The American economy has sure had a rocky few years, with only more uncertainty on the horizon. Inflation, oil prices, and rent have been relentless in their recent development as the possibility of a recession inches nearer. With the cost of living rising by the month, living paycheck-to-paycheck has never been harder. Many have buckled under the pressure, but some strive for that millionaire mogul lifestyle , or as Chris Choi calls it “financial freedom.” Choi defines this as having the freedom to spend where and when you like, without having to worry where the next meal will come from. Sounds great, right? Well, lucky for everyone, he is proudly sharing his methods for attaining financial freedom at a shockingly-young age.
At only 30 years old, Chris Choi wants to share his story of building a sturdy financial empire from the ground up. Born in South Korea, Choi originally wanted to become a dentist. However, after coming to the States to pursue this career he decided otherwise– he dropped out of dental school to pursue his own financial freedom. As a well-educated young man boasting a double major in Human Biology and Psychology, Choi claims he efficiently utilized what little he had to create something magnificent. “With $4,000 in savings and another $4,000 pulled from my credit card, I took a risk by renting a simple one-bedroom apartment. Upon sub-renting this property, a lightbulb went on in my head and I saw a path to greatness. 7 years later, I’ve scaled-up to over 100 properties in 8 different cities spanning across 5 states.”
Choi’s success has not gone unnoticed as he also maintains an impressively-large social media presence on both Instagram and his verified TikTok. For his 250k+ and 1.6M followers, respectively, he offers lifestyle advice, inside looks at the “good life,” and ways to live a stronger, healthier, and more holistic lifestyle. His most popular posts detail his lush business ventures, intricately-detailed vehicles, and, of course, his tips for a successful, happy life. Through his social media pages, Choi wishes to “change more people’s lives by offering financial and life advice that most people are never taught.” He finds it “intriguing to see how so many people spend 12-15 years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in education, yet still struggle with [their] finances.” Choi simply wants “to be a mentor to millions… to inspire them to believe that you don't have to be born with everything to become wealthy… [because] it’s 100% possible to be born with nothing and still become financially free at a young age if you find the right career with the right mentor.”
Speaking of mentors, Chris Choi harps on the importance of finding a solid mentor who is well-versed in whichever area one chooses to pursue. According to Choi, “finding a mentor in life is the biggest shortcut to success.” Everyone can work hard, but to work smart is what can bring a dedicated individual to the next level. This not only applies to the world of business, but to every facet of life– “if you want to better your health and body,” Choi explains, “you want to learn from a personal trainer who’s already living that healthy lifestyle.” Much the same, “you [would] want to learn from a business owner who’s at least 10 years ahead of you” in your desired field. The importance of mentors also comes from the fact that they can save people the wasted time and money that comes with making avoidable mistakes. Choi is relentless in saying that to learn from others' mistakes is the smartest way to the top; mentors can “give you guidance and strategies that help you avoid making those critical mistakes that they themselves made before.” As one who takes his own advice, Chris Choi actually has many mentors for all parts of his diverse life– a business mentor, a health mentor, a relationship mentor, and a spiritual mentor.
Currently, Chris Choi says that he is pretty much doing a bit of everything. “I’m building a tech company to solve pressing problems in the real estate market, preparing to open restaurants, passively investing into F&B businesses, gearing up to launch a luxury rental car service to pair with his luxury Airbnbs, and developing a luxury concierge business.” while he says “simultaneously growing my Airbnb business– which (Choi claims) is projected to hit 10M in revenue by 2022’s 4th Quarter”.
As if he wasn’t already one of the busy, Choi also personally mentors people on how to begin their own Airbnb sub-renting business. Thus far, he claims to have mentored over 1000 mentees, and he says “I’m hoping to have 100 millionaire-mentees by the end of 2022!”
To see more from Chris Choi and learn how to set yourself financially free, follow him on his TikTok and Instagram.
