Dave Drew

Founder & Author

Bio
Born and raised on Long Island, I grew up with skinned knees, dirty clothes, and amazing summer nights. I spent time at beaches, on boats, and playing all kinds of pick-up sports. Backyards, schoolyards, and parks were where I could be found. For the most part, it was a wonderful childhood. Today I live in a small town in upstate NY with my beloved wife and my three sons.

As the oldest of five in a family where the parents started when they were nineteen, I learned something about raising kids. I did housework and watched my siblings, but we didn’t call it chores. It was just what we did. Most of the time, there was stress about finances.

As I got older, I turned toward the wrong things to try and solve all my problems. But that practice proved to be much worse than any of the problems it was meant to fix. I lost many friends and nearly lost my marriage to the person I cherish. Then, something greater than myself stepped in, and it all stopped. As I embraced a new lifestyle, things began to improve.

When I stopped chasing uncatchable things, all kinds of opportunities began to appear. I excelled at work, and my family life got better. I became healthier, and goals I never would have considered before now seemed more achievable. My wife and I bought a house, and we renovated it. We had a child and later adopted a couple more. In just a few years, I had a life beyond anything I ever imagined. Then, the best thing happened… I got fired from my job.

Realizing that I had depended entirely on a position at a large company for my financial security, I looked for a new solution. After a few failed tries, I discovered real estate. I already owned a rental property, but when I realized I could acquire more while keeping my job, real estate became my passion. I wondered why everyone didn’t pursue it. I dove into it like a July pool on Long Island.

By the time COVID arrived, I was writing avidly. After blogging for years and using writing as therapy for everything from isolation to relationships, I decided to bring it all together. Right now, I’m sitting poolside in my favorite writing spot, searching for the “flow zone” where the words pour out of me faster than I can catch them on the page. My sincerest hope is that I can use some of what I’ve experienced in my path to happiness to help others, even in small ways.