ELEVATE Series 2025 with Justin Donald: Passive Income, Integrating AI, Prioritizing Wellness, and The Future of Lifestyle Investing
In this session of The ELEVATE Series, Amber Vilhauer interviews investor and author Justin Donald about building a life of intentional freedom through passive income, health, and strong values. Justin shares how he transitioned from traditional work into a lifestyle supported entirely by cash flow investing.
He emphasizes that wealth is not just about money, but about choices, family time, and well-being. Together, they explore how AI, economic shifts, and the looming threat of job automation are changing how we must prepare for the future. Justin offers a personalized roadmap to financial freedom while encouraging people to get clear on what they truly want.
He also highlights the power of being part of aligned communities and the critical role of mentors and peer groups. With insights on emotional steadiness, AI integration, wealth transfer trends, and holistic health practices, this conversation delivers both practical strategies and powerful mindset shifts for entrepreneurs and professionals alike.
Here’s just some of the fantastic strategy and advice shared from this conversation:
👉 AI isn’t coming—it’s here. Referencing a Goldman Sachs report predicting 300M jobs lost to AI by 2030, Justin urges business owners to integrate tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity to stay efficient and competitive.
👉 Your income model shapes your mindset. Passive income removes urgency and enables better long-term decisions—personally and professionally.
👉 Prepare, don’t panic. Economic shifts and AI trends will impact us all. But with proactive learning, smart investing, and the right peer group, entrepreneurs can move forward with clarity.
👉 Being in the right rooms accelerates growth and clarity. Justin credits his mentors and peer groups for his greatest leaps forward. More than books or podcasts, it’s being surrounded by aligned people playing at a high level that fuels his growth. The right environment will raise your standards.
👉 Small, consistent health habits lead to better mental clarity. He points out that physical wellness directly impacts mental performance.
👉 Investing in yourself is often the first step to bigger returns. Justin talks about paying mentors, attending events, and joining communities even before he was “ready.” Those investments paid exponential dividends. Your next level often starts by betting on your own growth first.
👉 Emotional steadiness and kindness are your ultimate edge. Justin chooses to be grounded and generous, and he views every interaction as a chance to show up with integrity and leave others better. That’s true leadership.
Meet our guest speaker, Justin Donald:
Justin Donald is a master of low-risk cash flow investing and founder of The Lifestyle Investor. Known as the “Warren Buffett of lifestyle investing,” he’s developed a system for creating financial freedom without traditional employment.
Within 21 months, and before his 37th birthday, his investments generated enough passive income for both him and his wife to leave their jobs. Following his straightforward investment system and 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing, Justin negotiated deals with over 200 companies, multiplied his net worth to over nine figures, and maintains a family-centric lifestyle. He’s the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom.”
Justin hosts The Lifestyle Investor Podcast and runs a mastermind program teaching entrepreneurs and executives his investment strategies.
Website: https://lifestyleinvestor.com/Connect with Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwdonald/
Special Bonus!
Justin Donald has graciously offered to give all participants free access to his personalized roadmap to consistent, scalable passive income, yours for immediate access at https://ambervilhauer.com/ELEVATE.
Meet your host, Amber Vilhauer:
Amber Vilhauer is a Books & Business strategist, multi-bestselling author, speaker, and the Founder of NGNG™ Enterprises (No Guts No Glory), an Inc. 5000 top marketing agency. She is the author of Infinite Impact and co-author of The Long Forest Trail with her son, Clay. Since starting NGNG™ in 2007, Amber has helped thousands of entrepreneurs align their business with their core talents and desires, empowering them to build the business and life of their dreams while naturally scaling revenue and impact.
She and her team routinely get in the trenches, implementing custom marketing strategies that attract qualified leads, launching bestselling books, and growing engaged followings that convert. Her strategies are comprehensive, deep, and built to align every aspect of her clients’ businesses with their ultimate visions. Amber and her team have made more than 1,000 authors #1 bestsellers, and has also been twice recognized as Female Entrepreneur of the Year. Connect and learn more at https://ngngenterprises.com, https://getinalignment.com, and https://booksandbusiness.com.
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