Invest Like a Boss
318 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 477 ratingsInterviews with the world's best investors and find out what they are currently investing in whether it be the stocks, retirement accounts, Wealthfront, Betterment, Vanguard, mutual funds, real estate, Forex, REITs, or other types of Investing methods.
Millionaire and Entrepreneur Sam Marks, Johnny FD & Derek Spartz invest alongside listeners as they share their personal portfolios as they save their hard earned money for travel, life and retirement.
Invest Like a Boss covers all aspects of investing in the modern age in a fun, entertaining way. The show hosts interview the worlds best investors, financial Insiders, entrepreneurs and CEOs to find out what they are investing in and strategies to gain outsized returns. In this modern age of investing, new investment instruments are popping up each day, from P-2-P lending, to robo-advisors, equity crowd-funding to REITS. Investors today need to combine centuries of investment wisdom with an modern outlook and approach.
Entrepreneurs Sam Marks, Johnny FD & Derek Spartz each took different paths to success to now focus on learning how to invest alongside the listeners in order to put their hard earned money to work.
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244: Meb Faber Returns to Talk Inflation
September 01, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBFan favorite Meb Faber returns to the show after a 6 year absence to tell us about the current state of inflation. Johnny & Sam also talk about how inflation has effected them living in Europe compared to what Meb is seeing in the United States. Mr. Faber is a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is the manager of Cambria’s ETFs and separate accounts. Mr. Faber is the host of The Meb Faber Show podcast and has authored numerous white papers an...
243: Update on The All-Seasons Portfolio with Meb Faber
August 25, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBAn ILAB Callback episode to our original interview with Meb Faber from ILAB 15. Johnny and Derek create an all-new intro and outro to Sam’s interview to give an updated version of a timeless interview that is very much still relevant to today. We wanted to re-air this interview in preparation for Meb’s return on next week’s episode where he will talk about inflation. Mr. Faber is a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is the manager of Cambri...
242: Primal Virtues of the Modern Man with Jonathan Rios
August 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBSam interviews author and psychotherapist Jonathan Rios on his book Primal Virtues of the Modern Man. They talk about issues with today’s men and what they can do to get back to their ‘primal’ nature and balance their lives better. Sam and Derek catch up on the show and talk about how this applies to their lives currently and what they are doing themselves to get back to their own primal virtues. Jonathan Rios is an athlete turned mental coach and licensed psychotherapist who is deeply com...
241: Buy This, Not That with Financial Samurai Sam Dogen
August 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBJohnny brings the Financial Samurai back to the show, who last appeared in 2016 on ILAB 24. The Financial Samurai created a popular financial blog and was until recently only known as an image online… but he has finally revealed his identity as Sam Dogen. Dogen has a new book out titled Buy This, Not That. Johnny and Dogen discuss the book, his path to financial freedom, why he stays living in San Francisco and more. Derek jumps in on the intro and outro with Johnny where the guys catch up ...
240: AG Tech & Cattle Investing with Harvest Returns CEO Chris Rawley
August 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBHarvest Returns CEO Chris Rawley joins the show to talk about the different type of agricultural (AG) investments they offer. Harvest Returns has some unique investments including tech plays, indoor farming, cattle, aquaculture and more. Johnny and Derek discuss their thoughts on the food industry as a whole and whether they’d invest in these. The guys also do a quick followup on their car situations since they last spoke about them in ILAB 236. While serving as a career naval officer, Ch...
239: Q2 2022 Quarterly Update with Sam & Johnny
July 28, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 38.1 MBSam and Johnny go over their wild quarter of life experiences in Q2 of 2022. Both are recording from their actual homes together for the first time, Sam in Barcelona and Johnny in Kyiv. The guys take philosophy of life, updates on the Ukraine war, plus a happy charity update from the school in Bucharest that we donated to earlier this year! Full financial breakdowns for the quarter are available to Patreon members only. Sign up for as low as $5 a month to instantly access when you sign up HE...
238: Ask Sam Marks Anything
July 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBWe polled ILAB listeners for your questions and said Ask Us Anything! We received so many questions that we decided to split it into two episodes, one for Johnny and one for Sam. Last week (ILAB 237) was Johnny and now it’s Sam’s turn. Sam will answer questions on investing as well as lifestyle in this open forum style episode. Listen to ILAB 238 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Montenegro / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @...
238: Ask Sam Marks Anything
July 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBWe polled ILAB listeners for your questions and said Ask Us Anything! We received so many questions that we decided to split it into two episodes, one for Johnny and one for Sam. Last week (ILAB 237) was Johnny and now it’s Sam’s turn. Sam will answer questions on investing as well as lifestyle in this open forum style episode. Listen to ILAB 238 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Montenegro / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @...
237: Ask Johnny FD Anything
July 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBWe polled ILAB listeners for your questions and said Ask Us Anything! We received so many questions that we decided to split it into two episodes, one for Johnny and one for Sam. First up is Johnny, where he answers questions on investing as well as lifestyle in this open forum style episode. Listen to ILAB 237 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Montenegro / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Ange...
236: Expenses of Owning a Car
July 07, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 40.7 MBJohnny and Derek do a one-on-one episode about a subject they are both passionate about – cars! We try not to bring them up too much in the show, but both guys are certified car nuts, so this is a fun episode that hopefully you’ll get something out of as well. Your car is an expense that often gets overlooked as many deem it a necessary cost to live life. Nonetheless, the guys talk how to find a deal in this crazy car market, new cars they are in the market for, cars they love, cars they hat...
235: Composer’s Quantitative Strategy Tool Let’s You Invest Like Hedge Funds
June 30, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 36.2 MBJohnny interviews Composer CEO & Co-Founder Ben Rollert on this episode to talk quantitative strategies. If you aren’t familiar with quants, they’ve been used by hedge funds for decades to determine trades and were only available to those with advanced mathematics degrees until now. Composer has created an easy to use tool featuring hundreds of pre-determined strategies aka “symphonies” like following your favorite billionaire investor, buying dips in sectors, hedging inflation and so much m...
234: Sam & Derek’s Metaverse Portfolio Update
June 23, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 32.7 MBSam and Derek provide updates on their drastically down metaverse portfolios. They go over each individual holding and their respective current losses in this bear market. They also indicate why they are still excited about this space and which companies they are continuing to invest in. Individual stock holdings mentioned in the episode: $AI, $AMD, $ATVI, $BILI, $AVID, $EA, $KWEB, $MTTR, $COIN, $NHNCF, $RBLX, $SONY, $U Listen to ILAB 234 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcas...
233: Our Investment Plan for the Bear Market
June 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBJohnny and Derek do a 1 on 1 episode discussing their investment plan for the ongoing bear market. What’s changed in their philosophy, now that everything is not just blindly going up, dealing with inflation and what they’re buying/avoiding in today’s market. Listen to ILAB 233 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Balkins / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: ...
233: Our Investment Plan for the Bear Market
June 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBJohnny and Derek do a 1 on 1 episode discussing their investment plan for the ongoing bear market. What’s changed in their philosophy, now that everything is not just blindly going up, dealing with inflation and what they’re buying/avoiding in today’s market. Listen to ILAB 233 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Balkins / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: ...
232: Sam Marks on Building & Exiting His $100M Business with Justin Donald
June 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBWe pull Sam's recent interview from Justin Donald's "Lifestyle Investor Podcast" for our bosses to hear in case they missed it. Sam and Derek provide intro/outro duties to help set up the interview and elaborate further on Sam's journey to a $100M exit with his company at the end of the show. Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald “The Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” Imagine being able to earn passive income, long-term equity, and achieve financial freedom while gaining total...
231: Investing in Luxury Watches with European Watch Company's Joshua Ganjei
May 26, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDerek interviews European Watch Company representative Joshua Ganjei about the explosion of interest in trading and investing in luxury watches. Joshua breaks down watch culture, what the market looks like, what brands/models are hot and which watches are the most sought after today. Then Derek and Johnny share their experiences with high end watches and how they're looking to get in on this opportunity. Established in 1993, European Watch Company is one of the premier watch dealers in th...
230: Johnny's Update on the Ground From Ukraine
May 19, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBJohnny and Derek discuss in long form what's happening on the ground in Ukraine. Johnny crosses back over the border and breaks down what everyday life looks like now since the war with Russia has begun. They discuss the different regions of Ukraine, where Russia has attacked, what's still open, how people are maintaining "normal" lives during wartime & more. Johnny also gives an update on the state of his properties in Ukraine plus what his plan is going forward in Ukraine. Listen to IL...
230: Johnny's Update on the Ground From Ukraine
May 19, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBJohnny and Derek discuss in long form what's happening on the ground in Ukraine. Johnny crosses back over the border and breaks down what everyday life looks like now since the war with Russia has begun. They discuss the different regions of Ukraine, where Russia has attacked, what's still open, how people are maintaining "normal" lives during wartime & more. Johnny also gives an update on the state of his properties in Ukraine plus what his plan is going forward in Ukraine. Listen to IL...
229: Sam's Firsthand Bordeaux En Primeurs Week Experience
May 12, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBA follow-up to ILAB Episode 228, Sam shares his personal experiences at Bordeaux's famed "En Primeurs" week. He went along with Julien Angevin, who is the curator for Volume Wine Vault. They tell us about the experience tasting, investing and the attitudes that these vineyards carry toward pure wine investors. Listen to ILAB 229 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek S...
228: Investing in Bordeaux "En Primeur" Wine Futures
May 05, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBSam interviews Cult Wines CEO Tom Gearing for the second time (first appearance ILAB 161), to get a more specialized look at the most important wine region in the world. Bordeaux, France has an annual wine futures purchasing period called "En Primeur" and Tom explains how to get involved in this and find the best values for future wine profits. Then Sam and Derek talk about their thoughts on wine and how we've progressively covered this subject on ILAB. Sam also teases that he will give a fi...
227: Travel for (Almost) Free with Credit Card Points Hacking
April 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBDerek interviews Mile Method's Trevor Wright to talk about his secrets of flying around the World for (almost) FREE. Trevor has flown to 133 countries for an average of $16/flight! Johnny also hops on the intro and outro to tell us about his place in Kyiv, which is where he's recording this episode from. Derek and Johnny talk about their experiences with points, flying and whether chasing the points game has paid off or not for each of them. North Dakota-born, Nebraska-raised, Trevor's gl...
226: Economics of Adult Entertainment with Dan Leal
April 21, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 37.7 MBThis episode contains adult themed content, but we tried to keep it as PG-13 as possible! Johnny interviews "Porno Dan" Leal, who has been a porn producer and actor for over 20 years where he's produced over 5,000 scenes. Dan tells us about the economics of getting into the adult entertainment industry. Learn about how little performers make in scenes and how much they make branding on their own in today's world of OnlyFans. Johnny and Derek discuss takeaways from the interview at the end an...
225: Q1 2022 Quarterly Update with Sam & Johnny
April 14, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 29.9 MBJohnny and Sam recap the most tumultuous quarter in ILAB history. Everything from escaping the war in Ukraine and leaving the fate of his properties behind, to then going to Hungary, Greece and now Poland for Johnny. During this time, Sam left Spain and decided to start a motorcycle trip around Thailand. And that's just the lifestyle update for the audio podcast portion! If you'd like the full episode with portfolio breakdowns and the announcement of major changes to ILAB coming soon, you ha...
224: Tax Savings Hacks 101 with Johnny & Sam
April 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBIt's tax time in the United States, so Johnny and Sam go over some of the (legal) tax hacks they've learned about and taken advantage of over the years. Many of these may apply to other residents of other countries as well, so find out what you may be missing out on in this episode. If you have more hacks to add, make sure to let us know! Listen to ILAB 224 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Greece / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Thailand /...
223: Intro to Digital Land Investing with WeMeta CEO Winston Robson
March 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis is our first episode on the topic of digital land investing. Derek interviews WeMeta CEO/Founder Winston Robson to get an introduction to digital land and how it differs from physical land. They go over use cases, restrictions, future potential and challenges for digital real estate. It's super early in the space, but there are a lot of people betting on the future of land in the metaverse. Derek and Johnny end the episode with their takeaways on digital land and potential use cases of ...
222: Emergency Funds 101
March 24, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBJohnny & Derek go over everything related to the ever important "Emergency Fund". From how to save for it, where to store it, use cases where it saved them and more. It's extremely important to have readily accessible funds for emergencies, but many people still don't do it! Listen to this episode and get your emergency fund sorted before you need it. Listen to ILAB 222 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Greece / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks...
221: "Adventure Capitalist" Author Jim Rogers
March 18, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 33.8 MBA book mentioned many times over on ILAB throughout the years is "Adventure Capitalist" and we were finally able to speak to author Jim Rogers on this episode! Sam and Derek kick off the show both talking about the influence of the book and then jump into the interview. Sam interviews Jim where he touches on his experiences visiting nearly every country in the world, even ones at war during the time. Jim then speaks of his views on the current state of the economy, what markets you should be...
220: Cryptocurrency Tax Hacks with Chris Kotarba
March 10, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 30.8 MBThis episode kicks off with Johnny telling of the journey to make it out of Ukraine safely. This sparked a conversation on the importance of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in times of war and failing fiat currencies. Then the show jumps to longtime ILAB listener and tax professional Chris Kotarba (Chris K) who explains ways, for U.S. citizens in particular, to hack the system and legally save on taxes. Legislation rules in place for other investments do not necessarily apply to crypto, s...
219: FarmTogether CEO Artem Milinchuk Returns to Talk Rapid Growth of Farmland Investing
March 03, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 32 MBFarmTogether Founder & CEO, Artem Milinchuk, returns to ILAB exactly one-year later to talk about their incredible growth as they approach nearly $200M AUM, as well as their commitment to funding sustainable and prosperous farming. Check out Artem's first appearance on Episode 172 to hear the basics and come back to this episode to hear about the advancements they've made since then. Johnny and Derek also discuss the challenges facing the U.S. food system, and of course, Johnny addresses t...
218 : Saifedean Ammous Explains The Bitcoin Standard
February 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBSam and Derek take a deep dive into Bitcoin as it pertains to use cases, perception, future growth, inflation and more. Sam interviews Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, who was once a critic of Bitcoin himself but now has seen the power of its capabilities. Saifedean expertly drops deep knowledge on all things Bitcoin and explains why it is a superior alternative to fiat currency. Dr. Saifedean Ammous is the author of The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to ...
217 : Codie Sanchez on Overcoming Obstacles to Hustle & Think Like a Contrarian
February 17, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes - 34.4 MBCodie Sanchez is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, a newsletter, and media company read by hundreds of thousands about thinking critically and cash flowing unconventionally. She owns 25+ boring businesses and is known for making Main St. sexy again. Before being an investor and writer, she ran a cannabis PE fund, Latin American investment biz, worked at Goldman, Vanguard and was a conflict journalist in Mexico. Listen to ILAB 215 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. ...
216: How to Examine Charitable Organizations with Child's Dream Foundation's Marc Jenni
February 10, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBSam interview's Child's Dream Foundation's Co-Founder and Managing Director Marc Thomas Janni on how to properly vet out charities you're thinking of donating to. Sam and Johnny have both worked with Child's Dream in the past and they have seen their accomplishments first hand. Marc explains what to look out for when considering an NGO (Non-governmental organization) to donate to and speaks of the work Child's Dream has accomplished so far. Sam and Johnny circle back to reveal who they've be...
215: MLG Capital CEO Tim Wallen on the Current State of the U.S. Real Estate Market
February 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBMLG Capital CEO Tim Wallen returns to the show (ILAB 121 - Investing in Private Real Estate Funds, with MLG Capital's Tim Wallen - Invest Like a Boss) to give us an update on how things have changed in the U.S. real estate market in the last two years. Sam asks about the returns on his personal investment in MLG Capital's Fund IV and how to get involved in MLG Capital's latest fund V. Tim also covers the effect of rising inflation, interest rates and securing cash flow in real estate. Plus, ...
215: MLG Capital CEO Tim Wallen on the Current State of the U.S. Real Estate Market
February 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBMLG Capital CEO Tim Wallen returns to the show (ILAB 121 - Investing in Private Real Estate Funds, with MLG Capital's Tim Wallen - Invest Like a Boss) to give us an update on how things have changed in the U.S. real estate market in the last two years. Sam asks about the returns on his personal investment in MLG Capital's Fund IV and how to get involved in MLG Capital's latest fund V. Tim also covers the effect of rising inflation, interest rates and securing cash flow in real estate. Plus, ...
214: Fine Wine Investing with OENO Group
January 27, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBSam takes a deeper dive into the world of fine wine with London's OENO Group to fdiscuss their approach to getting involved in the sector. OENO offers a new approach that we have yet to see in the wine space, only drawing commissions off profits with no management fees! Sam and Derek do a quick catchup on how their new year has started so far and share why they may not be starting so great. Then Sam interviews Chief Portfolio Manager Sid McNamara-Rajeswaran & Head of Asia Ashley Ling from OE...
213: ILAB 101 - The Incredible Math of Compounding Interest
January 20, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes - 37.5 MBSam and Derek take it back to basics with a special episode on the incredible math of compounding interest. They'll show you how anyone can passively become a millionaire with a little disciplined investing and time. This is an evergreen topic that has proven itself for decades and should apply to anyone for the foreseeable future. Make sure to share this one with family and friends who are new to investing or have yet to start! Listen to ILAB 213 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favor...
212: Commonstock CEO David McDonough Talks Social Media Influence For Traders
January 13, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBOn this episode, Derek interviews Commonstock CEO David McDonough to talk about their new social media platform catered specifically to traders. They go over the growing influence of retail investors, how Commonstock helps avoid fraudulent traders and the overall market of today. Then Johnny and Derek discuss how they are using Commonstock and their differing views on the retail investor/trader strategies. Commonstock is a social network that amplifies the knowledge of the best investors,...
211: Q4 2021 Update with Sam and Johnny
January 06, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBSam and Johnny go through their lifestyle updates in the 4th quarter of 2021. They then venture into their full financial updates through the quarter, including portfolio screenshots, that can be accessed by becoming an ILAB Patreon member for as low as $5/month by Clicking Here. Listen to ILAB 211 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – United States / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Venice Beach / IG @De...
210: Top 10 ILAB Guests of 2021
December 30, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBJohnny and Derek count down the Top 10 best Invest Like a Boss guests of 2021. They'll go over the episodes, how they came about, provide takeaways and audio clips from each interview. Votes were taken from the Boss Lounge, download counts and directly from Sam, Johnny & Derek to create the list. Another great year in the books for ILAB - thanks for your support and don't forget to tell us who your favorite in 2021 was! Listen to ILAB 210 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcas...
209: Why Capital Appreciation is More Important Than Cash Flow with Omar Khan
December 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBBoardwalk Wealth's Omar Khan returns to Invest Like a Boss to talk capital appreciation with Sam. Omar tells us why you should stop focusing solely on cash flow and look to appreciation to truly grow wealth. Then Sam and Derek discuss Omar's ideas, go over their appreciable assets and do a general catch up as the year comes to an end. Omar is responsible for capital raising, strategic planning and investor relations. He has over 10 years of global investment experience. He has participat...
208: Dave Ramsey Personality Ken Coleman on How To Find Your Dream Job
December 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBDerek interviews 'America's Career Coach' & Dave Ramsey Personality Ken Coleman on his new book From Paycheck to Purpose. They go over his 7 stages to go through in the process of finding your dream job. Then, Johnny & Derek talk about their own personal journeys of feeling stuck in dead end jobs and how they switched their paths to be where they are now. Ken Coleman is the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and nationally syndicated host of The Ken Coleman Show on ...
207: NFTs 101 with Hashkey Group's Ben El-Baz
December 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBAn introduction to the world of NFTs with Hashkey Group's Ben El-Baz. Hashkey is one of the largest Digital Asset investors in Asia. Sam and Johnny catch up before the interview where Sam reveals that something shocking happened at his Barcelona condo while he was gone. Then Johnny jumps into the interview to get the basics on Non-Fungible Tokens and how they differ from Fungible Tokens. After the interview, Sam and Johnny circle back to discuss their takeaways on investing in NFTs. Be...
206: DeFi 101 - Introduction to Decentralized Finance with Clayton Roche
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBSam, Johnny & Derek all weigh on this introduction to Decentralized Finance AKA DeFi. Sam interviews DeFi Nation's Clayton Roche to go over the new types of financial tools available in DeFi and compares them to traditional financial institutions. Then Johnny & Derek recap the interview and give their thoughts on how they might utilize DeFi in the future. They also touch on what to look out for on these platforms that may be too good to be true. Use this episode as a stepping stone into the ...
206: DeFi 101 - Introduction to Decentralized Finance with Clayton Roche
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBSam, Johnny & Derek all weigh on this introduction to Decentralized Finance AKA DeFi. Sam interviews DeFi Nation's Clayton Roche to go over the new types of financial tools available in DeFi and compares them to traditional financial institutions. Then Johnny & Derek recap the interview and give their thoughts on how they might utilize DeFi in the future. They also touch on what to look out for on these platforms that may be too good to be true. Use this episode as a stepping stone into the ...
205: Top 10 Listener Voted Non-Accredited Investment Platforms
November 23, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 31.5 MBJohnny and Derek go over the listener voted Top 10 Favorite Investment Platforms for Non-Accredited investors. We polled the Boss Lounge and these were everyone's favorites. The guys go over which ones they also personally invest in and their thoughts (good or bad!) on each. Listen to the episode to hear the entire list! Listen to ILAB 205 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Lithuania / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks...
205: Top 10 Listener Voted Non-Accredited Investment Platforms
November 23, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 31 MBJohnny and Derek go over the listener voted Top 10 Favorite Investment Platforms for Non-Accredited investors. We polled the Boss Lounge and these were everyone's favorites. The guys go over which ones they also personally invest in and their thoughts (good or bad!) on each. Listen to the episode to hear the entire list! Listen to ILAB 205 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Lithuania / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks...
204: "The Lifestyle Investor" Justin Donald
November 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBEntrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” He’s a master of low-risk cash flow investing, specializing in simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently produce profitable results. His ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” In the span of 21 months, and before his 37th birthday, Justin’s investments drove enough passive income for both he and his wife Jennifer to leav...
203: Venture Capital Fund Access for All with Sweater Ventures CEO Jesse Randall
November 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBCEO and Co-Founder Jesse Randall is a fintech startup executive and venture capitalist helping to usher in the new era of generational wealth creation for everyday people. His roots in small farm life in rural America as part of a very large family gave him a unique foundational work ethic and view of the world. He has come to understand that he would rather imagine the world as it can become rather than settle for the shortcomings that surround us everywhere. Anything is possible with the r...
202: A Modern Approach to Charitable Giving with Charityvest CEO Stephen Kump
November 04, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBSam interviews Charityvest CEO/Co-Founder Stephen Kump about their new modern donor-advised fund platform. Charityvest's goal is to make charitable giving easier for the masses and also cut down on tax paperwork. Sam and Derek then go over their thoughts on Charityvest and it's simplicity of giving. They also talk about what to look out for when giving to charities and why you should always vet them first. Stephen Kump aims to shape the world to be more generous. He leads Charityvest, a t...
201: Investing in Co-Living with Homeroom CEO Johnny Wolff
October 28, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBJohnny FD interviews Homeroom CEO Johnny Wolff about co-living both as a tenant and potential investor. Then Johnny & Derek share their roommate stories, investing in Homeroom, and exploring creating your own co-living investment property. Johnny Wolff is the CEO and Founder of HomeRoom Coliving – one of the fastest growing coliving companies in the United States. After starting his career as a financial analyst in Silicon Valley (EA, SanDisk, Guidespark), he relocated to Austin, Texas to ...