What I’d Tell My Younger Self (And Maybe You Need to Hear It Too)

This was me back in high school — chasing trophies and dreaming of going pro.

If I could sit that kid down, I’d tell him this:

Forget the NFL.
Get your real estate license in 2008.
Start buying property immediately.
Move to Columbus, Ohio.
And find a girl named Jennah Davidson — she’s going to change your life in every possible way.

I’d also tell him to buy Bitcoin in 2014, refinance when rates drop under 3%, and never lose sight of what really matters in life.

Trophies are cool. But success isn’t about titles or stats.
It’s about becoming a man your wife is proud of, your kids look up to, and your community can count on.

Stay grounded. Stay faithful. And stay true to who you are.

– Jared West
Husband. Dad. Realtor. Believer. Proud to serve Pataskala and all of Central Ohio.