Meet Dan Gomer | Real estate team lead & writer/speaker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dan Gomer and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dan, what’s the end goal, career-wise?
The other day I was playing golf with a man I had never met. He was in his mid 70’s and when I asked about his retirement, he looked at me and said, “retired? Why would I retire when I do what I love?”

I have heard people say that we never work a day in our life if we love what we do, but this was the first person I’ve met in a long time that seemed to personify that concept. It seems to me that many people get caught working in a career that is a means to an end rather than a passionate pursuit.

I have always had a burning desire to do what I love. life is too short to settle, and I want to experience life while I am young. I am very blessed to say that I have a clear understanding of my mission. My mission is to enjoy my life (experience contentment) while I move people to the point that they choose to stand up and move others. I don’t want to simply work towards retirement. I want to passionately pursue a profession that fills my cup.

While I am happy to say that I am pursuing a career that I truly enjoy, I believe that every entrepreneur has a unique opportunity to do the same. As entrepreneurs, we get to choose what we do every day. We get to choose how we interact with our work, and we get to choose our path. That’s the magical part about being an entrepreneur.

In the end, I simply hope that one day in my mid 70’s I too, will be on a golf course telling people how much I love NOT being retired!

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Since I was young, I wanted to be a teacher, but after the first 5 years in public education, I realized that teaching was not the fit I thought it would be. I didn’t feel challenged, and I wanted to create something that was all my own. I spent the next 2 years (as a teacher) trying to clarify what I wanted to do “when I grow up”. It was a time-consuming process, but it was worth it because if I was going to make a move, I wanted to do something I loved. Through countless conversations with all types of professionals and many conversations with my wife, I ultimately landed on real estate. It was a risky move for sure, but the thought of owning my own business and being in control of my own future was a much greater benefit than any risk. I jumped in with both feet and never looked back!

I started as a fix and flipper here in Denver and while I had a few successes, the expenses greatly outweighed the income. It was a rocky start to say the least. As I crossed the 3-year mark in real estate, I decided to stop flipping and instead, dedicate my efforts to helpin others buy and sell real estate. Once again, my growth was slower than I had hoped, but eventually I was able to create a sustainable business. By my 10th year in the business, I was really hitting my stride and I had the best year of my life (financially speaking) in 2020. However, it didn’t come without a hefty price tag.

Yes, it was my best year financially, but it was my worst year in terms of connectivity with my family. I lived in my office and wasn’t enjoying the journey. I had lost myself in the mission of money and forgot what I really wanted. It was at this time in my life that I made the choice to get back to what I truly love. Education!

With that said, I didn’t want to go back to public education, so instead, I decided that I would leverage my skills to help other entrepreneurs grow personally and professionally. Over the last 2 years, I have been working to build my team in real estate. I see this as a perfect platform to give back in a way that engages me. I love helping others grow their mindset and their business, and I am getting paid to do it.

Tony Robbins says “Most people over estimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years”. I don’t know exactly what I will be doing in 10 years, but I do know that, in some way, I will be helping others create their most successful life, however they choose to define that.

One big lesson I have learned throughout my career is that life is much more fun when we engage in work that fills our spirit. Money is a necessity, and we have to work for it, but that doesn’t mean we have to suffer for it. We can do what we love and be successful at the same time, because when we work with passion, not only do we make all the money we need, but more importantly, we enjoy the ride.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Hopefully they come out in spring because I believe that is the best time in Colorado. If they were feeling squirrely and wanted to get everything in, here would be my suggested list.

Red Rocks Amphitheater for an evening concert
Drag races at Bandimere
If the Broncos were playing, tailgating at Mile Hi is a must do if golf is their thing, here are a few of my favorite coursed
– Arrowhead
– The Ridge
– Bear Dance
My favorite places to eat are
– Eddie V’s for seafood
– Guard and Grace
– Rolling Smoke for some que.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I believe that having an engaged partner in our corner is critical to our success. My wife Allison has always been my cheerleader. Every time I come to her with some new crazy idea that turns our safe plans on their head, she simply looks at me and says, “I trust you”. When things get tough, she is there to talk me off the cliff, and when things are going great, she is there to celebrate with me. I would not be anywhere near where I am without her. Thank you, Allison for all you do for me and our family!

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