E35 From Plumbing to Real Estate Investment with Phil Restivo

Working Towards Our Purpose

Phil went from not being able to get a job, to owning his own plumbing business, flipping houses, and owning 7 rental properties.

In this episode I sat down with my friend Phil Restivo. A resilient and motivated person who doesn't take no for an answer. He is a plumber by trade but as you will find out in this episode, he is truly someone with a deep thirst for learning. Not knowing how to do something has never stopped him, and propelled him to owning his own business and multiple properties which he uses to rent out. Phil shares how he overcame personal and professional hurdles, from battling severe sleep apnea to navigating life with ADD. Phil's story is filled with invaluable insights and inspiration from someone who is determined to get what he wants. Join us as we uncover the transformative moments and pivotal decisions that have shaped Phil's unique path towards fulfillment and purpose.

Bio: Phil Restivo is a hands-on kind of guy who found his passion for craftsmanship at a young age. He decided to attend a technical school that offered hands-on training for half the year and academics for the other half. Although he initially saw it as a way to "get out of work free," he found that the school provided him with valuable trade skills. He graduated with a focus in plumbing, but struggled with the idea of not going to college. After not being able to find a plumbing job because of a bad driving record, he started working on cars for money. He worked at various body shops for a few years before returning to plumbing. After getting his license, and inspired by believing he could run a company better than the people he worked for, he opened up his own plumbing business. As someone who gets board easily, he then moved his interest into real estate and began to research it obsessively, while at the same time picking up work in home remodeling. Years later he finally had a down payment for his first home that he flipped in a few months. He was hooked after that and today Phil has 7 rental properties while still running his plumbing business.

Topics in this episode:

• Going to a trade high school
• Not being able to get a job
• Becoming a licensed plumber
• Learning renovation work
• Becoming fed up with not getting paid well
• Learning about real estate with Google
• Taking some time off to travel
• Starting a plumbing business
• Finding a good mentor
• Not taking no for an answer
• Finding your own motivation
• Find and use your own strengths
• Buying and flipping a house
• Owning 7 rental properties

Connect with Phil Restivo:

• PR Mechanical Systems

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