The $39 Million Apple Stock Lesson with Jerremy Newsome

What if Forrest Gump taught a six-year-old how to never worry about money again?

In this episode, Jerremy Newsome shares how watching Forrest Gump at age six sparked a question that changed everything: "What does it mean to not have to worry about money?" That question led him to pick blackberries door-to-door, earning $1,500 that his dad matched to buy $3,000 worth of Apple stock in 1995. While those shares would be worth $39 million today, Jerremy sold them in 2000 for $12,000. That early win, and the lesson from selling too soon, ignited a 20-year journey mastering liquid markets.

Now Jerremy helps people understand stocks, options, crypto, and other "liquid markets" using what he calls "second grade math" to achieve financial freedom. He shares the story of Jordan, a police officer making $80,000 a year who recently made more in one month trading than his entire monthly salary. But Jerremy's impact goes beyond teaching trading. When he stood up at a Vail event and matched $40,000 in donations for blind and special needs children learning to ski, he didn't just change those kids' lives. He turned a skeptic named Preston Brown into a lifelong friend and business ally.

Jerremy reveals how meeting his wife at a Tony Robbins event, connecting with business partner Brittany Turner through Instagram, and operating from abundance instead of scarcity has created a life where impact matters more than income.

 

[00:04:00] The Forrest Gump Moment That Changed Everything

• At age six, watching Forrest Gump with his dad and brother when Lieutenant Dan "invested in some kind of fruit company"

• Growing up poor, hearing someone didn't have to worry about money was a huge paradigm shift

• Asked his dad what investing meant, learned about Apple as a computer company

• Dad gave every excuse: "I don't have time, I'm not smart enough, I don't have enough money"

[00:05:20] Picking Blackberries to Buy Apple Stock

• Dad said "If you bring me some money, I'll match it dollar for dollar"

• Jerremy's favorite quote: "It's not your resources, it's your resourcefulness"

• Picked blackberries, sold them door-to-door for a dollar a bag in summer 1995

• Made $1,500, dad borrowed from uncle to match, bought $3,000 of Apple at exact bottom

[00:06:00] The $39 Million Lesson

• Those shares today worth about $39 million

• Sold them in 2000 for $12,000 when family moved from Georgia to Florida

• Dad called it "the best investment, the best trade I'd ever make my whole life"

• Got $12,000 at age 12 and has been studying markets "like a heathen" ever since

[00:07:00] From History Teacher Dream to Teaching Financial Freedom

• Wanted to be history teacher since fourth grade, teacher said "You don't get paid any money"

• Has blend of entrepreneur spirit and teacher spirit

• Loves learning unique things and teaching them simply because that's how he learns

• Teaches "liquid markets": stocks, options, crypto, futures, bonds, gold, silver, commodities

[00:08:00] Making Complex Things Simple

• What motivates him: helping people understand complex subjects and explaining them easily

• When someone learns something and it clicks, that energizes him more than anything

• Teaches "second grade math to how to become financially free as quick as possible"

• If you have access to internet, you have access to income once you have knowledge and tools

[00:09:20] Jordan the Police Officer's Transformation

• Started working with Jordan 7-8 months ago, police officer in Northern California making $80,000/year

• Jordan said police officers are massively undertrained, don't have equipment/knowledge for wide array of situations

• Last month Jordan made more trading than his monthly salary

• Made $12,000 net on $60,000 account (20% return in one month)

[00:11:20] From Scarcity to Abundance

• Jordan paying off debts, taking wife and kids to Disneyland

• Using money to feel abundant, taste prosperity, be in place of creation versus fear

• Most people find themselves in scarcity when it comes to money

• The opportunity to create income exists every single day in the stock market

[00:12:20] Giving People Choices and Freedom

• Jordan now realizes he has choices and options

• For entrepreneurs doing $500K-$3M, you're in the swamp: making enough to do well but not enough to be free

• Mindset shift from "I have to work to make money" to "I get to create to attract more value"

• Making (grinding energy) versus attracting/receiving/creating (different energy)

[00:15:40] Two People Who Changed Everything

• His wife: Met at Tony Robbins UPW event November 4, 2012 in Orlando

• Brittany Turner: Reached out via Instagram in February 2020 through mutual connection

• Both have helped him heal, expand, and step into greatness

[00:16:00] Meeting His Wife at Tony Robbins

• Boss said "you really should go to this Tony Robbins event called UPW"

• Met his wife at Unleash the Power Within in Orlando

• Took 12 years to figure it out, got married about five years ago

• Have three boys together, she's helped him expand and step into greatness

[00:17:00] The Brittany Turner Partnership

• Needed real estate specialist for his Money Grows on Trees conference

• Sent Brittany Turner video via Instagram DM in February 2020

• In coming-up-on-six-year relationship: organizations built, purpose stepped into, islands, investments, opportunities

• Alignment with someone who brings joy, understanding, and awareness of more into your life

[00:18:40] The Web of Million Dollar Connections

• Brittany introduced him to Ané Gupta (relationship specialist)

• Ané introduced him to Chuck Hogan who ran Your Best Life mastermind

• Chuck's mastermind had three main members: Chuck, Dean, and Preston Brown

• Got asked to speak at event in Vail, Colorado in February 2022

[00:19:40] The $80,000 Donation That Changed a Relationship

• Organization helping blind and special needs kids learn to ski said "$5,000 would change our whole life"

• Preston Brown admittedly didn't like Jerremy before they met

• Jerremy stood up and said "I will match every donation given today"

• Room raised over $40,000, Jerremy matched $40,000 for $80,000 total to Little Champions

[00:21:00] From Skeptic to Lifelong Friend

• Preston came up afterwards, gave hug: "You are my guy, that reminded me of Christ"

• "Between me and you, we'll be friends for life"

• Preston has given so much business, referrals, opportunities since

• Coming to Vegas this weekend with 40 entrepreneurs for "radical business"

[00:23:00] When Making More Money Ceases to Inspire

• Kevin: Once family needs are met, making more money ceased to inspire him

• Having conversations with entrepreneurs, making introductions that lead to big deals, that's what inspires

• It's not the revenue, it's the impact

• Les Brown taught Jerremy: "Your income is directly tied to your impact"

[00:25:40] Connecting with Jerremy

• Name spelled J-E-R-R-E-M-Y (stands for Jerry + Me, his dad's name was Jerry)

• Newsome: N-E-W-S-O-M-E.com

• All social media platforms, look for blue verified check mark

• Broke to Woke podcast with Brittany Turner (six seasons, 24 episodes, season seven coming)

[00:27:00] Ask For More

• Awareness of what's possible comes by asking for more

• It's okay to want more so you can offer more, provide more, give more

• God is the God of infinite, receiving more doesn't take away from anyone else

• "Those who knock, door is opened" - ask for more and change your awareness

 

KEY QUOTES

"It's not your resources, it's your resourcefulness. That's probably what entrepreneurship is." - Jerremy Newsome

"If you have access to the internet, you have access to income once you have the knowledge and the skills and the tools." - Jerremy Newsome

"The secret to living is giving, and one of the best things to give is the gift of a relationship." - Jerremy Newsome

"Your income is directly tied to your impact. You wanna make more, figure out a way to impact more." - Les Brown (quoted by Jerremy)

CONNECT WITH JERREMY NEWSOME 

🌐 Website: https://www.jerremynewsome.com 

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jerremy.Newsome 

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerremynewsome 

🎙️ Podcast: Broke to Woke (with Brittany Turner) 

🎙️ Podcast: Solving America's Problems

 

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