Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus in business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers and coaches. In this episode, Todd talks with Jay Helms about how getting fired from his W2 job was one of the best things that happened to him because it allowed him to focus on expanding his real estate business.\n\nJay Helms built the W2 Capitalist community to help families eliminate their financial stress. He climbed the corporate ladder and then started investing in real estate in 2014. He built a portfolio of 328 units that includes single family residences, small multi-family residences and apartment syndications.\n\n3 Pillars\n1.\tFamily\n2.\tKnow your investment criteria and stick to them\n3.\tYour circle of friends\n\nBooks: Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David ant The Go-Giver by Bob Burg\n\nYou can connect with Jay at jay@w2capitalist.com or www.w2capitalist.com \n\nInterested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com\n\nConnect with Pillars Of Wealth Creation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PillarsofWealthCreation/\n\nSubscribe to our email list at www.pillarsofwealthcreation.com\n\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation