Think Bigger: 6 Numbers That Will Transform Your Legacy
These goals aren’t about ego—they’re about alignment
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Disclaimer
Feel free to replace 1 million dollars with the amount or currency that makes sense for you.
The idea is more important than the math.
Introduction
If you're building a business, these six financial milestones can serve as powerful goalposts.
Each one pushes you to think beyond just revenue and helps you build something truly impactful for yourself, your team, and the world.
01 – Generate $1 million in revenue
Your first milestone is simple. Get your business to bring in serious money. Revenue is proof that your idea works in the market.
Goal: Build a business model that consistently generates 1 million in top-line revenue.
02 – Generate $1 million in profit
Revenue is vanity if it doesn’t translate into profit. The real win is creating a machine that doesn’t just sell — but sells efficiently.
Goal: Build a business that knows how to keep more of what it earns.
03 – Pay $1 million in salaries to your core team
A great business isn't built alone. It’s built with a solid team.
Goal: Create enough value so your company can reward its core team generously and sustainably. When your people grow, your business grows.
04 – Earn $1 million in personal pre-tax salary
This is where your financial abundance starts. Before taxes, can your business pay you a salary of a million?
Goal: Pay yourself like a true CEO without guilt or hesitation — because you’ve earned it.
05 – Take home $1 million post-tax
This one requires smart business + smart tax planning because what you keep is more important than what you make.
Goal: Create a compensation structure where you walk away with a clean, post-tax 7-figure income.
06 – Contribute $1 million to a cause you believe in
This is where your business stops being just a business. It becomes a legacy.
Goal: Make enough to give meaningfully. Build a life that makes others' lives better.
Food for thought
Most people stop at revenue.
The smart ones push for profit.
The legends? They aim for impact.
Set bold financial goals — not just for your lifestyle, but for your team, your legacy, and the change you want to create in the world.
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