Episode 88: Empowering Tech Professionals with Commercial Real Estate Investment

12/01/2024 42 min
Episode 88: Empowering Tech Professionals with Commercial Real Estate Investment

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Christopher Nelson, co-founder of Wealthward Capital and host of Tech Careers and Money Talk, shares his journey to financial independence and how he transitioned from his W2 job to create his own family office and build a company centered around his ideal lifestyle. With over $200 million assets under management, Christopher empowers tech employees with commercial real estate investment opportunities. Tune in to learn more about his vision for financial success and the drive behind his pursuit of financial independence.Enjoy this episode on your favorite podcast platform✅ Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/empowering-tech-professionals-with-commercial-real/id1625806145?i=1000641409008✅ Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTuzN_AmBMELet’s Stay Connected✅ LinkedIn →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannes-hennche/Connect with Christopher Larsen✅ LinkedIn →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophercnelson/✅ Website →  https://www.techcareersandmoneytalk.com/Time Stamps00:01:02 - Christopher's Vision and Drive00:05:13 - The Demands of Tech Industry Jobs00:07:33 - From Equity to Exit Program00:08:47 - Crafting a Lifestyle and Purpose Post-W200:09:03 - Advice for Tech Employees New to Investing00:09:34 - Understanding Tech Equity as Wealth Strategy00:10:07 - Diversifying Portfolio with Real Estate00:13:06 - Dealing with Sudden Wealth Syndrome00:17:28 - The Impact of Sudden Wealth on Lifestyle00:19:15 - Real Estate's Psychological Comfort00:24:25 - The Value of Self-Reflection in Wealth Accumulation00:27:46 - Addressing Imposter Syndrome After a Financial Windfall00:39:22 - The Role of Self-Perception in Financial Negotiations00:42:05 - The Value of Connecting with Others00:43:05 - Christopher's Resources for Tech EmployeesQuotes"If we have a portion of this technology equity moved into commercial real estate, passive, where we're not actually having to now trade our time for money again, but we're actually able to get income. Hey, maybe we could take a few more vacations. Maybe we could take a sabbatical. I mean, that was where it really started.""Real estate is so powerful because there's four ways that you make money in real estate.""You're building a financial fortress. You're building something that can weather not just your life, multiple generations, multiple recessions.""You will only get what you're worth if you know your value.""A life well lived is where I am leveraging all of my strengths to educate, to serve and to connect."#thepathtowellth #realestateinvesting #realestate #financialfreedom #investment

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