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The real estate industry is a really powerful industry. I think sometimes we don't think big enough and we think in terms of what does my family need, and that's it. Whereas, if we really applied ourselves, we could give to such great causes, like Operation Underground Railroad, and make a massive impact.
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Welcome back to the Think Bigger Real Estate Show. I'm here in the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee at a digital marketing conference, learning some amazing things and I just happened to bump into one of my longtime friends Enoch Sears. He is an architect that actually has a digital media company in which he gives really great resources, consulting and coaching to architecture firms. First of all, thank you for taking a few minutes this late at night.
It's super late where we're at, almost midnight, but this guy keeps it going.
We just keep on rolling; No stopping. We're at this conference and they brought in the founder of Operation Underground Railroad, which is an operation that goes in, a bunch of bad dudes, former Navy Seals, Army Rangers and Homeland Security Officers, that go in and bust up human trafficking rings in other countries. Were you impressed by the presentation?
Blown away--blown away. I mean, I'm a big fan of Navy Seals. The operator mentality, everything they do, I mean, a lot of the guys that are involved in those operations, you know, left the navy seals, left the rangers and now are doing something like that with their lives is... It does make me proud to be an American, but not just Americans. It makes me proud to be a citizen of the world that cares about other people. And man, it was just very inspiring.
So the point, I guess, the message that I would hope that at least that I'm taking away from this is, the real estate industry is a really powerful industry. I think sometimes we don't think big enough and we think in terms of what does my family need, and that's it. And so we don't get really disciplined and good enough to really go bigger. And, and to think that for $2,500, yes that's the cost to actually bring someone out of sex slavery--a child out of sex slavery--and to rehabilitate them to where they have the opportunity to have a good life. If you think about the frivolous things that we spend $2,500 on in the course of a year. I don't know if that thought went through your mind at all.
It is now, let's put it that way. It is now.
But this, this concept of how grateful I am to be part of such a great industry and I hope that maybe all of us start to think a little bit bigger and start to think about growing beyond just what we need and realize that there are some children in some really bad situations in the world right now and that finding great organizations like Operation Underground Railroad that can lift them out, is a powerful thing. Any other thoughts from you?
Yeah, just, I was really struck by the fact that everyone has a part to play, right? So I'm not an ex Navy Seal. I could never survive even the most basic Navy Seal training. But what I do as a businessman, what I do as an entrepreneur, it contributes in a way. So I think the best thing we can do that I was having as I watched that amazing movie premier that we just got to see, and to see the founder, and being here at this marketing conference, is that we all have a part to play. We should all do our best to do it.
Not only to do just mediocre, but excel at what we're doing and realize that it's important. Yeah. Very, very important. And if we just get by with mediocre, we will still live, we'll probably still be fine, but there are people out there whose lives could be touched if we actually put in the effort to be great at it. And it's almost like what Grant Cardone says: "It's our duty and our obligation to have massive success", so that we can not necessarily increase our own lifestyle, although that's one of the benefits of it, but more importantly because of the good that money can do.
You can look them up online, Operation Underground Railroad, they have the trailer on there. It's heart wrenching. I was thinking about, I don't even know if my wife would even want to watch it because it, it is disturbing to see the reality of what's happening in this world. But at the same time it is heart warming to see the rescue and the guy who's leading it, Tim Ballard, who we just saw, he premiered the movie, it started as an idea in his head and he relies exclusively on donations. So it's people like you and I who are willing to say that this is an important cause and I believe in Russell Brunson who's leading this conference, getting everyone together to contribute to that cause. So whether you contribute to that cause or something else, you're making an impact. And I know Justin, here, my buddy has been doing that for a long time.
Thank you, Enoch, Sears. For our audience, if they know of any architects that are great practitioners but maybe could use some help on the business side, how would people get in touch with you? Meaning where would people find your courses.
I would say just to have them search for the Business of Architecture on iTunes. And actually, they might have already heard of it so you can use it as a conversation starter.
I love it. The business of architecture. Find his podcast on iTunes and let people know about it. It's great stuff. And he has his business partner from the UK right here by his side. Let's get Rian in here. So Rian is from the UK. These two guys are business partners. Rian, what was your biggest takeaway from today?
From today? Just today in general? Just the possibility and being able to communicate a powerful story and being authentic with that message that you really can create an audience, you can create a movement. And that's the message that I've gotten from today is that a lot of the businesses that I've seen here are mission-led businesses and they're businesses that have grown organically and they've created movements and audiences, which is such a deep grass roots level that anything can happen and you can change anything. And I think that was reflected as well in the film that we just watched about the real power of entrepreneurship. It's not just about making money, it's actually about making a difference to humanity. And it literally was transformational, very, very inspiring.
I'm really grateful to have bumped into unexpectedly Enoch and for having met Rian, two really bright guys that are making a difference in the world. And hopefully this has been helpful. If it has been, do me a favor and share it. Make some comments and like this video. This message is a really important one to me and that is that real estate is much bigger than just taking care of our own family's needs but can also have a really big impact in the world and in a great way. So, have a good night everybody. Thanks guys for being on the show. I appreciate it.
It's super late where we're at, almost midnight, but this guy keeps it going.
We just keep on rolling; No stopping. We're at this conference and they brought in the founder of Operation Underground Railroad, which is an operation that goes in, a bunch of bad dudes, former Navy Seals, Army Rangers and Homeland Security Officers, that go in and bust up human trafficking rings in other countries. Were you impressed by the presentation?
Blown away--blown away. I mean, I'm a big fan of Navy Seals. The operator mentality, everything they do, I mean, a lot of the guys that are involved in those operations, you know, left the navy seals, left the rangers and now are doing something like that with their lives is... It does make me proud to be an American, but not just Americans. It makes me proud to be a citizen of the world that cares about other people. And man, it was just very inspiring.
So the point, I guess, the message that I would hope that at least that I'm taking away from this is, the real estate industry is a really powerful industry. I think sometimes we don't think big enough and we think in terms of what does my family need, and that's it. And so we don't get really disciplined and good enough to really go bigger. And, and to think that for $2,500, yes that's the cost to actually bring someone out of sex slavery--a child out of sex slavery--and to rehabilitate them to where they have the opportunity to have a good life. If you think about the frivolous things that we spend $2,500 on in the course of a year. I don't know if that thought went through your mind at all.
It is now, let's put it that way. It is now.
But this, this concept of how grateful I am to be part of such a great industry and I hope that maybe all of us start to think a little bit bigger and start to think about growing beyond just what we need and realize that there are some children in some really bad situations in the world right now and that finding great organizations like Operation Underground Railroad that can lift them out, is a powerful thing. Any other thoughts from you?
Yeah, just, I was really struck by the fact that everyone has a part to play, right? So I'm not an ex Navy Seal. I could never survive even the most basic Navy Seal training. But what I do as a businessman, what I do as an entrepreneur, it contributes in a way. So I think the best thing we can do that I was having as I watched that amazing movie premier that we just got to see, and to see the founder, and being here at this marketing conference, is that we all have a part to play. We should all do our best to do it.
Not only to do just mediocre, but excel at what we're doing and realize that it's important. Yeah. Very, very important. And if we just get by with mediocre, we will still live, we'll probably still be fine, but there are people out there whose lives could be touched if we actually put in the effort to be great at it. And it's almost like what Grant Cardone says: "It's our duty and our obligation to have massive success", so that we can not necessarily increase our own lifestyle, although that's one of the benefits of it, but more importantly because of the good that money can do.
You can look them up online, Operation Underground Railroad, they have the trailer on there. It's heart wrenching. I was thinking about, I don't even know if my wife would even want to watch it because it, it is disturbing to see the reality of what's happening in this world. But at the same time it is heart warming to see the rescue and the guy who's leading it, Tim Ballard, who we just saw, he premiered the movie, it started as an idea in his head and he relies exclusively on donations. So it's people like you and I who are willing to say that this is an important cause and I believe in Russell Brunson who's leading this conference, getting everyone together to contribute to that cause. So whether you contribute to that cause or something else, you're making an impact. And I know Justin, here, my buddy has been doing that for a long time.
Thank you, Enoch, Sears. For our audience, if they know of any architects that are great practitioners but maybe could use some help on the business side, how would people get in touch with you? Meaning where would people find your courses.
I would say just to have them search for the Business of Architecture on iTunes. And actually, they might have already heard of it so you can use it as a conversation starter.
I love it. The business of architecture. Find his podcast on iTunes and let people know about it. It's great stuff. And he has his business partner from the UK right here by his side. Let's get Rian in here. So Rian is from the UK. These two guys are business partners. Rian, what was your biggest takeaway from today?
From today? Just today in general? Just the possibility and being able to communicate a powerful story and being authentic with that message that you really can create an audience, you can create a movement. And that's the message that I've gotten from today is that a lot of the businesses that I've seen here are mission-led businesses and they're businesses that have grown organically and they've created movements and audiences, which is such a deep grass roots level that anything can happen and you can change anything. And I think that was reflected as well in the film that we just watched about the real power of entrepreneurship. It's not just about making money, it's actually about making a difference to humanity. And it literally was transformational, very, very inspiring.
I'm really grateful to have bumped into unexpectedly Enoch and for having met Rian, two really bright guys that are making a difference in the world. And hopefully this has been helpful. If it has been, do me a favor and share it. Make some comments and like this video. This message is a really important one to me and that is that real estate is much bigger than just taking care of our own family's needs but can also have a really big impact in the world and in a great way. So, have a good night everybody. Thanks guys for being on the show. I appreciate it.
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