About this episode
Brandon Turner is the founder of Open Door Capital and the BetterLife Tribe among other businesses. He controls 10,000 units worth $900 million and previously hosted the BiggerPockets Podcast. In this episode marking the 1-year anniversary of the show, producer Alex Felice interviews Brandon about why he left BiggerPockets; his extreme abundance mindset and commitment to hiring teams; his vision for ODC and BetterLife; paying $50,000 for private coaching; and much more. Brandon also talks about: - The banking job that convinced him he could never be an employee - The biggest mistakes he made as a young real estate investor - The moment he knew he needed to leave BiggerPockets and go out on his own - How he mitigated the risk of leaving a “comfortable” gig - The two things you should do before quitting your job - His mission to become the “Dave Ramsey of real estate” - How he plans to give away $1 billion, with a “B” - The books and people that have changed his life the most - His faith and how it him manage stress - Why success requires a certain amount of “brutalness” Books Mentioned: - A Million Bucks by 30 by Alan Corey - ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy - Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads: The Fastest and Safest Way to Real Estate Wealth by Larry Loftis - The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan - Red Rising by Pierce Brown Connect with Brandon: Open Door Capital: https://odcfund.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beardybrandon?lang=en Connect with us! Website: https://abetterlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/?hl=en Show Sponsor: The BetterLife REI Summit May 3-5 in Denver, CO. The most actionable “how to” real estate event for new and experienced investors. Grab your tickets here: https://reisummit2024.com/ Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe