Book Club Breakdown: Lessons from Gladwell, Napoleon Hill, and More

11/09/2025 33 min Temporada 5 Episodio 3
Book Club Breakdown: Lessons from Gladwell, Napoleon Hill, and More

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Welcome back to Season 5 – Ep. 3 of Raising the Flipping Bar!In this episode, I’m kicking off our new Elevation Business Book Club with a deep dive into the 5 Pillars of Wealth—time, social, mental, physical, and financial—and how they impact both business and life. From timeless classics like Think & Grow Rich to modern insights from Sahil Bloom and Tim Grover, I share what I’ve been reading, re-reading, and most importantly, implementing in 2025.Here’s what I cover:Why I re-read my top business books multiple times last year (and what changed in my business)Insights from Malcolm Gladwell’s The Return of the Tipping Point and why it’s more relevant than everHow Think & Grow Rich still resonates nearly 90 years after it was writtenThe 5 Pillars of Wealth explained—and why time wealth is the most valuable assetPersonal stories, including our family goal of visiting every NFL stadiumTim Grover’s Relentless and what Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant can teach entrepreneurs about adaptability and focusLessons from Chris Williamson’s Modern Wisdom podcast, including critical thinking, community, and avoiding burnoutYou’ll also hear practical takeaways on:Auditing your 5 pillars monthly to track growthBalancing nutrition, exercise, and recovery for physical wealthBuilding meaningful social wealth and surrounding yourself with the right peopleMaking smart financial decisions by defining what “enough” really looks likeWe’ll link to the featured books and podcasts in the show notes so you can dig deeper.Coming up later this season:A breakdown of a recent loss and the lessons learnedHow to use self-directed retirement funds in GC Flip dealsUpdates on Elevation Academy (Oct. 3rd at Spire Financial)Connect with Derek Marlin & ELEVATION:Derek on LinkedInELEVATION WebsiteELEVATION on LinkedInELEVATION on InstagramELEVATION on FacebookSubscribe to Raising the Flipping Bar:SpotifyApple PodcastsWatch on YouTube: @elevationrealestateinvesting#RealEstateInvesting #BookClub #WealthBuilding #FixAndFlip #HouseFlipping2025 #SmartInvesting #BusinessStrategy #MindsetMatters #ThinkAndGrowRich #Relentless #ModernWisdomPodcast #PersonalDevelopment

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