Unconventional Mindset
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Unconventional Mindset
Skip the Startup Phase and Go Straight to Cash Flow (A Proven Path to Ownership)
Entrepreneur Amin Tran takes us on a journey from being kicked out of school, holding 37 jobs, not fitting into traditional roles, to building a portfolio of companies which is tracking to generate 9 figures of revenue in 2026.
Amin Tran highlights the current opportunity we have for acquiring businesses, particular in the construction industry.
Today Amin will cover:
🔹 The biggest productivity killers today
🔹 The importance of trusting your gut
🔹 How to find opportunities to buy businesses
🔹 Developing strength through hardship
🔹 Why strong leadership is more critical than ever
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Buying businesses and starting with cash flow
00:10:58 Being fired from many jobs
00:16:24 The entrepreneur mindset
00:19:42 When to continue or pivot
00:21:16 Our education system
00:24:12 Top productivity killers and a lack of strong men
00:29:09 How do we help young men
00:36:42 Learning about mergers and acquisitions
00:40:19 Growing and scaling businesses to over 8 figures in annual revenue
00:44:47 What’s on the horizon for Amin
00:46:49 Unlocking new skills
00:51:10 Growing from your past
00:55:50 Importance of having purpose
00:57:42 What it means to be a good leader
01:01:58 Managing clients
01:11:55 Women make better project managers
01:14:17 Settling down with a family
01:16:52 Navigating social media with kids
01:21:21 Amin staying away from social media
01:27:31 Leaving legacy behind to children
01:29:02 Don’t make New Year resolutions
01:34:15 Advice to break free from the 9-5
01:38:11 How to look for mentors