# The Financial Economy Was Not Built For Self-Employed People

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Podcast: [Between Two Chairs - Demystifying Commercial Real Estate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-two-chairs-demystifying-commercial-real-estate-6318176)
Published: 2026-01-22T20:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/betweentwochairs/2473745
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"The financial economy is built for people on salary, the whole thing," explains Brandon Wright , serial entrepreneur and CEO & Founder of Tongo , Monthly bills assume you’re paid twice a month. Credit scores reward predictable paychecks and penalize irregular income. Yet the majority of real estate agents, brokers, and investors are self-employed. In this episode, Brandon shares how his own entrepreneurial journey revealed the disconnect between modern work and outdated financial infrastructure—and how that insight led to the creation of Tongo. We explore the real financial challenges faced by indepenent contractors and small business owners, from cash-flow volatility to credit access, and what it takes to build tools that actually reflect how people earn money today. Whether you are a real estate broker, agent or investor, this episode will show you how to save more of what you make and free up your time to do what you do best, putting deals together and closing transactions.

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