Break Ground

A Blueprint for Building Wealth One Brick at a Time

De: Chase Wrenn

Narrado por: Ryan Benes

At 23, I called a financial advisor with $30,000 to invest. He told me he didn't take on clients with less than $250,000, so I hung up with nothing. No plan, no advice, and no idea where to start. Break Ground is the book I wish someone had handed me that day. Building wealth doesn't have to be complicated. You just need a blueprint.

Using the construction of a home as a guide, Break Ground takes the principles of personal finance and puts them into a simple framework anyone can follow, from pouring the foundation to building lasting wealth. Inside, you'll learn how to:

- Build a strong financial foundation

- Follow The Blueprint: a simple order of operations for your money

- Invest without trying to time the market

- Understand index funds and compound growth

- Avoid the mistakes that quietly destroy wealth

- Stay disciplined when markets get difficult

No fluff, no filler, no 300 pages of theory. Just the blueprint for building wealth, one brick at a time — short enough to finish in a weekend and useful enough to come back to for years. There are no get-rich-quick strategies here. No promises of overnight success. Just simple, proven principles and real-life lessons you can use to take control of your financial future. You don't need to start rich. You don't need an advisor who'll take your call. You just need to start building.

©2026 Chase Wrenn (P)2026 Chase Wrenn

Finally, Investing Explained in a Way That Makes Sense

Break Ground is extremely relatable because it makes investing feel simple and approachable instead of intimidating, and anyone can start where they are at this moment.
I especially liked how it explains building wealth as something you do step by step, starting with a strong foundation.

It’s practical, easy to follow, and feels like advice you can actually use. I only wish more people were taught these things earlier in life.