In this episode, I welcome Dan Sheeks! Dan Sheeks is a high school business/marketing teacher, real estate investor, and personal finance advocate in Denver, Colorado. Dan tells us about his passion project, which is “Sheeks Freaks”, which is an online community for youn people who are motivated and interested in entrepreneurship.

Listen in on this episode as Dan tell us about his passion project, “Sheeks Freaks”, which he started a year and a half ago. Dan realized that there are many different ways to achieve success without a college degree, such as through certificates or business programs. Dan shares his experience with student loan debt and the pressure it can put on young people to attend College. Listen in as he encourages listeners to consider options other than College for those who are interested in early financial independence!

[00:01 - 09:05] The Need to Understand How Money Works

• Dan introduces a great non-profit group organization called, “Next Gen Personal Finance”.
• Dan talks about having a personal finance class as an elective in institutions

• Dan explains that wealthier families understand how money works while poorer families who struggle with finances have nothing to pass on to their kids

• How Sheeks Freaks community has a diverse socioeconomic background because financial education is not directly related to wealth

• Dan discusses the importance of saving and investing money wisely

• He offers advice for young people who are considering a career in real estate

[09:06 - 16:18] College is Not The Only Path To Success

• Dan discusses whether you have to go College or not
• • He offers advice on how to make the decision for yourself
• You have to find a career that you’re truly passionate

• He advises against pursuing degrees in fields that are not likely to lead to a successful career

• Dan advises the importance of saving money for College

• Start out by attending community college first

• It is a personal choice

• Going to College can be a financial burden for young people

• Dan explains that there are other paths to success and not everyone needs to go to College

[16:19 - 22:34] Sharing Your Passion As A Society With Sheeks Freaks

• Dan tells us that the society has made us believe that College is the only way to be successful
• • Dan recommends Sheeks Freaks as a resource for those who are interested to join in these groups
• The Sheeks Freaks community is designed to help parents share their passion

[22:35 - 28:04] Closing Segment

• Dan invites us to go to his website: http://www.sheeksfreaks.com
• He encourages parents to reach out to him if they have a teenager who they think would be interested in these group
• • It is a free community for parents and investors to connect with each other

Tweetable Quotes:

“Wealthy families who understand how money works who are teaching it to their kids, but the poorer families who don't understand how money works and who struggle with finances, they have nothing to pass on to their kids.” – Dan Sheeks

“College is not an easy choice. I write about that in the book, should you go to college or should you not? But the bottom line is, it really is a personal choice.” – Dan Sheeks

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