On this show, Rick Sapio and Gino Barbaro reveal their investing principles and discuss how Barbell Strategy has helped them achieve massive success as investors. Rick is a life-long entrepreneur who started his first company when he was 13 years old, after the untimely death of his father. Since then, he has founded more than 20 companies. For 24 years, Rick has been the Founder and CEO of a financial holding company, Mutual Capital Alliance, Inc. (MCA), which has made more than 100 investments in the past 24 years. His firm has invested into private companies, public companies, start-ups, and real estate. Currently, MCA has dozens of direct and indirect holdings (through its funds) which include publicly-traded companies and funds, private funds, private companies, real estate, and loans. MCA is also an investor in 10 healthcare and medical device companies. He is proud of being the Founding Chair and six-time Chair of the Gathering of Titans Program, an annual event held at MIT in Boston. He is a 1987 graduate of Rutgers University and holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering. Rick resides in Dallas with his wife, Melissa, and their four children. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 00:00 Introduction 01:02 What is Barbell Strategy all about 04:44 Short term vs. Long term investor mindset 07:28 Tips to build wealth 10:52 Taking advantage of market cycles 11:33 Values-based decision making 12:47 Finding your purpose 15:32 Who is in your room 17:13 Victimhood won't work, take responsibility of your life 19:44 Your fruits are in your roots 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒: Download our eBook on how you can leverage on our Dual Asset Strategy and become your own source of financing: https://100yearrei.com/ebook-download/ If you want to learn more on why should add a cash value Whole Life Insurance Policy to your financial plan (and even the plan for your children), get in touch with our Team here: https://100yearrei.com/callnow/ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞 & 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐨 Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company that controls over $100,000,000 in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino community to teach others their three-step framework: Buy Right, Finance Right and Manage Right®, and to become multifamily entrepreneurs. #investingtips #investingstrategies #personalfianance @wealthbuilding Jake & Gino Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeandgino/ Jake & Gino Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeandGino Jake & Gino Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jake-and-gino-llc/ Jake & Gino Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeandgino/