The Mike Litton Experience
From PhD to Passive Income: George Roberts’ Journey to Financial Freedom
In this episode of The Mike Litton Experience, host Mike Litton sits down with investor, author, data scientist, and entrepreneur George Roberts—a man whose journey spans from Troy, Michigan to a PhD in biology, breakthroughs in research, life-changing career pivots, and ultimately to creating financial freedom through passive investing and commercial real estate.
George shares powerful moments from his early life, his years in research, the challenges and triumphs of transitioning into data science, and the bold leap into entrepreneurship. He also opens up about writing his book, “Passionate Living Through Passive Investing,” and how his mission is to help people build wealth, reduce career risk, and create meaningful lives driven by purpose.
What You’ll Get From This Episode:
How George went from earning $16k/year in academia to generating passive income through real estate
Why being laid off became his greatest turning point
Actionable lessons to start investing—even if you’re new or busy
How to build a passionate life by leveraging passive income
The mindset required to leave a traditional career and design your future
The surprising habits and personal stories that shaped George’s success
If you’re someone looking to build passive income, shift careers, start investing, or simply get inspired by a story of resilience and reinvention—this episode is for you.
Buy George’s Book: Passionate Living Through Passive Investing (Available on Amazon & Audible)
Connect with George: RobertsCapitalEnterprises .com
Join His Meetup: MDCRE (Metro Detroit Commercial Real Estate)
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