Most people aim to work for themselves and not have a boss that dictates every move they make, but for Yana Epps, a full-time employee at AT&T thinks otherwise. As long as you enjoy and love the work you do, it doesn't matter if you are working for someone else or if you're your own boss. Just do whatever makes you happy and fulfilled.
[00:01 – 08:45] Who is Yana Epps?
- Yana Epps, The #PropertyPrincess, tells us her background
- Yana shares life hacks for people adjusting to the new normal of working from home
- Yana shares her journey to real estate
- Came from a family with a real estate background
[08:46 – 14:36] Networking with a Purpose
- Yana attends all the possible meetups, groups, conferences she can find and join
- Started her own meetup, Like Minds
- Keeping her eye on the South East market
[14:37 – 16:13] Yana's Current Goals
- Aiming for her first deal
[16:14 – 22:49] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working for my mother, she ended up firing me.
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
- I'd like to learn to play the guitar.
- What does success mean to you?
- Being happy with where you are.
- Connect with Yana online. See the links below.
Tweetable Quotes:
"If you actually like what you do even when you are working for someone else, then what's the harm? That's the way I see it." – Yana Epps
"Everything in life is negotiable, and if you have negotiating skills, it can get you pretty far." – Yana Epps
"At every stage of my life, I've been completely happy. I feel successful day in and day out because I love what I do. I love where I am." – Yana Epps
Resources Mentioned:
- The Million-Dollar Multifamily Mindset Podcast
- The Bobby and Yana Meetup (Bay Area Multifamily Moguls)
- https://www.bettercapital.us/
- Real Estate and Investment Strategies (Facebook Group)
You can connect with Yana on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook.
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