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The Caleb & Emily Fritzler Story – How Andrew Cordle’s Mentoring Helped Change Their Lives!
December 16, 2014
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” – Lao Tzu, 400 BC Andrew Cordle made his first million by the time he was 25. But shortly thereafter, the crash of 2008 brought him to his knees. He went from riches to rags in a matter of months. However, unlike many real estate investors, Andrew never gave up. Humbled and living in his parent’s basement, he promised himself that he would never lose it all again. Andrew took the lessons he had learned during the market crash to redesign his business model and outline a solid new strategy for his future. Once he was back on his feet and profiting more than ever, he decided to give back. Andrew believed it was better to “teach a man to fish” than to “give a man a fish.” He began mentoring a select group of real estate investors around the nation. His goal was to teach students his proven strategies and show them how to avoid the pitfalls that had affected him several years before. William Arthur Lloyd once stated, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” Andrew then began his mission to teach and inspire other real estate investors. Two of his very first students were Iowa residents, Caleb and Emily Fritzler. After taking part in Andrew’s mentoring program, Caleb and Emily Fritzler were able to change their lives. When they first began the Andrew Cordle Mentoring Program, they were making $12,000 in profit. After only 6 months with Andrew’s mentoring, their profits increased to $160,000! They went from doing one flip at a time to doing fifteen flips just by using Andrew’s proven systems. Everyone knows how important interior designs are, especially when it comes to bathrooms and kitchens. With that in-mind, Caleb and Emily copied the exact interior kitchen/bathroom designs, patterns, and materials that they learned from Rebecca Cordle at Ann Lee Interiors. Consequently, they were able to sell their homes faster and profit more than ever before. Their final product finally appeared professional and better than ever! Caleb said the only thing he would change would be “to meet Andrew and his Team five years earlier!” In less than a year of mentoring, Caleb and Emily sold over $2 million in real estate. Per Caleb, Andrew is “more than a coach…legit, and knew it would pay off.” He now “sings Andrew’s praises all the time. He (Andrew) delivered 110%. It changed my life and my family’s life!” This year, Caleb and Emily have decided to use the knowledge they gained from the Andrew Cordle Mentoring Program to begin their own mentoring program. They will now share their success with other investors and will “teach them to fish” just like Andrew and his Team taught them. If you’re interested in changing your life just like Caleb and Emily, become part of the Andrew Cordle Mentoring Program. For more information about the program, contact carmen@andrewcordle.com. Don’t delay! The time to change your life is NOW. You don’t want to wish you “had met Andrew and his Team five years earlier.” So take Caleb’s advice and let Andrew...
read more8 Steps to Sure Success: Step Five – Stay Under the Pressure
December 16, 2014
“It’s like a cast of actors; you’re all working together closely under pressure to produce something everyday. And when we put up an issue, it’s like the curtains opening on a new play. I really like that daily sense of surprise.” – David Talbot The Sochi Winter Olympics recently came to a close. Every two years, I find that special stream of patriotism rise as I cheer for our American athletes watching them compete with the best of the best on the world’s platform. When I recall the Olympics, specifically the summer games, I often envision the weight lifting competition. There are a multitude of special events, but the “snatch” and the “clean and jerk” require the lifter to pick-up the barbell from the ground and push it over their head, keeping it under control for a specified time determined by the rules. A buzzer then sounds when the time has expired. While the lifter is holding the weight in the air, he is “under the pressure.” To stay “under the pressure” is to be patient, waiting for the judges to sound the buzzer. The judges are watching to see if the lifter maintains control while “under the pressure.” That pressure can expose bad technique, weakness in the body, or loss of self-control. No one in business, or sports for that matter, disputes the fact that they are always in stiff competition and that competition can get pretty cut-throat! Just ask Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan about nasty competitors! As you may recall, she was the female skater from the 1994 Winter Olympic Games who had her knee smashed severely by a member of her competitors team. Even more disturbing, they were both on Team USA! Ouch! But weightlifting is a personal competition. Sure, one is competing against the others, but the event itself is a solo performance; just you and the weight. If your competitor wins, it wasn’t because of their preventing you from winning; it was because you were not as strong, your technique was weak, or you just couldn’t handle the pressure! Forget about what your competition is lifting! Rather, focus on your event – your business – your team – your opportunity to win with what you do have. Don’t waste your time agonizing over your opponents muscle mass. Learn from their techniques but always remember that while they may win the event, that doesn’t necessarily mean you lost. In business, your competitor may win the contract or earn more wealth, but that doesn’t mean you can’t also win and profit immensely. Even in the Olympics, silver and bronze are still noted as winners on the podium alongside the gold! In Olympic weightlifting, the competition isn’t allowed to heckle or jeer you. But in business, no such rules exist! Your competition may try to make your path to success miserable for you. However, here’s the lesson that I want you to make note of: Your business success is in your hands, not theirs. They wouldn’t be taunting you if you weren’t a threat to them. Remember, the people that are chewing on your backside are BEHIND you – you’re in the lead. Just stay focused on the end game and ignore the envious chatter behind you. Use it to kick...
read moreDon’t Cut Corners in Your Kitchens, Install Granite! (Video)
December 16, 2014
In this video, Andrew explains the advantages of granite counter-tops. Don’t cut corners in your kitchen – deliver that “WOW” factor with granite counter-tops. This is a huge selling feature. Andrew always installs quality granite counter-tops in all of his “flips!” ...
read moreAndrew Waite of PREI promotes Andrew Cordle
December 16, 2014
As the publisher of Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine, Andrew J. Waite knows the real estate investing industry inside and out. He has been a sponsor and attendee at several Andrew Cordle events, including Ignite Expos. He has always been a strong supporter of Andrew Cordle and his proven investment strategies. Mr. Waite has consistently given praise and endorsement to Andrew Cordle and his events. Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine has featured Andrew Cordle in their monthly investing publication several times. Andrew Waite was so supportive of Andrew Cordle that he was quoted on the back cover of Andrew’s successful book, “The Boom After the Bubble.” In the book, Mr. Waite said the following, “There is one word that describes Andrew Cordle’s journey as a real estate investor, and that is the word, “authentic”.” Please take a moment to view the attached video in which Andrew J. Waite’s quoted as saying “Happy to recommend that you all talk to Andrew because what they’re doing is delivering some systems and it’s a process to help make real estate investors successful. What I am happy to tell you is that they have tied-up with Home Depot and Home Depot is providing them all sorts of interesting things which add credibility to what they do and obviously safety and security to those that do business with them. All the best, I hope you do business with them.” Enjoy! Professional regards – Andrew Cordle and his Team ...
read more8 Steps to Sure Success: Step Four – Focused Attention
December 16, 2014
“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.” – Paulo Coelho I relish professional sports! I’m sure you have your favorites, me too! Here are a few of my favorite athletes/coaches from both the present and the past. Russell Wilson & Pete Carroll (NFL), Joe Giardia & Kevin Trout (MLB), Chael Sonnen & Georges St. Pierre (UFC), Nick Sabin (SEC), Bubba Watson & Jack Nicklaus (PGA). Each of these men are great examples of accomplishment and were great representatives of their sport. However, in my opinion, the all-time best athlete for any sport is the PGA’s Jack Nicklaus. He holds the record for the most major tournament wins. I loved the way he would handle the extreme pressure on that week’s course and engineer his success. To this day, he remains a great ambassador for golf at all levels. I recall once watching Nicklaus on television competing in a tournament. It was his last stroke, on the 18th hole, on the final day of the tournament. If he made the putt he would win the tournament. The television cameras followed his every move on the green as he meticulously read the slant and the condition of the putting surface. Finally, he took his stance and lined-up his putter. The cameraman zeroed-in on his golf ball. I anxiously watched for Nicklaus to wait until the fly moved off of his ball. To the contrary, he smoothly drew back the club and firmly stroked the ball and sank the putt for the win! He kept his attention focused! The post-game interviewer was obviously eager to speak with Jack Nicklaus after another amazing win. After congratulating him, the interviewer asked the question that everyone fan at home wanted to ask: “Didn’t that fly disturb you? How did you sink that putt with that distraction?” Nicklaus’ response was pure genius! He replied, “I didn’t come to this tournament to chase flies; I came to play golf and win!” By understanding the simple eloquence of that response, it’s easy to grasp our next Step to Sure Success: “Focused Attention.” If you remain able and willing to say “no” to any and every distraction that clamors for your attention and keep your attention focused, you will be successful. Knowing your strengths will help you stay focused. It can also encourage you to seek help in order to further develop areas in which help is required. Many of our hidden strengths are under-developed and additional education and mentoring have the ability to boost one’s potential. Like a golfer getting lessons under the watchful eye of a great swing coach, your talents can be developed into greatness! Perhaps another name for this step could be “Burn the Ants.” As a young boy, I remember taking a magnifying glass outside on sunny summer days. My friends and I would find those big black carpenter ants and then would focus a beam of concentrated sunlight on them. The focused heat was many times hotter than the normal sunshine was. Within a few seconds, the ant would collapse and begin smoking as the magnified sunlight would literally incinerate them....
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