Darrin Willingham: Keeping on The Hustling Spirit

Meet Darrin Willingham, a former footballer, a sneaker collector, a YouTuber, and a real estate investor. DJ as he’s commonly referred to describes himself as a real hustler which he has been since a very young age engaging in multiple things and businesses.

In this episode of Construct your Life with Austin Linney, DJ shares his story growing up as an athlete in the streets of Portland in a very ‘black and white’ family where he got to experience the two sides of the spectrum businesswise. He talks about the value of family and friends in his life and how their relationship has helped him overcome adversity.

Listen in to learn how you can offer value to your audience through YouTube videos as you grow.

“Keep pushing forward and learning from every single thing- the success and the failures- because that’s the only way you can teach our younger generation and then you can teach your friends around you from all your experiences.”- Darrin [46:14]

What you will discover:

[2:51] Developing the hustling spirit from a young age.
[14:47] How to use positivity to get over life’s adversities.
[17:51] How to offer value to your audience through YouTube videos.
[23:52] Surrounding yourself with family and friends to get over disappointments.
[33:03] Using the ‘collecting houses’ mindset to actively invest in real estate.
[41:00] Do not allow anyone to control your life, do it yourself!

Relevant Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj_sneakerhead/

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