Future-Proof Your Career: Pro Skateboarder Mikey Taylor | EP. 60

Did you pick a career that doesn’t have much longevity? Worried about what you’re going to do for cash flow once your current career is over?Our guest, Mikey Taylor, can relate. As a professional skateboarder, you don’t get a lot of years to bring in the cash flow you need for the rest of your life. He started when he was 19, and if you don’t know anything about skateboarding, it isn’t long before a skater starts to feel old in that industry. His skating career lasted till he was 34.It was that looming and quickly approaching ‘end’ that made him start to explore ways to give himself more longevity and avoid the “Oh my God, what do I do now?” challenge that most athletes have.His answer? Investing.Ex-professional skater, now real estate investor and business owner, Mikey knows what it takes to pitch investors, raise capital and build long-term wealth.Listen in on this conversation between Sam and Mikey to learn how to live below your means, craft the perfect pitch, and get started in the real estate business. Plus, discover the importance of passion projects and how even high-risk investments have the potential to pay off when you go all-in.“Do not be a flash in the pan. Do not make decisions based on the moment.” - Mikey Taylor“I used to say I want to create generational wealth. And now, that’s true, but I want to create generational impact, and that… has actually created more wealth for me.” - Sam Primm In this Episode:-How making money in skateboarding differs from other sports and the dynamic of living the double life as an athlete and business owner-Why you should “live like you’re broke” in order to generate long-term wealth and freedom!-How real estate can help people take control of their finances and reduce reliance on their employer-How to find and raise money for real estate deals successfully-Benefits of syndication VS local funding-How networking can help you raise capital-The magic of the follow-upConnect with Mikey Taylor:-Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeytaylor/-TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeytaylor-Website - https://communefundv.com/Connect with Sam and Lucas:- Website - https://fasterfreedom.com/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samfasterfreedom/- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SamFasterFreedom/- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/faster-freedom/- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ0PT_ukTeNVAr0XPiSX2Lw- TikTok -...