Long-Termism and Entrepreneurship with Marc Portney

“Entrepreneurship is all about doing what you say, and saying what you do.” In this week’s podcast, Jake and Gino talk with Marc Portney, an American Entrepreneur, Investor, Business Advisor, and expert on what to do and what NOT to do if you want to land that dream deal. Marc has spent his career negotiating multimillion-dollar deals that have resulted in successful product launches in nearly every major retail chain in the US. On this show Marc shares his early experiences as both an entrepreneur and a marketer, starting his first business when he was just 20 years old. He shares his tips on evaluating opportunities and businesses and ways to keep passive income coming in.  This episode reveals what the entrepreneurial journey is all about in Marc’s view, which is not to take shortcuts, but put in hard, consistent work.  Key Insights: 00:00 Introduction 01:59 First leveraged buyout at only 20 years old 08:12 Continuing from one business to another, constantly creating more 11:32 What skills do you really need to become a successful entrepreneur? 14:27 Do what you say and say what you do, always. 18:00 Evaluating opportunities and businesses deals – what to look for 20:16 Impact of practicing long-termism in your business to ensure longevity  27:08 ‘Doing what you want and saying what you believe’- is all that matters 28:50 Marc’s tips on marketing  32:07 Are transactions truly simple? 33:10 Wrap-up   To know more about Marc’s initiatives, visit https://www.marcportney.com/     To know more about long-term personal financial engineering and options for building legacy wealth, connect with our Team at www.100year.com Bonus resources: DOWNLOAD our Dual Asset Strategy ebook and learn how YOU can leverage cash value life insurance and become your own source of financing: https://100yearrei.com/ebook-download/ SCHEDULE A Call: https://100yearrei.com/callnow/  ^To talk to our Team about adding a Permanent Life Insurance Policy to your financial plan (and even the plan for your children), get in touch with our Team here^  About The 100 Year Real Estate Investor       The Whole Life Insurance Policies offered by the 100 Year Real Estate Investor are specially-designed. This means they work harder toward achieving your financial objectives, no matter what they may be. Check out this blog for 7 facts about our specially-designed strategies that may not be true about typical whole life policies: https://100yearrei.com/7-facts-about-...  #legacywealth #lifeinsurance #financialplanning #personalfinancialengineering #generationalwealth The contents of this video are for informational and educational purposes only. They should not be considered investment, financial, legal or tax advice. Jake and Gino are not licensed in the insurance or securities industries and is not in the business of selling, soliciting or negotiating the sale of any insurance contract, security or other investment vehicle.