Grant Cardone

Grant Cardone
Born (1958-03-21) March 21, 1958
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Occupation Motivational speaker, author
Religion Scientology
Spouse(s) Elena Lyons
Website Official website

Grant Cardone (born March 21, 1958) is an American motivational speaker and author.[1][2]

Early life and education

Cardone was born on March 21, 1958, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His father was Curtis Louis Cardone (died February 1968) and his mother was Concetta Neil Cardone (died May 2009). He has a twin brother, Gary Cardone, and is the fourth of five children.[3]

Cardone graduated from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles in 1976. He then went to McNeese State University from 1976-1981 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Cardone was awarded the McNeese State University Distinguished Alumnus Award 2010.[4]

Career

In 1987, Cardone moved to Chicago to work for a sales-training company. Although he lived in Chicago, he traveled all over the United States, living in different cities. Cardone briefly returned to Lake Charles before moving to Houston, Texas, where he lived for the next five years. He then spent the next 12 years in La Jolla, California, before moving to Los Angeles.[5] Cardone moved his offices from California to Miami Beach in late 2012.[6]

After college, Cardone chose not to pursue the field of accounting and moved into automobile sales.[7]

Cardone also spent some time as CEO of Freedom Motorsports Group Inc.[8] In late 2010, Cardone worked with Atlas Media Corp. to develop a reality television series for the National Geographic Channel named Turnaround King. The series followed Cardone as he attempted to help a struggling business restore their profitability.[9]

Cardone owns and operates several businesses: Cardone Acquisitions,[10] Cardone Enterprises,[11] and The Cardone Group.[12]

Cardone holds a real estate portfolio in the United States estimated to be valued at around $350 million.[13][14][15][16]

Cardone is the author of five books: Sell To Survive (2008), The Closer's Survival Guide (2009), If You're Not First, You're Last (2010), The 10X Rule (2011), and Sell or be Sold (2012).

Personal life

Cardone is a member of the Church of Scientology.[17] In 2006 he helped promote Dianetics and Scientology by sponsoring NASCAR drivers through his company, Freedom Motorsports.[18][19]

Cardone has two daughters and is married to Spanish-born actress Elena Lyons.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ Grant Cardone (8 November 2010). "Automotive Sales Trainer Shows Tricks to Buying a Car Quick and Easy". Huffington Post (TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.). Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.cpexecutive.com/cities/nashville/grant-cardone-drops-48m-on-four-apartment-communities/1004114822.html
  3. ↑ "Say Yes to Life". Huffington Post. June 4, 2009.
  4. ↑ http://mcneesealumni.com/s/1148/index.aspx?sid=1148&gid=1&pgid=349
  5. ↑ "Beautiful view may be priceless, but homeowners pay plenty". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  6. ↑ "Grant Cardone Acquisitions". cardoneacquisitions.com. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  7. ↑ Cardone, Grant (2005). Maximizing Every Opportunity. Los Angeles: Wiley. p. 1.
  8. ↑ http://www.scientology-buffalo.org/articles/605241844471.vm Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ http://www.prlog.org/11506097-atlas-media-brings-turnaround-king-to-national-geographic.html
  10. ↑ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/03/prweb12580350.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.manta.com/c/mmfsyjx/cardone-grant-d
  12. ↑ http://www.manta.com/c/mm4p5pp/cardone-group
  13. ↑ http://cardoneacquisitions.com/press/cardone-real-estate-acquisitions-adds-36m-audubon-multi-family-deal/
  14. ↑ http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/072315/how-grant-cardone-built-350m-real-estate-empire.asp
  15. ↑ http://www.elitemiamiproperty.com/blog/author-wants-invest-1-billion-worth-florida-real-estate-daily-business-review/
  16. ↑ http://cardoneacquisitions.com/press/cardone-real-estate-acquisitions-llc-announces-purchase-of-126-million-in-multi-family-apartments/
  17. ↑ Bruce Edwin. "Grant Cardone - World Financial Leader". Hollywood Sentinel. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  18. ↑ Walls, Jeannette. "Scientology revs up to join NASCAR circuit". TODAY Entertainment. NBC News. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  19. ↑ Gray, Kenton. "Risky Business: Scientology Makes Play Into NASCAR". Sports Business Daily. AEG. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  20. ↑ Cardone, Grant (Mar 10, 2013). "Grant Cardone, New York Times best selling author & sales expert". Grant Cardone Sales University. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  21. ↑ Lyons, E. "Bio: Elene Lyons". Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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