Episode Details

Patrick Donley sits down with Raleigh Williams to chat about how he left a lucrative job as an M&A lawyer to launch an entertainment group focused on investing in escape rooms. They also discuss what it was like leaving a six-figure salary, how his family reacted, and what some of the obstacles were as he bought and developed the escape rooms.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Why Stephen Pressfield’s book, The War of Art, is his most highly recommended book for entrepreneurs.

02:22 - How to determine the highest and best use of your time.

10:42 - How to use the “Star Principle” by Richard Koch to make investments.

26:23 - What it was like working as an M&A lawyer and how he left a lucrative career behind.

30:23 - How he got his start investing in Escape Rooms.

30:44 - Why you can expect to hit resistance when you start new ventures.

33:59 - How he used social media to build his brand.

33:59 - How he used social media to build his brand.

47:27 - What some of the hurdles were getting the Escape Rooms operational.

47:27 - How they found operators with the right qualities to help scale the business.

53:12 - Why it’s vital to have a spouse or partner on board when starting a new venture.

01:10:33 - What his parting wisdom is for people looking to take the next step away from their W2.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

• Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.
• The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield.
• Gates of Fire Stephen Pressfield.
• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.
• Good to Great by Jim Collins.
• The Star Principle by Richard Koch.

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