In today’s conversation, Blake Walker shares his journey from working as a W-2 physical therapist to becoming a full-time real estate investor. Blake discusses how he used his W-2 as a backing and leveraged the power of mentorship to upgrade his life, ultimately achieving financial freedom, which is really about the freedom to do what you want, when you want – with the people you love. 

Investing the $30,000-gift he got from his mom before she died, Blake eventually figured things out and built his wealth in real estate, going from one property in 2016 to now 42 doors and having a franchise in the same company as his mentor.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Getting into Gobundance’s Emerge
• Overcoming the fear of asking
• Going from “I should” to “I must”
• Putting yourself around the right people
• The goal-getter vs. the goal- setter
• Getting his first deal
• Holding a property vs. flipping it
• The true meaning of financial freedom

Episode Highlights:

[09:13] Finding a  Mentor

Find people who have done things you want to do and have done them well. Ask about where they messed up and learn from their mistakes. It's all about alignment. You have to have those conversations to help you grow, evolve, transform, and be ready for the next season of your life.

[13:50] The Goal Getter vs. The Goal Setter

The goal setter is your conscious mind and the goal-getter is your subconscious mind. When your subconscious is not in alignment with the conscious, then there's conflict. Therefore, bring awareness to that goal-getter part of you that’s coming from your subconscious mind. Go deeper into your thoughts and identify any conditioning around you that keeps you from getting from “I should” to “I must.”

[32:43] The True Meaning of Financial Freedom

Financial freedom does not mean you’re living on the beach or driving a Lambo. It's about the freedom to do what you want, when you want with people you love. The fastest way to achieve that is to cut your expenses. A lot of people miss the opportunity thinking they have to have a big house but you just have to cut back. The more you cut back, the faster you are on your way to financial independence. Ultimately, financial freedom refers to a passive income that exceeds or at least meets your ordinary living expenses. So if you can cut back on your living expenses and increase your passive income, then you're financially free, and you no longer have to show up to work. 

Resources Mentioned:

Email: blake.walker@homevestors.com 

Phone: 3375269973

Facebook: www.facebook.com/blake.walker.18

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