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How to build multiple sources of income (Free training)

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The presenter shares a framework for building multiple income streams over time across:

  • Business + employment + self-employment + investing

The approach uses a “wealth quadrants” lens attributed to Robert Kiyosaki. The speaker emphasizes a progression:

  1. Build stability first
  2. Optimize productivity
  3. Scale using systems
  4. Investing to add income that becomes more passive / less time-dependent

Disclaimer / Caution

“Quick disclaimer… Your results can vary… pick up the principles and see which ones might apply.”

Key Framework: Wealth Quadrants (4 Income Sources)

Income is framed into four “quadrants”:

  • E = Employment Fixed salary/retainer used to cover expenses.

  • SE = Self-employment Freelancing/consulting tied closely to time and effort.

  • B = Business Income driven more by systems and ownership than by direct time spent.

  • I = Investment Assets that produce income passively and/or increase net worth.

Core idea: Build all four quadrants so you’re not dependent on just one source.

Step-by-Step Stages for Income Growth (3 Stages)

Stage 1: Stability

Goal: Stabilize revenue to cover expenses and reduce volatility.

  • Build E and SE
  • Create savings and an emergency fund
  • “Maybe not investing right away,” but start dabbling in growing money via assets
  • For SE/employment: seek more stable clients/industries
    • Example mentioned: “medical VA industry”

Stage 2: Optimize Ability (Productivity & Higher Output)

Goal: Increase income per hour and improve productivity.

  • Build systems to increase hourly output / productivity
  • Shift from “doing more effort” to getting more output
  • Focus on higher-income skills and faster, higher-result work
    • Example described: moving from slower work to more productized output

Stage 3: Scalability

Goal: Scale with repeatable processes and reduce personal involvement.

  • Scale B (business) and add I (investments)
  • Main constraint:
    • “How do you repeat” systems and create new income engines with less involvement

Method / Operating Principles (Business-to-Investing Link)

“Sharpening the Axe” (Skills + Compounding Capability)

The presenter treats income-building skills like an axe:

  • Don’t just use your skills—sharpen them first

Learning acceleration themes include:

  • Mentors
  • Trial and error
  • Building skills across roles, such as:
    • creative + business operations
    • hiring
    • finance
    • asset acquisition

Message: You can’t sustainably grow income if your “skill axe” isn’t sharp.

Business Scaling via Process (Systems/SOPs + AI)

To scale B (business), the speaker highlights:

  • Hiring systems
  • HR
  • Project management
  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Sales
  • SOPs and tools
  • Using AI to multiply output once workflows are systematized

Explicit Investing / Asset Mentions

No specific stock tickers or ETF tickers were named. The subtitles referenced these asset types/instruments:

  • ETFs (dividend income mentioned)
  • Bonds
  • Stocks (dividends mentioned)
  • UITFs (mentioned in dividend/investment holdings)
  • Real estate properties
    • Rental income
    • Capital appreciation / valuation gains

(No property locations, mortgage rates, yields, or ticker symbols were provided.)

Income Streams and Key Numbers (Stated Results; PHP)

Monthly income components (pesos/PHP)

  • Employment (retainer/salary): ~60,000 PHP/month
  • Marketing agency (Block Ten Strategy): ~400,000 PHP/month minimum on average
    • “Up and down”
    • Historical high: ~1,000,000–1,200,000 PHP in a month
  • Coaching: 30,000–50,000 PHP/month
    • Current example given: 30,000 PHP
  • Digital product / online course: ~9,000 PHP for the month mentioned
    • Example: 3 clients paying 3,000 PHP each
  • YouTube ad revenue: ~5,000 PHP/month
    • Based on last 3 months; slightly upward trend
  • Commissions (referrals to experts in a network): 30,000–100,000 PHP/month
  • Rental income (2 properties):
    • ~70,000 PHP gross/month
    • ~50% net income after expenses (mortgages/maintenance/staff/cleaner/Airbnb support)
    • Implied net: ~35,000 PHP
  • Capital appreciation: increases net worth (no monthly figure given)
  • Dividends (ETFs/bonds/stocks/UITFs): ~10,000 PHP/month, but reinvested
  • Book royalties (from Break Conquering Burnout with Sabbath Rest): ~3,000 PHP/month
  • Totals: not calculated accurately; rough comment suggests “about 500 PHP a week allowance,” and totals remain uncertain

Investment framing

  • Dividends are reinvested to grow faster over time.
  • Capital appreciation is treated as non-cash income that compounds net worth.

Company / Source Mentions

  • Block Ten Strategy (marketing agency; primary income source)
  • Mentioned mentoring/connection to Chinkee Tan
  • Book title: Break Conquering Burnout with Sabbath Rest
    • Publisher name not specified in the subtitles

Key Recommendations / Cautions

  • Don’t rely on a single income source; build multiple quadrants (E/SE/B/I)
  • Stability first: savings/emergency fund + stable clients/industries
  • Optimize output: shift value from time-effort to results/output
  • Scale via systems: SOPs, hiring workflows, and workflow design to reduce founder dependence
  • Use AI after processes are stable (systems enable scaling)
  • Personal caution: results can vary; not everything should be copied directly

Presenter(s) / Referenced Sources

  • Presenter: Patrick Mobilog (“Kiko”)
  • Referenced framework source: Robert Kiyosaki
  • Referenced mentor / employer: Chinkee Tan
  • Referenced book source: publisher of Break Conquering Burnout with Sabbath Rest (name not specified in subtitles)

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