John Malott is the Chairman of Build Your Empire and has a passion for helping the underdog. He underwent a challenging childhood and has lost both of his siblings to drug addiction. He almost went down that same path, but with the help of mentors, he was able to get himself out of it. Entrepreneurship saved his life and in today's episode, he explains why. Key Takeaways: Alex was so inspired by John and his backstory. John had a very rough childhood upbringing and shares a little bit of his story. John's mentor changed his life for the better. Dave was an outlaw motorcycle gang member. John describes the phases of success that you go through. John is focused right now on building a legacy. How did John get started in real estate? What does John know now that he didn't know back then? How did John get involved with Build Your Empire? How do people find their true passion in life? Sometimes your passion finds you. Don't use your passion to be lazy in life. Problem solvers get the most criticism. Don't let it deter you. Alex does some rapid-fire questions! Mentioned in This Episode: Interested in joining the Hybrid Coaching & Mastermind Group Alex & Steve launched? Apply to Join ASCEND Check out BuildYourEmpire: buildyourempire.co Follow John on Instagram: instagram.com/john.malott Book Recommendations: How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand Tweetables: "Entrepreneurship saved my life." "If your philosophies are right and if you got the formula down, you can shape your world and you can change your life and the lives of other people." "People use passion, in my opinion, as an excuse to do nothing." Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally! Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the "5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)" video module training course. Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!