The Gentle Art of Crushing It! EP 209: Clayton Hepler $600K per year investing in land
Clayton Heller became a land investor out of necessity. This was never a side hustle for him. In 2022 his wife’s company went under the day before Thanksgiving- a company that paid the bills as he was building a multifamily real estate portfolio in Pittsburgh. And as he approached one of the most important years of their lives- having to pay for their wedding, honeymoon, a new house, and daily life and a newly purchased vacation rental property with a huge overhead staring them in the face, he had to make lots of money, very fast.
Through land investing he was able to “build the plane on the way down”, as he and his wife were plummeting toward what seemed like inevitable bankruptcy. He was able to pay for his life, and more - and set his family up for financial stability. Realizing financial stability and ultimately - financial freedom, is possible through land investing.
Summary
In this episode, Doug interviews Clay Hepler, a successful land investor and entrepreneur. Clay shares his experience of becoming a father while running a business and the unique challenges and joys that come with it. He emphasizes the importance of being present and prioritizing the highest value tasks in business. Clay also discusses his journey in land investing and the mindset shift required to achieve success. He recommends books like '80/20' by Richard Koch, 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius, and 'Killing Sacred Cows' by Garrett Gunderson. Clay offers a free land investing newsletter and plans to launch a course in the future.
Keywords
land investing, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, presence, prioritization, success, mindset, books, newsletter
Takeaways
Being a father and an entrepreneur requires balancing ambitions and priorities.
Success is about choosing your win and focusing on the highest value tasks.
Actions define who you are more than thoughts or words.
Investing in yourself and having a supportive partner are keys to success.
Recommended books: '80/20' by Richard Koch, 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius, and 'Killing Sacred Cows' by Garrett Gunderson.
Titles
Actions Define Who You Are
Recommended Books for Success
Sound Bites
"Being a father and an entrepreneur is this really unique friction."
"Sometimes in order to scale, you have to do it better. You have to be more present. You have to do it cleaner."
"The person that you choose as your partner is the single most important decision in your life."
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
02:38 - The Unique Friction of Being a Father and an Entrepreneur
04:21 - Choosing Your Win and Focusing on High-Value Tasks
09:16 - Actions Define Who You Are
16:28 - Investing in Yourself and Having a Supportive Partner
38:42 - Conclusion and How to Connect with Clay
DOUG CLARK
Doug Clark is a husband of one, father of six, real estate investor, who is passionate about growth and living life to the fullest! His main goal is to create the life of his dreams and live it on his own terms. He intends on helping as many people as possible to realize this worthy goal for themselves as well. Reach out to him anytime to connect for any reason and you never know he may just have the answer you are looking for! His passions range from his family to being a Christian to studying and implementing success principles, technology, skateboarding, music, and martial arts to name just a few.
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