Oct 11, 2022
#232 People have their own concepts and opinions
about money, riches and wealth. Early perceptions come from
observations of parents’ relationships to money. In school years,
folks learn to mentally separate the “rich kids” from the
“not-so-rich,” all while measuring where they fit into the picture.
The media continues to feed our concepts of wealth and money by
endlessly focusing on that which divides our society, whether in
terms of politics or economics. Being too wealthy equates to being
out of touch; being too poor equates to wanting a free handout.
Both camps are missing the point.
The terms money and
wealth may appear to mean the same thing. But while many people
emphasize the importance of having an abundance of money, few
understand the meaning of true wealth. Wealth is a state of mind.
Wealthy people always have enough. In this episode, Jason Whitton,
the CEO of Positive Real Estate Group, will help us understand that
true wealth is having a sense of abundance, one that we experience
rather than possess. Obviously, having enough money to provide a
roof over our heads, secure sufficient food and clothing and other
basic essentials, and raise healthy and happy families frees us
from a lot of anxiety.
What Jason considers as
wealth has nothing to do with money. He says seeking true wealth
may mean seeking deeper relationships, more personal growth, or
ways to create more meaning in life. A list of true wealth assets
would likely include family, friends, education, talents,
experience, connection to community, self-esteem, the ability to
help others, and good health (with some luck and good sense). All
of these wealth assets contribute to an overall personal sense of
well-being. It also includes the ability to earn more money and use
some of that money to positively impact the world. Enjoy the
conversation.
About Jason: From a small town boy growing up in the remote
outback of rural Queensland, to becoming the founder of
Australasia’s most powerful property wealth creation engine –
Positive Real Estate Group CEO Jason Whitton is on a mission to
change the way we look at wealth. With over 20 years’ experience in
the real estate industry, in which his company has closed over
10,000 property deals, coached 7500 clients, and generated a
combined property clientele equity of over 5.1 billion dollars –
Jason has never been more dedicated to sharing his knowledge and
wisdom to help people on their path to wealth creation.
However, the
father-of-three, and husband to beautiful wife Shay Whitton, never
set out to achieve real estate dominance or teach wealth strategy.
In fact, it wasn’t until Jason had been in the Australian Airforce
and then pursued his dream of becoming a teacher, that he stumbled
upon real estate as a potent formula for financial growth after he
read Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad Poor Dad. Jason became
fascinated with its powerful, yet straight-forward concepts around
wealth creation, and decided to leave the safety of his stable
teaching job to pursue a more ambitious career in real estate.
The stakes were high,
the road was rocky, and the journey did not unfold without risks
and some pretty hefty pitfalls. From learning the ropes as a
self-made buyer’s agent, to immersing himself in property
development, to business deals gone bad. There were losses but most
importantly, there was learning. And for someone who has spent at
least half-a-million-dollars in personal development, those lessons
for Jason have been invaluable. In fact, they ultimately enabled
the entrepreneur, along with Shay, Sam Saggers and their business
partners and team of leading property experts, to revolutionise the
real estate education industry, and transform thousands of people’s
perception of what they thought was possible for their own ability
to create long-lasting wealth.
In 2003 Positive Real
Estate was born, and now the company operates across three
countries in Australia, New Zealand and Manilla, managing a group
portfolio of brands that includes property management, finance,
real estate sales and of course, Jason’s first love –
education.
Still central to his
core DNA, teaching is at the heart of what Jason loves to do, and
now he spends much of his time mentoring his team leaders to help
their teams and clients succeed.
This passion for
teaching has transpired in many ways throughout Jason’s life, with
the property guru responsible for building 17 schools across Nepal,
Vietnam, Laos and Fiji where 6000 kids get to go to school and
receive an education every day.
As a busy family man
who runs a diverse network of thriving businesses, Jason is now
setting out on another adventurous undertaking – The Wealth
Faculty. In this ground-breaking and inspiring podcast series,
Jason embarks on a journey to discover the true meaning of wealth,
by interviewing world-renowned leaders and wealth champions who
have achieved extraordinary levels of abundance. Some of whom are
the very experts and advisors that have impacted and contributed to
Jason’s success as a property investor and coach.
Key Points Discussed:
- Understanding Our Relationship with Money, Abundance & True Wealth (00:00)
- Helping people tranform their relationship with their future wealth. (00:48)
- Understanding what true wealth really is. (02:15)
- How your relationship with money affects your entire life. (12:40)
- Jason’s life from age 0 to 7, and how it led to him being who he is now. (15:52)
- Staying grounded despite the demands of his successful entrepreneurial career. (22:15)
- Bouncing back from hard times during the global financial crisis. (26:01)
- Making the challenges you face mean something better. (32:47)
- Journey into the Soul: Exploring the Ayahuasca Experience. (36:47)
- Why choosing to put yourself under pressure is so powerful. (45:01)
- Daily health habits that will change your life. (50:20)
- The number one key to happiness. (56:02)
- How to really get ahead with money. (58:10)
Mentioned in this episode:
How to Contact Jason Whitton:
- LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/mortgage-lead-generator-and-coach
- Facebook - www.facebook.com/JasonWhittonPRE
- Website - positiverealestate.com.au
- YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCy3jS-cPyuqvZvugiWnhXlw
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