Welcome to invest in yourself, the digital entrepreneur podcast. Join the podcast mogul Phil Better as he interviews successful entrepreneurs that make their living in the digital world. Now let's join your host, Phil Better, and his special guest today on invest in yourself, the digital entrepreneur podcast.

Welcome back to another electrifying episode of invest in yourself, the digital entrepreneur podcast. I'm your host Phil Bennet, the podcast mogul. And today, we're about to embark on a transformational journey with a guest whose name resonates with excellence in personal and professional development. Our guest is an international best selling author and a beacon of inspiration in the world of transformational and personal development Over an illustrious career spanning more than 3 decades, ladies and gentlemen, he has devoted his life to the relentless pursuit of personal growth and educational excellence. His profound insight and groundbreaking methodologies have empowered countless individuals to achieve their highest potential and transform their lives. Recognized as a guiding light in the industry, our guest expertise doesn't stop at personal development. He's a certified real estate instructor by the state of New York where he's per passionately educated educates on every facet of real estate. His love for teaching and dedication to financial literacy have made a lasting impact, leading to his recent accolade with a prestigious Outstanding Educator Award for Career and Technical Education, CTE, by the United Federation of Teachers.

Like, come on. You can get more prestigious than that. But that's not all. He's also a dynamic mindset and high performance coach, bringing a wealth of knowledge on how to harness the power of the mind to achieve unparalleled success. Today, he'll share with us his transformational insight, his journey through the world of personal development and actionable strategies that's gonna elevate your entrepreneurial game to new heights. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and equipped with valuable invaluable lessons from a true Titan personal and professional growth. Please welcome in please welcome join me in welcoming the extraordinary Ravon Devaughn to be to be a guest on Investing Yourself, the Digital Entrepreneur podcast. Ravon, thank you so much for being here, man.

Oh, Phil, how

are you? It's a pleasure to be here. I I'm doing wonderful,

and I'm glad that you're here because, when when I got your bio and when we got connected, I was like, yes. I want this man on the show, on the podcast because I know he's going to change lives, mainly my life. I'm just looking to have my life changed. That's why I did this show. Right? That's the smartest game in the game. Right? That's right. So, Raval, we're gonna just jump into it. I gave you a lovely speech, but why did you decide to go from, you know, the safe career to the entrepreneurial lifestyle?

Well, I'll tell you. It's it's interesting. You know, I've been in education, so I I'm still an educator in New York City. So I still teach. I didn't totally need that, but what got me into entrepreneurship is that I wanted more. And I I'll tell you a little story. I live in New Jersey, and I but I work in New York City. And I was driving along the New Jersey turnpike, and I have lovely sunrise coming into the city, and it just dawned on me one day.

It's like, you know, early in my career, it's like, you know what? I really don't like the way this chapter ends. I don't feel comfortable leaving my destiny in someone else's hands. And I said, I've seen so many people come and go, and at the end of the day, they end up I think they they die broke. It's a shame. And I said, you know, what is it that I can do? What are my passions? What are my talents that I can just go out and just harness something that I'm not only to help me to have more and serve people and transform lives, but I also wanted to be able to pass on things down to my children's and their children's children. In essence, create a legacy.

I love that. I love that. Creating that legacy that can help, you know, the future generations. Just like the other adage, best on the planet, she was 20 years ago, but the man who plants a tree knows he will never enjoy the true shade of that tree. It's for the generations to come. So, Ravon, not only are you shaping the minds of the future with your teaching, but you're also teaching yourself how to become this entrepreneur trying to get to the next level. You're a best selling author. You know, you get the results that people have won.