Matt Wheatley, 35

Company/Job Title: Wheatley Realty, Broker/Realtor

Job responsibilities: Managing a boutique real estate brokerage and its agents, also actively assisting buyers and sellers.

How I got into my career: My family was in real estate at one time, then I went into it in 2013.

What makes me passionate about my career: Helping people, educating them, and showing them that homeownership/building wealth with real estate is possible.

Greatest achievements in life: Professionally, selling over $20,000,000 in real estate annually. Personally, marrying my soulmate and raising two beautiful children together.

My advice for the younger generation: There are so many things! Failure is necessary to succeed, you are the creator of your own life, and great things take time. Consistency will beat motivation, and your mindset is everything. If there could only be one thing, it would be to remember that what you think dictates how you feel, how you feel dictates your actions, and in turn, your actions create your outcomes in life. If you are stuck and feel like you need to change, don’t change your actions, change your thoughts. Start by asking yourself why you feel this way.

In my spare time: I enjoy going to the gym, golfing, and family time.

Life after 40: Continuing to build, inspire and create the change I want to see in this world.