Ep 27. Beyond Money: What Real Wealth and Freedom Actually Look Like with Mike Brown
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, I sit down with Mike Brown—former Navy fighter pilot, founder of a wildly successful investment firm, and now a transformational coach helping entrepreneurs redefine wealth on their own terms.
Mike shares his deeply personal journey of achieving everything society says will make us happy—wealth, status, success—only to find himself asking, “Is this it?” From the disorienting silence after the deal closes to the pressure of figuring out what’s next, Mike opens up about the emotional reckoning, identity crisis, and eventual healing that came through creating space.
If you’ve ever wondered who you are without your business, or what a meaningful, joy-filled life looks like beyond the hustle, this one’s for you.
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Mike Brown is a transformational wealth coach, investor, and former Navy fighter pilot who helps high-achieving entrepreneurs redefine success and create true freedom, on their own terms.
After flying F/A-18 Super Hornets and building (and exiting) an 8-figure oil and gas investment firm, Mike came to a realization many founders reach—but few talk about: real wealth isn’t just about money. It’s about alignment, purpose, and peace of mind.
Today, through his coaching platform Unbreakable Wealth, Mike blends tactical strategy with deep inner work to help mission-driven founders navigate identity shifts, find clarity after big exits, and build lives they don’t need to escape from.
He lives in the foothills of Morrison, Colorado, with his wife Claire and their two kids, where he's just as likely to be snowboarding or going deep in a coaching session as he is packing lunches or tackling school drop-off.
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00:00 – Meet Mike Brown
02:00 – From Fighter Jets to Financial Freedom: Mike’s Unconventional Path
03:00 –Why Money Alone Will Never Be Enough
06:00 – Redefining Wealth: It’s More Than Just Numbers
09:00 – The 4 Freedoms That Actually Matter
10:00 – “I’ll Be Happy When…”—And Other Stories We Tell Ourselves
14:00 – Yes, Even Admin Work Can Be Healing
16:00 – When Extraordinary Becomes Ordinary: The Case for Slowing Down
20:00 – What No One Tells You About Life After the Exit
24:00 – Trying Things On: Why Freedom Means Letting Yourself Change
33:00 – Living Your Legacy, Not Just Leaving One