Built Not Chased is the modern builder's blueprint — part memoir, part masterclass in financial independence. From long-haul truck driver to business owner, investor, and wealth strategist, Gerald Crisostomo takes you inside the real grind of turning discipline into freedom.

This is not a get-rich-quick book. It's a playbook for those ready to build smart, sustainable wealth through structure, strategy, and legacy planning.

Inside you'll find 15 in-depth chapters blending personal experience with powerful financial education:

• Business structure and tax efficiency


• Investing in stocks, real estate, and private equity


• Leadership, mindset, and negotiation


• Portfolio design and asset protection


• Wealth transfer and generational planning

Whether you're just getting started or ready to scale up, this book will challenge how you think about money — and give you tools to build a future you don't need to escape from.