752: Stephen Petasky | Having The Tribe of People Around You to Lift You Up

Anyone can start their own business if they are willing to put in the work and have a really positive attitude towards entrepreneurship. In this episode, we have a great conversation with Stephen Petasky, the CEO and Founder of The Luxus Group with offices in Canada, the US, and Italy. He shares his journey in helping others find their "why" and discover how luxury vacation real estate can enrich their lives. He also discloses how he and his family came up with the idea of starting their own businesses and why it is based on strong relationships. Stephen emphasizes that it is important to constantly learn and to never stop exploring, as this will help you to be successful in anything you pursue. Listen and enjoy! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 10:10] Opening Segment Stephen’s experience as a child and how this shaped his outlook on entrepreneurship How he became passionate about Lexus and pursued it full time Consuming knowledge and developing relationships with people led him to success [10:11 - 20:18] Understanding of The Cyclical Nature of The Real Estate Market How The Luxus Group was created, and why it is an inspiring story The desire to have a portfolio of vacation homes that had hotel quality amenities Stephen shares his journey investing in vacation home ownership  It is important to build a network of people who can help support you when you are starting a business  [20:19 - 30:47] Stay Focused on Your Goals How Stephen decided he wanted to start helping other people What The Covet company does Be prepared for the next unexpected event by having a well-planned backup plan You should invest in yourself by learning as much as possible and expanding your knowledge base  [30:48 - 37:11] Being a Truly Rock Star Wizard By Yourself You need a network of advisers and support around you to help carry anything to the next level How you make sure that you're building a genuine, authentic, value-based relationship with people [37:12 - 38:20] Closing Segment Want to connect with Stephen? You can follow him on Youtube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription.  Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people.  Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes:  "I don't think anything is possible unless you're truly just a rock star wizard by yourself" - Stephen Petasky  "There's not a single thing I've done that I haven't absolutely loved and gone absolutely all in on." - Stephen Petasky  "You only get to who you know, based on what you know." - Stephen Petasky Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy