{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ddc9fe99d861b70468f0d1a/5ddca02e56dc9f1f1a499d9e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"HFHQ 75: Interview with Tom Wood: From School Teacher to House Flipper in 10 Months","description":"<h4>Listen to This Episode</h4>\n<p></p>\n<hr>\n<p><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3770\" style=\"padding-left: 20px;\" src=\"http://houseflippinghq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tom-Wood-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Wood\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http://houseflippinghq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tom-Wood-199x300.jpg 199w, http://houseflippinghq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tom-Wood.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" />In today’s episode, I interview my father-in-law Tom Wood, who gave up a steady salary and retirement benefits as a school teacher to pursue house flipping.&nbsp; Less than 10 months later, he is absolutely crushing it, averaging several deals per week, and has blown past his income goals!</p>\n<p>The tips and tricks he uses to keep himself focused and motivated are just brilliant, and witnessing his transformation has been nothing short of inspiring.&nbsp; If he can do it, you can do it! &nbsp;And&#8230; what's with the marshmallow he's holding in the photo above? &nbsp;Listen and find out!</p>\n<h2>Episode 75: Show Notes</h2>\n<p>What’s covered in today’s podcast?&nbsp; Here are a few main points.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>It wasn't easy for Tom to make this jump. &nbsp;In fact, it was downright painful at times. &nbsp;He had to do a lot of things he wasn't comfortable with at first, and many people around him felt he was making a big mistake leaving his career behind.</li>\n<li>He had to learn to&nbsp;manage his time, stay&nbsp;focused, and keep himself motivated despite setbacks, angry callers, and no deals for several&nbsp;months.</li>\n<li>Tom came up with a number of unique ways to keep himself focused and motivated as he powered through&nbsp;each day.</li>\n<li>Tom talks about how he would set goals for himself and work all week until late on Saturday night to reach those goals, and how his&nbsp;persistence paid off.</li>\n<li>It takes time to get things rolling in this business, but if you stick with it, the deals will start to flow in!</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Links and Resources</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tom mentions the book <em>The 4 Disciplines of Execution</em> by Chris McChesney and Sean Covey. &nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/The-Disciplines-Execution-Achieving-Important-ebook/dp/B005FLODJ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check it out</a>!</li>\n<li>Our upcoming seminar on House Flipping Systems now has an official location! &nbsp;Plus, you can still sign up at the deeply discounted rate of just $297, which is $200 off from the full price. &nbsp;But this won't last long; the price is going up soon. &nbsp;<a href=\"http://houseflippinghq.com/seminar-may-9-2015-house-flipping-hq/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn more</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Like what you hear? Subscribe!</h2>\n<p>If you've found any value or helpful information in the&nbsp;<strong>House Flipping HQ Podcast</strong>, we’d love to hear about it!&nbsp;<a href=\"itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/house-flipping-hq-podcast/id730653890?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Head over to iTunes</a>&nbsp;to subscribe, and while your'e at it, leave us a rating (5 stars would be great!) and a review so that others who are interested in starting a house flipping business can find us and get in on the good stuff! &nbsp;If you have any<strong>&nbsp;questions or comments</strong>&nbsp;about this show or its contents,&nbsp;<em>please post them in the comments area below</em>&nbsp;and I’ll be happy to answer them!</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://houseflippinghq.com/hfhq-75-interview-with-tom-wood-from-teacher-to-house-flipper-in-10-months/\">HFHQ 75: Interview with Tom Wood: From School Teacher to House Flipper in 10 Months</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://houseflippinghq.com\">House Flipping HQ</a>.</p>","author_name":"Bill Allen"}