“Desperation is when someone's backed into a corner, they've got no money, and it's like, I've got to make this work. That determination, that visceral determination, is what makes them smash it.” -Mark Rolton In this episode, I interview Mark Rolton, a top property educator in Australia with a net worth of over $100 million. Mark shares his journey to success, discussing significant challenges he faced, including business setbacks due to COVID, the loss of a baby daughter, and a divorce. The conversation covers the importance of mentorship, surrounding oneself with successful individuals, and expanding one’s financial thermostat. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Episode trailer 04:25 - The hardest years of Mark’s life 07:18 - How Mark overcome those challenges 09:01 - The most important thing you need to focus on during the hardest time of your life 11:08 -  The concept of extreme ownership and taking responsibility for every situation 15:27 - Using criticism as fuel for success 18:05 - Traditional thinking to a more innovative mindset 23:11 - Balancing wealth and personal values 27:18 - The impact of social media and wealth perception 34:35 - Success mechanics and psychology 41:02 - The allure of owning a helicopter 45:57 - Overcoming imposter syndrome Want to come to spend 2 full days with me alongside a lineup of other incredible speakers and like-minded people? Dream Fest is back this year in September and you can join the wait list right now for free to be first notified and get the cheapest prices tickets when they drop. Drop your details here to get on the waitlist https://dreamfest2024.com/waitlist Become a globally recognized Trainer and Speaker in just 90 days! https://www.speaktoleadblueprint.com/speaktoleadblueprint Want to manage your life the same way that helped me make $1 million by 28 and travel the world at the same time? Grab my FREE one-page Life By Design productivity planner below ⁠https://planner.morgantnelson.com/optinplanner About my guest: Mark Rolton is Australia’s most respected entrepreneur and property options strategist. Early in his career, Mark then a builder found himself in the devastating position of facing financial liability for one of his employee’s actions – to the tune of nearly half a million dollars. He was just 22 years old. Over three decades later, Mark has helped create 46 millionaires and 121 individuals who self identify as ‘financially free’. With over 5311m of property options successfully transacted and $273.4m of residential property delivered to the Australian market through his development company Massland, Mark is a living example that anyone can turn their financial future around, free themselves from the monotony of the 9-5 and escape the crippling clutches of debt, forever. Connect with Mark Website: https://markrolton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markroltonofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markrolton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrolton/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@markrolton Join the Dream Out Loud Facebook Community https://bit.ly/2RSBKVF Follow me on Instagram here https://www.Instagram.com/morgantnelson Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@morgantnelson