Ep 296: From Farm Boy to $15M in Real Estate w Rock Thomas
27 Replies
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
posted over 2 years ago
What does it take to truly find financial independence? Money? Deals? Mentors? Or could it be something else entirely… something intangible? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Rock Thomas, a real estate investor and agent who shows others the simple mindset shifts needed to achieve financial freedom. In other words, it’s time to work on YOUR “money blueprint.”
Through Rock’s story, you’ll learn the most important skills any individual needs to achieve in any field, the best way to find and attract mentors who can teach you the path, how to change your “operating system” to one that is far more successful, and so much more. With powerful stories, humor, and insight, Rock’s story is one you won’t want to miss!
Listen here or on your favorite podcast app.
Andrew Fredrickson
Rental Property Investor from Illinois
replied over 2 years ago
@Brandon Turner and @David Greene what a great episode! Talk about awesome energy and drive from Rock!!
Always great to hear from those in the GoBundance community!
Aaron Poling
Realtor from WV
replied over 2 years ago
This has been one of my favorite BP Podcasts so far! Very Motivating, and thought provoking. It made me reflect on my struggles and successes and which ones have made me stronger and which ones I have let hold me back.
Thanks for such Great Content!
Megan Phillips
Rental Property Investor from Vermont
replied over 2 years ago
Top 10 BP podcast
Andrew Syrios
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Residential Real Estate Investor from Kansas City, MO
replied over 2 years ago
Great episode!
Walter Farrior
from Teaneck, New Jersey
replied over 2 years ago
I learned A LOT during this Ep!! Thanks guys
Kevin Zolea
Rental Property Investor from Parlin, NJ
replied over 2 years ago
Great Episode! Rock's story was very inspiring!
Joshua Hardy
Rental Property Investor from Bowling Green, KY
replied over 2 years ago
One of the best BP episodes ever! Definitely going to give this a few listens. Rock explains how understanding ROI is good, but investing in your 'inner game' is where the real returns are.
Adam Mittermeier
Rental Property Investor from Conway, AR
replied over 2 years ago
Great information and very inspiring!
Michelle Bright
Realtor from Chicago, IL
replied over 2 years ago
This was truly one of the best shows ever! I have listened to it twice already! Thank you @Brandon Turner , @David Greene and Rock Thomas for such an inspirational episode!! You have changed the mindsets of so many!
Sharon Yoo
Real Estate Agent from Alpharetta, GA
replied over 2 years ago
one of my favorite episodes!
Adam L. Meador
New to Real Estate from Landen, OH
replied over 2 years ago
Mike Moe
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
replied over 2 years ago
Definitely a top 5 BP podcast in my book. Great info on mindset and making it happen!
Mike Shemp
Rental Property Investor from Stewartsville, NJ
replied over 2 years ago
@Brandon Turner and @David Greene - you guys are really bringing the podcast to a new level. You both work so well together and bringing value to each and every podcast. With the two of you, and Rock, this was a tremendous podcast. Nice job!
Brian Ito
Attorney from San Francisco, CA
replied over 2 years ago
Diamond Lovelace
Flipper/Rehabber from Upper Marlboro, MD
replied over 2 years ago
This was a fantastic episode , its has one of the best examples and explanations of rendering your pain to fuel your ambitions
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Jim Hartmann
Multi-family Investor from Columbus, IN
replied over 2 years ago
Rey Orinion
Investor from Renton, Washington
replied over 2 years ago
Wow! This episode definitely becomes my confidence booster. I am on fire now! Thanks biggerpockets!
Solange Moore
replied over 2 years ago
Really good, thanks
Ryan Heywood
from St. Helena, CA
replied over 2 years ago
Enjoyed this, especially hearing the dirt bike and locked door stories. Thanks guys!
Lucas Klocke
replied over 2 years ago
Hey there! @Mindy Jensen or @Brandon Turner , does something need to happen to push the podcast episodes to Google Play? That's where I listen to your show and for some reason, the episodes don't update until a week or so after they're published. I can't wait to listen to this episode! :)
Jeremy Roll
Realtor from Olathe, KS
replied over 2 years ago
I like the midset episode. I would like to see more of these types of episode peppered throughout the podcast. I want to listen to this one again and take notes. So many good nuggets.
Matthew Church
replied over 2 years ago
As a brand new member of the community, I found this so inspiring and motivating! Excited to start on my own journey!
Jason Curtis
Rental Property Investor
replied over 2 years ago
Very inspired by this episode. This was not just a RE Investing focused podcast, it was also an extremely valuable “Life Lesson” that is dripping with motivation and higher-level knowledge for those ready to receive it. Success will most assuredly follow in multiple ways for those ready to apply these timeless principles. Thank you Brandon, David, and BP for this gem.
Judah Smith
from Phoenix, AZ
replied over 2 years ago
Awesome episode; top ten in my opinion.
One quote Rock said really stood out, "In life, if you do what is difficult, life will be easy. However, if you do what is easy, life will be difficult."
One of those quotes you add to the collection.
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