Episode 75: Understanding the Three Degrees of Freedom with Derek Clifford

In this recent episode, Derek Clifford, the founder of Elevate Equity, offers insights into his path to achieving financial independence through  real estate investment. He underscores the significance of pursuing the "three degrees of freedom," which grant individuals the flexibility to curate their preferred lifestyle. He also highlights the importance of technology and automation for business success.

Derek Clifford is an accomplished investor in multifamily real estate, a skilled fund manager, author, and the host of a podcast. In September 2021, he made the decision to step away from his full-time corporate career. As of today, he oversees a portfolio of more than 450 apartment units, with assets under management totaling over $60 million. His podcast, "The 3 Degrees of Freedom Show," is dedicated to assisting both corporate professionals and self-employed entrepreneurs in achieving three distinct types of freedom: the ability to choose their location, manage their time, and secure their financial independence, one step at a time.

Enjoy this episode on your preferred podcast platform!

✅ Apple →  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/understanding-the-three-degrees-of-freedom/id1625806145?i=1000631192572
✅ Spotify  →  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xAcJFYI18LWuYYTxHNB3P
✅ Youtube → https://youtu.be/a-luTEqFwiE


Let’s Stay Connected

✅ LinkedIn →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannes-hennche/


Connect with Derek Clifford

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/derekelevateequity
Website - https://elevateequity.org
Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ag2Of5GtVrr2ehnzpQyYD?si=6e3b04d01dbc4d89
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-clifford-elevate-equity/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXbN-BL3oO10pG5O-lssaQ
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dereklovesequity/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/elevateequity
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@derek_loves_equity

Time Stamps

[00:01:25] Degrees of freedom in achieving financial freedom
[00:04:09] Pursuing location freedom and financial independence
[00:11:11] Mental flexibility and going with the flow
[00:14:28] Letting go and increasing creativity
[00:20:08] Systems and automations
[00:21:29] AI and creative possibilities
[00:25:13] Frustration with evolving technology
[00:29:32] Choosing the right tech stack
[00:33:11] Taking breaks and setting boundaries
[00:36:08] Mental health and self-care

Quotes

"You should be looking to achieve any degree of freedom that you can."

"I usually know what I don't know before I know what I know."

"Being disciplined and sticking with a certain frame every single day that you can, every single work day is going to be the best yielding results for you."

"You got to start living the life that you want to live right now".

"I really want to build something to help people use AI to leve