The Pocket with Chris Griffin

#133: Mark Rolton: Smart People Win In Moments Like This

The Pocket with Chris Griffin

Show Notes

Mark Rolton returns on the show and this time we dove deep on ego, parenting, the cost of success and where it becomes to far, the opportunity inside the scary landscape of the world, his views on Trump and so much more. Mark is one of the biggest property moguls in Australia and has sat beside some of the biggest names in the world. His wisdom is quite profound and he is one of my favourite people to sit down with on the show. Enjoy.

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Chapters:

00:00 Off air discussion

05:00 Intro: The success beyond dollar signs

10:00 The illogical pursuit of beyond $400m

15:30 A profound deep dive on EGO

28:15 Mark’s unique way of parenting

37:30 Mark challenges Chris on his relationship views

45:40 Why do you make your daughter skip class?

49:00 The problem with parenting and the system right now

57:00 The importance of removing the noise

01:08:00 The characteristics that are important in men and women

01:19:00 The number one thing that creates opportunity (people are scared)

01:25:20 Mark’s thoughts on Trumps agenda

01:28:00 Mark’s relationship with Donald Trump

01:32:00 How to capitalise in the current climate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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