E229 Helen Chong - Finding a Way: Developing the Resourcefulness to Succeed in Real Estate and the Perseverance to Overcome Life’s Obstacles
Helen Chong, CCIM, is the Founder of Haylen Group in San Jose, and dedicated to helping clients build their real estate portfolio from residential and commercial real estate sales. She has over 16 years of real estate experience as a real estate agent, mentor and real estate investor. Prior to her real estate career, she was an analyst at a Pension Consulting firm in Santa Monica.
Tyler and Helen discussed her inspiring story of overcoming tremendous odds by immigrating to America with no money or connections, and finding a way to become a successful real estate agent and investor.
Highlights include:
The importance of recovery from work
Helen’s unique story of growing up Hong Kong, facing financial troubles in the Indonesia, finding her footing in Los Angeles, returning to Asia, then finding a way back to America
Helen’s resourcefulness to make money
Helen’s first foray into real estate, knowing there was no stable paycheck
How Helen leverages self-reflection, DISC personality tests and networking in her real estate journey
Helen’s challenging but rewarding experience of writing a book
Traits of successful and unsuccessful real estate investors
The most important decisions investors need to make when expanding their portfolio
Developing a positive mindset
Connect with Helen:
Website: http://www.haylengroup.com
Instagram: instagram.com/haylengrouprealestate
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/haylengroup
Twitter: twitter.com/HAYLENGroup
The following books were mentioned in the show:
The Power to Change Lives by Helen Chong (Special Pricing)
The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
The Emerging Real Estate Markets by David Lindahl
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