I’m starting to realize that to get rich, one needs to hang out with rich people but I’m not sure where to meet them. The only places I can think of are Silicon Valley and New York (no I don’t know where in New York they are).
Why have rich friends?
- If they didn’t make the money themselves, they at least know people who did can learn from them
- They’re the ideal customer because they can pay more for the same product
Like others have said, I don’t think you will have much joy trying to start a friendship based on using the other person for success!
Maybe instead of wealth look to connect and befriend people who are driven, who own their own business, who have interesting ideas or enjoy learning and teaching themselves. That’s the sort of mindset you want to surround yourself with. Think about specific areas you are interested in learning about and look for groups and meetings on those subjects.
Back to the rich people question - also consider that not all wealthy people like to outwardly display their wealth. And not all people acting rich are as well off as they’d like to have everyone believe…