From Communism to Financial Freedom w/Chi Dong
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Episode Description
Welcome to the Freedom Point Real Estate podcast! In this episode, Chi Dong shares lessons from her restaurant days, unpacks common financial mistakes entrepreneurs make, and reveals how aligning your finances with your purpose can shift you from fear to confidence and from scarcity to abundance.
Chi Dong is a Certified Financial Educator and Leadership Coach who is passionate about empowering others through financial literacy. After experiencing the consequences of financial illiteracy as a former business owner, Chi is committed to helping individuals—especially women, who are poised to control the majority of wealth in the coming years—gain the knowledge and tools needed to build lasting financial security and legacy. Through professional guidance and self-learning, she aims to develop the next generation of financial professionals and is seeking like-minded educators to join her mission.
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Summary
Tip #1: Money and Meaning Evolve with Life Stages
"Our whole life is a journey of discovering who we are, why we’re here, and what we want to leave behind."
Chi shares how her perspective on money has shifted through raising two generations and embracing different phases of life. Her purpose now is to live as an example for her children and younger generations, showing them how to lead a life rooted in values, not just financial success.
Tip #2: Legacy Isn't a Destination—It's an Ongoing Journey
"I am still starting to live a life… using my life journey as an example for my children."
Rather than seeing parenting as complete once children are successful, Chi views legacy as an ongoing, active process. She encourages listeners to consider how they are still modeling values even in later stages of life.
Tip #3: Faith Over Fear: Investing with Spiritual Alignment
"I use spirit to guide people. What does God want? To live joyfully—now."
Chi addresses the widespread fear surrounding investing by anchoring her advice in faith, joy, and long-term vision. She contrasts this with the typical logic-heavy approach of traditional advisors.
Tip #4: Breaking Free from the Illusion of Safety
"Are you willing to lose money every year in order to keep your cash in CDs?"
Using simple concepts like the Rule of 72, Chi helps clients understand how inflation and taxes are silently eroding their savings. Her mission is to educate people who may seem financially successful but are unknowingly limiting their potential.
Tip #5: Moving from Passive Saving to Active Wealth Building
"How hard do you want to work for your money—or would you rather let your money work for you?"
Chi encourages people to reframe their financial decisions, shifting from fear-based saving to learning and investing wisely. She believes in empowering individuals to become students of wealth rather than slaves to work.
Tip #6: The Scarcity Mindset Is Rooted in Lack of Love
"Scarcity is lack of love. Money is just energy—it’s everywhere."
Chi connects the scarcity mindset to a deeper emotional and spiritual deficit. She promotes self-love and collective connection as the foundation for financial abundance.
Tip #7: Welcoming Disruption: Tech as a Tool for Abundance
"We’re going to create a lot more wealth in new ways—but we’ve got to be open to learning."
Rather than fearing AI and cryptocurrency, Chi views them as transformative tools. She reflects on past tech revolutions and how they’ve repeatedly created new paths to wealth—if we’re willing to adapt.
Tip #8: Abundance Means Embracing the Unknown
"I acknowledge I don’t know, and I need to learn."
According to Chi, an abundance mindset starts with humility and curiosity. Opening ourselves to growth—even when it’s uncomfortable—is the gateway to future opportunity.
Tip #9: Serving Others by Becoming Financially Literate
"We’re looking for people who want to take ownership of their financial future—and help others do the same."
Chi invites listeners to her weekly webinars where she equips aspiring professionals with the tools to serve others through financial education. Her goal is to create a ripple effect of empowerment in an industry that desperately needs new energy.
Tip #10: Financial Success Is About Spirit, Not Survival
"This work isn’t easy—but it’s worth it if you have the desire to serve and grow."
Chi is transparent about the challenges of entering the financial education space, but encourages those with heart and purpose to rise to the occasion. It’s not just a job—it’s a calling.
