Ryan Serhant Reveals The MINDSET Behind His Billion Dollar Empire

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Nov 4, 2024

In this engaging talk with Ryan Serhant, a real estate mogul and Netflix star, he shares insights from his journey from hand model to building a billion-dollar empire. Ryan discusses the conflict between chasing importance and finding genuine happiness, revealing lessons learned from turning 40. He also elaborates on scaling businesses, the significance of company culture, and how hard work can make luck easier to find. Dive into his reflections on success, personal growth, and redefining what it means to lead a fulfilling life.

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ADVICE

Customer-Centric Product Development

Focus on what your customer wants, not what you think they need.
Making mistakes is crucial for determining what product to build.

ANECDOTE

Failed Product Launches

Ryan Serhant developed two products, Spaces and Serhant Universe, based on his assumptions of customer needs.
Both products failed because they didn't align with what customers wanted.

ADVICE

Hiring for Disagreement

Hire people who are not afraid to disagree with you.
Surrounding yourself with "yes" people can lead to bankruptcy.

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In this episode of the School of Greatness, I sat down with real estate mogul and Netflix star Ryan Serhant to explore the intersection of success, happiness, and purpose. From his humble beginnings as a hand model to building a revolutionary real estate empire and starring in the #1 show on Netflix, Ryan opens up about his relentless drive for excellence and his recent revelations about what truly matters in life. He shares raw insights about turning 40 and realizing he'd spent two decades chasing importance instead of happiness. This conversation dives deep into the mindset of billion-dollar success while examining the personal cost of endless ambition. Whether you're an entrepreneur, sales professional, or someone seeking to understand the delicate balance between achievement and fulfillment, this episode will challenge your perspective on what it means to live a truly successful life.

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Check out Ryan's Netflix Series "Owning Manhattan" on Netflix!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

How to differentiate between chasing importance versus pursuing genuine happiness
The strategic approach to scaling businesses 100X instead of settling for incremental growth
Why making luck "easy to find" through consistent hard work is the key to breakthrough success
The crucial difference between inherited wealth versus earned wealth mindsets
How to build a company culture that encourages honest feedback and constructive disagreement
The power of focusing on what your customer needs rather than what you think they want

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