Listen "Episode 119: A Young Entrepreneur’s Journey, Thus Far"
Episode Synopsis
In today’s episode, Mike talks with John Mendez. John is an entrepreneur, he’s a realtor, investor, and podcast host.His Walk to Wealth podcast has published over 70 plus episodes and it’s already been downloaded thousands of times. His goal is to enlighten and empower young adults to build a wealthy, abundant life. His show is for the youth who don’t wanna take that traditional route of finishing college, working a nine to five job until their sixties, and praying that they have enough save for retirement.
John Mendez’s Bio
Born and raised in Stamford, John Mendez has seen the City emerge, first-hand, as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic in Connecticut. This expansion, coupled with his passion for helping people, ignited John’s interest in real estate where he specializes in buyer, seller, and tenant representation for residential and investment properties. John grew up on the football field and basketball court where discipline and integrity wereinstilled earlier on and have carried over to everyday life.
He brings proven client experience, being recognized as a Top 10 salesperson in the District as a luxury jewelry representative. John further refined his communication and interpersonal skills during his time in the restaurant industry. Johntakes much pride in his Dominican and Guatemalan heritage having been heavily influenced by the Latino and Black community and contributing to his fluency in Spanish.
John has taught seminars for realtors across the U.S & Canada that had over 400 sign-ups each. He’s been interviewed on how to market yourself in Spanish for “Command en Español”and taught a class on TikTok for his office. John has generated over 300,000 views YTD on reels alone. John has a passion for enlightening the unenlightened and posts multiple short-form videos daily.
Topics in This Episode
The value of networking in the entrepreneurial journey
Strategies for overcoming shiny object syndrome and staying focused
Tips for setting realistic and achievable goals
How to start a podcast and navigate initial challenges
Building authority and growing a podcast audience
Transforming a podcast into a community and movement
The importance of adaptability and recalibration in personal and professional growth
Learning the value of taking action and iterating as you progress
Using connections to access more successful people and opportunities
The benefits of being genuine and helping others succeed
Connecting with John Mendez and learning more about the Walk2Wealth podcast
Links & Resources Mentioned…
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmendezofficial
Media Kit: https://linktr.ee/walk2wealth
Free Gift: https://www.bit.ly/walk2wealthgift
John Mendez’s Bio
Born and raised in Stamford, John Mendez has seen the City emerge, first-hand, as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic in Connecticut. This expansion, coupled with his passion for helping people, ignited John’s interest in real estate where he specializes in buyer, seller, and tenant representation for residential and investment properties. John grew up on the football field and basketball court where discipline and integrity wereinstilled earlier on and have carried over to everyday life.
He brings proven client experience, being recognized as a Top 10 salesperson in the District as a luxury jewelry representative. John further refined his communication and interpersonal skills during his time in the restaurant industry. Johntakes much pride in his Dominican and Guatemalan heritage having been heavily influenced by the Latino and Black community and contributing to his fluency in Spanish.
John has taught seminars for realtors across the U.S & Canada that had over 400 sign-ups each. He’s been interviewed on how to market yourself in Spanish for “Command en Español”and taught a class on TikTok for his office. John has generated over 300,000 views YTD on reels alone. John has a passion for enlightening the unenlightened and posts multiple short-form videos daily.
Topics in This Episode
The value of networking in the entrepreneurial journey
Strategies for overcoming shiny object syndrome and staying focused
Tips for setting realistic and achievable goals
How to start a podcast and navigate initial challenges
Building authority and growing a podcast audience
Transforming a podcast into a community and movement
The importance of adaptability and recalibration in personal and professional growth
Learning the value of taking action and iterating as you progress
Using connections to access more successful people and opportunities
The benefits of being genuine and helping others succeed
Connecting with John Mendez and learning more about the Walk2Wealth podcast
Links & Resources Mentioned…
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmendezofficial
Media Kit: https://linktr.ee/walk2wealth
Free Gift: https://www.bit.ly/walk2wealthgift
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