Gino Barbaro was a chef, working hard every day. He made good money and had no debt, but never seemed to be able to save more than 10%. He started dabbling in real estate investing, and after closing his fourth deal worth $11 million, he decided he wanted to leave the restaurant business for good. He retired from his restaurant two years ago. While he could havelived off the passive income from it, he wanted to focus on his passion—real estate. After 25 years in the restaurant business, he had created just one restaurant, but in five years of real estate investing, he’s accumulated more than 1,000 units. Gino shares how his net worth has increased AFTER retirement—and has no plans to slow down. If you’re thinking big or want to be inspired to think big, Gino’s story is a can’t-miss episode. Click here to listen on iTunes. In This Episode We Cover: Gino's journey with money What his money blueprint is Property he has in New York that has $27,000 in property taxes The reason they moved from New York What he learned from life coaching school Changes he made after he went on to become a life coach His "why" How he felt after he quit his job and bought his first property Tips for financing a first deal How he started his financial freedom journey with a minimalist mindset The advantages of having a partner or mentor What financial freedom is for him Advice for budgeting Tips for allocating and creating a financial freedom account The importance of having an emergency fund How reading books helped him How he's taught his children about delayed gratification His formal plan when it comes to setting goals And SO much more! Links from the Show Tony Robbins Zig Ziglar Dave Ramsey Wildcat Run Cares for Kids Get a financial education at Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Company BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network The BiggerPockets Blog BiggerPockets Forums Real Estate Investor Deal Diaries - BiggerPockets