SUMMARY: Cody Sperber interviews Eric Cline, who shares his journey from personal turmoil to success in the wholesaling and flooring businesses. Eric's story includes overcoming addiction, losing a multimillion-dollar business, and rebuilding his life. He emphasizes the importance of resilience and learning from setbacks. Eric's experience in sales and lead generation has been instrumental in his success in the real estate industry. He also discusses his new venture in the flooring business and his strategy for scaling and exiting the business. In this conversation, Eric Cline shares his journey in the wholesaling business and provides insights into his successful sales process. He emphasizes the importance of having a wake-up call and taking action to improve oneself. Eric also discusses the key factors that have contributed to the success of his wholesaling business, including separating from the competition and implementing a five-step sales process. He highlights the power of using third-party stories and the value of building a brand and adding value to others. Eric concludes by encouraging newcomers to focus on sales and marketing and to seek proximity to successful individuals in the industry. SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@cleverinvestor  YouTube 👉 Clever Investor - YouTube  FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/codysperber/ IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/cleverinvestor/  Connect With Eric Cline: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theericcline/reels/?hl=en Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theericcline/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theericcline YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eG_2hd6nCaYcZXD5fG-eg 💥HIGHLIGHTS:  Resilience and perseverance are key to overcoming setbacks and achieving success. Learning from failures and mistakes is crucial for personal and professional growth. Sales and lead generation skills can be transferable to different industries and business models. Building a strong team and surrounding yourself with experts can accelerate business growth and success. Having a clear vision and strategy, as well as adapting to market trends, are essential for scaling and exiting a business. ⏰TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:14 From Success to Setbacks 09:23 Recovery and Starting Over 14:07 Lessons from a Failed Business 31:57 Venturing into the Flooring Business 36:03 Dealing with Setbacks and Moving Forward 37:30 The Wake-Up Call 38:55 Running a Wholesaling Business 39:53 Separating from the Competition 41:17 The Five-Step Sales Process 44:58 Pitching and Closing the Deal 46:47 The Power of Third-Party Stories 49:36 Building a Brand and Adding Value 52:29 Scaling the Business and Team 54:16 Advice for Newcomers 56:11 Getting Proximity to Successful Individuals 57:37 The Importance of Studying and Bringing Value 58:34 The Blueprint for Success 01:04:46 Building a Brand and Raising Capital 01:07:26 Transitioning to Wholesaling Commercial