I have been in real estate a long time, but Danny Hicks taught me something new this week. Many of us in the real estate industry know the trifecta of the deal — location, price, and condition. For most homebuyers, you usually have to sacrifice one criterion to get into a home. But as Danny explains this week, you can actually get all three, when you can change the location of a home. His perspective on how to make that happen is not only creative but also demonstrates the acumen of a true businessman.
Danny isn't just a businessman, however. He's an artist too. While coming from a family of entrepreneurs in the construction industry, he set his own course, studying art in college and becoming an art teacher in the Richmond, Virginia, county school system. It was only because of his frustration with a school administrator's inability to think outside the box that Danny pursued his real estate passion and found the nexus between art and business.
For Danny, combining the elements of real estate, art, and educating first-time homebuyers on how to achieve their dreams has been a reward years in the making. As he says, nothing feels better than being able to help someone get to where they want to be. He has taken it to the next level, combining real estate with rentals, renovations, and business development.
I shouldn't be surprised by Danny's ingenuity. As he shares in this week's episode, real estate doesn't just put people in homes or revitalize old neighborhoods. It also helps people find their joy and helps him refine his spiritual, moral, and ethical codes.
Danny is doing great, and it is no surprise. We should all be so lucky to find his level of clarity in our pursuits. I hope hearing Danny describe his path on this week's episode of Chiseled will help you discover how to combine your passions to achieve your ultimate success.