Unlocking Inner Wealth: Real Estate Insights & Life Lessons w/ Mark Shapiro | Ep 16

Mark Shapiro, a real estate mogul, entrepreneur, and educator, joins Jarek Tadla on the Mastering Your Inner Wealth Podcast. In today’s episode, Mark talks about his journey of over 41 years in real estate and the lessons he learned about building wealth, relationships, and personal growth.

Mark shares how he got started in real estate in college and went on to manage 25,000 units of apartments. He explains why real estate is a recession-proof investment and shares strategies you can use to drive cash flow and why discipline is important for success.

Mark opens up about his challenges and how his first marriage shaped him as a father and entrepreneur. He shares how one of his students changed her life through his real estate course and how teaching became his way of giving back to society.

Jarek and Mark dive deep into the value of relationships in business, how to leverage relationships to find great deals, the difference between cash flow and appreciation, and how to be resilient even in the face of failure. 

Join us today as we explore Mark Shapiro’s life journey, the power of discipline, integrity, and relationships in both business and life, simple strategies to start and grow a real estate business from scratch, how to grow even in the face of failures, and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:27 Mark Shapiro's Personal Journey
02:02 The Importance of Human Connection
04:06 Discipline and Success
05:20 Motivation vs. Discipline
07:33 Generational Differences and Values
18:23 Lessons from Marriage and Parenthood
24:10 A Personal Love Story
28:55 Reflections on Business and Politics
29:47 Navigating Business Challenges
30:14 Daily Routines and Self-Talk
31:42 Building a Successful Team
32:24 The Journey to Teaching
33:30 The Viral Video Success
34:58 Launching the Real Estate Course
35:37 Student Success Stories
37:58 The Importance of Real Estate
45:56 The Value of Relationships
48:17 Lessons from Experience
53:38 Final Thoughts and Reflections

• Mark Shapiro
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Website: https://mshapirocapital.com/

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