Ep 25: Learning and Growing, From Visitor to Investor with Joanne Bradley

<p>After hearing a podcast about Renault, Joanne Bradley decided to drive down to the winery just as a visitor. Being a big history buff, she got the feel of the place, the authenticity, and the vision shared and presented in a way she could understand. Along with its history, authentic people, wind, agriculture, golf, and deer – all that was enough for her to write a check. In this episode, Joanne Bradley shares more about her investing journey at Renault Winery.</p> <p>Joanne is an advocate of Accountable Equity’s Learn and Grow Event Series, because not only do you get to come to a beautiful place, you also have the opportunity to meet great people, enjoy good food, and have fun – &nbsp;without the pressure! You don't have to invest. &nbsp;It's all about the education and seeing how our investor community works.</p> <p><strong>Here’s what we talked about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The relationships that come from investing</li> <li>How Joanne started her investing journey with Renault</li> <li>The emotional connection being part of the Renault community</li> <li>Why more Renault is more than just a winery!</li> <li>What to expect from attending Learn and Grow at Renault</li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <p><strong>More Than Just a Winery!</strong></p> <p>The good news is that Renault is a winery, in fact, the second oldest winery in America. The better news is that it’s not dependent on just wine sales. It’s the biggest wedding business in America, having sold over 800 weddings.</p> <p>Renault is not just a winery but a community. It provides an asset for the investors as well as an income for those employees that need it. It’s a little more complex, but in a good way, because it brings in different cash flows. You can own private real estate deals and get distributions along with building wealth and building relationships.</p> <p><strong>The Relationships That Come From Investing</strong></p> <p>A nice side effect that comes from investing is the relationship you get to build with oth