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435: Why Successful People HATE Losing, But Aren’t Afraid to Lose with Scott McGillivray (Part 2)

Publish Date: 2021/1/17
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    <p><strong>Scott McGillivray</strong> is back for this second part of his amazing interview. Last time we talked about the nitty gritty of <strong>Scott’s investments</strong>, how he started to <strong>acquire houses</strong>, and building his empire. Now we’re touching more on the mindset of what makes Scott so successful, and how you can put yourself in his shoes.</p><p>Many people may know Scott from his HGTV shows, but maybe you didn’t know he was once in a <strong>boy band</strong>. Seriously. He took dance classes, convinced his friends to join him, and sold out some shows, but the takeaway from this short-lived boy band was priceless. If you see someone else <strong>finding success</strong> with something, use their blazed trail to<strong> find success yourself</strong>.</p><p>From his boy band, to being on student council, and even the passing away of a loved one, Scott learned <strong>valuable lessons</strong>that he took with him for the rest of his life, and now gets to share with the BiggerPockets audience.</p><p>Scott goes on to share a story that made him pivot the direction of his life as a teenager, and lead him to become the<strong> real estate mogul</strong> he is today. Scott goes through his <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/best-advice-ever"><strong>top pieces of advice</strong></a> for young people and proves how <strong>planting seeds for investments</strong> early leads to acres upon acres of residual fruits for decades to come.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • How Scott manages his hectic life between companies, shows, and family
  • Why successful people aren’t afraid of failing
  • What young or inexperienced investors should do when they feel scared of taking a risk
  • Why Scott says you “can’t lose money in real estate
  • The importance of talking to those who are older and have more experience than you
  • Scott’s top pieces of advice for young people just starting out their careers
  • How Scott runs his companies and what he’s doing to be a better leader
  • How you can be the MVP of your company 
  • And So Much More!
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