A financial plan is a way to take all of the money advice you come across and figure out how it applies to your specific financial situation.

Before you take the leap, before you jump, really make sure it's going to be something you want to get out of bed [to do] everyday, because it is so hard. So you want to make sure that you're really committed.

When everyone zigs, zag. Life is all about trying to get somewhere first.

My ultimate goal is to create operating systems for myself that allow me to think as little as possible about the silly decisions you can make all day long - like what to eat or where we should meet - so I can focus on making real decisions.

Automating some of your finances can be incredibly convenient and is a great way to save time, but automating everything makes it too easy to go on autopilot and forget to pay attention to your personal finances.

Get up, dress up, and show up.

As an entrepreneur, you have to be OK with failure. If you're not failing, you're likely not pushing yourself hard enough.