005 Matt Aitchison: How to Find A Purpose in Investing

Matt Aitchison: How to Find A Purpose in Investing

Meet Matt Aitchison, a 7-figure real estate investor, entrepreneur, speaker and educator. He first got interested in investing and leading a purposeful life after facing a 6-year imprisonment threat in college.

In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Matt shares how he got a second chance at life and took it as a golden ticket for personal development. He talks about finding his definition of a rich life by planning.

Listen in to learn the importance of building meaningful relationships and nurturing them and having great talent when running a business. You will also learn why you need resilience to achieve your goal- the best things in life don’t come on the first try.

Quote:
“Everybody’s got the best of intentions and the greatest of desires, but it’s that extra work that goes into seeing those things come to fruition that most people fall flat on.”- Matt Aitchison

What you will learn:
[1:26] Matt shares his journey from a rebellious teenager who was almost sent to prison to a man who has taken advantage of a second chance at life to find his purpose.

[7:08] How he started his vision as just a source of passive income and finding financial freedom to later expanding on his plan. The importance of finding clarity and staying intimate with your plan.

[15:37] Why you have to be true to yourself and your goals to become successful. Always remember that some of the most successful people are the ones who choose to go for what they want.

[19:40] How he is able to run a successful business by having great talent and the will to adapt to change and finding peace in the process.

[26:49] Matt explains why he’s still driving the same car he drove in college and how he defines a rich life. The importance of funding things that matter the most.

[31:10] Learn the four most important things that will make an impact when starting as an entrepreneur. These are building and nurturing meaningful relationships, having a strategy, having the likability factor, and having a mentor.

[39:02] The power of showing up relentlessly for mentorship without selfishness.

[46:35] Why you need to believe in your conviction and be consistent with it. Keep in mind that sales rarely get made on the first pitch.

[48:30] Understanding the power behind doing what is required of you to see results in your life.

[52:21] The purpose of contributing value to other people every day.

[58:00] How Matt leveraged himself out of flipping houses as it got out of his plan and what he is invested in instead.

Relevant Links:
Podcast: Millionaire Mindcast
YouTube: Matt Aitchison
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattaitchisonmedia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmattya/?hl=en

#podcast