EP226: Billy Ross: A Positive Mindset Can Take You and Your Company Very Far, But You Have to Work at it Every day!

Billy Ross has been in real estate since 2003. He first started as a real estate agent, but converted over and became an investor shortly after. Today, he makes 12-15 deals a month with an amazing team who believe in the company purpose and mission. On today's show, Billy discusses how one bad apple can literally destroy a company, why a positive mindset plays a big part in his philosophy and offers solid direct-marketing advice for new real estate investors!   Key Takeaways: Someone with a negative mindset can really destroy your company culture. How do you influence people in a positive way and get the team to buy into your mission? Billy had bad apples in his team and couldn't recover. So, for two years, he had to revert back to the basics before he could rebuild. Billy generates about 12-15 deals a month. Where do his marketing dollars go? You're wasting your dollars if you only hit a list once. You have to go over it multiple times! Billy offers some advice to newbie investors who want to get started with direct-mail marketing. What types of people does Billy look for in his team? As a leader, Billy understands it's a process. Nobody is perfect. He stumbles every day and gets back up again. Remember, the details matter. Reading a book 30 minutes a day might not be a big deal, but over time it really adds up! What is Billy's morning routine or mindset routine? There is no such thing as a 'bad' morning routine. Work on it and customize it so that it works for you. How does Billy encourage and teach his team about mindset and personal development? You can change your self-image. In fact, you have to if you want to grow and reach the next business level. Practice gratitude every day. You can do three minutes in the morning and two minutes at night. It's an easy habit to do! Set your environment in a way where you automatically set yourself up for success. Do you ever feel like you're not doing 'enough'? Having a vision sets you back on track. Mentioned in This Episode: Connect w/ Billy Ross: FloridaPropertyWarehouse.com and follow him on Instagram — Instagram.com/billyross777/   Book Recommendations: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8am), by Hal Elrod Psycho-Cybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz Living with a Seal: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet,by Jesse Itzler The Five Minute Journal, by Alex Ikonn (Intelligent Change) Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success,by Benjamin Hardy   Tweetables: "It all starts with mindset. If you don't have that belief — that mindset — then it's not going to take you very far." "If you only going to hit a list once, then just save your money." "How you do anything is how you do everything." Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally! Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the "5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)" video module training course. Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!