#180: Getting Curious About DIRT… And Then Making Millions From It w/ Mark Podolsky
Beyond Curious ™ (formerly 7-Figure Millennials)
English - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Marketing entrepreneurship happiness success marketing growth personal development Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Mark Podolsky is considered the country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling…
… dirt.
Yep, you read that right.
Mark has literally made millions (and helped countless others to make money) selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States.
But, as with any entrepreneur’s journey, Mark’s path was NOT easy.
For example:
In 2010, Mark hit a low point where he had to short-sell his million-dollar house.
He went from a 4,500-square-foot home and luxury cars to a 1,700-square-foot rental.
BUT…
It was because of this journey that Mark recognized that he was looking for his happiness in all the wrong places.
This is an EPIC conversation with a deeply curious and connected entrepreneur, and I can’t wait for you to listen!
To learn more about Mark, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/mark-podolsky/
Key Takeaways:
[1:18] – Introducing Mark
[5:46] – How Mark made the jump from a miserable investment banking job to living life on his own terms
[7:32] – The pivotal conversation Mark had at a bar with his friend that sparked his interest in land investing
[18:25] – How Mark's father inadvertently taught him about money mindset... using a piece of gum
[27:21] – The lessons Mark learned from being so financially successful he began to overspend... just to lose half of his income during the recession
[34:55] – Mark's shift from prioritizing material possessions to prioritizing experiences
[38:27] – How land investment was a crucial model for Mark to support his lifestyle
[42:23] – The benefits of diversifying and leveraging passive income investments
[45:53] – Mark's insights into the potential pitfalls of high-paying jobs and economic dependency
[48:24] – How Mark utilizes automations to establish systems
[58:53] – What does happiness mean for Mark?
Resources:
Books:
Dirt Rich by Mark Podolsky - https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Rich-Ambitiously-Created-Renovations/dp/1544510772
Die With Zero by Bill Perkins - https://www.amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358099765
Mark Podolsky's Socials:
Website: https://www.thelandgeek.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandgeek/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandgeek/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandGeek
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