067 Ellis Hammond: How to Find Value in Yourself and Understand How Money Works

Ellis Hammond: How to Find Value in Yourself and Understand How Money Works

Meet Ellis Hammond, a full-time real estate investor in multifamily, entrepreneur, and author. He is focused on helping entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors build legacy wealth through real estate.

In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Ellis shares his story of how he transitioned from being a full-time church pastor and missionary to a real estate entrepreneur. He explains how he didn’t want anything to do with money prior but had to change his mindset and find value in himself.

Listen in to learn the importance of investing in yourself and surrounding yourself with bigger thinkers than you to enhance your success in entrepreneurship.

“There’s an array of ways I can serve and live out my calling and find purpose in that.”- Ellis [23:47]

What You Will Discover:

• [3:47] Learning how to master money over it mastering you.
• [6:43] How to see yourself as your greatest asset and investing in it.
• [12:50] The importance of being around bigger thinkers than you to be successful.
• [17:53] Transitioning from a pastor to a real estate investor.
• [21:53] How to detach your identity from what you do- the difference between your vocation and your calling.
• [25:28] Letting go of your money baggage and have an impact on others.

Relevant Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellishammond/

Resources Mentioned:

• The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You from Receiving It by Kyle Cease
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer
• The mission of Multifamily by Ellis Hammond

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