Gordon Gekko Got It Wrong

- October 29, 2018 -

A young and cocky stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing.

And Gordon Gecko's infamous "Greed for lack of a better work, is good" gave birth to the greedfest sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps twenty-three years later.

...and Goodfellas.

...Casino.

...The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese showing Oliver Stone he can do "greed" too.)

...and of course the classic Boiler Room.

I lived in that world for a decade, and it's easy to get get sucked into the lure of big, quick money.

And I see it the very same thing in the real estate investment arena.

In the entrepreneurial world at large.

Greed.

Kept going by the so-called experts (modern-day snake oil salesmen) who subtly lay a guilt trip on you if your launch doesn't net millions.

Selling the dream...it's not always what it seems.

Those big launches? Here's what the gurus don't publicize:

...the massive refunds right before the "guarantee" period is over.

...the ridiculous costs in shooting film in cars, homes, and clothes they don't even own.

...the chargebacks from bad credit cards used.

...big commissions going out and very little profit staying in their pockets.

...the behind-closed-door deals.

All because of greed.

People, it's all B.S.

It's hype.

Focus on keeping things simple...

Focus on leading well.

...making sure you have the systems and processes in place to support your staff.

...making sure you are spending more time on strategically growing your business.

Focus on inspiring your prospects and customers.

...marketing isn't B2B or even B2C.

...it's P2P - Person to Person.

Focus on serving.

Zig Ziglar said: "You will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want."

We can help you get what you want.

Later!

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