#083 Overcoming Poverty In Cuba, The Advantage Of An Immigrant's Mindset, Winning Mental Challenges And Finding True Wealth

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Marlon Martinez grew up in Cuba and dealt with the communist government and inability to rise above your station. After his parents emigrated to the USA, he saw the work ethic of his parents and how they adapted to their new life in order to provide for their family.
This gave him advantages that have been statistically proven by a recent study done showing that when comparing native US citizens in poverty against immigrants in the US, the amount of immigrants that become wealthy is almost double. So why is that?
Marlon followed the old American Dream playbook, went to college, racked up lots of student loans getting a Masters degree and then bought a home just before the recession in 2008.
Almost $500k in debt and battling thoughts of depression and suicide, he turned things around fought his way back. His systemic approach to making money and then managing it to become debt free in a few years is a masterclass in mindset and execution.
Now a millionaire, he discusses how lessons from his past led him to success and true wealth.
0:00 Intro
3:02 Growing up in Cuba
6:27 Immigrating to America and crying in a candy aisle
11:35 Knowing what is "enough" and finding contentment
13:30 Lessons learned from parents and the advantage of the immigrant mindset
21:02 Adaptability and WSJ research on immigrants outearning poor US born citizens
32:10 Finding his pupose
34:50 Being $135,000 in debt after his Master's degree
35:50 Buying a home in 2008
40:15 Changing careers and making a pivot in life

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