Hey everyone, Da Coach interviewed me for his investor/entrepreneur series! And by “Da Coach,” I’m referring to Coach Carson and not Mike Ditka. And I’m sorry for my Chicago slang.
I was born and raised in Chicagoland (more slang) and still talk like a native Chicagoan. I even dress like someone from the region:
I get asked this question frequently when I wear this cap in the Midwest:
Are you a farmer?
Nope. Unless you count my four pathetic tomato plants.
Anyway, I also enjoy the Bears, deep-dish pizza and Portillo’s. Regarding the last one, if you put ketchup on a hot-dog, you’ve committed a cardinal sin, punishable by death if you’re within Chicago city limits. Just don’t do it.
But I digress…
Da Coach
Da Coach (Ditka) and Coach Carson both played football, but that’s where their similarities end. I can’t see Coach Carson throwing a wad of gum at someone, but who knows? Maybe he’ll throw gum at me after reading this nonsense.
But I digress…
Today, I appear on Coach Carson. Click over to check out my interview where you’ll learn about:
- Why my butt was once redder than a baboon’s*
- My adventures in real estate
- Why I’m obsessed with plastic dinosaurs**
- What I do for fun
- Why I turned down a multi-million dollar contract from the Chicago Bears***
- What financial independence means to me
- My best market timing tip****
- My favorite real estate deal
- How the Chicago Bears are going to win the 2018 Superbowl*****
So, what are you still doing here? Click over! Now. Or Da Coach Carson may just hurl a wad of gum your way….
And if you still can’t get enough of me, check out my interview on ESI Money!
*Totally true. Click over to read the titillating details.
**You won’t really learn this
***Even more BS. I have the physique of a 14 year-old boy
****Yes, more nonsense
*****LOL!
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Headed on over now. Can’t wait to read.
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Thanks for sitting in the coach’s hot seat:) You made it out without getting any gum thrown at you!
Chad Carson recently posted…How a 43-Year-Old Retired With a $1.89 Million Portfolio of Real Estate & Stocks
The pictures of your house have me wondering how the alligator/crocodile pit under the zip-line turned out.
Still not finished. Just too busy. More on that on Monday.
Great read. Thanks for sharing and being open and honest. Your comment, “I’d focus on living. I spent too much time earning money and not enough time enjoying myself.” really hits home with me. I am really trying to not have reaching FI take over my life, but be a part of it.
FIbythecommonguy recently posted…Incomes: 2 incomes to 1 income
Thanks FIBTCG! Yeah, I moved too fast and still do. I need to tone it back still. Working on it… Don’t do the same! Treasure every day.
What a classy trucker hat! Great article!
Mrs. Kiwi recently posted…Not All Friends have to be Frugal Friends
Read the great interview and left a comment there, Carl. One slice of Chicago deep dish = one full thin crust pizza in my book. That just is an example, man, of how much good stuff you pack into each post. Keep up the great work.
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Yeah, deep dish is intense. I always feel emotionally horrible after eating it (“How many months did I just cut off my life?”), but it doesn’t stop me. Maybe it’s better that I don’t live in Chicago!
Bahaha! Congrats on scoring the interview. 🙂 I used to put ketchup on hot dogs (the shame!) but I’ve since converted to mustard like a normal human being!
Mrs. Picky Pincher recently posted…Eating Cheap ‘N’ Healthy Without Hating Yourself
Was a regular at Pequod’s when I lived in Lincoln Park…often recommend that place along with Bacino’s. Nothing quite matches a 5-degree temperature, dinner, and movie (movie theater right next door)
Damn, Pequod’s is sooooo damn good. If I ever get super crazy, I’ll have them make like 50 pizzas and then I’ll take them back to Colorado. Hell, I may do that now. Maybe I’m already crazy?