07: Xerxes Nabong on What His Dad's Death Rewrote

If you’re thinking more about what’s really important in life, you can get the newsletter at Success, Rewritten.What if success isn't about retiring someday, but funding the life you actually get to live?This week on Success, Rewritten, I sat down with Xerxes Nabong, a wealth advisor with twenty years in the business and his own firm, Wealth Avenue. Xerxes was nine years into his career when his dad passed away at 58. His dad served thirty years in the U.S. military and never got to retire. That loss rewrote the why behind his work and changed how he talks to clients about time, money, and what they're actually building toward.We also get into what he learned on a municipal golf course at fourteen, the Yelp job that doubled as a social life, the $80,000 he lost on a cafe investment, and how he ran a $2 million escape room business on three hours a month. Plus naps, phone boundaries, and what it means to build a business that can run without you for two weeks.You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[05:32] Why losing his dad rewrote the purpose behind his wealth advisory work[09:28] From Yelp event planner to escape room owner, what sparked the leap[15:08] How he built a $2M escape room on three hours a month and launched Kristen's career[29:04] From 60-hour weeks to a schedule that works; how his relationship with time evolved[32:22] Whether work helped or hurt after losing his dad, and how grief shifted his perspective[37:13] How Xerxes protects his time off the clock: phone boundaries, naps, and workouts[46:22] Why people hire the advisor they like, not just the one with the best returnsFind more from Xerxes:Wealth Avenue | WebsiteXerxes Nabong | LinkedInXerxes Nabong | InstagramXerxes Nabong | FacebookFind more from Emily:Success, Rewritten | WebsiteSuccess, Rewritten | InstagramEmily LoMenzo Washcovick | LinkedInEmily LoMenzo Washcovick | InstagramBipolar Brought Balance | WebsiteBipolar Brought Balance | Instagram