake. You just have to stop putting your hand next to it and acting surprised when it bites you. That’s wisdom. The goal isn’t to become cold because you’ve been hurt. The goal is to become wiser while keeping your heart pure.
Proverbs 22:3
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
This is where responsibility comes in. A wise man pays attention to patterns. He watches what’s happening around his family, his finances, his business, his relationships and most importantly his spiritual life. When GOD keeps showing you something, pay attention.
Sometimes we keep calling something love when really we’re ignoring the truth because the truth is uncomfortable. Discernment doesn’t mean you walk around judging everybody. It means you stop ignoring patterns. You don’t have to react emotionally. You don’t have to attack anybody. You don’t even have to explain yourself every time. Sometimes wisdom is simply seeing something for what it is and moving accordingly.
James 3:17
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle… full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
This is the other side that we cannot forget. As you become more discerning, don’t become bitter. That’s the trap. You get betrayed enough times and you start thinking everybody is trying to betray you. You get taken advantage of and suddenly you trust nobody. You get hurt and you build walls and call them boundaries. That’s not what GOD is asking us to do.
The serpent is wisdom and the dove is the heart. We need both. I can see exactly what you’re doing and still love you. I can forgive you and not give you the same access. I can recognize manipulation without becoming manipulative myself. I can protect my family without carrying hatred in my heart. That’s real strength.
WARRIOR SUMMARY
Wise as serpents. Harmless as doves. See everything, but don’t let everything get inside of you. Pay attention to patterns. Develop discernment. Stop ignoring what GOD continues to show you. But don’t let wisdom turn into bitterness. Don’t let boundaries turn into hatred. Don’t let somebody else’s darkness cause you to lose your light.
As men and leaders we have a responsibility to protect what GOD has entrusted to us spiritually, physically and financially. That requires discernment. You don’t need to become a wolf to deal with wolves. You don’t need to become a snake to recognize one. You don’t need revenge and you don’t need hate. You simply need the wisdom to see clearly, the discipline to move accordingly and the strength to keep your heart pure through the process.
Be aware of everything. Controlled by nothing. Keep your heart with GOD. Wise as serpents. Harmless as doves.
Warriors rise.
JD Vance said this roughly three years ago:
“I am not sure that I think the reserve currency is actually good for the United States of America.”
That statement deserves context not panic and not politics.
Vance’s argument wasn’t simply that the U.S. dollar should lose reserve currency status. He was questioning the trade-offs that come with it.
Reserve currency status creates enormous advantages for America: strong global demand for dollars, cheaper imports, significant geopolitical influence and historically favorable borrowing conditions.
But Vance argued there may be another side.
Global demand for dollars can contribute to a stronger currency, which benefits American consumers but can make U.S.-produced goods more expensive globally. His concern was whether that dynamic has contributed to trade deficits, increased borrowing and the hollowing out of parts of America’s manufacturing base. (McAlvany Financial Group)
That’s the conversation we break down in this video.
Not “the dollar is collapsing.”
Not “BRICS is replacing the dollar tomorrow.”
Not political fear or hype.
Just understanding the monetary system, the benefits of reserve currency status, the potential costs, and what statements like this could actually mean for the future of the U.S. economy.
My goal has always been the same: education over prediction. Preparation over panic.
The financial system is changing. Our responsibility is to understand it.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice
DO NOT GIVE UP. The reason it feels like everything is falling apart might be because everything is actually coming together. An old version of you has to die for the new version of you to emerge. And that process is uncomfortable as fuck.
We’ve been building nonstop since 2017. 9 years in. And I’ve noticed something every single time we level up:
It gets dense. Old people fall away. Old places stop fitting. Old habits become unbearable. Old versions of ourselves have to die.
And there’s always that moment where you question everything because the old life was comfortable and the new life is unfamiliar.
THIS IS WHERE MOST PEOPLE TURN BACK.
They mistake discomfort for a sign they’re going the wrong direction.
So they retreat back into the version of themselves they prayed to outgrow.
Don’t. Lean into it.
Let the old version die. Let the relationships change. Let the environment change. Let your identity evolve.
You asked GOD for growth. Sometimes growth doesn’t feel like winning.
Sometimes it feels like losing everything you can no longer take with you.
KEEP GOING.
The pressure may not be here to destroy you.
It may be introducing you to the person you’re becoming.
Warrior rise.
You don’t build wealth by predicting the future.
You build a SYSTEM that can survive it.
That’s why I built CAPL + DR™.
C: CASH FLOW
Businesses. Dividend-paying stocks. Cash-flowing real estate. Skills and assets that consistently produce income.
The goal: create multiple streams of cash flow so your family isn’t dependent on one paycheck, one company, or one economy.
A: APPRECIATION
Own assets you believe can appreciate faster than inflation over time.
For me, that’s where education, conviction and patience matter. You aren’t chasing what’s hot. You’re strategically accumulating assets you understand.
P: PROTECTION
Building wealth means nothing if you don’t protect the kingdom.
Cash-value life insurance. Precious metals. Proper trusts and LLC structures. Liquidity. Estate planning. Risk management.
It’s not just about getting wealthy. It’s about keeping what you’ve built and transferring it properly.
L: LEVERAGE
Most people use leverage to consume.
I believe leverage should make you wealthier—not steal from your future labor.
One example is building a family banking system where you create liquidity, borrow strategically against assets when appropriate, and deploy capital into opportunities instead of constantly liquidating your wealth.
DR: DE-RISK
This is the piece almost everyone forgets.
Understand macroeconomic cycles. Microeconomic conditions. Market cycles. Fear. Greed. Liquidity.
Know when you’re accumulating risk and when it’s time to reduce it.
You don’t have to perfectly predict the top or bottom.
You need a SYSTEM.
Cash Flow → Appreciation → Protection → Leverage → De-Risk.
Then repeat.
That’s CAPL + DR™.
It’s the framework I use to think about building, protecting and navigating wealth through every economic cycle.
Education only. Not financial, tax, legal or investment advice.
Warrior Rise.
dear father GOD, we we thank you for this beautiful week ahead. We walk into this week by faith and not by sight. We put on the full armor of God, knowing we win in the end 100% of the time.
In Jesus name, amen.
Men are built to carry weight. Stress, pressure, responsibility, hard decisions, sacrifice. That’s part of being a man.
But there’s a massive difference between the stress that comes from carrying your purpose and the stress that comes from creating unnecessary chaos in your own life.
And I’m not talking about clinical anxiety, depression, PTSD or legitimate medical conditions. Those are real and deserve real support.
I’m talking about when deep down you know exactly why you’re stressed.
You’re spending money you shouldn’t be spending. Making decisions that hurt your family. Avoiding conversations you know you need to have. Chasing dopamine. Breaking promises to yourself. Being lazy with the things GOD entrusted you to protect.
Then you wonder why you have no peace.
a man carrying the weight of his purpose is going to get tired. He’s going to feel overwhelmed sometimes. There are going to be days where the responsibility feels heavy as hell.
but your family should thrive because you’re willing to carry that weight, not suffer because you keep creating more of it.
Get your finances right. Get spiritually aligned. Get physically strong. Keep your word. Stop negotiating with yourself. Stop creating unnecessary problems and then calling the consequences stress.
you don’t need a stress free life.
You need to make damn sure the stress you’re carrying is coming from building, protecting and leading the things GOD entrusted you with.
Carry the right weight.
Warrior rise. GYST