This month we will dip into the archives and repost the 10 most popular episodes from our first 100 episodes. Coming in at number 6 Jimmy Dulin.
In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Jimmy Dulin, a long-term client, friend, and competitor in the real estate industry. Jimmy shares his journey from getting into real estate in 1991 to becoming the owner of a brokerage. He discusses the challenges he faced, including being underestimated and lacking financial resources, and how he overcame them through hard work and determination. Jimmy emphasizes the importance of reading, delegating, and focusing on growth. He also advises young entrepreneurs to learn from others and not overestimate the amount of time they have.
Takeaways
- Don't let others' underestimation or lack of resources discourage you from pursuing your goals.
- Read everything and seek advice from experienced individuals to avoid costly mistakes.
- Delegate tasks to capable individuals and focus on growing your business.
- Maintain cash reserves to navigate through challenging times.
- Stay laser-focused on one location or business before expanding.
- Take risks and learn from failures while you're young and have more time.
Sound Bites
- "I beat to my own drum, always have, and probably always will."
- "Make sure you get everything done as it's supposed to because you don't know what today, tomorrow holds."
- "Small business owners pay people an awful lot of money to keep them from using their talents."
You can learn more about Jimmy on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmydulin/ or at his company website http://jimmydulin.com/
