#100: How To Overcome a Bad Hand & Fight Back w/Mark Smith

<p class="p1">Gary chats this week with Mark Smith, the host of the 7-2 Mindset Investor Podcast. Mark had the kind of life some people dream of, but it did NOT lead to happiness for him. From $6000 suits to a jail cell, his life took a dramatic turn. After a conversation with his son, it started him on the path to rebuilding, redemption and personal development, which you will hear in this not-to-be-missed podcast, Real Talk With Gary!</p> <p class="p1"><strong>WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">How Mark came up with the name “7-2 Mindset Investor”</li> <li class="li1">Why he’s thriving even during the pandemic and the role of mindset</li> <li class="li1">How $6000 suits, box seats to sporting events and expensive bottles of wine did NOT make him happy</li> <li class="li1">Why his health suffered as well</li> <li class="li1">How jail changed him</li> <li class="li1">The steps to rebuilding - personal development, reading, mentorship groups, mentors, personal coaches, real estate coaches, and good health</li> <li class="li1">Why he feels coaching is a marathon, not a sprint</li> <li class="li1">How the former ‘people pleaser’ now focuses on internal happiness</li> <li class="li1">Why Mark says the real asset is YOU, not the real estate, so invest in yo u</li> <li class="li1">What real estate strategies he uses</li> <li class="li1">How he’s now created the lifestyle of his dreams</li> <li class="li1">Why his mindset is ‘what can I give’ vs. ‘what can I receive’</li> <li class="li1">The benefits of a mastermind group</li> <li class="li1">Some of his favourite and life-changing books including the NUMBER ONE book they should read</li> <li class="li1">Why working for someone else creates a false sense of security</li> <li class="li1">Mark answers when is the best time to invest</li> <li class="li1">“The days become turbulent because we didn’t have a smooth takeoff or landing”</li> <li class="li1">And MORE!</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Mark’s Bio</strong></p> <p class="p1">Mark is a r