Assuming your possible circumstances make you do actions that fail-proof your future. Our guest today, Randy Smith got laid off. Thankfully, he had prepared himself financially through passive investing. What's even more amazing is he was able to generate $3M in just seven months!Randy shares how he attains continuous learning and growth in his investments and raises money through networking and creative methods. He also talks about how he predicts growth in the real estate market in the next 12-18 months and the biggest challenge he faced in syndications. Listen in as he emphasizes the importance of mentorship and education in achieving success and more!Key Points From This Episode: How Randy got started in real estate investing.Why you need to prepare for a layoff ahead of time.Learn about passive investments.The benefit of investing in an already large brand.The right mindset and philosophy after doing many investments.What to do and consider if you ever get laid off even with income coming in. How to raise money and have the confidence to reach out to new investors.The two critically important things to achieve success. Why do you need a mentor?Where and how Randy got his $3M in just seven months.Know about Randy's podcast and how it has helped him grow his network.Creative ways to raise money and connect with investors.How to start a fund.Randy’s thoughts and projections on the real estate market for the next 12-18 months and how he’s moving forward in today’s market. How to measure large capital reserves.The biggest syndication struggle that Randy has encountered.Personal and professional metrics that Randy is keeping track of.Tweetables:“When the layoff occurred this last time I was in a much, much different situation than I was 10 or 11 years prior. And it's all due to the workAfter interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work.  Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com  VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/