#20: AJ Osborne

The BetterLife Podcast

AJ Osborne is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and investor with more than $300 million in self-storage assets. He's also a husband and father of four and hosts the 'Self Storage Income' podcast.

In this episode, AJ opens up about his childhood and how traditional school just didn't work for him – an experience that inspired he and his wife to start a school for kids who don't fit into the box.

AJ also discusses his battle with Guillain-Barre syndrome, which left him suddenly and unexpectedly paralyzed and near death... and how getting a second chance at life drives him to do BIG things in business and life.

AJ also speaks about:

-His advice for parents who can’t homeschool or put their children in private school

-The need to teach your kids that it’s okay to say no to authority and to reinforce your beliefs

-How he and his wife talk to their kids about sex and pornography

-How to help your kids feel comfortable speaking to you about difficult subjects

-His past career as a medical insurance salesman and the massive fluctuations in income he experienced

-His transition into self-storage

-How he suddenly became a quadriplegic after getting diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome

-Being fired from his job while on life support

-His slow recovery, and the small milestones he celebrated when he started getting his movement back

-The current state of his body and the lasting effects of his illness

-How he started 3 multi-million dollar companies out of his wheelchair and how he gets purpose and meaning from his work

-The mindset and attitude that helps him get through the day-to-day

-What he would do if he lost all of his wealth tomorrow and had to start all over again

-How he built a massive machine of self-storage businesses that support one another

-What his leadership style is and the legacy that he wants to leave behind

AJ’s charitable cause:

Chair the Hope, which provides wheelchairs to people who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford them – including in developing countries across the world

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Warren Buffett Way by Robert Hagstrom

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Principles for Dealing with The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

Connect with AJ on socials:

www.selfstorageincome.com

www.cedarcreekcapital.com

www.instagram.com/ajosborne

https://www.selfstorageincome.com/podcast

https://www.thecrecircle.com/