Apr 20, 2020
Matt Aitchison: How to Find A Purpose in Investing
Meet Matt Aitchison, a 7-figure real estate investor,
entrepreneur, speaker and educator. He first got interested in
investing and leading a purposeful life after facing a 6-year
imprisonment threat in college.
In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney,
Matt shares how he got a second chance at life and took it as a
golden ticket for personal development. He talks about finding his
definition of a rich life by planning.
Listen in to learn the importance of building meaningful
relationships and nurturing them and having great talent when
running a business. You will also learn why you need resilience to
achieve your goal- the best things in life don’t come on the first
try.
Quote:
“Everybody’s got the best of intentions and the greatest of
desires, but it’s that extra work that goes into seeing those
things come to fruition that most people fall flat on.”- Matt
Aitchison
What you will learn:
[1:26] Matt shares his journey from a rebellious teenager who was
almost sent to prison to a man who has taken advantage of a second
chance at life to find his purpose.
[7:08] How he started his vision as just a source of passive income
and finding financial freedom to later expanding on his plan. The
importance of finding clarity and staying intimate with your
plan.
[15:37] Why you have to be true to yourself and your goals to
become successful. Always remember that some of the most successful
people are the ones who choose to go for what they want.
[19:40] How he is able to run a successful business by having great
talent and the will to adapt to change and finding peace in the
process.
[26:49] Matt explains why he’s still driving the same car he drove
in college and how he defines a rich life. The importance of
funding things that matter the most.
[31:10] Learn the four most important things that will make an
impact when starting as an entrepreneur. These are building and
nurturing meaningful relationships, having a strategy, having the
likability factor, and having a mentor.
[39:02] The power of showing up relentlessly for mentorship without
selfishness.
[46:35] Why you need to believe in your conviction and be
consistent with it. Keep in mind that sales rarely get made on the
first pitch.
[48:30] Understanding the power behind doing what is required of
you to see results in your life.
[52:21] The purpose of contributing value to other people every
day.
[58:00] How Matt leveraged himself out of flipping houses as it got
out of his plan and what he is invested in instead.
Relevant Links:
Podcast: Millionaire Mindcast
YouTube: Matt Aitchison
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattaitchisonmedia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmattya/?hl=en
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