From The Pentagon To Real Estate Investing | Meet The Man With 3+ Careers

On Nov 20, 2022

Marck Cobb has flown 142 combat missions in Southeast Asia as a U.S. Air Force command pilot, he’s been a deputy chief for long-range planning at the Pentagon, a diplomat, a Chief Financial Officer, an attorney who worked as general counsel for an insurance company, an author, and he’s currently traveling the world in his retirement. Marck shares fascinating stories and words of wisdom with us in this episode of Don’t Sweat It, the show inside a sauna.

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00:00:00 – Marck Cobb
00:00:59 – LEVEL ONE
00:01:43 – Where did Marck attend school, and what was his first job?
00:05:58 – Being a command pilot in the U.S. Air Force
00:09:03 – How did Marck buy his first house?
00:10:52 – LEVEL TWO
00:11:31 – Swimming and running during lunchtime
00:13:05 – How much is Marck’s pension from serving in the Air Force?
00:16:42 – What motivated Marck to change careers?
00:19:37 – LEVEL THREE
00:21:07 – How did Marck get into commercial real estate?
00:25:48 – What was the day-to-day like in Marck’s different careers?
00:27:09 – What advice does Marck have for young people starting their careers?
00:28:19 – Did money motivate Marck?
00:32:50 – LEVEL FOUR
00:34:20 – Has Marck always made time to enjoy life?
00:36:52 – LEVEL FIVE
00:37:04 – Marck’s book, Uncommon Sense
00:37:55 – COOLDOWN
00:38:22 – Marck’s childhood story about gifting a vase to his grandmother
00:39:37 – What has Marck learned from his parents and grandparents?
00:41:35 – The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
00:46:51 – What is the Charitable Remainder Unitrust?
00:51:14 – Marck discusses his investments in land
00:53:52 – Marck’s thoughts on different types of investments (residental vs. commercial real estate, etc.)
00:56:04 – One of Marck’s favorite investment books
00:57:15 – Marck’s perspective on cryptocurrency, the metaverse and new technology
01:02:21 – Marck’s experiences traveling the world
01:04:32 – How to book inexpensive flights
01:09:12 – What are Marck’s best tips for traveling on a budget?
01:11:47 – Jen’s trip to India with Magicians Without Borders
01:15:48 – Marck recounts his trip to Tanzania
01:16:38 – Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
01:18:25 – What are Marck’s favorite places he’s visited?

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