Host Chaz Wolfe welcomes real estate investor and flipper Gene Martin to the show. Gene shares his background in the industry, starting with wholesaling real estate five years ago and eventually outgrowing his previous company and going solo for the past 1.5 years. He also delves into his current focus on short-term rentals.

During the episode, Gene and Chaz discuss a range of topics related to real estate investing, including the importance of leverage, the role of discipline and persistence, and the challenges of balancing different aspects of the business. They also touch on the importance of having hard conversations and avoiding the trap of people pleasing. Gene emphasizes that wholesaling real estate isn't for everyone and the importance of finding one's own path. He also mentions the importance of delayed gratification and maintaining a daily routine. Listen to the full episode to hear more of Gene's insights and practical advice for success in the real estate industry.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:51]  Intro to Gene and his businesses

[06:30]  Wholesaling isn’t for everyone

[09:39]  The perils of people-pleasing

[12:09]  Having hard conversations

[15:49]  Letting emotion get in the way

[22:30]  Importance of daily routines

[30:42]  Growing in balance

[35:15]  Discipline and persistence make the difference

[39:02]  Delayed gratification

[40:22]  How to connect with Gene

[41:42]  Sneak peek into Gathering the Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more information

Notable Quotes

“It's incredible the closing percentage difference that I've seen from working for a wholesale company and then being the person who's actually making the offers.” - Gene Martin

“I think that risk-taking ability and being willing to go out and just take action has been my biggest success trait.” - Gene Martin

“The best decision I ever made is finding the right people versus trying to find the right information.” - Gene Martin

“I'm just a firm, firm believer that, today, where we are based on the decisions that we've made - good or bad, no judgment one way or the other - we just have to be honest about it and go, “Look, I am where I am because of what I've done and what I've decided to do one way or the other.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“We're drawn, we're motivated by external things, and when you get a bigger picture of what you're after, it is so much easier to delay. It's so much easier to do the hard thing now when you know why.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

"I've just got a lot still to accomplish, honestly." - Gene Martin

“I still just have a lot of net worth goals and holding goals with real estate more than anything.” - Gene Martin

“As I've gotten more successful, it is definitely, big time, turned towards family.” - Gene Martin

“ I usually don't let too much stress get to me on the business side of things.” - Gene Martin

Books and Resources Recommended:

Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott

https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Conversations-Achieving-Success-Conversation/dp/0425193373

How to Make Shit Happen by Sean Whalen

https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Sh-Happen-relationships/dp/1984268945

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy