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)
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E220 Laird Hamilton - Catch Every Wave: How to Face Your Greatest Fears, Get Fit and Do Big Things
E219 Tom Burns - Why Doctors Don’t Get Rich, Understanding HUD Loans for Multifamily Acquisitions and Development, and Traits of the Wealthy-Minded
E218 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Make Wise, Long-Term Real Estate Investing Decisions Through Due Diligence
E217 Dr. Melva Pinn-Bingham, MD - Shifting Mindsets for Personal Development, Risk Management, Franchising, and Creating Multiple Streams of Income
E216 Sergey Young - From Private Equity Success to Impacting a Billion Lives, Easy Steps to Live a Longer, Healthier and Happier Life
E215 Chris Naugle - Non-Conformist Financial Education: How to Be Your Own Bank and Instill the Mindset of the Wealthy
E214 David Heinemeier Hansson - The Case for Remote Work, Stoicism, Working Smarter and Discovering the True Source of Fulfillment
E213 Damion Lupo - Chasing Truth, Understanding the Essence of Crypto, Blockchain and Your Own Personal Development Weapon
E212 Neal Bawa - The Future of Real Estate Investing, Tokenization & Optimizing Processes for Scale
E211 How High-Performing Real Estate Investors Leverage Personal Development to Grow Their Business - Words from the Wise
E210 Don Yaeger - The Journey to Greatness and the Art of Storytelling
E209 Amy Sylvis - Going Further, Faster: How to Leverage the Gifts of Challenges and Multifamily Real Estate Investing
E208 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Get Clear on Your Real Estate Investing Goals
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E206 Michael Bungay Stanier - Unlocking Greatness: The Power of Setting Worthy Goals and Staying Curious Longer
E205 Rob Beardsley - Underwriting Real Estate Investment Deals and Optimizing a Positive Mindset
E204 Kent Ritter - How to Invest and Evaluate Deals Like a Pro
E203 Dr. Peter Linneman - Analyzing and Projecting the Post-Pandemic Economy
E202 Dorie Clark - How to Play the Long Game in Business, Meet New People and Build a Personal Brand
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