1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Most people think the hard part is making money. But Lawrence Dunning’s story shows that making money, keeping money, and using money well are three very different things. By 30, Lawrence had built a multi-million-dollar net worth on the trading floor in Chicago. Then he stepped away to pursue a dream that had a much smaller window: becoming a professional MMA fighter. When he came back, the trading business model that had made him wealthy had changed, and the income stream he once relied on was gone. In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Lawrence to talk about what he learned from becoming a millionaire, losing it, rebuilding through real estate, and developing a very different philosophy around money. We get into the difference between being rich and being wealthy, why one revenue stream can create hidden fragility, how risk changes when the goal moves from making money to preserving it, and why the wrong partner can cost more than a bad investment. But this conversation goes beyond money. Lawrence and I also talk about time, fatherhood, health, giving, hard things, and why wealth only becomes meaningful when it helps you build a life you actually want to live. &amp;nbsp; About the Guest Lawrence Dunning is a real estate investor, broker, entrepreneur, former fixed-income derivatives trader, and former professional MMA fighter. Born and raised in London, England, Lawrence holds both an undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Exeter. He began his career in finance as a fixed-income derivatives trader, working in London, Amsterdam, and Wall Street before settling in Chicago, where he traded at the Chicago Board of Trade and eventually founded his own trading company. After beginning his real estate investing journey in 2009, Lawrence shifted his focus fully into real estate and became a full-time broker in 2014. Since then, he has sold more than a quarter of a billion dollars in real estate investment properties and built a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential assets. He specializes in helping investors find turnkey, cash-flow-positive buildings and has been recognized as a Top 1% agent in Chicago for a decade. Lawrence is part of the Dunning Team at Fulton Grace, host of the Enter the Lionheart podcast, and author of The Forgotten Asset Class. He is also a Jiu-Jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt, bringing a rare perspective on discipline, risk, resilience, money, and what it takes to rebuild after major setbacks. Follow @LawrenceDunning on Instagram.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; About Your Host From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America’s #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier. His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom. &amp;nbsp; Resources Private Money Guide:&amp;nbsp; https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery:&amp;nbsp; https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Money School Elite http://moneyschool.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42437360/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42437360