In this DCL episode, we get brutally honest about entrepreneurship—discipline, delayed gratification, and the difference between goals you say you have and habits that actually match. We unpack why knowledge is the new currency (only if you apply it), the real grind behind real estate beyond Instagram highlights, and how to escape “comfortable” living that keeps you average.

You’ll hear stories about dropping out, getting kicked out, starting over, and the exact mindset shifts that turn losses into lessons. We talk mentorship, building character, faith, and why investing in yourself beats flexing every time.

Time Stamps

00:00 Highlights

01:09 Icklaas Background

01:59 The Entrepreneur Mindset

03:06 Kicked out: The Turning Point

04:28 Dropping out of College

06:28 Every Entrepreneur must be a student

10:13 Do your Habits align with your Goals?

11:36 Knowledge is the New Currency

15:00 Invest in Yourself

16:52 What’s Stopping you?

18:15 Ask yourself this before Starting a Business

21:03 Our Childhood in Dallas

23:41 Is School the Method for Success?

27:02 Advice for a High Schooler who wants to be Successful

28:37 Ways to get into Real Estate

34:45 Advice for those who want to get into Real Estate

38:35 The #1 Business Advice

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