Ever been struck by lightning? Well, today’s guest, Mark Hentemann, has been struck by lightning, not only literally while he was drawing caricatures at SeaWorld, but also metaphorically, when he got fired from the David Letterman Show.

But what seemed to be the biggest punch in the face of his career turned out to be the best moment of his career. He used such failure as fuel to do better, eventually becoming an Emmy-nominated writer and producer of the popular sitcom Family Guy.

Aware of the uncertainties in the entertainment business, Mark has been investing his script earnings into multifamily since 2000. He is the founder of Quantum Capital and he is also the host of The Wild West Real Estate Show.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

Episode Highlights:

[08:00] Turning Failures into Opportunities

A Harvard degree does not make you funny, and so you’ve got to do the work. And at some point, when you’re really serious about something, you’ve got to do what it takes to master it.

When Mark got fired from the David Letterman Show, he knew he had to take it up a notch and took it upon himself to learn as much stuff as he can so he could get better at writing. He learned the mechanics of not just job writing, but also script writing and developing characters.

[10:14] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

No matter where you are in your career, imposter syndrome is simply inevitable. And so, you have to be able to reprogram your brain to get over your fears and just go for it.

[22:58] From Family Guy to Multifamily Guy

Aware of the uncertainty in the entertainment business, Mark knew he had to figure out a way to invest his money wisely, In 2000, he bought his first duplex and got an 800% return on it. Since then, he went all in and has been directing all his earnings from script writing into multifamily investments.

Resources Mentioned:

Quantum Capital Inc

The Wild West Real Estate Show