184: From Left Field to Passive Pockets: A Journey of Community and Collaboration
Welcome to a special episode of Passive Investing from Left Field! In this episode, we’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Left Field Investors and Bigger Pockets, resulting in the creation of Passive Pockets. Join us as the founders reflect on our journey, discuss the benefits of this new chapter, and share how this merger will elevate our community to new heights. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of passive investing!
Key Points From The Episode:
Left Field Investors is merging with Bigger Pockets to form Passive Pockets, a new community dedicated to passive investing.
The merger aims to combine resources, enhance educational tools, and expand the community's reach while maintaining its core culture.
The founders discuss the alignment of missions between Left Field Investors and Bigger Pockets, focusing on education and community.
The new platform, Passive Pockets, will offer enhanced resources and support, ensuring the continued growth and success of the community.
Timestamps:
(02:32) The mission of passive pockets
(04:44) Accelerating through joining together
(08:24) Maintaining LFI culture
(10:00) Partnering with bigger pockets will help the community
(12:53) LFI through the years
(15:09) How LFI helps members invest
(17:33) Being part of LFI through the years
(22:23) Did LFI accomplish what they set out to do?
(24:18) Why is community so important?
(27:26) Best memory of LFI
(31:33) One thing that is preserved as they move to Passive pockets
(25:08) What will we get out of the merge
(39:16) Final thoughts
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