46 | David Osborn | Fuel for Success: Like Father, Like Entrepreneur

<p>If asked, most entrepreneurs would describe themselves as mavericks, rebels or even ‘unemployable.’ They possess a unique combination of drive, ambition and intelligence that makes working for someone else difficult if not impossible.</p> <p> </p> <p>This burning desire to go their own way means that entrepreneurs tend to take an unusual approach to education. Such is the case with today's guest.</p> <p> </p> <p>In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with David Osborn, a self-proclaimed 'chaotic entrepreneur' and principal owner of the 6th largest real estate company in the US, with 4,500+ agents responsible for over 19,000 transaction sides and $10 billion in sales in 2017. Born in the US but raised in Europe, David was selected as a National Merit Scholar, he attended the University of Texas and graduated with an economics degree.</p> <p> </p> <p>You'll discover a little about David's unusual background and his belief that entrepreneurs often have an aggressive father in their background to inspire them.</p> <p> </p> <p>You'll find out why he started working in real estate with his mother almost as an afterthought, with no plans to stay in the career.</p> <p> </p> <p>You'll learn what it truly means to 'pivot' as an entrepreneur and how he's used it to achieve great success.</p> <p> </p> <p>You'll also discover the power of investing in passive income vehicles as a way to ensure success and weather crises.</p> <p> </p> <p>Join Darius and David as they map out the unusual path of an entrepreneur, and discuss why money should be more of a means to a goal rather than a goal in and of itself.</p> <p> </p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p> </p> <p>What You’ll Learn in this Show:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How growing up in Europe gave David an appreciation for the US, and how he ended up working in real estate almost by accident.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What it means to ‘pivot’ as an entrepreneur.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The importance of investing in passive