Escaping the Rat Race to Travel the World with Charlie Stevenson

Welcome back to the Passive Wealth Strategies show. Today we meet our guest Charlie Stevenson

Charlie Stevenson is an experienced entrepreneur, leader, and the Founder of Akras Capital. Before Akras, he founded and operated three businesses in the travel and marketing industries in the United States and Europe. With deep experience working with startup and growth ventures as both a founder and consultant, he is able to recognize and support promising businesses and provide them with the strategies, tools and support needed to ensure success. At Akras, Charlie focuses on investor relations, branding initiatives and strategy. He is also an accomplished world traveler, having visited over 55 countries for work and adventure.

[00:01 - 07:49] Opening Segment

Charlie gives an introduction about himself
Travelling around the world, building his career

[07:50 - 11:09] A Budding Real Estate Career

Charlie shares his early real estate experiences

Fix and Flip Victorian Home
Seller Financing Moment!

[11:10 - 23:30] Escaping the Rat Race to Travel the World

Be Intentional

Know Your Market
Know What Works For You
How Comfortable REI Can Get with Markets
Charlie references GoBundance

[23:31 - 31:14] Closing Segment

Quick break for our sponsors
What is the best investment you've ever made other than your education?
- Small five-unit multifamily in Sultan, Washington
Charlie’s worst investment
- A 401(k) plan without anything to learn

What is the most important lesson that you've learned in business and investing?
- Having an abundant mindset.

Connect with my guest. See the links below.

Resources Mentioned:

GoBundance

Tweetable Quotes:

“Hardency strengthens you -- [it] makes you want to open yourself to other opportunities.” - Charlie Stevenson

“An abundant mindset with a ‘yes’ kind of perspective can really move you a long way in business and investment.” - Charlie Stevenson

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Connect with Charlie through [email protected], Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.

Visit his website: https://www.akrascapital.com/

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About the Host

Hi, I’m Taylor. To date I’ve acquired or partnered on over $250 Million in Commercial Real Estate Investments. I help busy professionals invest in multifamily and self storage real estate through my company NT Capital.

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Escaping the Rat Race to Travel the World with Charlie Stevenson