Summary:

In this Founders Club interview, Burton P. Hughes, entrepreneur and best-selling author of the book “Align Your Empire” joins us to share his story of overcoming family tragedy and growing up in poverty to become a successful bodybuilder and real estate, entrepreneur.

Burton shares all of the key takeaways from his best-selling book and breaks down in detail his 6 principles for leading a successful life. Do not miss this one. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

01:30 — Burton’s background and humble beginnings.

05:20 — Overcoming adversity to become a successful entrepreneur.

11:35 — Taking time to accomplish more.

15:27 — How Burton survived the last market crash

22:17 — The principals behind Burton’s best-selling book

33:25 — The 6 equities to live a successful life

56:40 — How to keep up with fitness when life gets busy

01:01:15 — How to properly get your finances in order

01:08:27 — The importance of your network

01:17:43 — What is the key to aligning your empire?

Quotes:

“It doesn’t matter how much money you make, you can’t buy confidence.”

“Terrible things happen to good people, but it’s how you approach it and how you get up from it that defines you.”

Big Thanks To Our Sponsors:

Open Escrow – http://www.OpenEscrowNow.com​​

Sweet Assist – http://www.SweetAssist.com​​

Big Block Realty – http://www.BigBlockRealty.com​​

Closing Table Mastermind – http://www.ClosingTableMastermind.com​​

We Lease – http://www.WeLeaseUSA.com​​

To Your Success,

Oliver Graf 4 Time Inc 500 Entrepreneur

Host of Founders Club Real Estate Podcast