Why do so many people chase money, success, and status, yet still feel empty when they get it?
In this conversation, Justin sits down with entrepreneur and speaker Buk Prive to unpack what actually creates a meaningful life. They talk about why “money doesn’t buy happiness” is only half true, the six pillars every fulfilled person builds their life around, and how your environment, beliefs, and daily habits quietly decide who you become.
Buk breaks down why the system is designed for a small percentage to win, how envy and comparison lead to self-sabotage, and why most people would rather protect their ego than risk failing at the life they actually want.
They also dig into practical tools like goal cards, gratitude, and energy tracking so you can stop waiting for “one day” and start designing a life you’re proud of now.
Timestamps
01:33 - The six pillars of a genuinely happy life
03:55 - “You become the four people you’re around the most”
12:34 - How the money game is rigged (and who wrote the rules)
16:42 - Givers, takers, and protecting your mind from negativity
24:15 - Jealousy, envy, and why so many people self-sabotage 27:50 - Comparison as the killer of happiness and the trap of social media
32:03 - Mentors, modeling success, and learning from the right people
35:42 - Goal cards, the subconscious, and programming your future on purpose
42:44 - Anchors vs sails: changing your environment to change your life
46:11 - Fear of trying, regret, and why most people never start
50:44 - Gratitude, giving, and building a well-balanced life
54:06 - Rating your energy 1–10 and flipping a bad day
57:36 - Hot Tub Time Machine, manifestation, and why action still matters
01:01:04 - The one thing Buk would tell his younger self
Quote from Buk Prive
"People are afraid to try because then they don’t have the out of saying they never failed."
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