We’ve all heard the term “self-made.”

Self-made millionaire.

Self-made success story.

And to be honest, we love that idea.

It makes us think someone pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and built something from nothing.

They made it happen—no handouts, no shortcuts.

But let’s be real:

Is that even true? Can any of us really do this alone?

When I look at my own journey, I see connection everywhere.

We build networks.

We introduce people to others in our circle.

We get mentored—and we mentor others.

We serve people in the marketplace, and we get served by them too.

This is how we grow.

This is how we build.

This is how we become who we are, in business, in life, and in the Kingdom.

I used to love the idea of being “self-made.”

But now? I see it differently.

Because if I’ve reached any level of success, it’s because somebody helped me get there.

If I scroll on social media and a video from ET Thomas fires me up,

that motivation might push me to write a blog that lifts someone else who’s down.

If I talk to my friend John Gray, and he says,

“Keep building. You’re on the right track. It’s just going to take systems,”

, then that encouragement carries into my next client call.

And that same vibration flows from me,  to them.

That’s how it works.

We rise together.

The hope is that everybody reaches multimillion-dollar status.

That everybody builds a network.

That we recognize we are all connected.

It’s powerful when you can pick up the phone and say,

“Hey, I know someone who can help you with that.”

Because the truth is, none of us are self-made.

Everything we build is born from connection.

Everything we sustain is rooted in community.

So today, I encourage you:

Find someone to serve. And don’t keep count.

Because it’s all connected.

God Bless The Entrepreneur®️