Mason McDonald
I grew up in a family where the expectation was to get the most degrees you could, find the best job at the best company, and work there until you retired.
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I followed along that path throughout my high school career and as I began my undergraduate education at Baylor University. I had always had the goal to be a physician, but as I entered my senior year of college, I decided to pivot. I completed my education at Baylor University with a BS in Neuroscience but instead of going to medical school, I went to Trinity University to get my MS in Healthcare Administration.
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I had determined that while I enjoyed helping people, I had too much of a business and entrepreneurial mindset to be a physician so I decided to go to school to learn the business of healthcare.
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After completing my Master's Degree and beginning my career, it took me 3 years to rise to the “top” and become CEO of a hospital in Colorado Springs. Despite becoming one of the youngest CEOs in my company’s history, I did not feel fulfilled in my career. I did not feel like I was helping as many people as I could, I was tired of the business of healthcare, the stress of the job was deteriorating my health, and I was working all the time.
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Throughout my whole career, I had always been educating myself about personal finance and real estate, but it was not until I took action by investing in raw land, that my life changed.
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I was able to leave my job as a CEO, start and maintain my own company, replace and surpass my income, and live the life that I felt I deserved to be living. Let me help you do the same.
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I am here to help everyone, but especially healthcare workers, learn how to become financially free.
Dan Haberkost
Within the real estate world, I’m currently working on a mixture of new development, land investing, and consulting I am always on the lookout for property that makes sense as a long-term buy & hold. Aside from real estate, I like to spend my free time in nature either in the mountains or on the beach. Surfing, snowboarding, hiking, and mountain biking are some of my favorite hobbies. Thanks to my business, I’m able to pursue my passions at my leisure.
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It’s often said that money isn’t the most important thing in life, which is true, but money DOES enable us to spend time doing the things that ARE most important like visiting with family or pursuing our passions. This is why I started this blog & website in 2019 as I wanted to share what I’ve done so that others could replicate it. My situation isn’t special, it all starts with being prudent with your finances, spending time with the right people, controlling the things in life you can control, acquiring useful skills, and taking action once you have the necessary knowledge.
It’s easy to fall into the traditional trap of spending all that you earn, inflating your expenses as your income increases, and not taking the time to learn about how simple investing can be. Even if that’s been your M.O. for years, there is no reason why you can’t change it now.
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Regardless of your age or your financial starting point, small incremental changes in your habits can quickly snowball into massive life changes. If you do take the time to read any of what I’ve written, I hope that it has a positive impact on your habits/thinking!