In this episode, Rob sits down with Michael K. Cobb, an international entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of experience building businesses across Central and South America. What started as a “side hustle” overseas turned into long-standing enterprises in international banking, real estate development, timber, and global investing.

This conversation is a masterclass in long-term thinking, preparation, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.

Most side hustlers and entrepreneurs are trapped in short-term thinking.

They want results fast. They chase the “get rich quick” play. And when success doesn’t show up immediately, they abandon the work before mastery ever has a chance to form.

The result?

• Constant pivoting
• Shallow experience
• Missed opportunities disguised as “bad timing”

As Mike makes clear: meaningful success almost never shows up on a short timeline.

Michael’s story is a reminder that luck favors the prepared — not the rushed.

His first international business didn’t start with a master plan. It started with curiosity, observation, and patience. Sitting by a pool in Belize in the early 90s, he noticed a simple but massive gap: developers couldn’t sell properties because buyers couldn’t get financing.

Instead of forcing speed, he built systems. Instead of chasing certainty, he committed to learning. He embraced long timelines — buying mortgage notes, planting teak trees that wouldn’t be harvested for 25+ years, and investing in businesses where mastery mattered more than momentum.

His philosophy is simple:

Do the work before you know which 1% will matter — because you won’t know until it does.

The biggest threat to long-term success isn’t failure — it’s hubris.

Michael highlights a mistake he sees repeatedly: people assuming they know more than they do, especially when operating outside their home country, industry, or comfort zone. Whether it’s business, investing, or real estate overseas, confidence without humility leads to expensive lessons.

As he put it plainly:

“The mistake is thinking we understand something we don’t.”

This episode directly aligns with Prime Principle – Opportunity (Luck).

Luck isn’t random. It’s built through:

• Preparation
• Patience
• Long-term perspective
• Surrounding yourself with the right people

Inside Prime Performance Coaching and the Momentum Mastermind, this is exactly the work we do — helping driven individuals slow down enough to think clearly, prepare intentionally, and create opportunities that compound over time.

If you’re tired of chasing momentum and want to build it instead, this is your invitation.

Michael is also the author of How to Buy Your Home Overseas, originally created as a consumer resource to help people avoid costly mistakes when buying property abroad.

🎁 Listener Bonus:
Michael is offering the book free to listeners.
📩 Email: [email protected]
📝 Subject line: Mike’s Book

For those needing deeper guidance, Michael also offers consulting and international due diligence services.

You don’t need to move faster.
You need to think longer.

Whether it’s business, investing, or life, the people who win aren’t the ones who rush — they’re the ones who stay humble, keep learning, and prepare for opportunity before it knocks.

Or as Rob often says:
Luck favors the prepared — and missed opportunities haunt the unprepared.