The Intentional Money Show with Clare Wood

Building your Money Machine with Mel Abraham

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Mel Abraham discovered a five-centimeter bladder tumor, but his money machine let him shut down work to fight cancer.

Clare Wood hosts Mel Abraham on The Intentional Money Show to discuss his book 'Building Your Money Machine'. Mel introduces himself as a CPA and entrepreneur who started with magic shows at age 11. He explains his transition from accounting to consulting, driven by a desire for impact and enjoyment. A key moment arises when Mel describes his son's drawing at age six, which revealed his workaholism and inspired the money machine concept to separate earnings from effort. Mel details his cancer diagnosis in 2019, where a bladder tumor led him to shut down work, relying on his money machine for financial stability during treatment. He discusses how this experience motivated him to write the book as a form of service and healing. The conversation covers the book's launch, which hit number one in several Amazon categories shortly after release. Mel emphasizes the importance of doing the book's exercises rather than just reading it, offering companion resources. He contrasts the earnings machine, which generates cashflow, with the money machine, which builds assets for freedom. Clare and Mel explore investment lessons, including Mel's worst decision involving a Ponzi scheme that cost him millions, and his best investment in himself through skill development. They touch on spirituality and mindfulness practices from Mel's martial arts background. The episode concludes with Mel sharing how to access the book and his parting wisdom on living a rich life beyond financial wealth.

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A personal, grounded look at how a money machine created room to focus on cancer treatment.

Mel Abraham’s case for building a money machine rests on a direct promise: money should be able to work for people, not keep them working endlessly for it.

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Want your money working while you focus on getting well?

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