Your AI Roadmap

CHAPTER 9B*tch Better Have My Money: Beyond the 9 to 5, Finances, and My 22 Income Streams

You will never be truly free, stable, and at peace until your financial house is in order. A pesky truth of the age of AI is that everyone's day job is at risk, but we all still need money. As the field of AI automates and eliminates many jobs in the next few years, jumping from job to job won't future-proof your income and provide stability. You need to have your own money, in your own name, in your own accounts. In the first section of the book, we talked about how to future-proof your career. In this section, we will talk about future-proofing your income by knowing, growing, and being in control of your wealth. This may be the longest chapter in the book, and my guess is that it might become one of your favorites. I'm darn transparent about my wealth! Here are two stories to illustrate how careers and income are interwoven but also separate.

Let me tell you about my friend Sharon. Confident, ambitious, and vibrant, Sharon has been climbing the corporate ladder for years. Working at glitzy companies you know the names of, she has closed $100+ million deals and now has a C-level title. Network and personal brand? Oh yes, Sharon's got them. Her LinkedIn profile is a work of art. She posts regularly about her amazing projects and conferences. She works hard, works fast, and has cultivated a huge network. She knows everyone in her industry and is well respected. I know and really adore ...