From surviving war-torn Croatia to building a multi-million dollar real estate empire, Emil Juresic’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

In this episode, I sit down with Emil to break down his relentless drive, the mindset that separates winners, and how he went from washing bikes as a kid to developing $300M worth of real estate projects in a single year.

Emil opens up about his toughest failures, the sacrifices required for success, and why most people will never make it. If you want to understand what it takes to build an empire, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

00:00:00 – Emil’s ruthless approach to competition and success

00:06:37 – Why having money doesn’t kill the drive – the addiction to the game

00:12:43 – How Emil stays motivated after achieving financial freedom

00:19:30 – Growing up in a war-torn country: What it teaches you about survival

00:25:22 – Emil’s first business at 12 years old (selling cigarettes & candles in a war zone)

00:31:07 – Arriving in Australia as a refugee with nothing

00:37:12 – The first big real estate deal: Turning $73K into $300K at 19 years old

00:42:41 – Why Emil worked from 3 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week to build his empire

00:48:16 – His real estate development journey: From small flips to $300M+ projects

00:53:19 – How he made $1.1M in commissions in his first year as a real estate agent

01:00:23 – Losing everything at 30 – how he lost everything & the lessons learned

01:06:14 – Why most real estate agents fail (and how he made millions without experience)

01:14:37 – The AI revolution & why businesses will die if they don’t adapt

01:21:30 – The danger of playing it safe & why risk-taking is essential

01:29:54 – Emil’s relentless work ethic: “I’ll outwork anyone”

01:38:24 – How he scaled his company to 400+ staff & multiple businesses

01:42:41 – Why competition is the best thing for business growth

01:50:03 – The biggest mistake people make when setting goals

01:56:27 – Emil’s advice for young entrepreneurs: What he would do differently

02:05:48 – The one thing that separates the top 1% from everyone else

02:12:00 – Episode wrap-up & final words

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