
Taking the Leap with Burning Passion for Success with Derek Clifford
About this episode
In this episode, Derek shares his story of how he became successful and how his book can help other professionals. Yonah Weiss and Derek discuss the importance of mindset in real estate investing, the dos and don'ts of part-time real estate investing, and the benefits of publishing your own book.
[00:01 - 04:02] Opening Segment
- Derek emphasizes the importance of network marketing and listening to successful people, which can help you achieve your goals.
- Leaving their jobs to be full-time real estate investors
[04:03 - 12:54] The Burning Passion to Achieve Success
- Consider the idea to invest passively in others' deals as well as do your own deals.
- By taking notes, create a strong foundation for your syndication efforts.
- It is important to have a passion for what you are doing in order to succeed.
[12:55 - 22:05] Discovering More About Yourself
- Discover time freedom and locational freedom to discover more about yourself.
- Derek talks about his book Part-time Real Estate Investing for Full-Time Professionals and how it is very applicable and has helpful advice for real estate investors.
- Check out his podcast Elevate Your Equity!
[22:06 - 31:56] THE FINAL FOUR
- What book had the biggest impact on you and why?
- What’s the first actionable step to success?
- Practice time blocking an hour
- What is one tool or hack that saved you time or effort?
- Query function in Excel or Google Sheets
- If people would describe you in one word, what would it be?
- Considerate
- Considerate
Connect with Derek
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-clifford-elevate-equity/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXbN-BL3oO10pG5O-lssaQ
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