Ep 16 Chad Goldwasser: On Top of the World, Rock Bottom, and How He Came Back

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2009, Chad Goldwasser had it all. A wife, three kids, a very successful real estate business and career, and then, life happened. His controller was caught stealing money from his company, many of his top agents left, and the most difficult of all, his wife left him. Chad went from being on top of the world to spiraling into a deep, dark depression. In today’s episode, you will hear how Chad numbed his pain with drugs and alcohol, what flipped the switch and helped him dig out of the depression, and what he does every day to keep a positive mindset and outlook.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chad Goldwasser is the founder and CEO of Pure Gold Realty, a residential real estate firm in Austin, Texas. His real estate team helped more than 10,000 families buy and sell real estate, and his sales volume exceeds $1 billion.  Chad is a popular public speaker who motivates and enriches lives through his talks about attitude, leadership, and personal growth. He and his wife, Tina, reside in Austin, Texas, with their five children. When Chad is not working, he can be found on the local music scene or getting himself in top physical shape. He is also an active speaker, author, and blogger. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You have so much opportunity in your life and you are wasting it. And you’re hurting your kids and you’re ruining your life. And you’re never going to live to what God created you for. You’re never going to reach your potential if you continue to go down this path. If you continue to use drugs and alcohol to numb the pain of what you’ve gone through. You need to snap out of it and that’s what I did.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I had to go through the challenges to become stronger as a human being to withstand the challenges that I still go through.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I have a mission. My mission is to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people in this world through writing, tea