From a Brain Tumor to Clarity of Purpose with Multifamily Expert Bryan Chavis

On Christmas Eve 2012, Bryan Chavis’ life changed forever. Bryan--a highly successful real estate business owner and author -- had a seizure at Disney World and found out he had a brain tumor on his motor cortex. Bryan has had a long, hard-fought battle involving chemo and many subsequent seizures. Through this extreme health challenge and the sacrifices involved in trying to keep his real estate business afloat, Bryan has had a tough journey. But through it all, he has gained an incredible sense of purpose, passion, and clarity.

Bryan Chavis is a multifamily real estate investor, consultant, and coach. Before being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Bryan had perceived his life to be where it ought to be but dealing with this adversity allowed him to realize he could do so much more. Bryan takes Jamie through his trial moments and how he changed the story for himself and his business, and now watches as his books claim spots in major libraries and bookstores.

“Having one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.”

“Keep moving forward.”

Tune in as Bryan and Jamie talk about:

• A typical week in the life of Bryan Chavis.
• Bryan’s appreciation for David Goggins
• Overcoming adversity in school but becoming a best-selling author.
• His life changed on Christmas Eve, 2012.
• How Bryan had a seizure and found out he had a brain tumor.
• How his options looked bleak, and Bryan consider whether life was worth living.
• How one surgeon was able to make his future bright again.
• His inspiring recovery journey involving chemo and a lot of work.
• Massive amounts of reflection and testing of his faith.
• How this adversity gave him clarity about the value of life and his ability to live with greater impact.
• How suffering leads to character, discipline, clarity, and leadership.
• The benefits of living with a structured schedule and priorities.
• Making sacrifices and devoting time for growth, faith, family, and golf.
• The value of hard work.
• The 5 phases of investing.
• A peek into Bryan's upcoming book.
• Overcoming the challenges faced in multifamily real estate investing.
• The value of this podcast.

Books and Resources

Simon & Schuster best-selling book, Buy it, rent it, profit! By Bryan Chavis.

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