MB295: Become a Person of Value, Achieve Success – With John Lee Dumas

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">John Lee Dumas spent the first 32 years of his life chasing the almighty dollar—with little success. But when he took Albert Einstein’s advice and decided to become a man of value, that’s when JLD got a taste of success.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">JLD is the host of the award-winning podcast</span> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Entrepreneurs on Fire</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, which has racked up over 100M listens and 3K five-star reviews since its launch in 2012. Through EOF, he has interviewed more than 3K of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, delivering the inspiration and strategies listeners need to FIRE UP their own entrepreneurial journey. JLD is also the author of</span> <a href="https://uncommonsuccessbook.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Common Path to Uncommon Success: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, JLD joins cohost Garrett Lynch and me to discuss his early struggle to succeed and explain how he approaches the podcast as a way to provide value. He reflects on the powerful combination between hard work and passion, sharing the lessons he’s learned from elite entrepreneurs around productivity, discipline and focusing on one path to success. Listen in for JLD’s method of deciding which opportunities to pursue (investment and otherwise) and find out how achieving financial freedom can help YOU bring big-time value to the world.</span></p> <h3>Key Takeaways<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why JLD struggled to succeed prior to EOF</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dealt with PTSD after tour in Iraq</span></li> <li style="font-weigh