The mortgage and real estate business is always profitable to those who play the game with strategy and understand the difference between long-term and short-term gains. The trick is to know how to keep a balance between multiple facets of your business, but it's not as easy as it sounds.

In this new episode of the Super Entrepreneurs Podcast, our guest Ralph DiBugnara shares the valuable knowledge he built throughout his career as a leader, author, and a super entrepreneur.

Who Is Ralph DiBugnara?

Ralph DiBugnara is a true self-made success story, rising from humble beginnings to become a nationally recognized real estate expert and entrepreneur. With his deep knowledge of the industry and unwavering belief in the power of hard work and mindset, Ralph has helped countless individuals and businesses achieve their real estate goals.

His impressive track record and passion for empowering others make him a leading voice in the industry and a true inspiration to all.

How is Ralph DiBugnara Super?

Accountability is Ralph DiBugnara's superpower. And even when he's not able to hold himself accountable (because who can?) Ralph DiBugnara makes sure to point to a trustee to hold him accountable, especially his nutritionist who makes sure his sweet tooth (a vice that he shares with Shahid) isn't causing too many issues.

Shahid Durrani's Key Insight:

In this episode Shahid talks about the importance of seeking knowledge and mentorship as a stage to overcome certain limitations. Though the search for knowledge and mentorship is a lifetime thing, at many times, it's more important than others. Also, listening to audiobooks and good podcasts helps a lot.

Chapter Stamps:

00:00 Introductions: Who is Ralph DiBugnara?

02:08 Entrepreneurs are addicted to audiobooks

04:17 Airbnb and short-term investments with good returns

06:13 Living small details

07:10 What makes an Airbnb property so valuable

08:48 AirDNA: How to do business with Airbnb

12:36 The reason for seeking mentorship

14:27 Public speaking, entrepreneurship, and struggles

18:30 You have to pay the success tax

19:10 Pride as a motivating force

20:55 More and more audiobooks

22:44 Next five years plan

23:55 How to deal with recessions the way Warren Buffet does it? (double-down)

26:08 Innermost superpower: Accountability

27:20 Final words: Having a foundation

Pullout Quotes:

"The challenges, I think, failing and succeeding, really have helped me address where I'm in life."

"I got back to being comfortable and I was unhappy. I was like, this isn't it…"

"When you're on top, you never think it's gonna end. And when it's over, you think you'll never get it back."

Socials:

Ralph DiBugnara: https://ralphdibugnara.com/

The Next Real Estate Gold Rush: https://ralphdibugnara.com/the-next-real-estate-gold-rush-webinar/

AirDNA: https://www.airdna.co/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-dibugnara-9759096/