Dr. Finance Live Podcast Episode 100 - Don Hobbs Interview - Former President of Success Magazine

(Originally aired 4/27/23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD_YRklZ258

This is Episode 100 of the Dr. Finance® Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Don Hobbs, real estate guru, one of the most influential people in real estate, co-founder of Hobbs/Herder Advertising, former President of Jim Rohn Productions, Former President of Success Magazine, and EXP Realty advocate.

Don Hobbs is the champion of the real estate agent, and his life work has been in support of elevating agents to live their best life and biggest business. He is the co-founder of The International Association of Expert Partners, a global network of Realtors and elite agents. Hobbs changed the real estate industry when he co-founded Hobbs/Herder Advertising, an industry interrupter and leader in real estate agent branding and marketing. His methodology got his clients leading results never seen in real estate before. Creating the largest training company in real estate, NAR’s Realtor® Magazine named visionary leader, Don Hobbs, to their “Top 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate”.

As the SUCCESS Ambassador, and voice of SUCCESS Magazine, Success.com and Success Enterprises he continues his legacy of moving entrepreneurs and high-minded people to think and live bigger, more fulfilled lives. As a business influencer for more than 4 decades, Don has spoken to nearly 2,000,000 people... and counting.

Don Hobbs started his business career with legendary performance guru, Jim Rohn, at the age of 18. Don began working his way up through regional and national positions, becoming President of Jim Rohn Productions at the age of 25.

0:00 - 1:12:00 - Podcast welcome and Don's story
1:12:01 - 1:14:42 - Overview of books
1:14:43 - 1:23:11 - How did it feel to work for Jim Rohn?
1:23:12 - 1:29:31 - How did it feel to work with Tony Robbins? Cool stories over the years.
1:29:31 - 1:41:50 - Why is the self-help movement important?
1:41:51 - 1:53:07 - Why do you think the self-development movement walked a different trajectory than the path of the traditional academics?
1:53:08 - 1:56:09 - About Success magazine
1:56:10 - 1:58:35 - What was a typical day like being President of Success magazine?
1:58:36 - 1:59:19 - Why do you like real estate?
1:59:20 - 2:01:34 - About Hobbs/Herder Advertising
2:01:35 - 2:03:07 - What was it like being Gary Keller’s partner?
2:03:08 - 2:10:17 - Why EXP?
2:10:18 - 2:12:38 - History of real estate brokerage companies
2:12:39 - 2:15:35 - How to deal with family that are negative about your future business plans?
2:15:36 - 2:18:52 - Is it better to be a creator or a competitor?
2:18:53 - 2:21:47 - Clubhouse?
2:21:48 - 2:22:24 - Can 1 book change the world?
2:22:25 - 2:22:53 - What role has networking played in your life?
2:22:54 - 2:24:15 - Is mentoring important? Who are some of your mentors?
2:24:16 - 2:25:07 - What are your favorite financial books?
2:25:08 - 2:26:44 - Do we need money to survive?
2:26:45 - 2:27:37 - Is finance necessary for everyone? Why or why not?
2:27:38 - 2:28:04 - How important is having a purpose in business? What is your purpose?
2:28:05 - 2:29:28 - What would you like to accomplish in the next 10 years or so? Why?
2:29:29 - 2:30:44 - What would you like to be your legacy to this world?
2:30:45 - 2:37:09 - Wrap up thoughts and Outro

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). Dr. Criniti is also the host of the highly successful Dr. Finance® Live Podcast as well as one of the top hosts on Clubhouse. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

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