Party Fails to Power Deals
Party Fails to Power Deals
What should business owners do to attract success?
To get where you want to be in life, you need to ask yourself, “Who do I need to become? What do I need to do to attract that into my life?” It's not about chasing things, but attracting them. So, who do you need to develop into? What books do you need to read? What habits do you need to form daily to improve in every area of life—whether it’s spiritual, business, mental health, or physical well-being?
Ask those questions, find the answers, and then take action on them. Life is complicated, but the approach can be simple. It’s not easy, but it can be simple.
Why should business owners create morning routines for personal growth?
I believe how you start your day is important. Every morning, I sit on my porch with my burrito, coffee, water, and Bible. I read a little from my Bible and say out loud what I appreciate, whether people are around or not. That habit changes my perspective on the day.
When I get in the car, I listen to audiobooks instead of music. I connect with good people who are growing and focus on personal development. About three and a half years ago, something personal happened that threw me off track. I had a near-death experience, and it changed my perspective. I fell, hit my head, and could’ve died. Around the same time, my cousin, who lived in Texas, fell and hit his head and didn’t make it. That made me pause and ask, “What is God trying to tell me?”
I realized I needed to get closer to God and start teaching again like I used to. It changed my perspective on life—what’s important, what isn’t, and the need to be genuine. I’ve been back on my teaching journey, and in the last month and a half, I’ve taught at six different events. I’m using my energy for good, helping people, and focusing on the positive.
How can business owners benefit from having a mentor?
My mentor, Tom Berry, is someone I consider to be my second dad. We started in real estate together, and he guided me along the way. Tom is about 20 years older than me, and at the time, he was about to lose his rental house and have his car repossessed. But he had a five-year plan. His wife worked as a waitress at Cracker Barrel, and within four and a half years, Tom became a multimillionaire.
One of the things that helped him succeed was studying personalities, which is essentially psychology. I realized that I'm a social driver—I'm good at building relationships, and I’m a genuine person. I knew I wasn't going to be the technical guy who rules the internet or excels as an employee. I decided to lean into my strengths, and it paid off.
Meeting Tom was one of the best decisions I ever made. It happened naturally—he reached out to me, I reached out to him, and we ended up talking almost every day for two years, helping each other along the way. That relationship had a huge impact on me. Like you mentioned earlier, it's valuable to have someone in your family or life who can guide you in business. For me, Tom became that person, like a second dad.
How can mastermind groups help business owners channel their intensity for growth?
Many successful investors are part of groups that meet regularly to help each other. I've been part of one called Top Gun for about five years. We used to meet once a week, and even though it was a 90-minute drive, it was so worth it. Those were some of the best experiences in both business and life.
One thing I learned is that, yes, I’m different, but when I was with these guys, I realized many of them are extreme, too, at least for a period of time. My mentor, who I consider a second dad, always said you can go extreme for a short period if you do it right. His five-year plan in real estate was designed so that after those five years, you wouldn’t have to work again if you didn’t want to.
Being part of this group helped me see how others channel their intensity for good to grow as successful business owners and people. The biggest takeaway was realizing there are others out there like me—a little crazy, a little obsessed.
*This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.*
