151: You Need More Money with Matt Manero

Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 2 p.m.

b"Matt Manero - Entrepreneur, Author, & Investor
\\nMatt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
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\\nHis companies have been recognized in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine.
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\\nAudiences resonate with his tough-minded and business battle tested philosophies on \\u201ccompany culture\\u201d, skilling up and scaling up\\u201d and \\u201cfinding your GRIT\\u201d. He is willing and eager to share his positive and negative experiences within both the personal and business world with others. Matt is a sought after speaker within the entrepreneurial and association communities, and has a highly popular podcast aptly named, YOU NEED MORE MONEY.
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\\nMatt\\u2019s first book, THE GRIT, was published in 2015. His latest book, YOU NEED MORE MONEY, launched in March of 2018 and was published by Penguin/Random House.
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\\nHe is happily married to his beloved wife of 19 years, Rokki, and they have 3 amazing boys, John (16), Jack (13), and Julian (12). They live in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas.
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\\nKey Points
\\nWho is your ideal customer?
\\nWho money is a taboo topic too and why
\\nThree stages of wealth: broke, accumulation, and rich
\\nLifestyle by design
\\nStacking and racking cash in accumulation mode
\\nFalse positive - when you think you're doing better than you are
\\nTime blocking to maintain your lifestyle by design
\\nLightning Questions
\\nWhat was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?
\\nMatt was his own worst enemy. With social esteem issues, Matt didn't think he was worthy of connecting with mentors and influencers. He waited too long to find an accountability group.
\\nDo you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?
\\nMatt is a gritty guy. When he says he's going to do something, he does it. After weighing his options, and making a decision, he's all
\\nDo you have an online resource you find valuable?
\\nBusiness Finishing School
\\nWhat book would you recommend to the listeners and why?
\\nThe 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
\\nIf you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to\\xa0 get started in real estate investing, what would it be?
\\nFrom 20-25, Matt would say worry about things less. Don't worry about how things are going to play out.
\\nResources
\\nMatt Manero.com
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\\nYOU NEED MORE MONEY\\xa0by Matt Manero
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\\nThe Grit by Matt Manero
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