2016 is coming up, and soon 2015 will disappear into the rear view. What did you learn this year that will make you a better self-directed investor? And just as importantly, what did you realize that you’re already doing well? Let’s do a bit of self-analysis today, shall we? And in the process, I’ll tell you about some WONDERFUL big changes coming soon to SDI Radio. I’m Bryan Ellis. This is episode 178.-----Hello, SDI Nation! Welcome to the podcast of record for savvy self-directed investors like you!What a year! It’s been a year of great learning, great growth and great excitement here for the SDI team, and I’ll tell you a bit more about that briefly. But more importantly…What about YOU?What did you do well as a self-directed investor this year?What could you have done better?Over and over again, one of the biggest regrets I hear from investors is that they didn’t take action sooner to diversify away from the stock market. This would have been a good year to do it, as the Dow and S&P are both flat, having gyrated wildly, and mostly to the downside.Will this be the year that you redeploy some of that capital you have in stocks to other assets… maybe like real estate, or secured debt, or even intellectual property?Another excellent change to consider is to get MORE outside input… to network more with other investors who have a similar preference for control of their investments. Investing is frequently a lonely road, but it is one of the places where the experienced-based input of others can make the biggest difference.That’s specifically why we here at Self Directed Investor Society are making a couple of really big changes this year, and I really think you’ll like them.First: In January, we’re launching SDI Society Local – a face to face networking and educational event to be held each month in select cities across the country. We’re currently planning to have SDI Society Local events in Atlanta, which begins in January. Then later in Q1, we’ll do the same intwo other cities out west, most likely one in Southern California and one in Northern California. Your thoughts about best cities for these events are welcomed by email at feedback@sdiradio.com... I’d love to hear from you!We’ve got other cities in our sites as well, including Las Vegas, where my Private Equity fund is headquartered, New York City, Washington DC, Austin and/or Dallas, Texas and Miami, Florida. But to begin with will be Atlanta and two locations out west.And if you’re not near one of the targeted cities, don’t fret! Because we’re going to offer SDI Society National as well, an internet-based meetup and discussion group. Sure, the local groups will be the best way to forge relationships of great value… but the National group is going to be GRAND CENTRAL STATION for the national self directed investor community… so look for more information about that very soon.We’re also updating the format of this show. I’ve had universally positive feedback about the very compact nature of this show, and we’re absolutely sticking with that. But this show will shift to 3 days a week rather than 5… published on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Don’t be downcast my friends! You’ll still get your daily dose of SDI, because we’re launching two NEW shows next week: Self Directed Investor Success Stories and Self Directed Investor Expert Series.SDI Success Stories is a weekly show each Tuesday that highlights specific transactions done by and/or for the benefit of self-directed investors who GOT IT RIGHT and made a great profit. Each show will be entertaining and inspiring… and will show you a clear example of what is REALLY WORKING RIGHT NOW!For example: Next week’s show will feature a transaction of one of our client’s where the total net profit was well over 40% in under 5 months… and it required virtually no involvement from that client at all, other than their capital investment. I’ll give you the numbers on the deal, I’ll tell you what went right and wrong, and I’ll tell you