You're Building Wealth Backwards with Dante Royster

And we're back.

You know, we had three very different people, three very different journeys on the show.

But when I went back and really thought about those conversations, I realized they were all talking about something much bigger than real estate, investing, business or money.

They were talking about who you have to become.

Because we spent a lot of time talking about wealth by looking at the result.

How many properties do you own? What's your net worth? How much money do you make? How big is the business? But maybe we're looking at wealth backwards.

Maybe before you build the portfolio, you've got to build the person.

You've got to develop discipline.

You've got to become comfortable being uncomfortable.

You've got to become willing to learn things you don't know.

You've got to make mistakes without allowing the mistakes to convince you that you're a failure.

You've got to see opportunities where other people only see problems.

And eventually, you've got to understand and answer a much harder question.

What is all of this for? Dwan Bent Twyford reminded us that real estate isn't some get-rich-quick scheme.

It isn't.

There is work behind the wealth.

There are mistakes.

There are things you're going to have to learn while you're doing them.

Chris Kidd reminded us that making money and building wealth aren't the same thing.

You have to educate yourself first.

You have to understand where your money is going.

And perhaps, most importantly, you have to be consistent.

And then we had Deborah Sutherland.

And she challenged the whole conversation.

Because what happens if you win? What happens if you accomplish everything you said you wanted to accomplish, but you're still not happy? What happens when success becomes your identity? What happens when there's always another mountain to climb? That may be the biggest lesson from all three conversations.

The goal isn't simply to become wealthy.

The goal is to become someone capable of creating wealth without losing your health, your happiness, your relationships, and your family, and your integrity.

So as you listen today, I don't want you just listening to their stories.

I want you examining your own.

Because this isn't really a show about Debra, Dwan, and Chris.

Today, the guest is really you.

So grab a piece of paper, open the notes section on your phone, or just answer these questions honestly in your head.

Because before you make your next investment in real estate, the stock market, or a business, there may be another investment that deserves your attention.

And that's you.

Welcome to Epic Spotlight.

And we're back.

You know, we had three very different people, three very different journeys on the show.

But when I went back and really thought about those conversations, I realized they were all talking about something much bigger than real estate, investing, business or money.

They were talking about who you have to become.

Because we spent a lot of time talking about wealth by looking at the result.

How many properties do you own? What's your net worth? How much money do you make? How big is the business? But maybe we're looking at wealth backwards.

Maybe before you build the portfolio, you've got to build the person.

You've got to develop discipline.

You've got to become comfortable being uncomfortable.

You've got to become willing to learn things you don't know.

You've got to make mistakes without allowing the mistakes to convince you that you're a failure.

You've got to see opportunities where other people only see problems.

And eventually, you've got to understand and answer a much harder question.

What is all of this for? Dwan Bent Twyford reminded us that real estate isn't some get-rich-quick scheme.

It isn't.

There is work behind the wealth.

There are mistakes.

There are things you're going to have to learn while you're doing them.

Chris Kidd reminded us that making money and building wealth aren't the same thing.

You have to educate yourself first.

You have to understand where your money is going.

And perhaps, most importantly, you have to be consistent.

And then we had Deborah Sutherland.

And she challenged the whole conversation.

Because what happens if you win? What happens if you accomplish everything you said you wanted to accomplish, but you're still not happy? What happens when success becomes your identity? What happens when there's always another mountain to climb? That may be the biggest lesson from all three conversations.

The goal isn't simply to become wealthy.

The goal is to become someone capable of creating wealth without losing your health, your happiness, your relationships, and your family, and your integrity.

So as you listen today, I don't want you just listening to their stories.

I want you examining your own.

Because this isn't really a show about Debra, Dwan, and Chris.

Today, the guest is really you.

So grab a piece of paper, open the notes section on your phone, or just answer these questions honestly in your head.

Because before you make your next investment in real estate, the stock market, or a business, there may be another investment that deserves your attention.

And that's you.

Welcome to Epic Spotlight.