Break Away from the Rat Race
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this podcast I will discuss how to achieve financial freedom through passive income. We will also discuss with various entrepreneurs and find out how they are generating passive income.
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From no $$$ to 120 rentals with Joshua Miller
January 05, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBJoshua shares how he started in real estate with no money at first and eventually built a portfolio of rentals that allowed him to achieve financial freedom.
How to use Social Media to 10x your business with Coach Carroll
January 01, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThis week I have the pleasure of speaking with Coach Carroll, CEO of Carroll Media. Coach Carroll is a sales psychology and advertising strategy expert focused on helping others achieve their business goals. An author and speaker, Coach travels the country motivating, inspiring, and training entrepreneurs in social media strategies and how to make the most of their advertising budget. Coach Carroll discussed the importance for real estate investors to understand how Social Media can impact ...
The Hidden Secrets of Investing in Commercial Real Estate with Terry Painter
December 29, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week's guest for Break Away from the Rat Race is Terry Painter! Terry Painter, is the author of "The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice" – published by Wiley. He is the founder of Apartment Loan Store and Business Loan Store - commercial mortgage banking and advisory firms that have closed over four billion dollars in commercial loans since 1997. Terry loves working on real estate deals and has personally closed hundreds of commercial real estate loans representing just abou...
How to find money for your deals with Richard Thornton
December 22, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBRichard Thornton has Master’s degrees in both Urban Planning and Finance and over 30 years’ experience in the real estate industry. In 1985 he co-founded a commercial mortgage company which had a $8 BB loan portfolio at the time of its sale. He has invested in senior housing facilities, flipped 18 houses, and has been a hard money lender. He currently invests in mortgage notes and is the managing principal of American Note Capital.
Learn how to take your real estate investment globally with Alicia Jarrett
December 18, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAlicia is a passionate and driven global real estate investor based out of Australia, conducting deals in the USA. She co-owns multiple businesses including Global Citizens Holdings Inc., Landscouts, Supercharged Offers and WILDA for Women in Business. Focused on leadership in business and investing in land, her business ventures provide efficient real estate marketing and world-class data solutions, which assists other real estate investors to digitally transform their business for increase...
How an Army Ranger became a real estate investor
December 15, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode I speak with Jesse Futia, an ex-Army Ranger officer who was deployed to the Middle East in the Spring of 2020. Jesse started investing in Real Estate at 20 years old while in college with the student housing niche. He scaled his portfolio to eight student housing properties. Jesse's goal this year os to scale his portfolio to include larger assets and at the time of the recording he has a 141 lot mobile home park under contract. We'll have to check back with Jesse in a few ...
How to start your real estate career with Jenny Gou
December 11, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBJenny is a Managing Partner at Vertical Street Ventures, where she oversees Asset Management and Investor Relations. Prior to becoming a full-time Operator and Investor, Jenny was a Sales Director at Procter & Gamble for 13 years working on brands like Dawn, Cascade and Swiffer. She managed cross-functional teams on top accounts which included Costco, Walmart, and Target. Jenny graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Business Management and received her MBA from the Univers...
Learn the Secrets of Creative Real Estate Sales with Derek Dombeck
December 08, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBDerek Dombeck has surfed the ups and downs of the market since 2002. His expertise ranges from wholesaling, flipping, and landlording, and even lending. He has been involved in hundreds of transactions in his career; and what sets him apart is his love for people and their success stories. Derek has an uncanny gift for problem solving and negotiating; and he enjoys using his gifts and knowledge to help people out, sometimes when they have nowhere else to turn. He puts together creative solu...
How to use the Power of Branding to blow up your Real Estate Investing with Erik Cabral
December 04, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBErik Cabral left corporate America after 20+ years. He jumped head first into real estate investing in order to achieve financial freedom. Educating himself, building networks, and analyzing hundreds of deals he purchased his first multi-family building in less than one year. He’s a partner in the Renault Winery & Resort, which is the 3rd oldest winery in the US, offers private capital to his network of investors for various projects and looks for opportunities to expand and grow his netwo...
Multi Family vs Single Family Rentals with Spencer Gray
November 27, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBIn his role as President, Spencer develops, leads and executes investment strategy and manages the investor experience at Gray Capital LLC, a multifamily investment and asset management firm. Since founding Gray Capital, Spencer has been involved in over $1 billion in transactions and has built the Gray Capital portfolio of assets to include over 9,000 multifamily units. Spencer is also President and CEO of Gray Properties, LLC, a commercial real estate focused family office. As an entrepre...
Investor's secrets to generating multiple streams of income with Ken Wimberly
November 20, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBKen Wimberly is the founder and visionary behind Legacy of Love, LLC. He is married to his soulmate, Amber, and has three children, Grace, Knox, and Kai. Ken is a bit of a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and CVO of KW Net Lease Advisors, a commercial real estate brokerage firm headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. He is a founding member of Laundry Luv, a chain oflaundromats with a mission to educate, equip, and inspire those in the communities where they serve. He is also the Operating Pr...
How to get your $$$ working for YOU
November 13, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Chris Miles, the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor. Chris is a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them TODAY! He’s an author, podcast host of the Chris Miles Money Show, has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Entrepreneur on Fire, Bigger Pockets, and has a proven reputation with his company, Money Ripples (http://www.moneyripples.com/) getting his clients fast, financi...
Discover This New Platform to Help You Fund your next Real Estate Projects
November 06, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBTim Milazzo is the co-founder & CEO of StackSource, a tech-enabled commercial real estate financing platform. StackSource has now completed more than $250 Million of commercial financing transactions. They are re-inventing the stagnant mortgage brokerage model with a tech-enabled marketplace/service. Tim speaks from experience when he says that the best possible financing for a commercial/multifamily real estate deal doesn’t have to be painful. StackSource brings transparency to commercial ...
How A Real Estate Broker's Achieved Massive Success by Focusing on Investors
October 30, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBToronto native, Jas Takhar, has been in the sales and service industry for over 26 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he co-founded REC Canada, and in the course of 16 years, has successfully propelled his team to the top 3 position in Canada under Royal LePage in 2020. With 47 realtors and 11 support staff, the team advises and assists over 625 buyers, sellers and investors, yearly, across the Greater Toronto Area, resulting in a total of over $1.6B in transactions...
How a Young Single Mom Became a Real Estate Mogul with Edna Keep
October 23, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBEdna keep is real estate millionaire, coach and author of multiple ways to wealth. Her passion is helping real estate investors around the world, make millions while investing in real estate. Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/multifamilypropertyentrepreneurs/ Masterclass https://ednakeep.com/90daysto5k
Learn The secrets of Remote Real Estate Investing with Thomas Staub
October 16, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBMeet Thomas, founder of The Real Estate Investing Academy (REI). Through hard work and dedication, Thomas made his dream a reality, achieving true financial freedom! Now, he wants to show others exactly how to do it too! Mr. Staub discovered without a doubt that anyone can achieve foundational wealth no matter where they’re starting from by following a blueprint he has put together through years of hard work, successes, and failures along the way. His journey has taken him from bachelor’s...
Discover the Secrets of Real Estate Tycoons with Nitzan Mosery
October 09, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBAbout Nitzan Mosery: I have spent the last 12 years learning from the rich and wealthy how to create a lucrative, passive cash flow by investing in multi-family apartment buildings. I am here to share that knowledge with you in my new eBook Real Estate Investment Secrets: Discover the Jealously Guarded Insights of Real Estate Tycoons. (http://rebrand.ly/travelinginvestorebook) Nitzan's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/thetravelinginvestorFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/travelin...
How to use your IRA to invest in Real Estate with Amanda Holbrook
October 02, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this video I speak with Amanda Holbrook who is an expert in Self Directed IRA and how to use these retirements to generate passive, achieve financial freedom, provide a legacy for your children, save taxes, protect against inflation. Just amazing.
House Hacking To Financial Freedom with Bryce Stewart
September 25, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 33.1 MBBryce was a 6th grade public school teacher for 9 years. he and his wife decided to have kids, and he quickly realized I would need a source of income that didn’t have the low “ceiling” that teaching did Through “House Hacking” they were able to create a side income that allowed his wife to walk away from her W-2 job, and then eventually allowed him to walk away from his teaching job. Today, they own 38 units in Bethlehem, PA. Bryce also wrote a book, House Hackers Guide to the Galaxy a...
Interview with co-CEO of Real Wealth Network Rich Fettke
September 18, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 76.8 MBGreat discussion with Rich Fettke is the Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, a 3-time Inc. 5000 ranked real estate investment company with 22 employees and over 54,000 members. Rich oversees the marketing and business development at RWN so we discussed how get his message across when so much marketing is coming out of Wall Street. He is passionate about developing the company's team and systems, and is always looking for new ways to bring good people to the Network. I asked him how he manages...
From Jail to Becoming an Inspiration for Young Entrepreneurs. Interview with John Malott
September 17, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this video, I have the pleasure of speaking with John Malott founder and Chairman of Build Your Empire. John has built global organizations doing 100’s of millions of dollars and has helped thousands of people achieve financial freedom. John tells his unbelievable story but more importantly shares how to change your mindset and reach a better place in life. We also discuss how to break down barriers standing between you and your dreams. You can reach John on instagram @john.malott
Brian Adams and Commercial Real Estate Opportunities - Episode 29
October 28, 2020 23:45 - 50 minutes - 93.4 MBBrian C. Adams is the President and Founder of Excelsior Capital, where he spearheads the investor relations and capital markets arms of the firm. We had a fun discussion on secondary markets and the drivers for Commercial and Rental Real Estate. Will we experience a rebirth of the suburban office? We discussed the tax advantages of owning Real Estate investments. We carefully discussed the Trump tax returns. You can contact Brian at www.excelsiorgp.com Don't forget to get a copy of my bo...
Brian Breach Social Media guru on Going Viral - Episode 28
October 20, 2020 22:00 - 31 minutes - 58.5 MBCheckout my new book "Stop Trading your Time for Money" on Amazon. Brian Breach is an entertainer, social media influencer, recent TEDx speaker, content creator and entrepreneur. He tells us about his childhood, not being able to find after being fired and decided to become an entrepreneur. We discuss the independent mindset, the importance of social media for everyone including you the real estate investor, and about going viral. You can find Brian on instagram @brianbreach.
Interview with Jason Stewart Entrepreneur and Forex trader - Episode 27
October 15, 2020 01:57 - 55 minutes - 103 MBCheck out my book "Stop Trading your Time for Money" on Amazon Jason Stewart, played quarterback at the university of Memphis He then turned entrepreneur and was featured on Yahoo Finance, USA TODAY, and Shark Tank. He shares with us what he learned from being an athlete and quarterback. How it took control of his life and started a clothing line. He has been trading forex for the last 3 years. He managed to make $100k in a trading day and takes vacation between trading.
Interview with Michael Zuber, author of One Rental at a Time
September 23, 2020 06:16 - 46 minutes - 85.6 MBI had a great discussion with Michael Zuber, author of One Rental at a time. Michael talks about how he achieved financial, gives tips on adapting your strategy to the market, and shares how to break down some of these barriers to financial independence. You can find him on Instagram @onerentalatatime and on his website www.onerentalatatime.com
Interview with Savvy Life - Episode 25
August 07, 2020 21:05 - 55 minutes - 102 MBIn this interview I speak with Melissa Tosetti and Kevin Gibbons from the Savvy Life (http://thesavvylife.com). They shared with me how they help people build real wealth without sacrificing their lifestyle but by focusing their spending on what really matters. They can find savings of 13% of your income that you currently spend on things you don't care about and repurposing these savings to things you truly enjoy or towards turnkey rentals investments. What are the 3 main ingredients of ...
How to build a bridge to retirement with David and Dana Hagstrom
July 25, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MBDavid and Dana Hagstrom retired from their respective positions as a pastor and paralegal. They moved abroad in 2016 and are now servants of a different kind. As online business strategy coaches, David and Dana work with others in the industry providing effective breakthrough strategies to boost their home business success. Their clients soon uncover their own goldmine of passions and experience and how best to monetize and market. They are also helping folks imagine the future they want to ...
From House Hacking to Multifamily Syndication with Kyle Mitchell
July 18, 2020 20:11 - 38 minutes - 71.9 MBIn this episode Kyle shares his experience from house hacking to turnkey rentals to multifamily syndication. He is the managing partner and co-founder of APT Capital Group with $17MM of assets under management. Their mission is to positively impact the lives of their investors and the communities in which they invest through the highest level of transparency and fiduciary responsibility. Kyle is also the co-host of the weekly real estate podcast, Passive Income through Multifamily Real Esta...
How to Invest in Mobile Home Parks with Todd Sulzinger - Episode 22
April 24, 2020 19:55 - 51 minutes - 96 MBIn this episode I speak with Todd Sulzinger who is a corporate finance executive turned mobile home park investor and the founder of Blue Elm Investments. Blue Elm is a mobile home park operator specializing in adding value to and transforming distressed mobile home parks across the country. They have built the expertise to turn neglected mobile home parks into vibrant communities, increasing the availability of safe, clean, and affordable housing across the country, while offering investors...
How to Help Mom Retire with Real Estate With Jesse Di Lillo
April 17, 2020 23:00 - 41 minutes - 77.8 MBIn this episode I speak with Jesse Di Lillo who has an inspiring story about how his hard work is helping his mom retire. We also discussed why he changed strategies over the years.
How to Calculate your Monthly Passive Income Target - Episode 20
April 10, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes - 24.6 MBThis is a followup to the video "Why your #1 goal should be financial freedom?" In this video we actually calculate your Passive Income target and I show you how you can achieve it.
Why your number goal should be Financial Freedom.
April 07, 2020 18:26 - 14 minutes - 27 MBIt is inevitable we will all need to achieve financial freedom. We all want to retire one day. Stop working and enjoy life. Financial experts promote these huge savings target so that you can retire with dignity. In this video I propose a new approach for setting that target saving which is why your #1 goal should be financial freedom. I also discuss
How to be a Goal Driven Investor?
March 14, 2020 02:00 - 4 minutes - 9.15 MBIn this episode, I tell all the accidental investors out there how to become a Goal-Driven investor.
One Simple Tool to Reach your Goal - Episode 17
March 07, 2020 02:13 - 5 minutes - 9.69 MBIn this video I share a tool I developed to help achieve your goals.
How to turn Setbacks into Comebacks - episode 16
February 15, 2020 01:34 - 49 minutes - 92.3 MBHere is a recording of my discussion with Alpesh Parmar. Alpesh Parmar is an entrepreneur who owns over 100 residential rental units in Dallas, Atlanta and Birmingham. He also invests internationally in markets like Belize, Panama, Paraguay and India. He helps busy working professionals build long term wealth using real estate so they can generate supplemental income and live a stress free life. Alpesh believes wealth, fitness and mental health are the keys to living a successful and st...
How to maximize your depreciation?
January 06, 2020 22:07 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode I discuss a depreciation method that could significantly reduce your tax liability. Did you know you have a choice when it comes to the depreciation method you use? With the tax reform of 2018 you can now apply component depreciation to existing building not just new construction. 2018 also extended 100% bonus depreciation on building components with tax recovery period of 20 years or less. I also talk about how this depreciation affects your taxes depending on your class...
From House Hacking to 300 units with Bobby Sharma - Episode 14
December 10, 2019 19:03 - 54 minutes - 102 MBThis is my Interview Bobby Sharma who is a well known Real Estate investor and mentor. He shares with me how he went from house hacking to a portfolio of 300+ units. Bobby is really involved in the community, he leads 5 meetups in the bay area and mentors 100s of investors in achieving financial freedom through real estate. #realestate #realestateinvesting #BobbySharma #bayflip You can reach Bobby at [email protected] and check out his website at bayflip.com
Don't Trade Hours for Dollars - Interview with Hans Struzyna Olympian turned Real Estate Investor
November 28, 2019 01:47 - 54 minutes - 101 MBInterview with Hans Struzyna Realtor, Investor and Host of Another Way to Play podcast. Here is the link the Hans podcast Another Way to Play http://anotherwaytoplaypodcast.com Hans shares his knowledge and experience and his definition on financial freedom which is that if you trade hours for dollars you will never achieve financial freedom. Hans also shares how his father achieved financial freedom and how it influenced his own path towards financial freedom. Early on he created a smal...
Your House should not be your retirement
November 18, 2019 17:37 - 21 minutes - 39.2 MBWhen I am speaking with people I am realizing that this is their plan or at the very least it is their backup plan How much do you need at retirement? If you are single between 45 and 55 take your annual desired income and x10. If you are married x12. This is how much cash I need at retirement. If you fall short of that you need to figure it out as soon as possible because the longer you wait the less options you have. Here are the options at retirement: Live less now or live less later....
Do something about It? - Episode 11
April 26, 2019 00:31 - 23 minutes - 43.4 MBWhat are we learning from all these success stories we hear about? Are they helping us succeed? Or is this just entertainment? In this episode I explain the essence of these success stories, discuss what is preventing from doing the same, and how to take action and achieve our goals.
Opportunity Zones - Episode 10
April 15, 2019 23:26 - 22 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this podcast I explained Opportunity zones which were introduced by the 2017 Tax Cut and Job Acts. Focusing on real estate investment I compare Opportunity zones and 1031 exchange. Finally I define how to take advantage of opportunity zones as a taxpayer and as an investor.
Don't Save for Retirement - Episode 9
March 23, 2019 15:34 - 20 minutes - 38.5 MBYou read correctly. Don't save for retirement. In this video I give a very short history of retirement and how the shift from Defined benefits to defined contribution and 401k is affecting your retirement. The industry wants you to save money for retirement but what is the plan for your savings at retirement!?!!? They want you to convert everything to an annuity. Is that what you want? In this video I will also provide alternative strategies that will give you better passive income fr...
Cash vs Financing for Rental Properties - Episode 8
December 13, 2018 19:59 - 18 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode I answer the question of whether investors should pay cash or use leverage to acquire and hold rental properties.
3 ways to use Return on Equity - Episode 7
December 09, 2018 19:03 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MBOften people are confused about Returns. Return on Equity, Return on investment, Cash on Cash returns, Return on Invested Capital. All of them are special cases of return on equity. In this video I provide a more intuitive and less formulaic way to look at returns. I then show you 3 ways to use returns to improve your investment decisions.
How to find Turnkey Rentals for Passive Income - Episode 6
November 27, 2018 03:52 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this video I explain where you can find turnkey rental properties for sale that will give you consistent 15% returns. What I like about this type of passive income investment is that it is easy to understand, truly passive income because it includes property management, has positive cashflow, and provides excellent return on equity/cash.
Why I sold my house? Explained with Real numbers - Episode 5
November 15, 2018 15:00 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MBWhy I sold my house to invest in Real Estate?!?! I will show you the real numbers behind the biggest decision in my life.
I sold my home! - Episode 4
September 13, 2018 00:23 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode I discuss how to take the emotions out of investing and make the best decision that will get you closer to your goals
How did they do it? - Episode 3
July 08, 2018 03:16 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the importance of changing your mindset, how many billionaires there are in the world, how did they get there, which industry produce the most billionaire. We also talk about why getting wealthy is not accessible, saving is not the solution.
Breaking the conditioning - Episode 2
June 25, 2018 06:12 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the 3 ways to make a living and the need to get out of our comfort zone in order to achieve financial freedom. It is not easy but necessary and it requires you to break through years of conditioning.
Break Away from the Rat Race - Episode 1
June 19, 2018 22:46 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MBThe very first episode of Break away from the Rat Race. Our goal is to awakened your entrepreneurial spirits and help you reach financial freedom.