Are you in this business to make a quick buck—or are you looking to build generational wealth for you and your family? If the latter is true for you, don’t miss a moment of this powerful show with bestselling author Ryan Holiday. Ryan, best known for his books, such as The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator, Ego Is the Enemy, and Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts, is also a part-time real estate investor and lender. In this show, we cover a large variety of topics including hard money lending, vacation rentals, writing books, how the awareness of death can make life better, stoicism, and much, much more.

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We just wanted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor on today’s show: Patch of Land. Patch of Land is a Peer-to-Real-Estate (“P2RE”) lending marketplace that matches accredited and institutional investors seeking high-yield, short-term, asset-collateralized investments to borrowers seeking more timely and consistent sources of funding for rehabbing properties across America.

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We just wanted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor on today’s show: RealtyShares. RealtyShares is a crowdfunding platform that allows you to invest in professionally managed properties without leaving your living room!

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In This Episode We Cover:

• Ryan’s background
• The importance of learning from other people
• His experience as Director of Marketing for American Apparel
• Tips on looking for a mentor
• His first real estate adventure
• His thoughts on Airbnb
• How he gets leads for loans
• How to do what you love through passive income
• The story behind The Obstacle is the Way
• How to react to economy collapse
• Advice to investors who only see the obstacle
• How to control your ego
• Why you should do the right thing despite not sharing it
• And SO much more!

Links from the Show

• BiggerPockets Forums
• BiggerPockets Facebook
• BiggerPockets Books
• BiggerPockets Webinar
• Josh’s Instagram Profile
• Brandon’s Instagram Profile
• Derek Sivers

Books Mentioned in this Show

• Set for Life by Scott Trench
• Finding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Young
• The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• Trust Me, I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday
• Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
• Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
• The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
• Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
• Rich Dad Poor Dad By Robert Kiyosaki
• The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
• Fooled by Randomness by Nicholas Taleb
• The Black Swan by Nicholas Taleb
• Antifragile by Nicholas Taleb
• Billion Dollar Lessons by Paul B. Carroll & Chunka Mui

Fire Round Questions

• Best Way to Invest a Large Lump Sum of Money ($100-$300K)?

Tweetable Topics:

• “Any fool can learn by experience. I prefer to learn by the experience of others.” (Tweet This!)
• “Every single business is hiring if you can help them make more than you cost.” (Tweet This!)
• “A mentorship is not a destination, it’s a process that ensues.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Ryan

• Ryan’s Instagram Profile
• Ryan’s Website
• Daily Stoic

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