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Performing worldwide as a famous rock star or appearing on millions of TVs may make you rich, but the true path to financial success comes from … producing adult beverages and selling paint brushes? Singer Sammy Hagar and painter extraordinaire Bob Ross are cultural institutions thanks to their most well-known professions, but they prove that real money often comes from what you do away from your primary career. Here are their stories. STUNNING CELEBRITY SIDE HUSTLES When Moonlighting Makes Millions
what’s most important in our lives. For us, true independence means enjoying more of what we love today (food, adventure, travel, and of course, our 3-year-old golden retriever, Sonny) while simultaneously working hard to ensure we do not sacrifice tomorrow. It is always a delicate balance, but it helps us maintain the freedom and happiness we first experienced years ago when we moved in together after graduating from school, and it’s a feeling we’re committed to never losing.
For more insight into the spirit behind this article, I recommend the book “The 5 Types of Wealth:
A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life” by Sahil Bloom. It’s a great read that explores how we can better balance and navigate our time, social wealth, mental wealth, physical wealth, and financial wealth to achieve an ideal level of genuine independence and fulfillment. Give it a read during those quiet times; I hope you’ll find more of that this summer. Just as you measure your financial wealth, you can chart and follow a strong course toward physical and mental richness, especially as life gets more unpredictable with each passing day. While we all hope our money comes in more than it goes out, our physical and mental peace are constants we should always preserve. – Austin Kobilka
BIG HAIR, BIGGER HEART With his trademark bushy hair and calm cadence, the late Bob Ross entertained millions of viewers while introducing them to the magic of art through his legendary
PBS show, “The Art of Painting.” Considering Ross’s widespread appeal and iconic status, it would be reasonable to assume that his television career earned him a fortune. However, his time
in front of the cameras for PBS earned him exactly nothing . The king of “happy little trees” never accepted a salary from the network for his time, and he donated the vast majority of his prized paintings to charity. Instead of earning a living through his work on screen, he supported himself by using his status to market art supplies. He demonstrated the same creative flair for generating an income as he did for crafting canvases into captivating images.
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INGREDIENTS • 4–6 boneless,
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. Slice chicken down the middle horizontally (not cutting all the way through). 3. Spread pesto inside filleted chicken, then stuff with cheese and tomatoes before closing chicken, covering filling. 4. Place chicken in a large oven-safe skillet. Drizzle with reserved oil. 5. Set the skillet over medium heat; cook 5 minutes. 6. Add 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and season with chili flakes. Cook 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat. 7. Bake in oven for 7–10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tomatoes burst. 8. Toss remaining 1/2 cup tomatoes with basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. 9. Serve the chicken topped with fresh tomatoes.
skinless chicken breasts • 1/2 cup basil pesto • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese • 1/3 cup oil-
CABO WABO CASH To understand how successful singer/ guitarist Sammy Hagar is, first consider that he sold 27 million albums as a member of Van Halen in addition to the sales generated from his successful solo career. While those sales figures certainly point to a life of comfort, Hagar upped his earning potential considerably when he launched his own brand of tequila, Cabo Wabo, in 1996. The musician’s venture into the world
packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, oil reserved
• 2 cups cherry
tomatoes, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar • Chili flakes, to taste • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves • Salt and pepper, to taste
of spirits was outrageously successful, eventually leading him to sell an 80% share of the enterprise for over $75 million. Now 77, Hagar doesn’t need to worry about relying on Social Security income anytime soon.
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