Dare to Do: Taking Action and Embracing Continuous Learning with Deven Wohlwend
"When is the best time to plant a tree? 20 years ago." - a Chinese Proverb
Episode Summary:
In this special episode of the Strive for 25 podcast, Joel interviews Deven Wohlwend, the 16-year-old COO of Clear Sky Realty Inc., Amazon's best-selling author, and owner of over 40 units. Deven shares his remarkable journey, starting from attending investment meetings since birth to becoming the youngest person to attain the Ohio Professional Housing Provider Certification at the age of 10.
Deven's story serves as an inspiring example of youthful entrepreneurship and the impact of determination, creativity, and continuous learning in achieving success in real estate and beyond.
Tune in to hear how Deven started his role as a COO and his insights on being an inspiration to others by setting an example. Deven emphasizes the importance of starting early, being creative, taking action, and focusing on the future rather than getting stuck in the present.
About Deven Wohlwend:
From the time he was born, Deven has been going to investment meetings. He developed an interest in investing at a very early age. He found a way to invest in what he knew when he was only 5 years old. By the time he was 7, he started a company and started purchasing real estate. He purchased his first house using only his knowledge, creativity, and a little bit of money that he had earned at his part-time job. By the time he was 10 years old, he attained his Ohio Professional Housing Provider Certification (O.P.H.P.). This made him the youngest person ever to attain this certification. He started investing in single-family homes. Then, he rapidly moved on to a small, multi-family (duplex.) Within 3 years, he had bought 20% of a 60-unit complex. He is constantly growing his real estate team and acquiring more assets. At 11 years old, he published his first book about his successes and setbacks: If I Can Do It, So Can You! How I Started Buying Real Estate at Age 7! By age 12 he started taking classes at Kent State University. Recently he published his second book, The Garage with Mark Victor Hansen. He became the #1 best-selling author on Amazon in Children’s Money Books on the 2nd day it was available. He has since been interviewed on Larry Goins Podcast and spoken, in person, to various real estate investment, business & homeschooling groups across half a dozen states. He has been on expert panels from Florida to Ohio, including at the National Real Estate Summit. He continues to buy more properties and currently controls over 40 units. For more information visit www.ClearSkyTrainer.com
In this episode:
- Being a COO and best-selling author at 16
- Finding your inspiration
- You’re never too young to start learning.
- Hindsight is 20/20, if you don’t try you will never know if you can.
- Be creative: if you keep trying the same things as everyone else, you will get the same results.
- Take action: if you don’t use the information you learn then nothing will happen.
- Being an inspiration to those around you by setting the example
Key Takeaways:
- It’s never too early to start learning.
- Your network is your net worth.
- Focusing on the future don't stay stuck on the right now.
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