11/14/2025
I upgraded my life by hanging around wealthy people. Science even says your income becomes the average of the five people you spend the most time with—so choose wisely unless you want to average out with your broke cousin!
I always tell my students: upgrade your friends! Many times, I've made a ton of money following the advice whispered to me by wealthy mentors. Honestly, hanging out with rich people is like taking a masterclass in making money—without the tuition fee.
One great way to meet them? Join a fancy golf club. In Naples, Florida, some clubs are so exclusive that joining them is basically an investment strategy. You swing a club and—boom—your life might change!
Naples is full of millionaires anyway. Yesterday I met my orthopedic surgeon, who turned out to be someone I met last year at a tennis club. He’s not just a surgeon—he owns a whole mini-medical empire and is now opening a boutique recovery center for top athletes with the former world #1 tennis player.
Naturally, I asked to get involved because opportunities fall from the sky in Florida! And I believe this could be beneficial for my students at National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada, USA) and National University of Medical Sciences (USA, Spain, Panama). That’s the magic here: you bump into wealthy people everywhere, and sometimes they come with business ideas attached!
Dr Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD
President
Florida Naprapathic Association
National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada, USA)