# 2066: My Thoughts On Making Money And Planting Money Seeds by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job

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Podcast: [Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985)
Published: 2026-05-28T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2066: Steve Chou shares why building meaningful wealth almost always comes from taking calculated risks on your own business ideas instead of relying solely on a paycheck. Through stories of failed ventures, ecommerce success, blogging, and online courses, he explains how “planting money seeds” over time can eventually create scalable and even passive income streams for those willing to stay patient and persistent. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/my-thoughts-on-making-money-and-planting-money-seeds/ Quotes to ponder: "Making money online is almost always a slow and steady process." "Planting a money seed takes the most amount of work during the initial startup phase." "The only way you can make life changing money is to go into business for yourself." Episode references: eBay: https://www.ebay.com Kumon: https://www.kumon.com Craigslist: https://www.craigslist.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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