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Money Stories · Episode 39

Aaron Houghton: $169M Founder Reveals the Cost of Ignoring Your Limit

For founders and high achievers rethinking what money is for.

Mike Brown with Aaron Houghton, Founder who built and sold multiple tech companies · Dec 5, 2025 · 70 min

About this episode

Aaron Houghton built and sold a tech company for $169 million before his 30th birthday, with $50 million in recurring revenue and more than 350 employees at its peak. Chronic stress and panic attacks showed him the cost.

He and Mike discuss life after a big exit, rebuilding his identity, and knowing your redline and honoring it.

More from Money Stories: all episodes. Mike’s book Be Rich Now covers the same ground in depth.