Who is George?
I immigrated to Canada at 18. Built my first business at 19. Lost $300K trying to be clever with investing. Now I share everything I learn about building wealth without selling your soul, your time, or your equity.
6+ years in fintech. $10M+ in businesses built. Zero VC. Zero exits. Forever hold. Forever learn. Forever share.
How Can I Help?
Jump straight to what you need, or let me guide you.
What brings you here today?
What I Believe
These aren't theories. They're how I've built for 6+ years.
Build to Own, Not to Exit
30+ year thinking. Build like Berkshire, not like a lottery ticket.
Proof: Still own every business after 5+ years. Zero exits. Zero regrets.
Sovereignty Over Scale
Control > size. Freedom > revenue. Most founders scale themselves into a prison.
Proof: 5 people. 80%+ margins. No investors. No board. No boss.
Business First, Outcome Second
Build so strong that countries compete for you. Mobility is a side effect.
Proof: Qualified for Canada SUV, US O-1A. Chose Toronto anyway. Optionality beats desperation.
Only Charge for What AI Can't Eat
Identity, relationships, stakes, accountability. Everything else I give away free.
Proof: Tools are free. I only charge for judgment. 60-70% rejection rate.
Learn Together
Multi-chapter deep dives you can read at your own pace, or get emailed one chapter at a time.
The AI Displacement Series
In 78 minutes, you'll know exactly where you stand — and what to do next.
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Clarity
Which jobs, businesses, and revenue streams are already being eaten
A Framework
The 5 layers AI can't touch — and how to build your career in them
An Action Plan
Concrete steps, not “learn to prompt.” What to do this month.
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February 2026
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See My PortfolioEssential Reading
The essays that explain how I think. If you read nothing else, read these.
Hiring for People, Not Roles: The Relationship Revolution
The best hire I ever made didn't match the job description. Posted for "Senior Marketing Manager with B2B SaaS experience." Hired someone with zero marketing experience and zero SaaS background. Two years later, she's running customer success, product marketing, AND business development. Revenue she's directly influenced: $2.8M. Here's why hiring for people instead of roles isn't just better—it's the only sustainable approach when work itself is constantly changing. The Death of Static Job
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The Identity Crisis No One Talks About
You're not your job. But try telling that to someone who's been "a founder" for six years. The moment I deleted "Founder" from my Twitter bio, I felt naked. Exposed. Like I'd removed the most important thing about myself and had nothing left to show the world. That discomfort was the beginning of freedom. Here's the identity crisis affecting millions of professionals—and what you discover when you finally drop the label. The Professional Identity Prison We build careers like we're building
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Why I Will Never Charge For Content
The internet is full of people who got rich telling you how to get rich. I'm not one of them. I run two companies. Neither makes a dollar from content. I have no course. No paid community. No newsletter behind a paywall. No "free webinar" that's actually a 90-minute sales pitch. No lead magnet designed to harvest your email so I can sell you something later. Everything I publish is free. Everything I will ever publish will be free. This is not a phase. This is a permanent decision, and this
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Take Away This
Business First. Everything Else Second.
Build so strong that visas, funding, and freedom become side effects.
Own Everything. Exit Nothing.
30+ year thinking. No VC. No exits. Just compounding forever.
Only Charge for What AI Can't Do.
Identity, judgment, stakes, accountability. Everything else is free.
These aren't theories. They're how I built $10M+ in 6 years.
Free Tools & Apps
Calculators, assessments, and apps I built for founders. All free. No email required.
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