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Dream Team Always wished you could sit down and chat with the "Rich Dad" and the Donald? We got the chance-and we're sharing their insights with you.

By Mark Henricks

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Entrepreneur:As successful entrepreneurs, what would you do to build wealth today? Is real estate a part of it? If so, how can entrepreneurs build wealth in a slowing housing market?

Robert Kiyosaki:When I talk to most people about real estate, they're thinking about owning a house. That's not what I'm talking about. I'm buying commercial buildings and large tracts of land. I own thousands of acres of land in China, and I bought a mining company to make that land viable mining gold. That's my formula.

Donald Trump:
Real estate is a part of who I am and what I've built. As a developer, I would look at the hotel/condo mixed-use concept, but housing is not the only market if you are a developer. I started my career in real estate when it wasn't really a booming market in New York City. If you wait for perfect conditions, you will be waiting for a long time. I'd keep my focus while being patient and creative.

Do you see changes in how entrepreneurs view success? Do they want more flexibility and other nonfinancial benefits, or are they focused mostly on monetary wealth?

Trump:
Entrepreneurs like to have control, which equals more flexibility, and that hasn't changed. Very few entrepreneurs would welcome the opportunity to work for someone else even if it meant higher income. Entrepreneurs are motivated by independence as well as challenge, knowing they are ultimately responsible for themselves. Monetary success is certainly helpful, but it often becomes more of a score card than anything else.

Kiyosaki:
The [entrepreneurs] I talk to are more concerned about their purpose and mission. Making money is just a game to them. People are looking at the meaning of work now. There's plenty of money.