Most people donât fail because they made the wrong move. They stay stuck because theyâre trying to make the perfect one. In this episode of Happy Hour with HatchMan, I sit down with Mike Elkins, a cybersecurity professional and real estate investor, for a real conversation about mindset, risk, and why waiting for the âright timeâ keeps people from ever getting started. We talk through Mikeâs journey, including deals that didnât go through, lessons learned from taking big swings, and how those experiences actually create long-term success. This isnât theory. Itâs what happens when youâre in the game long enough to realize that failure isnât the problem. Avoiding action is. If youâve been overthinking your next move in business, investing, or life, this one will hit.
In this episode of Happy Hour with HatchMan, Braden Hatch sits down with Mike Elkins, a cybersecurity professional and experienced real estate investor, to break down the mindset required to succeed in business and investing.
Mike shares lessons from his real estate journey, including a recent failed attempt to acquire an office park and data center, and how those experiences shaped his approach to risk, growth, and long-term success.
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If youâre a real estate investor, entrepreneur, or someone looking to break out of analysis paralysis, this episode gives you a practical and honest perspective on what it actually takes to move forward.