Summary

Sometimes the path to investing and entrepreneurship isn’t a clearly defined progression…and sometimes making the leap into entrepreneurship isn’t even our idea! In this episode J shares how his wife was actually the motivator in his life shift – and how it ultimately let them to time-freedom and their definition of success.

BIG TAKE-AWAYS:

1. Understanding money matters – bonus if you add a well-aimed mindset
2. People are held back by fear not because of monetary loss, but because of “ego” or reputation.
3. Shift your mindset and say “who cares!”
4. There is no “one” definition of success

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

1. Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki (https://amzn.to/2MfUWYg)
2. 4-Hour Work Week – Tim Ferris (https://amzn.to/32QQyoh)
3. The Goal The Theory of Constraints – Eliyahu M. Goldratt & Jeff Cox (https://amzn.to/2Yerowo)

Links:

1. j@123flip.com
2. https://www.biggerpockets.com/biggerpockets-business-podcast

Show Notes:

J Scott is an entrepreneur, investor, and the co-host of The BiggerPockets Business Podcast. In the past ten years, J and his wife have bought, built, rehabbed, sold, lent-on and held over $40M in property all around the country. J runs the popular website 123Flip.com and is the author of four books on real estate investing.