Women’s Networks–A Way to Bridge the Wealth Gap?

A sense of belonging–community–is an important part of well-being, but it can also be a big part of succeeding financially. Liza Rogers, founder of the WREN (Women's Real Estate Network) in Canada, strongly believes this. Connecting with others, achieving our goals, and feeling safe and secure can all be achieved through being part of a community — it is indeed an ultimate ingredient to the path of “true wealth”. 

Globally, women-only networks are becoming more prevalent. As women have historically been excluded from “male” business networks that are tied to wealth-building, pioneers like Liza have begun to take the initiative and started their own networks.

Liza didn’t stop there, however. Editor of the new book Ordinary to Extraordinary, she collected and published the life-stories of some of the top women in the Canadian Real Estate space. 

Says Liza: “It’s by seeing the spectrum of what is possible that we lift each other up.” 

In this episode, Liza talks to us about the importance of a community as a wealth-building platform that educates, informs, advocates for, and fuels women to action through collaborative real estate affiliations and alliances. 

Enjoy listening! 

What we learned from Liza Rogers in this episode:

- The birth of WREN — get to know its origin and noble purpose. 

- What is "true wealth"? (... a look at Liza's view of what true wealth is.) 

- The power of your mindset — turning ordinary to extraordinary. 

- The benefits of having a supportive and united community.

- Women's share of regional wealth… is it going better? 

- Women and wealth — how real estate investing can become a wealth-building platform for women. 

- How to start in real estate investing. (... discover the things that you need to know to get started in real estate investing.) 

Success Quotes:

“We all need to recognize that, we need to let men be men, and we need to let women be women.” -Liza Rogers

“The less fear we have in the world, the more knowledge and respect we have for each other, the stronger we all get to move forward, and the better world we're gonna have.” -Liza Rogers 

“There is enough for everybody, we have abundance. We waste so much, we waste time, we waste money, and we waste resources.” -Liza Rogers 

“Don't be afraid to get started.” -Liza Rogers

“Surround yourself with great people, don't do it alone and just start taking action.” -Liza Rogers

Timestamp:

00:00 - Intro

01:28 - Liza talks about her life journey — the birth of WREN and her real estate investing career. 

04:01 - Liza defines “true wealth” in its truest sense. 

10:58 - How mindset and a good community can change everything. 

14:16 - Liza talks about her arduous journey and how she conquered it. 

17:03 - Liza discusses some of the challenges women face when it comes to building wealth and investing.

22:41 - Liza highlights the importance of recognizing and respecting each community. 

27:32 - Liza provides an overview about the story behind her book “From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Success Stories from Women Investing in Real Estate”. 

32:13 - Liza explains why she chose real estate investing.

34:45 - Liza shares her insights on women's share of regional wealth. 

36:36 - Liza discusses the numerous advantages of networking in real estate investing.

44:54 - Liza talks about the difference between passive and active investing in real estate. 

48:02 - Liza shares her advice for women who are hesitant to take the plunge into the world of real estate investing.

51:35 - Outro

About the guest:

Liza Rogers, founder of WREN (Women's Real Estate Network), a wide network of ambitious, talented women who are aligned in their values and dreams for a better future - for themselves and their families.

Connect with Liza Rogers:

Website: https://wren.club/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizarogers

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Success Stories from Women Investing in Real Estate: https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Extraordinary-Success-Stories-Investing/dp/173750054X 

Connect with us:

Jonathan DeYoe - Money Philosopher LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandeyoe/

Terrie Schauer, PhD - Author of Mindful Landlord LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrieschauer/