MY FIRST OVERSEAS DEAL ZIV MAGEN
What advice would you give to a beginning investor?
Follow your dreams, not dollar signs. Find a business environment and strategy that works for you as a person.
One that will make you wake up every day with a hungry glint in your eye and not because you’re dreaming of
the money. Money is just a form of energy that you can direct and utilize for your goals. Instead, get that kind of
glint that comes from enjoying what you do every minute of every day. The rest will follow naturally enough, no
matter what the naysayers tell you. But, if you follow the lure of fast and easy money to a place that doesn’t “turn
you on” as a person, you’re bound to suffer long-term, and so will your business. It needs the best of you to
succeed, like any relationship really – and you can only give your best when you’re living your dreams.
Best of luck! :)
Ziv Magen
Ziv Magen is an Australian, and has been deeply immersed in Japan's culture and business
environment for the past decade. In 2003, he forsake his career as in IT corporate project
manager, wishing to spend more time with his family and secure their financial future. Having
made the transition to real-estate investment and successfully building his own portfolio, he
subsequently established Nippon Tradings International (NTI) together with his Japanese
partner, assisting others in capitalizing on Japan's vast and lucrative property market.