Myron Golden
Myron Golden is a U.S.-based business-growth consultant, author, speaker and content creator. He founded MG Ventures and leads Skillionaire Enterprises. The author of From the Trash Man to the Cash Man and B.O.S.S. Moves, he discusses sales, business development and faith through YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry, training programs and live events, and has appeared repeatedly on School of Hard Knocks.
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Key facts
Early Life
His publisher’s biography states that he was born in a segregated hospital in Tampa, Florida, contracted polio in infancy and subsequently wore a left-leg brace. He later earned a karate black belt.[1]
Family and Education
He recalled parents James and Carolyn, schooling at Buchanan Elementary in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, and later attending an unnamed Bible college where he met his wife, Toni.[2]
Early Work: Waste Hauling and Sales
He recalled driving a trash-hauling truck for $6.25 an hour while also attempting to sell insurance and investment products.[2]
October 1985–April 1987Starting Financial-Services Sales
He said he began with A. L. Williams in October 1985 and made his first sale in April 1987.[2]
1991Work at a Children’s Home
He recalled working with his wife as house parents at a children’s home in 1991.[2]
2003MG Ventures Founding Record
His official website identifies him as the founder of MG Ventures and dates the business to 2003. He subsequently developed a personal business brand through consulting, speaking, books and online courses.[3]
2006–2007Writing and Publishing a Wealth-Building Book
In a LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry post, he recalled writing The Ebony Treasure Map in 2006 and retitling it From the Trash Man to the Cash Man for a broader readership. Google Books records a 2007 edition published by Myron Golden Enterprises.[4][5]
March 15, 2007YouTube Channel Registration
His verified YouTube channel lists March 15, 2007 as its registration date. It publishes material on business growth, sales, mindset and biblical themes, with links to his books and courses.[6]
2008Skillionaire Enterprises Founding Record
Inc.’s company profile dates Skillionaire Enterprises to 2008, lists Tampa as its location and Myron Golden as its leader, and describes its work as growth consulting that helps executives integrate the internet into their businesses.[7]
2008–2009Business Setbacks and Rebuilding
According to School of Hard Knocks’ account of his experience, unpaid client bills and falling income affected his business during the 2008 financial crisis. He rebuilt through network marketing in 2009, but another setback followed a supplier’s product changes.[8]
2014Joining Russell Brunson’s Coaching Program
The School of Hard Knocks newsletter dates his entry into Russell Brunson’s Inner Circle to 2014, reporting that he arranged installment payments and subsequently changed his customer targeting and pricing approach.[8]
September 2019OfferLab Event
The Idaho federal court’s case background records his participation in an OfferLab marketing event in Tampa on September 2–3, 2019, including preparation, pricing and speaking. He subsequently hosted podcasts and webinars and met prospective customers.[9]
2021B.O.S.S. Moves
April 2022–October 2023OfferLab Compensation Litigation
In April 2022, he sued Stephen Larsen and related companies, alleging underpaid event commissions and unauthorized reuse of his recorded appearance. The defendants disputed underpayment, arguing that lower actual receipts meant he had been overpaid. On October 30, 2023, the court denied their summary-judgment motion because material facts concerning contract terms, sales and damages remained disputed. This order did not finally determine breach or damages.[11][9]
2023Company Recognition in the Inc. 5000
Skillionaire Enterprises ranked No. 428 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list. The honoree was the consulting company.[7]
October 3, 2024School of Hard Knocks Profile
School of Hard Knocks published a profile and summarized an earlier live discussion about faith, learning and entrepreneurial skills.[8]
March 26, 2025Golf-Course Interview
School of Hard Knocks released an interview recorded at a golf course, covering his entrepreneurial experience, business growth and mentorship.[12]
February 11, 2026School of Hard Knocks Podcast Appearance
The show published an approximately 65-minute interview discussing value-based selling, turning content into business opportunities, and connections among faith, mentorship and personal fulfillment.[13]
Books, Programs and Business Ideas
Alongside From the Trash Man to the Cash Man and B.O.S.S. Moves, his website lists the collaborative book Million Dollar Identity. His programs include Make More Offers Challenge, King Solomon’s Court and VIP Day+. His teaching combines biblical interpretation with sales and business-growth strategies.[14][3]
Personal Website and Public Accounts
Sources
- B.O.S.S. Moves — Bibliographic Record and Author Biography (opens in a new window)
- S2 #5 | Myron Golden (opens in a new window)
- Myron Golden — About (opens in a new window)
- From Trash Man to Cash Man — Author’s Account (opens in a new window)
- From the Trash Man to the Cash Man — Bibliographic Record (opens in a new window)
- Myron Golden — YouTube (opens in a new window)
- Skillionaire Enterprises — 2023 Inc. 5000 Honoree (opens in a new window)
- His Faith Led Him to $15 Million a Year! (opens in a new window)
- Golden v. Larsen — Memorandum Decision and Order (opens in a new window)
- B.O.S.S. Moves — Official Book Page (opens in a new window)
- Golden v. Larsen et al — Case Docket (opens in a new window)
- I Was Broke.. Found God.. Now I Make $15M/Year (opens in a new window)
- Myron Golden | You’re 60 Minutes Away From NEVER Being Broke Again! (opens in a new window)
- Myron Golden — Official Website (opens in a new window)
- Myron Golden (@MyronGoldenPhD) (opens in a new window)
- Myron Golden — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)