"No job is secure. I've never even thought any job was secure... They could lay you off or the job can go away tomorrow. So I think you should have other streams of income."
What happens when a dedicated healthcare professional gets laid off during COVID and realizes no job is truly secure? For occupational therapist Vivian Ezenwa, it became the catalyst for building a real estate portfolio and discovering the power of community.
In this Tell Al Tuesday episode, Al Gordon sits down with Vivian to explore her transformation from healthcare worker to real estate investor. Vivian shares how her COVID layoff shifted her mindset from job security to creating multiple income streams, and reveals the unexpected way she discovered Lifestyles Unlimited - through an 84-year-old inline skater named Chuck who'd been quietly retired for years on just one multifamily property.
The real value in this conversation comes from Vivian's evolution as a networker. Despite admitting to having a "shy side," she's learned to leverage community connections to solve real problems - from getting practical advice on tenant issues to building confidence through presenting case studies.
What You'll Discover
How a COVID layoff changed Vivian's perspective on job security and led her to real estate investing
Why Vivian believes you should get educated before you network (and the dangers of taking advice from the wrong people)
The real-world property management challenge Vivian faced and how networking helped her solve it
Key Timestamps
08:38 The COVID Layoff That Changed Everything About Job Security
11:53 How Chuck the 84-Year-Old Skater Introduced Lifestyles Unlimited
16:16 Why Real Estate Education Feels Different Than School
19:43 Networking: From Shy Person to Community Connector
23:44 Why Education Must Come Before Networking
27:21 The Trampoline Problem: Real Property Management in Action
31:32 Overcoming Fear to Present Your First Case Study
Whether you're a healthcare professional looking for financial security beyond your job or an investor wanting to master the art of networking, Vivian's story proves that with the right education and community, anyone can build wealth through real estate.
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