Episode 42: Investing Mindset and Strategy

In this episode of the Blockchain Real Estate Podcast, Michael sits down with Austin Linney, serial entrepreneur, investor, and renowned mindset coach, to unpack the inner game behind building wealth and a life you actually want to live. Austin shares his journey from two decades in high-end hospitality to short-term rentals, private-equity lending, and ultimately business ownership and coaching. Along the way he opens up about overcoming addiction, why “GSD” (getting stuff done) starts with radical responsibility, and how mentors, masterminds, and relentless curiosity rewired his trajectory. Expect practical takeaways, from the books that changed his thinking (Rich Dad Poor Dad, Atomic Habits, Outwitting the Devil, Traction) to how hospitality taught him negotiation, anticipation, and people skills that compound in deals and leadership.

We dive into Austin’s pivot from saturated Airbnb markets to acquiring and scaling small businesses, inspired by the ETA playbook and the insight that most bought businesses succeed while most new ones fail. He explains why you should design a lifestyle first, then fit the business to it—using a client’s “gutters vs. roofs” story to illustrate the power of simplicity, margins, and alignment. The conversation ranges into AI as a force multiplier (or a crutch), the value of podcasts as a networking engine, and a contrarian conference strategy: define five meaningful connections, then leave before overwhelm sets in.

Mindset is connected to markets: why many investors try to use assets to “save” themselves instead of to enhance a well-designed life, why you shouldn’t check volatile assets daily, and how tokenization could lower friction, broaden access, and enable diversification in real estate, while still demanding personal clarity and discipline. Austin sketches vivid possibilities—from shared global lifestyle portfolios to title innovation—while grounding everything in values, vision, and agency.

Tune in to learn Austin’s simple blueprint for success and find out how pouring into yourself leads to business friction falling away with results to follow.

About Austin Linney:
Austin Linney is a serial entrepreneur, investor, business and mindset coach, and host of the weekly podcast, Construct Your Life with Austin Linney. He has created multiple successful businesses, built an expansive network of top professionals in leading industries, and helped countless individuals break through obstacles and become who they were meant to be. 
For years, Austin struggled with negative thought patterns, self-sabotage, and alcohol addiction that left him trapped in an unfulfilling job, financial struggles, and disconnected and failing relationships. When he reached a breaking point, Austin knew he needed to take radical responsibility for his mindset and his life. He dedicated everything to learning strategies, systems, and tools to break free from a self-destructive cycle and live a life of abundance and significance. 
Now Austin lives his passion and purpose helping people establish habits and improve their mindset so they can live the life they truly want. Whether you are looking to build a business, obtain financial freedom, or become more of who you are, Austin can help you get where you want to go. Learn more at https://www.proactiveoperators.com/.

*This podcast is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal, investment or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting or investment advisors before engaging in any transaction or undertaking. Thank you for listening to the Blockchain Real Estate Podcast, sponsored by the Blockchain Real Estate Summit. Go to https://blockchainrealestatesummit.com/ for more information.