He Got Fired From Every Job… Then Built a $130M Company | Jason Mickool

Get the all-in-one business tool millionaires use to run and grow their companies. Start your free 30-day trial 👉: https://www.gohighlevel.com/schoolofh... Learn from the millionaires and billionaires we interview on calls every week. Sign up for our community here: https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors... Jason Mickool was never built to be an employee. He dropped out of college, got fired repeatedly, watched multiple early businesses fail, and eventually found himself sitting with his wife wondering what came next. Her answer changed everything: stop asking someone else for an opportunity and bet on yourself. From a kitchen table, Jason built Florida Financial Advisors into a major financial services platform spanning hundreds of advisors and locations across the country. After building substantial enterprise value and selling part of the company, Jason remained an owner — and today, he’s focused on building businesses, developing leaders, and helping the next generation think differently about ownership. In this episode, Jason breaks down why he believes paychecks create ceilings, why ownership changes everything, how he thinks about real estate and business, and why the people around you can determine the level you reach. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Jason McCool’s Background and Path Into Finance 06:35 Starting the Company and Building a Scalable Team 11:30 Recruiting Young Talent and Creating Ownership 16:30 Uncapped Income, Client Relationships, and Building Wealth 21:45 Entrepreneurship, Mentorship, and Choosing the Right Environment 26:20 Profitable Businesses and Opportunities Outside Traditional Careers 29:19 Take the Power Back and Challenging Traditional Career Recruiting 33:25 Real Estate, Generational Wealth, and Strategic Partnerships 38:06 Luxury Spending, Cash Flow, and Work-Life Integration 41:05 Rapid-Fire Financial Decisions and the Value of College 43:43 Rethinking Education and Defining Financial Freedom 45:29 Cash Flow, Taxes, and Real Estate Tax Strategies 49:00 Advice for Gen Z and Legacy Find Jason Mickool here: IWebsite: https://jasonmickool.com/ Instagram:   / jmickool   LinkedIn:   / jasonmickool   Explore Jason’s businesses: Florida Financial Advisors: https://www.floridafa.com/ Take The Power Back: https://www.ttpb.com/ Greatness Lab: https://greatnesslab.com/ Origen: https://origendunedin.com/ Enjoyed this video? Please leave a like and subscribe! - ‪@TheSchoolofHardKnocksPodcast‬ Follow our main YouTube channel here: ‪@theschoolofhardknocks‬ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://schoolofhardknocks.beehiiv.co... Check Out Our Merchandise Here: http://shophardknocks.com Our Equipment and Books We Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theschool...