Elevator pitch mindset change

[Jim Hartmann]

I have spent some time today reflecting on my RE investing.  During my time, I concluded that I have not been telling others that I am an investor when I meet new people.  I have a full time job as an engineer and when I meet people on a plane or in other places, I seem to always mention my full time job first during my introduction rather than mention that I am an investor in Real Estate.  I know that if I mentioned RE first, we may have a totally different conversation and may even make some great contacts that would be helpful in my business.  Yet when I meet someone my full time job seems to come out first.

Is this something that other people have had to work through in the past?  Would anyone have any advice as to how to get my mindset to change and be more natural at mentioning my investing?

Thanks

Jim