Introduction - Looking for a new way to freedom

[Nicholas Panetta]

Hello,

My name is Nick Panetta. I live in Palmetto, FL with my wife and our two daughters Taytum (2.5 yrs old) and Reese (3 month old). Currently, I am a strength and conditioning coach in the Bradenton, FL area. My entire life up until this point has been focused on moving forward in my chosen career path. However, I am unsatisfied and concerned that the more time and effort I put in to my career, the more I lose time with my family, and my wife is still forced to work full time so we can afford day care for my daughters. I do not want to stress and work my life away 9-5, 365. I want to be able to retire without working and teach my family how to achieve financial freedom. I know this probably sounds just like everyone else, but I think REI is something I could be great at and passionate about. I am just upset that I am just learning about this now after I spent over a decade and thousands of dollars on an education that is not helping me achieve my personal goals. I would appreciate any thoughts, help, connections, or advice in getting started.

[Mark Dolfini]

Hi Nicholas, I am incredibly impressed with your goal of being more "time wealthy" than simply wanting more dross in your life.  I currently control roughly $40MM in real estate assets, but that is not my passion.  I have a much greater purpose in Life now.  

Start with Vision.  What is your purpose.  Write it down.  Keep writing it each morning as soon as you wake, and again before bed.  Your Vision will evolve, and that's ok.  Make sure it scares you, lest it be too small.  Get a coach to help you with this.  Coming up with your Vision isn't always easy.  A Vision is not simply a fancy word for "goal".  A Vision is much more visceral.  

Become a student of business, and a student of life.  READ all you can.  Absorb all you can from varying sources and eclectic backgrounds.  Video.  Podcasts.  Books.  Wherever you can and any media that works best for you.  

Learn what it means to become incredibly PRESENT in the moment you're in.  When you're at work, don't feel guilty about not spending time with family.  When you're with family, don't sit and think about all the work you're not getting done.  Much easier said than done, but that is where maybe a coach could help you.

Many people use the "number of doors" or "dollars in the bank account" as if it was a scoreboard for winning or losing in Life.  There is no scoreboard in Life, and it's not always easy to tell when you're winning.  Sadly, most times, when we're closest to victory, it can feel like we're about to lose everything.    

My true purpose is to use my gifts of influence and strategic thinking to help real estate investors generate massive life-output and massive time-wealth.  If you're open to a conversation, I'm happy to connect, and to help you in any way I can.  

Best of Luck!