Patrick Donley sits down with John Plumstead, who is a full-time real estate professional and owner of Gray Line Investments. They talk about what he learned from teaching at West Point’s Center for Enhanced Performance on how to develop and master a mindset for real estate success. How John set a goal to be on the Army football team and became captain of the team.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro06:34 - How John set a goal to be on the Army football team and became captain of the team.20:45 - Why owning and operating an ice cream store provided a priceless education.35:04 - Why having a little bit of a chip on your shoulder can be a good thing.36:17 - Why he and his partner decided to focus on self-storage.36:18 - What he learned about mindset and overcoming mental barriers while teaching at West Point’s Center for Enhanced Performance.41:51 - What real estate books he would use to teach a West Point real estate class.53:40 - What his goals are for his company, Gray Line Investments.1:00:49 - What his top tips are for mastering a winning mindset.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESRobert’s book The Everything Guide to House Hacking.The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner.The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss.The Dhandho Investor by Mohnish Pabrai.The Investor’s Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage by AJ Osborne.The Commercial Real Estate Playbook — John’s podcast.Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green.Related episode: Listen to REI153: 1300 Units in 21 Months w/ Sultan of Storage, or watch the video.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Let an expert do your taxes from start to finish so you can relax with TurboTax.Set, track, and manage your financial goals as your life evolves with Scotia Smart Investor.Get the professional support you need to prepare for your future career with UBC Sauder School of Business.Universal life insurance can offer protection and long-term tax-advantaged savings for your future goals & milestones. Get a universal life policy today through a simple, easy, and 100% digital purchase journey with Everly.What does happen when money and big feelings mix? Tune in to find out on the new podcast, Open Money, presented by Servus Credit Union.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with John: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.