DiscoverSuccess Story with Scott D. ClaryMichael Sonnenfeldt - Founded A Billionaires Club ($165 Billion) | The Hidden Curse of Early Success
Michael Sonnenfeldt - Founded A Billionaires Club ($165 Billion) | The Hidden Curse of Early Success

Michael Sonnenfeldt - Founded A Billionaires Club ($165 Billion) | The Hidden Curse of Early Success

Update: 2025-08-26
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Michael Sonnenfeldt is a legendary entrepreneur and investor who built a fortune by orchestrating one of New York’s biggest real estate deals — the $120 million transformation of Harborside Financial Center — and went on to pioneer ventures in solar energy and beyond. He is the founder and Chairman of TIGER 21, the world’s most powerful peer network of 1,200+ wealth creators managing over $150 billion in assets. Celebrated for his bold vision and ability to turn opportunity into empire, Sonnenfeldt has become both a wealth creator in his own right and the architect of the ultimate community for the ultra-successful.


 


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➡️ Talking Points


00:00 – Intro


01:33 – Michael’s Father’s Story


07:56 – Legacy and Pressure to Succeed


12:42 – Lessons from a $100M Exit


17:46 – Life After the Big Exit


22:08 – Why He Founded TIGER 21


26:50 – Sponsor Break


28:59 – The Lonely Side of Wealth


33:14 – From Entrepreneur to Investor


37:40 – What Is Portfolio Defense?


42:30 – Average Net Worth of TIGER Members


45:51 – Top Concerns of Wealthy Members


53:27 – Sponsor Break


57:59 – Balance vs. Productive Imbalance


1:03:56 – Finding the Right Mentors and Peers


1:06:54 – Meditation and Entrepreneurial Success


1:13:43 – Why Your Business Isn’t Your Identity


1:16:18 – Biggest Regrets of the Ultra-Wealthy


1:20:06 – Michael’s Most Important Life Lesson

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Michael Sonnenfeldt - Founded A Billionaires Club ($165 Billion) | The Hidden Curse of Early Success

Michael Sonnenfeldt - Founded A Billionaires Club ($165 Billion) | The Hidden Curse of Early Success