MB 200: Best of 2019 – With Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Kyle Wilson, Robert Kiyosaki, Hal Elrod & Grant

<p>What do the most successful among us have in common? The biggest of the big-name real estate investors and influencers I’ve had the pleasure to interview on this podcast share one thing—a mission beyond money. Yes, financial freedom is important. But without purpose, what’s the point?</p> <p>On this episode, I’m celebrating our 200th show with a highlight reel of the best Apartment Building Investing podcasts from the past year. We look back at my interview with Rich Dad Advisor Ken McElroy as he shares how his thinking has evolved around financial freedom and what it means to be successful, and return to my conversation with Robert Helms of The Real Estate Guys around his mission to both educate and inspire action.</p> <p>We revisit legendary entrepreneur and investor Robert Kiyosaki’s insight on spiritual discipline and bestselling author Hal Elrod’s take on the REAL purpose of setting goals. Listen in for marketing icon Kyle Wilson’s advice on building a platform and get inspired by billion-dollar investor and influencer Grant Cardon’s definition of true wealth.</p> <h3>Key Takeaways</h3> <p>What financial freedom means to Ken McElroy</p> <ul> <li>Initial goal to be own boss, cover expenses</li> <li>Scale business as expenses increase</li> </ul> <p>How Ken McElroy’s definition of success changed over the years</p> <ul> <li>From ‘job’ to ‘good job I really enjoy’</li> <li>Shifted to focus on money, being millionaire</li> <li>Now involves relationships with family + kids</li> </ul> <p>What gets Ken McElroy out of bed in the morning</p> <ul> <li>Sense of purpose</li> <li>Desire to contribute</li> </ul> <p>The Real Estate Guys’ mission</p> <ul> <li>Put education to work via effective action</li> <li>Create community + collapse time frames</li> </ul> <p>The secret to Robert Helms’ success</p> <ul> <li>Recognize economic reality beyond real estate</li> <li>Understand other investing opportunities</li> </ul> <p>How Robert Kiyosaki learned spiritual discipline</p> <ul> <li>Marines focus on mission to bring fellow m