Listen "#20 Build with Mike Conlon - $700M in Real Estate, Leading with Gratitude, How to Take Risks"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to another episode of the Build with Clay Podcast. In this episode, we Build with Mike Conlon. Mike is originally from Green Bay, WI. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He was active in the financial planning business from 1990 through 2002 where he owned a financial planning broker-dealer that he grew from $1.6 million in revenue to over $40 million in five years. Then Mike stepped out of the financial world and into the real estate world, which is where he and I met. Mike is now the President and CEO of Affordable Communities Group, which owns thousands of affordable living units across the country and he is widely known as one of the most successful real estate investors in the country. Mike is a philanthropist, giving back to many organizations including most recently a $1 million grant to Wake Technical Community College. The Conlon Venture Fund will support entrepreneurship and small business programs at Wake Tech, Shaw University and St. Augustine’s University.Mike wrote Unconventional Wealth, a guide to becoming a millionaire by helping others get what they need. In this episode, we discuss how Mike built a $700M real estate portfolio, how to lead with gratitude, how he defines wealth, becoming an entrepreneur, learning how to take risks and more. Enjoy!Show Notes:Books Referenced:Unconventional Wealth by Mike ConlonThe Magic of Thinking Big by David SchwartzRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
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