Never Decide In Fear

Send us Fan MailPrivate investigators walked into my workplace and asked a question I will never forget: “Have you been stealing vegetable oil from restaurants?” I was young, finally steady in a career, and determined not to slip back into the trouble I grew up around. I had not stolen anything, but the fear hit anyway, and it pushed me into a decision that still teaches me something years later.I tell the full story from the beginning: working as an engineer in the oil field, making strong side money in the scrap metal business, and then stumbling into an unexpected niche. Restaurants needed used vegetable oil disposal, and I realized the waste stream had value because it could be recycled into biodiesel. I started calling around, trying to solve a real problem, and I thought I was on the edge of building a legitimate service business. Then the accusations came, along with pressure to stop contacting “their customers,” and my nervous system took over.The real lesson is bigger than vegetable oil or any one side hustle. I explain how fear-based decision making can quietly kill good opportunities, and how I now approach risk with a clearer head, especially in real estate investing where I take on distressed properties, mobile homes, and title issues that most people avoid. If you have been hesitating on a deal, a business idea, or a hard conversation, this will help you separate real risk from fear noise.Subscribe to the Property Profits Podcast, share this with a friend, and leave an honest review wherever you listen. What is one decision you are delaying because fear is driving?Support the show🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​Linkedin: / traviscwells