Why did Craig acquire a business while financially independent?
Short answer: Craig puts the acquisition alongside his athletic and family goals as another part of the life he wants to build.
At a Family Office Club real estate investor summit, Craig gives a keynote about personal priorities, life goals and continued growth.
Personal goals first
Craig says the first five of his top ten goals were personal, with professional goals later on his list. (2:47) (at 2:47)
"not because i necessarily want more money but because i want to continue to grow and i want to build my business resume"
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- Bobby Castro: Change the strategy to scale. Bobby says that to scale a business, everything has to change. He suggests asking whether the business is scalable, whether it offers a solution and whether it is disruptive.
- Tony Robbins: Think like an owner. His biggest turning point was moving from operator to owner. An operator tries to supervise everything and cannot scale.
- Don Wenner: Commit to scale. Don's major turning point came when he decided to build a great company that makes an impact. Making money and being successful was not enough for him.
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Why did Craig acquire a business while financially independent?
Craig puts the acquisition alongside his athletic and family goals as another part of the life he wants to build.
What did Craig track each day?
He said he tracked sleep, meditation, walks and time with his wife and kids. (4:09)
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