Adrian Frederick: From Law to Entrepreneurship

A discussion with guest Adrian Frederick covering his transition from a corporate lawyer to an entrepreneur, his diverse cultural background, and childhood experiences in Brooklyn. Exploring how his legal skills paved the way for entrepreneurial success and the impact of mentorship at the Berkshire event with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.

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In today’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with former corporate lawyer turned real estate entrepreneur, Adrian Frederick, to talk about how to make a mid-career change and pursue your highest calling. You’ll also learn about what his first trip to the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting was like, how he his start in real estate, how to find the right mentors and mastermind groups, what his current real estate strategy is , how his faith influences everything he does, and so much more!

Adrian Frederick is a former corporate lawyer turned serial entrepreneur, real estate investor and general contractor. He left a successful law career to pursue his true passions in real estate and has gone on to build a $12M portfolio in just 3 years while also successfully launching his own general contracting business.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

04:04 - What inspired Adrian to pursue a law career.

08:40 - What his experience of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting was like.

16:35 - How he got attracted to real estate as an asset class.

16:43 - Why it’s important to find the right mentors.

23:42 - What the exercise was that helped Adrian make the decision to leave law.

39:01 - How he was able to scale and grow his portfolio.

40:57 - How to find legitimate and useful mastermind groups.

43:54 - What his portfolio looks like today and his plans for the future.

46:25 - How his faith influences his life and career.

49:51 - What his “Why” is for his life.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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