Fail Early, Fail Often: Building Wealth, Business, and Balance with Rene Jacques

Rene Jacques didn't start in mortgages because it was his passion. He saw a guy pull up in a nice car and asked questions. That honest beginning turned into a 24-year career, a company he built from scratch to 50+ people, five laundromat locations, and a book on the athlete's advantage in business.In this episode, Rene breaks down what it actually looks like to build multiple businesses, stay present for your family, and keep swinging even when the market tries to close your doors. He talks about the three-year stretch where he wasn't sure the mortgage company would survive, why he actively seeks athletes to hire, how he's integrating AI into the client experience, and the one piece of advice he'd give any entrepreneur starting out: fail early, fail often.This one is real, practical, and hits different if you've ever stood at the edge of the leap wondering if you're ready.Topics covered:Why he chose mortgages over real estate and never looked backBuilding a team that tells you the truth, not what you want to hearThe unprofitable no-man's-land between 5 and 20 employees (and why nobody warned him)Using AI to improve the borrower experience and catch bank mistakesDiversifying income across three industries to become market-proofWhat his college basketball career at Sacramento State taught him about businessWhy the best entrepreneurs have a relationship with failure, not a fear of itConnect with Rene: Instagram: Ceo_JacquesWebsite: Golden Bay Mortgage Group