David Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Thompson Investing, which helps passive investors with opportunities in value-add multifamily, self-storage and mobile home parks. David is a real estate investing thought leader based in Austin, Texas, who is a blogger, speaker and an author of two books.
In this episode, Tyler and David’s discussion focused on the journey of leaving a comfortable, full-time position to pursue real estate investing. David shared the story of his career transition from high-tech, working for companies like AT&T and Dell, to real estate. He also discussed how taking an inventory of your skills and passions, finding a mentor, and thought leadership has led to his success.
Other topics included the 85/15 thought leadership rule, lifestyle benefits of real estate investing, finding a relaxed/structured goal balance, long-term partnerships, job vs. vocation, challenging yourself and much more. David is a relatable person and a great storyteller who provides Elevate Nation with a lot of entrepreneurial insight in this episode!
Music: Energetic Run (hooksounds.com)
E241 Dave Evans - The Designer Mindset to Designing Your Life of Fulfillment and Happiness & Building Your Way Forward
E240 Pasha Esfandiary - Game Selection: From Professional Poker Player Turned Real Estate Pro, The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Calculated Risk Taking in Lifestyle Design
E239 Ken Silvestri - Slowing Down to Speed Up, Becoming Rejection Proof and Building Trust with a Best-in-Class Multifamily Broker
E238 Michael Flight - Diversification, Financial and Political Freedom Through Net-Lease Retail Investing, Blockchain and Tokenization in Real Estate
E237 Olivier Sibony - How to Reduce Noise, Think Strategically and Make Smarter Investing Decisions
E236 Patrick McGinnis - How to Harness FOMO in Real Estate Investing and Make Courageous Decisions in Times of Uncertainty
E235 Jerry Colonna - How to Realize Your Full, Human Potential Through Radical Self-Inquiry and Making Peace with Your Demons
E234 Paul Moore - How to Build a Self-Storage Empire, Source Deals and Strategize for Success
E233 Stefan Tsvetkov - How to Leverage a Data-Driven Mindset, Automated Underwriting & Machine Learning Techniques to Maximize Real Estate Investing Opportunities
E232 Words from the Wise - The Habits of High Performers
E231 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Build and Strengthen Your Real Estate Investing Team
E230 Gabrielle Reece - Mastering Yourself: Investing in Your Mindset, Learning to Surrender & Open Up, and Committing to Health for Long-Term Fulfillment
E229 Helen Chong - Finding a Way: Developing the Resourcefulness to Succeed in Real Estate and the Perseverance to Overcome Life’s Obstacles
E228 Dave Lavinsky - How to Reverse-Engineer Your Business Plan and Become a Multimillion-Dollar Capital Raiser
E227 Aileen Prak - Choosing to Create Time Freedom Through the Power of Passive Income and Mindset Shifts
E226 Mark Herschberg - Refining the Essential Skills for Investing Success Through Effective Networking, Negotiation, Leadership and Communication
E225 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Optimize Real Estate Investment Analysis to Maximize Returns
E224 Karen Eber - Neurological Hacks: How to Tell Stories to Connect, Inform and Inspire Action
E223 Gary Lipsky - How to Master Asset Management, Execute Effectively and Play the Long Game in Real Estate Investing
E222 Steve Sims - How to Make Big Things Happen Through Shifting Your Mindset, The Massive Power of Relationships, Gaining Access and the Art of Communication
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