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Описание: Trucker: Dan Cook

When you’ve spent over 40 years at the top of the industrial real estate game, you think you’ve seen every market crash and high-stakes negotiation possible. But for Dan Cook, the real battle wasn't in a boardroom—it was a fight for his life. This week, Ward Richmond is joined by Dallas real estate legend Dan Cook to discuss his storied career at Cushman & Wakefield and his grueling, inspiring victory over throat cancer.

Together, they go deep on the "classes" of industrial real estate, the mental health crisis in the industry following the loss of Mike Wyatt, and the perspective gained after spending six and a half months on a feeding tube.

Watch the full episode to hear:
-The Mike Wyatt Legacy: A raw conversation on mental health, the pressures of the brokerage world, and the importance of checking on your friends.
-The "Class of '81": How the 1980s real estate meltdown forged a generation of industry titans like Jack Fraker and Rick Hughes.
-Eagle Scout Discipline: Why the grit learned on the football fields of Garland and the trails of Philmont built the foundation for a 40-year career.
-The Fight of a Lifetime: Dan’s unfiltered account of surviving throat cancer and the mental toughness required to "truck on" through the darkest days of recovery.
-The New Bucket List: How a brush with mortality changes your priorities from closing deals to hugging grandkids and hitting the golf course.

🕒 CHAPTERS (Timestamps):
00:00 - Intro: Reconnecting with a Legend
02:45 - Honoring Mike Wyatt: The Conversation on Mental Health
11:30 - The Garland Roots: Football, Blood, and Discipline
20:15 - The Early Days: Entering the "Class" of Industrial Real Estate
32:50 - The 80s Meltdown: Surviving the Market Crash
44:10 - The Diagnosis: Facing Throat Cancer Head-On
55:30 - 6.5 Months on a Feeding Tube: The Reality of Recovery
01:05:00 - Faith & Perspective: Seeing the Light
01:12:40 - The Modern Bucket List & Final Advice

🔗 CONNECT WITH THE TRUCKERS:

Dan Cook:
Website: https://dwcrealtyadvisors.com/
LinkedIn:   / dan-cook-43457412  

Ward Richmond:
Website: https://www.truckinon.com/
Instagram:   / iamward333  
LinkedIn:   / wardrichmond  

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