June 26, 2025

Happy Thursday, everyone! 🛠️
Good morning! I hope you woke up to a moment of peace, a great cup of coffee, or at least no weird group texts from last night.

Let’s kick today off with a little reminder: Big wins don’t always come from big moves.

Sometimes, it’s the tiny levers—the small habits, micro-decisions, or simple systems—that quietly change everything over time. 💫💵

Today we’re diving into how those little tweaks can lead to big financial results. Because let’s be real: moving mountains is cool, but moving a pebble that tips a whole boulder? That’s genius.

Let’s explore the power of small things done well—and how a few smart shifts can create serious momentum.

“A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.”
— Confucius

The goal isn’t to be busy.
The goal is to be effective.
Busyness is motion. Effectiveness is momentum.

— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.

Market Update: Today’s market was all about selective energy—some names sprinted, while others took a nap.

The Nasdaq moved up a calm 0.31%, but the S&P 500 and Dow Jones stumbled just slightly, both slipping into the red. Nothing major—just tripped over their shoelaces. 👟📉

Meanwhile, Bitcoin strutted up 1.11%, and metals like gold and silver made modest climbs. 📈

Now for the real fireworks:
💥 QuantumScape absolutely launched, exploding 30.95% like it forgot it was a weekday.
💻 Nvidia wasn’t far behind, jumping 4.33% with a confident “I run this chip game.”
🏦 JP Morgan showed some bank-powered strength, adding a clean 1%.

All in all, it was a green day for tech and energy—with just enough red to remind us we’re still human. 🟢📊

76% of CIOs Are Fast-Tracking Generative AI in Enterprises
Gartner reports that 76% of mid-sized enterprise leaders are adopting AI for content, chatbots, and new product development—though only ~40% of consumers actually trust the tech. Translation: Smart firms are sprinting ahead—but better mind the transparency gap.

NayaOne Teams Up with Google Cloud for Enterprise AI Boost
UK-based NayaOne is partnering with Google Cloud to help enterprises smoothly integrate AI into existing workflows—complete with security and scalability in mind. It’s AI rollout made easy for businesses that want results, faster.

HPE and NVIDIA Release “AI Factory” Platforms at HPE Discover
At HPE Discover, Hewlett Packard Enterprise introduced modular AI factory solutions with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs—ideal for companies building massive AI pipelines. Think plug‑and‑play AI that doesn't require rocket scientists.

US Economic Slowdown Ahead—Growth to Dip to ~1.7% in 2025
BNP Paribas forecasts U.S. growth will slow to about 1.7% this year, after Q1’s slight contraction. It’s a sobering mid‑year check: still positive, but with fewer fireworks than 2024.

US Current Account Deficit Widens 44% to $450B in Q1
BEA data revealed the U.S. Q1 current-account deficit jumped to $450 billion (6% of GDP)—a 44.3% surge from Q4. Imports are outpacing exports hard right now—watch for currency and trade-policy ripple effects.

Conference Board’s LEI Drops 0.1% in May; Six-Month Decline Hits 2.7%
US Leading Economic Index fell again to 99.0, marking a 2.7% decline over six months—signaling slower growth. No red alert yet, but definitely yellow. Time to recalibrate expectations for H2.

“Super-Apps” Like Zillow & Redfin Consolidate Amid Slumping Home Sales
With housing sales at 30-year lows, companies like Zillow and Redfin are integrating listing, financing, and transaction tools into super-apps. Convenience meets necessity—investors take note.

June Housing Market Shift: Sellers Outnumber Buyers Again
According to analysts, sellers now outnumber buyers, leading to homes selling below asking price—a rare break for buyers. This could hint at a cooling market or an even bigger opportunity for strategic investors.

PwC Highlights “Flight to Wellness” in Modern Office Picks
PwC’s 2025 investor guide notes that newer office buildings with wellness amenities are outperforming older stock. Investors are paying extra for light, air, and community-centric designs—healthy ROI meets healthy workplace.

NATO Members Agree to Spend 5% of GDP on Defense by 2035
NATO has set a target for all members to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035—pushing up valuations for defense contractors like Babcock International. More spending = more contracts = happier shareholders.

CMU’s SEI Wins DoD Contract Extension for National Security Software R&D
The DoD has renewed a five-year agreement with Carnegie Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute to advance defense AI, software engineering, and cybersecurity. It's a big win for dual-use innovation and academic-industry collaboration.

Carnegie Mellon Bags $1.5B DoD Contract to Propel Advanced Tech Projects
CMU’s SEI also snagged a $1.5 billion indefinite-delivery contract for prototyping and developing national-security software. Think battlefield tech meets academic rigor, funded at scale.

TerraPower Raises $650M to Power Nuclear Innovation
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower secured a huge $650 million funding round to build advanced nuclear reactors . Clean energy just got hotter—and nuclear just got cooler.

Blueprint Finance Snags $9.5M to Build DeFi Infrastructure
Start-up Blueprint Finance raised $9.5 million to develop secure, multi-chain DeFi solutions—putting serious rails under decentralized finance . DeFi, now with enterprise-grade plumbing.

Abridge Rockets to $5B Valuation with Health AI Backing from A16z
AI health startup Abridge closed a round at a $5 billion valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz—bolstering conversational AI for clinical settings . Health care meets hedge-fund audacity.

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Let’s be honest — sometimes this whole “build wealth” thing feels like a giant mountain of to-dos, strategies, spreadsheets, and buzzwords, right?

Start a business. Invest early. Max your Roth. Learn skills. Save money. Network. Personal brand. Sleep 8 hours. Drink water. Don’t die.

...bro. Can I just get a win this week?

Here’s the good news — you don’t need to overhaul your entire life to get ahead financially.
You just need to start pulling a few tiny levers.

Let me show you what I mean. 👇

A tiny lever is a small shift in behavior, mindset, or strategy that:

Basically: low effort → high impact.

This is how people quietly build momentum, confidence, and wealth — without needing to “go big” from day one.

Let’s go through some real-life examples, so you can start pulling your own.

This one’s so basic… and so powerful.

If you have to remember to save or invest? You probably won’t.

Instead:

Automation removes friction. And when you remove friction, you remove excuses.

This lever turns “I’ll get to it” into “it’s already happening.”

If you freelance, consult, run a business, or offer anything for sale — try this:

Raise your rate by 10%. Just once. Today.

Most people won’t blink. And that tiny increase compounds FAST:

That’s free money just sitting on the table.

(And if someone does blink? Cool. You're probably undercharging anyway.)

Here’s a mindset one that changes everything:

Instead of asking,
“How can I make more money?”
ask:
“What system or asset could I build that makes money without me being there every second?”

Boom. That one shift turns you from:

You’ll start seeing ideas everywhere — mini products, content, services, systems — that give you leverage.

Networking can be exhausting. So instead of trying to “build a network,” just do this:

Send one bold message per week.

Could be:

Over 12 weeks, you’ve made 12 high-quality connections.

That’s how careers shift. That’s how opportunities show up.

One message at a time.

Next time you write something, create something, or teach something, ask:

“How can I repurpose this into 2 more formats?”

Example:

This builds what I call “asset stacking” — where your work gets reused, repackaged, and multiplied.

(Yes, this is how creators and entrepreneurs scale without losing their minds.)

Here’s a curveball: not every financial win needs to be about more.

Sometimes the lever is defining what “enough” looks like for your current season.

Once you define it, you stop chasing shadows. You get focused. You get efficient.

And that clarity?
It’s freeing. (And ironically leads to more.)

The best way to level up your skills, credibility, and even business?

Teach what you’re actively learning.

You don’t need to be a guru. You just need to say:

“Hey, I just figured this out. Here’s how I did it.”

Whether you share it in a tweet, a blog post, a Loom video, or a casual convo — you position yourself as someone who takes action.

That energy is magnetic. It attracts clients, partners, followers, and respect.

Look — the big goals are great.

But they don’t happen by accident.

They happen when you consistently pull small levers that quietly stack on each other until suddenly you look around and go:

“Wait… when did things get this good?”

So this week, forget trying to 10x your life.

Instead:

Momentum beats perfection. Always has.

You’re closer than you think.

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Clue:
This company started as a DVD-by-mail service, made the leap to streaming, and now produces award-winning films and series.
Its signature “tudum” sound is now globally recognized.

June 26, 1974:
The first barcode was scanned at a supermarket in Ohio — on a pack of Wrigley’s gum.
That moment revolutionized retail inventory, data tracking, and eventually e-commerce logistics.

Burt’s Bees was started in an abandoned one-room schoolhouse by a beekeeper and an artist.
They sold homemade lip balm at craft fairs — and eventually sold the company for $925 million.
📦💄🐝 → Proof that small, natural, and niche can scale big.

Would you rather…

(Flash fame or forever revenue?)

*Answers at the bottom

Guess the company - Answer: Netflix