Paul Shannon spent his career as a sales leader and consultant for a large ophthalmology company, implementing surgical devices into operating rooms and health systems across the mid-west. He has experience in acquisitions, raising capital, property management, project management, and is a licensed Realtor in Indiana. He mentions that it is important to stay positive and persistent in the face of difficult times and that social media can be a great way to network and connect with potential partners. He shares that they learned from his experience working as a dietary aide at a hearing-impaired nursing home that people are not going to give you anything if you don’t ask for it. This experience taught them the importance of education and how to find the right opportunity.
[00:01 - 03:39] Opening Segment
- Let’s get to know Paul Shannon!
- Paul talks about his “Why”
- Challenging and stimulating your mind
[03:40 - 24:02] Succeed In A Challenging Environment
- Paul recommends diversifying into other asset classes
- Industrial
- Self-storage
- ATM funds
- He recommends being open-minded to different opportunities
- Find more properties in difficult environments
- Networking to find deals
[24:03 - 31:12] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- When he worked at a hearing-impaired nursing home
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- He wants to play the guitar
- What does success mean to you?
- Paul says that, “Waking up in the morning and being happy.”
Connect with Paul
Website: Red Hawk Investing
LinkedIn: Paul Shannon
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Tweetable Quotes:
“If you can operate and you can pivot, I think you can have some longevity in the business.” – Paul Shannon
“If you're on there and you're trying to add value or give a different perspective or spark conversation or connect people, then you can be inspired yourself by doing that,