Leadership Lessons From Dave Stech

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 10:59 PM

I have been very blessed in my life to have some tremendous teachers. Most of what I share with you has either come from real-life experience or from learning from amazing teachers and friends.

Dave Stech is one of those incredible teachers, and a tremendous friend.

I first met Dave in 2005 (my wife, Mia, actually met him at a real estate seminar). Mia and I were full-time naval aviators, and budding entrepreneurs and Dave was (and still is) and ultra-successful real estate entrepreneur. Mia and I have referred to Dave as our “Rich Dad”, with a tip of the hat to Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, in which his friend and mentor is referred to by this title.

Dave has made a tremendous impact on our lives, both personally and professionally. We have learned enough from Dave to fill volumes. When I struggled in business, he would calmly tell me, “JT, to get where you want to be financially, just add a zero.”

Then he showed me how to do it.

When I was struggling to find my true calling, Dave gave me one the of the greatest pieces of advice I have EVER received. He said, “Follow your true passion, and make sure you do good, have fun, and make money!”

And then he showed me how to implement it.

One thing that is critically important for every entrepreneur to grasp, and something that has made a huge difference in my business, is Dave’s concept of “The Power of 6″.

You can learn more about The Power of 6 here.

As entrepreneurs, we have a tendency to want to be all things to all people. We have a sense that maxing out our Facebook affiliations, having tens of thousands of followers on Twitter, and jumping into every business venture we can make time for is the recipe for success.

Not true.

In my next post, I will share some insight form Dave Stech that changed the course of my entrepreneurial life. Until then, check out Dave’s wisdom at http://www.ThePowerOf6.com.

Go Big,
~JT

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