Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

How To Find Balance In Life And Create Financial Freedom ft. Michael Valdes | Return On Life - Ep 25

🎙️Episode 25: How To Find Balance In Life And Create Financial Freedom

With Special Guest: Michael Valdes

About Our Guest:

Michael Valdes is the Chief Growth Officer of eXp Global. He is currently one of the very few Latino C-suite executives of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). He has led a team which has opened 23 countries in 22 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives.

Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby’s International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent.

Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Michael is also the host of “The Michael Valdes Global Podcast” as well as “The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 100 countries and has over 12 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council.

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In the latest episode of the Return On Life Podcast, we have a captivating conversation with special guest Michael Valdes. Michael shares his personal quest for continuous growth and the profound belief that staying comfortable is not an option, because in his words, "if you're not growing, you're dying."

Michael's journey takes an unexpected turn as he recounts his life-changing cancer diagnosis in his 20s. Surprisingly, he views this daunting diagnosis as the greatest gift he's ever received, revealing how it radically shifted his perspective on life.

One of the most significant leaps in Michael's career path was transitioning from being the third-ranked individual in one of the largest real estate companies to joining what was essentially a startup business. He delves into the challenges, triumphs, and the invaluable lessons learned from this bold move.

Tune in to this enlightening episode of the Return On Life Podcast, and join us in exploring Michael Valdes' remarkable journey, filled with profound insights about growth, adversity, and the precious gift of time.

Notable Quotes:

“Once we did the impossible, everything else is possible”

“In your 20’s you’re not supposed to be faced with your own mortality”

📇Connecting with Michael Valdes:

Website: https://michaelvaldesglobal.com/

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvaldes1/

Podcast: https://michaelvaldesglobal.com/category/podcast/michael-valdes-global-podcast/

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