Journey to the Top: What You Give Up for Career Growth

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Jason Sharon, real estate mortgage broker.

During this conversation Max and Jason discuss multiple industry careers, knowing yourself better, and what to sacrifice to get into a new industry.

QUOTES FROM JASON

• “But then cars and girls got to be interesting, so coins went by the wayside. And then cars and girls got to be a big pain in butt, so coins came back. So me and my buddy Bill started buying and selling coins just out of our house. You know, put a little small ad in the newspaper, so I am dating myself.”
• “And you've got to work way harder than you think you need to in order to be successful in whatever it is you're going to do.”
• “You got to be good at numbers. You got to be good with people. If you're not good at both of those, this is not the industry for you, but get an understanding of what the day to day process looks like for whatever it is you're going to go into.”

 

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 | Introduction and Background

01:32 | Jason’s story

03:25 | Options outside of school

06:13 | Hobby vs Business

09:32 | Unconfident leap

15:58 | Finding a good business partner

21:53 | Long sales cycles

25:22 | Adapting to change

28:32 | Acceleration through coaching

33:44 | Making informed decisions

36:25 | Challenge Jason overcame

37:48 | Closing

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Jason on Social Media:
  • LinkedIn
• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on Social Media