The Passive Income Machine Podcast

Escape the Financial Trap in 7 Steps

The Game of Money Is Rigged—Here’s How to Win It
In this eye-opening episode of The Passive Income Machine, Ryan D. Lee pulls back the curtain on the manufactured economy you’re living in. Learn who created the game of money, why it's built to keep you dependent, and how to position yourself to retire in 10 years or less—despite inflation, taxes, and mounting debt.
Ryan breaks down:
Why both political parties are playing the same money-printing game
How the Federal Reserve manipulates your financial future
The 7-step formula to build a financial strategy you can’t lose
Why savers are losers, and what to do instead
How to use debt, inflation, and privatized banking to buy back your time
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Listen. Learn. Win the game of money.

Debt Is Money: The Rule You Were Never Taught

The rules of money changed in 1971—and most people are still playing the old game. In this episode, Ryan D. Lee breaks down how the wealthy use debt as money to legally avoid taxes, generate passive income, and build real wealth—while most people are trapped working for depreciating dollars.
Discover:
- Why your beliefs about debt are outdated (and dangerous)
- How Donald Trump and billionaires like Warren Buffett generate tax-free income
- The five characteristics of a true asset in today’s economy
- How to use real estate and whole life insurance together in the Equity Mill Strategy
- The secret to retiring in 10 years or less—without sacrificing your lifestyle
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Why the 4% Rule Will Fail You

Most people are climbing the wrong financial mountain.
They work hard, save diligently, and hope to someday “have enough” to retire. But there’s one critical question almost no one asks—how much money do I actually need to retire safely?
In this episode of the Passive Income Machine podcast, Ryan D. Lee breaks down why traditional retirement planning is broken—and why relying on the 4% Rule might leave you broke in your 70s.
You'll learn:
- Why averages don’t matter in retirement- How market volatility destroys retirement income- What the 4% Rule really means- How to flip the game and retire with confidence- Why income—not net worth—is the true end goal
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Your Money Is Fighting You

Ever feel like no matter how hard you work or how much you save, you just can’t get ahead?That’s not a lack of effort—it’s the four wealth forces working against you.
In this episode of the Passive Income Machine podcast, Ryan D. Lee exposes the hidden forces quietly stealing your freedom:- Inflation- Taxes- Interest Rates- Opportunity Cost
These forces are always at work—either quietly bleeding your wealth or compounding it… depending on how you position your money.
You’ll learn:- Why the rich get richer (even without working harder)- How inflation can make you wealthy- Why taxes can actually be a benefit- The real cost of “retirement accounts”- How to flip these forces to work for you using The Vault and real estate
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Speculator vs. Investor—Which Are You?

Are you really investing… or just hoping it works out?In this eye-opening episode of the Passive Income Machine podcast, Ryan D. Lee exposes the truth about Wall Street’s retirement trap—and how most people are unknowingly gambling with their future instead of truly investing.
You’ll learn:- The real definition of investing (and why most people get it wrong)- Warren Buffett’s 2 rules for building wealth- Why diversification is a defense against ignorance—not a strategy- How financial ignorance delays freedom for decades- The simple mindset shift that separates speculators from empire builders
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The BEST Investment You’ll Ever Make

What if the best investment wasn’t real estate or the stock market... but YOU?
In this powerful episode of the Passive Income Machine podcast, Ryan D. Lee and legendary author Robert Allen reveal the truth about the greatest ROI available—investing in your own mindsets, skillsets, and network.
You’ll learn:
Why dollars follow value, not effort
The real danger of sudden wealth (and how to avoid blowing it)
How to turn your side hustle into a freedom machine
The truth behind multiple streams of income—and why it’s easier than ever
Why your network is a goldmine (if you cultivate it the right way)
If you want to break free from financial limits, escape average, and start building a life of meaning, legacy, and freedom… this episode is your wake-up call.
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The Big Retirement Lie (And What to Do Instead)

You've been lied to about money, retirement, and what it really takes to achieve financial freedom. In this episode, Ryan D. Lee and legendary wealth mentor Robert Allen (author of Creating Wealth and Multiple Streams of Income) blow the lid off the broken retirement model and explain why you must do the opposite of what everyone else is doing if you want to win.
Forget 401(k)s, diversification, and tax deferral.This episode shows you:
Why the retirement age of 65 is completely made up
The truth about Wall Street’s compounding fees
Why real wealth is built through concentration and illiquidity
How to replace the myth of “net worth” with real cash flow
And why passive income is the only path to freedom
The truth will set you free… if you’re ready to hear it.
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What Money Really Is (And Why Most People Stay Trapped)

You don’t want money. You want what money can do for you—time, freedom, and a life on your terms. In this powerful episode, Ryan D. Lee breaks down the real definition of money and why most people unconsciously trade away the best years of their life chasing something they don’t fully understand.
Discover how to shift from speculation to real investing, how to save with purpose, and how to answer the three most important questions about your financial future:
What do I want?
Why does it matter?
Who must I become?
You’ll learn:
Why money is stored life energy
The real reason most people stay trapped financially
The difference between a speculator and a true investor
How to build wealth without wasting your life
If you're ready to take control of your money and finally buy your time back, this episode is your wake-up call.
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The Infinite Game of Wealth

Retirement is the wrong game. In this powerful episode, Ryan D. Lee challenges the conventional path of working 40 years just to maybe retire, and reveals the truth behind real wealth—playing an infinite game. Financial freedom isn't a destination, it's a system. A system that lets you live life now, with purpose, options, and control.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why retirement is a finite game designed to end
The real risk of waiting to live your life
How financial freedom creates expansion, not escape
The simple formula to unlock your strike number
Why cash flow—not net worth—is your freedom key
If you're tired of playing someone else's game, it's time to build your own.
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How to Build a Game You Can’t Lose

What’s the real secret to staying financially free—not just for a year, but for life? In this powerful episode, Ryan D. Lee shares how to build a financial game you can't lose using the Barbell Strategy—a method to balance asymmetric upside with bulletproof downside protection. You’ll learn the two reasons most people lose with leverage, and how to counteract them with liquidity, reserves, and the right network.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why leverage without liquidity is financial suicide
How to create a system that protects and multiplies your wealth
The role of reserves, insurance, and attention in your wealth-building plan
Why most people quit—and how to build a network that keeps you in the game
What it actually takes to win with real estate and the VAULT strategy
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