Man Overseas Podcast
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe talk about self-development, financial independence, and other life lessons learned from years of study & observation.
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As a Man Thinketh with Tyler Johnson
December 10, 2021 04:11 - 1 hour - 178 MBMy guest is Tyler Aaron Johnson. He's a former Division I student-athlete at Nicholls State University. He played a big role on a defensive front that led the nation in sacks and tackles for loss in 2017 & 2018. In Taylor's senior season, they won the 2018 Southland Conference Championship! Tyler & I first met when I was invited to speak to their football team in 2018. Since then, he's become part of my one-on-one coaching program, which he says has provided invaluable insight on his journe...
Strong Fathers Raise Strong Daughters with Brandon Ruttley
November 20, 2021 15:13 - 2 hours - 216 MBBrandon Ruttley married about as well as a man can (I've known his wife since we were 10 years old). He's also the father of three beautiful girls, ages 10,7 & 3. Affectionately known as "Ruttley," or just "Rutt," in recent years he's more than quadrupled his income. Nowadays, we'd call a man of Rutt's calibre a "dude" (we used to call them "studs"). And I haven't even mentioned—Ruttley is a former 5'9" walk-on Division I basketball player of a Caucasian persuasion. "Walk-ons" have a dif...
Everyday I'm Raking: Business, Leadership, Relationships with Kurt Kristynik
November 01, 2021 05:12 - 2 hours - 170 MBI’ve wanted Kurt Kristynik as a guest on the podcast for a long time. Interestingly, as Vice President of Buffaloe Floors, Kurt runs a 3rd generation family business—a bit of a black swan considering America's startup craze. Thinking back. I've respected Kurt's business acumen since the day I invited him to speak at our real estate organization almost 20 years ago. A presentation he nailed, by the way, due to his effective communication skills, humility and relatability. Kurt is also Direc...
The Good Attorneys: Helping Us Fight Hurricane Ida's Devastation with Matthew Ory, Preston Hayes, David Ardoin & Barry Sartin, Jr.
September 23, 2021 12:12 - 1 hour - 136 MBFour guests join me for this important episode: Matthew Ory, Preston Hayes, Barry Sartin Jr., and David Ardoin. All are highly-respected civil & criminal attorneys who offer litigation services to individuals and businesses. Matt Ory & David Ardoin have been working together for 10 years at AMO Trial Lawyers. Their practice areas are: criminal defense, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Preston Hayes & Barry Sartin Jr. are partners at HMS Law Firm, where they help clients primarily ...
NCAA's NIL Rule, Dad Lunch Notes, Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Chris Yandle
August 21, 2021 13:56 - 1 hour - 150 MBMy guest is HUGE in Korea! He's also fast-becoming famous here in the US. Dr. Chris Yandle can thank his 8th-grade daughter, Addison, for worldwide fame and adulation. If not for her letting Dad know how much she enjoyed #DadLunchNotes, he might've stopped writing them. As it were, the day Chris didn't slip a note into Addison's lunch, she asked what was up. That let Chris know she was not only reading his notes but enjoying them. Following appearances on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkso...
How to Nail Your Next Job Interview, The Big 5 Personality Traits, Intellectual Curiosity with Melanie Boudreaux
July 23, 2021 20:24 - 2 hours - 104 MBMelanie Boudreaux is an Assistant Professor at Nicholls State University—she teaches Human Resource Management. She's also Faculty Advisor for the Society of Human Resource Management and works as HR Director at Environment Safety & Health Consulting Services (ES&H). And just in case Melanie found herself with free time—she's also enrolled at University of South Alabama, where she will soon finish her PhD in Business Management. In lieu of eating and sleeping, evidently, Melanie enjoys bein...
6 Rules for Life, The Delusion of Time & Thoughts on God with Brandt Quick
June 17, 2021 20:32 - 2 hours - 98.1 MBBrandt Quick is a Fully Integrated Business Coach (FIBC) & Certified Health Coach. He's also CEO & President of BQuick Athletic Development, a health & fitness company, and CEO & President of BQuick Nutrition, maker of natural sports nutrition energy, endurance, and recovery vitamins/supplements, which aim to improve quality of life. A former Kansas State football player who later transferred to Tulane University, Brandt is currently a triathlete and well-regarded trainer who's competed at ...
Baseball: Old-Timers & New-Timers with Richard Cuicchi
May 15, 2021 05:38 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBMy guest is Richard Cuicchi. He's a New Orleans baseball historian and the founder of the Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Player Database. Born in Shaw, MS, he has spent most of his adult life in New Orleans, and says he's now a true "New Orleanian." After graduating from Mississippi State University, Richard came to New Orleans to work for the local utility in IT. As a husband & father of four, he took the traditional route to retirement. That is, 40 years of living within his means, stayi...
Leadership Lessons, Coaching College Baseball & Kicking Cancer's A$$ with Gee Cassard
April 19, 2021 04:55 - 2 hours - 120 MBGee Cassard is the Head Baseball Coach at Ascension Catholic High School in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. We first met when he recruited me to play baseball at Nicholls State University, where he was the Assistant Coach / Head Recruiter at the time. Coach Gee gave me a chance to play Division I baseball, and for that I'm forever grateful. I don’t know how my life works out if he doesn't give me a shot. In this episode, we spend significant time swapping baseball stories. We recall games & roa...
Around the World with Nomad on FIRE
April 01, 2021 20:35 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBMy guest is Eric Richard—he's on the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) path. In July 2019, he quit his full-time job to become a location-independent entrepreneur. He learned about FIRE in 2015 and immediately began making positive life changes. First thing he got serious about was personal finance. By following the principles of financial independence, he soon had enough savings & investments to leave his job and began living the digital nomad lifestyle. Dreams do come true! Eri...
Risky Business: Alligator Hunting, A Fortune Teller & Getting the Girl with Bryan McGehee
March 14, 2021 12:18 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBBryan McGeHee is my guest. Together with his brother, Mitch, they started GATR Coolers in 2017, selling coolers with only three available sizes to mostly family & friends. Four years later business is booming—they've expanded to drinkware, apparel, accessories, and replacement parts in addition to various coolers! In this episode, we discuss GATR's explosive growth—from conception till now. First, Bryan tells me why they named the company after alligators. Answer: trapping [alligators] has ...
Dating as a Divorced Dad, Climbing Out of Debt & Being Twitter Famous with Mark Allan Bovair
February 25, 2021 19:11 - 2 hours - 101 MBMark is the author of the Finance and Fatherhood Newsletter. He's also a single dad of three teenagers who has a full-time job in Accounting and three (3) profitable side-businesses—all while studying for the Life Insurance & Series 6 exams to be a financial advisor. In this episode, we discuss Mark's best days on Twitter. Recently, he says the controversial and chaotic revolt of "Redditors" against a prominent Wall Street hedge fund was one of those best days. It was modern-day class warfa...
Creating Raving Fans, Becoming a Better Man & Having Lasting Impact with Brent McDonald
January 30, 2021 09:29 - 2 hours - 106 MBMy guest is Brent McDonald. He is the Principal at Summer Creek High School in Houston, Texas, and former Head Baseball Coach at Cypress Falls High School. He & wife, Angie, have two kids, BreAnna, 17 & Dominick, 15. "Coach Mac," or "Mac," as his number is saved in my phone, is someone I've always respected & admired. For over 25 years, he's been a real-life influencer—not one of these social media wannabe "influencers." As a former baseball coach at Cy-Falls High School, he had a big infl...
Becoming a Better Man, Matthew McConaughey, Coaching 1st-Round Picks with Brent McDonald
January 30, 2021 09:29 - 2 hours - 106 MBMy guest is Brent McDonald. He is the Principal at Summer Creek High School in Houston, Texas, and former Head Baseball Coach at Cypress Falls High School. He & wife, Angie, have two kids, BreAnna, 17 & Dominick, 15. "Coach Mac," or "Mac," as his number is saved in my phone, is someone I've always respected & admired. For over 25 years, he's been a real-life influencer—not one of these social media wannabe "influencers." As a former baseball coach at Cy-Falls High School, he had a big infl...
Poker, Politics & Parenting with Jerrard Parfait
January 15, 2021 16:59 - 2 hours - 117 MBMy guest is Jerrard Parfait. He’s a friend of fifteen years who enjoys risk-taking. In fact, we spend the first hour of this episode talking about poker, decision-making and emotional intelligence. Next we discuss politics & parenting. Parfait, as I call him, lives with his wife, Carolyn, and son, Luke, in South Louisiana. We reminisce on our college days here—playing poker & blackjack at "Grandma Harrah’s" in New Orleans. He believes poker sharpens your skills because of its competitive na...
5 Years of Early Retirement with Brad Dantonio on The Joseph Wells Podcast
December 04, 2020 06:58 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MBToday, I, Brad Dantonio, better known as Man Overseas, am the guest on The Joseph Wells Podcast. I'm forty years old and have been retired for five years. I took a year off to travel just prior to my 35th birthday and never returned to work. In normal times, you can find me and Lady Overseas traveling the world, living off passive income from rental properties and other investments in the US. In COVID times, "Lady O" & I have temporarily settled in New Orleans while we await the birth of B...
Blue-Collars Build Empires with Seth Thibodeaux
November 22, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBSeth Thibodeaux is the Head Baseball Coach at Nicholls State University. After starting his coaching career at Pearl River CC in 2003, "Coach Thib," as his players know him, is now headed into his 18th year of coaching college baseball. This season will be his 11th year as Head Coach at NSU—he's the second-winningest coach in program history. Also through the years, Coach has implemented his vision for what he knew Ray E. Didier Field could be—one of the most fan-friendly ballparks in the S...
The Early Returns of a Disciplined Life with Nick Conley
November 11, 2020 21:02 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBNick Conley is a former Division I athlete at Nicholls State University, now working in Sales. We first met when I was a guest speaker for their football team in 2018. Nick has since become part of my one-on-one coaching program, which he says has added structure to his life. Nick is one of my best 'students.' He's done everything I've asked him to do, and now he's getting the early returns of a disciplined life. At just 23 years old, Nick moved to Houston after landing a high-paying sales...
Loving to Read is a Superpower with Alex and Books
October 30, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 47.7 MBMy guest is Alex Wieckowski. He’s the man behind the Alex & Books Instagram & website, where he shares book recommendations, summaries, and tips from reading 130+ books. Alex is also the host of The Reader’s Journey podcast. As host of the show, he interviews amazing authors, discusses brilliant books, and learns valuable lessons along the way. He says his end goal in life is to make a full-time living just reading and writing books. In this episode, we discuss how reading is a superpower....
Retiring by 40, Wealth-Building & Power of Leverage with Byron Hutcheson
October 20, 2020 20:05 - 2 hours - 110 MBByron Hutcheson recently achieved his goal of retiring by 40 years old. He had worked in corporate finance for a commercial real estate company since 2005 before deciding "hang 'em up." Now he's a full-time investor—primarily in commercial real estate. He also does some angel investing with your not-so-humble host. And was the best man at my wedding. In this episode, we discuss his investment in Visiting Angels - a non-medical staffing company for seniors and others who need in-home assist...
An Intense Pursuit of a Wife, Wealth & Wisdom Rewarded with Charley Donaldson
October 10, 2020 19:12 - 30 seconds - 99.7 MBCharley Donaldson is my guest. He's a long-time friend and serial entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded five companies over the last six years. Today, he spends most of his time at the helm of two early-stage technology startups: CaringBand and DonationScout. Charley describes himself as a fearless, yet paranoid entrepreneur. He says that he's abandoned the easier road to career & financial success in search of his true calling. I've known Charlie since we graduated from Cy-Falls High...
Invest Like a Shark with Robert Leonard
September 30, 2020 15:57 - 57 minutes - 45.7 MBRobert Leonard is an Accounting & Finance professional with a great passion for investing (stocks & real estate). At just 25 years old, he has one of the sharpest young investing minds in the country. Robert is also a great interviewer. He’s currently the host of two podcasts on The Investor’s Podcast Network: Millennial Investing and Real Estate Investing. As host of these shows, he speaks with other brilliant investors who share what they've learned about stocks, real estate and personal ...
Emotional Intelligence, Male / Female Differences, Creating Space for Sizzle with Kisha Kloster
September 20, 2020 15:48 - 2 hours - 108 MBMy guest is Kisha Kloster. She's a Marriage and Family Therapist from Houston, Texas. She's been working as a therapist since 2012, with a specific interest in working with couples and those experiencing difficulties with anger & intimacy issues. Her goal working with clients is to be as real and authentic as possible. She gives clients the space to feel comfortable to tell their stories. She then helps them to explore the endless possibilities that healthy relationships and self-discovery ...
The Decline & Fall of Masculinity in the West with Asad Shah
September 10, 2020 19:08 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBAsad Shah is an aspiring stand-up comedian born in Pakistan. He moved to the United States when he was six years old and says he lived a sheltered and restricted childhood. He jokes that his parents were a little too religious (Muslim). Now 29, Asad has been living in Los Angeles since college, which makes for great stories that he shares with great enthusiasm on this week's episode. He's also very active on Twitter—his following has grown to 17k+ and counting. In addition to Twitter, Asad...
My 40th Birthday Surprise, Stock-Picking for Dummies, Learning to Negotiate with Brad Dantonio
August 30, 2020 16:10 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MBSolo episode this week. I share a story from my 40th birthday. I woke up that day in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. It was a day like any other. Little did I know, Lady O had plans for me that would ensure my life would never be the same again. I did a poll in my Instagram Stories last week (follow me @Man_Overseas). I asked listeners what they would like me to talk about in this episode. Of four (4) options, the results were a tie between: A deeper dive into 40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Ye...
NCAA Division I Baseball, Big Tech Dishonesty, How to Sustain Gluttony with Alex Feinberg
August 20, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBMy guest is the author of Ten Easy Wins for Easier Fat Loss. Alex Feinberg is a former Sales Rep & Analyst at Google. He now works as the Director of Business Development at a cyptocurrency exchange, but says his true passion is being able to help others achieve their health goals. At just 34 years old, Alex is a strong advocate for health & wellness. The three (3) books he's written endorse his diet manifesto & recipes. In this episode, Alex talks about his early days as a baseball player...
How to Extend Your Lifespan & Healthspan with P.D. Mangan
August 10, 2020 14:26 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBMy guest is P. D. Mangan. He is a writer and commentator on health, fitness, and life extension. He's also authored six books. He overcame chronic fatigue largely through his own efforts. Now at 65 years old, he's in better shape than most men half his age. On this episode, P.D. talks about how early humans evolved—the way hunter-gatherers lived, worked, ate and slept. We discuss how mainstream health authorities screwed everything up, why their ideas are mostly wrong, and what you can do...
Building a Great Marriage, Masculinity / Femininity, Taking the Red Pill with Dovid Feldman
July 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBDovid Feldman is a licensed Family Therapist who specializes in building great marriages. He has a vibrant twitter feed (@dovidfeldman), and posts & teaches about relationships online. He's been married 30 years & has six children. He's lived both a secular & religious life. Started his career as a tech entrepreneur, and migrated to working with people. In this episode, we discuss inter-gender dynamics, dealing with rejection and whether couples should schedule sex. We talk about our moder...
Disinterested Genius, Modern Mind-Killers, Shark Cage Diving with Keagan Stokoe
July 20, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBKeagan Stokoe is a South African writer and technologist. After studying law & finance, he decided to follow his passion for exploring the intersection of ideas related to technology, education & philosophy. He has ambitions of changing the world. And in doing so, looks for ways to use technology to create better thinkers & problem solvers in the future. I wouldn't bet against him. Keagan is one of the clearest young thinkers I know. He writes daily—a habit he says completely changes your...
Racism in America, Financial Freedom & Time Wealth, Living Well on $2,000 a Month in Mexico with Sheila Brown
July 10, 2020 13:15 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBMy guest is world-traveler & personal coach Sheila Brown. Sheila Brown is a powerhouse World Traveler, Business Consultant & Internet marketing coach. She helps aspiring entrepreneurs build more income streams to enjoy lives of Freedom. First, we discuss hot topics in America right now—race & politics. And since my audience is mostly male, I ask how a young black man should handle an encounter with police (even if he believes he’s done nothing wrong). Also, I ask Sheila what she thinks abou...
Deep Dive into 40 Pieces of Life Advice with Brad Dantonio
June 30, 2020 19:46 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week is a solo episode—no guest joining me. I turned 40 years old on June 19, 2020. The night before, Lady O suggested I do a Top 40 list to mark the occasion. That night I stayed up till 2:30am writing 40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Year Old Me. The piece is likely to be the most helpful article I’ve written to date. At least judging by the number of readers in the first week and positive feedback I’ve received. Many readers sent messages asking me to expound on the advice, which I...
Drew Brees Debacle, Black Lives Matter, Social Media Jealousy, and more with Nicole Rodrigues
June 20, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 97.4 MBMy guest is Nicole Rodrigues. She founded two companies, NRPR Group and the Young Dreamers Foundation. She also hosts the YouTube show, Beverly Hills Boss, and Author of Beverly Hills Boss the book. And she does all of this while being a great mom. This episode is an exercise in candor and "realness." I open with behind the scenes action on the day we recorded. Then I share thoughts on Hollywood celebrities' empathy displayed in viral selfie videos. Nicole & I discuss riots happening near ...
Former Leader of Medellín Drug Cartel, Dr. Jorge Valdes
June 10, 2020 14:42 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBImagine if your boss wanted you to start selling insurance on your product to make more money. But you knew the whole thing was a scam. As a person of integrity, you'd stand up to your boss—tell him or her what they wanted you to do isn't right. Now imagine your boss is Pablo Escobar. And taking a moral stand against him could get you killed. This scenario isn't made up. It's the predicament my guest found himself in once he got out of prison (the first time). Dr. Jorge Valdes is the aut...
Becoming a Digital Savage, Foster Parenting & Life in the Soviet Union with Roman Prokopchuk
May 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBMy guest is Roman Prokopchuk aka "The Digital Savage." Roman was born in Ukraine. As a young boy, he lived under communist rule in the Soviet Union. He remembers waiting in bread lines and KGB agents waiting to see who was attending church services. Roman's family moved to the United States in 1990. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University during the Great Recession. Since job openings were scarce, he became a self-made digital marketer. His 10 years of experience helped him to...
Impossible Conversations, The Coddled Mind & Compulsory National Service with Joseph Wells
May 20, 2020 08:39 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBMy guest is Man O Podcast veteran Joseph Wells. Joseph is a writer & podcaster focused on self-improvement, systems, and societal issues. He's also fast-becoming the McMahon to my Carson. Or more like the Kimmel to my Carolla. Joseph recently interviewed Peter Boghossian, who is best known for his involvement in the Grievance studies affair. Boghossian and co-authors, James Linsdsay & Helen Pluckrose, attempted to demonstrate the lack of scholarship in much of academia by publishing a bogus...
The End of Instagram, Living Like the Jetsons & Parenting in a Pandemic with Clint Joffrion
May 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBClint Joffrion is born and raised on the bayou in South Louisiana. He’s the youngest of two boys and a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist with 9 years of clinical experience. “Joff” & I met at Nicholls State University, where we were college teammates & roommates. He’s one of the few guys I’ve met in my life that I knew the instant I met him we were going to be lifelong friends. “Fado Baby” (he’s got a few nicknames) was a #1 Rep selling Radiotherapeutics, but is currently furloughed ...
Is it Easier to be Sexy or Wealthy? with Joney Talks
April 30, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MBMy guest is Jonathan from Joney Talks! He's a Belgian personal finance blogger & podcaster with a unique approach to life & investing. He believes we're all weird in our own way, so we might as well embrace it. Jonathan pulls from a breadth of life experience—he's lived in Norway, Luxembourg, France & Belgium—to tell stories and educate people about money matters. I found him to be insightful and open-minded. We discuss Joney's successful parking-spot investments. He's also invested in cry...
Constructing Meaning from Experience with Nicholas Luft
April 20, 2020 09:23 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBNick Luft is Co-Founder & CEO of Idle, a startup app company. He’s also a musician, record producer, artist, rabid Avett Brothers fan, and occasionally, an amateur stand-up comedian. You'll enjoy this episode if you prefer deeper conversations about life, death & meaning. Nick & I discuss valuable lessons that aren't taught in grade school or in university classrooms. They're lessons learned only when we encounter people of different cultures, beliefs & ideas. I've known Nick since first g...
Mental Toughness & Overcoming Adversity with Dr. Brian Roundtree, DDS
April 10, 2020 16:59 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThe best part of having my own podcast? Spotlighting lifelong friends doing BIG THINGS. Brian Roundtree is a loving husband, father of three, successful dentist (Roundtree Family Dentistry) & cancer survivor. I'm proud to call him a friend for over 30 years. When we were kids, Brian was an All-Star athlete. He was one of the "floor generals" on our 12-Year Old World Championship basketball team led by Coach Tom Abadie & Assistant Coach Gwain Roundtree (Brian's dad). In this conversation, ...
Developing an Edge, Investing Your Cash & Upside of Pandemic with Matthew Ory
March 30, 2020 09:01 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBMatthew Ory embodies everything this podcast is about. His first appearance on the podcast is still elevating new listeners almost a year later. When Pain Becomes Power was raw & inspirational, even emotional at times—round two is even better. Matt is a real estate investor, criminal defense attorney & my lifelong friend. In this episode, he brings mental toughness & optimism to an uncertain time. He says that he's "quarantined" his thoughts about COVID-19's impact on South Louisiana. But ...
Coronavirus Investing Strategy, The Story of Stuff & Gratitude for God with Sandrita Sandriux
March 20, 2020 04:55 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThe podcast starts (0:00 - 12:36) with a monologue. I talk about Coronavirus, its economic impact & give recommendations for how to think about investing during uncertain times. We owe a debt of gratitude to health care workers & service providers who are putting themselves at risk for our safety. I'd also like to thank our politicians, scientists & homeschoolers who are working much harder than usual—thank you. Note: This podcast was recorded prior to the Coronavirus outbreak in the US. ...
Stuck in China During Coronavirus Outbreak with Vincent McGarry
March 10, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBMy guest is Vincent McGarry. He is a Safety & Control Systems Engineer who was working on a large project in China when his team learned of Coronavirus. I have long referred to Vince as the smartest, most well-read man I know, so it is a great pleasure to share him with listeners. In this episode, we discuss what he was told about Coronavirus, where he was quarantined, and why he was not allowed to return home. You will hear Vince describe what it was like being stopped by Chinese officials...
Former Deputy US Marshal, Author of Three Thrillers & Trump 2020 with Steve Sloat
March 01, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBMy guest is one of the most interesting people I know. Steve Sloat was twice appointed Deputy US Marshal by President Ronald Reagan (and once by Jimmy Carter). He's also been a champion race car driver, gone undercover in a high-profile case and authored three fiction thrillers. I wanted to get Steve on the podcast while reading his second book, The Children Whispered, last year—I featured the "page-turner" on ManOverseas.com in March 2019. But decided I wanted to interview him in person (I...
From Behind Bars to Building Wealth with Michael Green
February 20, 2020 13:59 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBMy guest is Michael Green—his story is compelling. He spent four years in prison, which he says was just the amount of time he needed [in “the slammer”] to make him a better person. Now he's an expert house flipper who teaches others how to implement simple systems to find great contractors to get jobs done "ON time" and "ON budget." He also host of the Flip Factor podcast and has flipped over 1100 houses the last ten years. As a kid, Michael had a history of getting into trouble. His dad ...
Owning vs. Renting, Kobe's Greatness & Leadership Lessons with Mike Kelso
February 10, 2020 20:03 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBMike Kelso is my guest on the podcast. He’s been a mortgage professional in the Phoenix area since 2005. We discuss whether one should own or rent in today’s real estate environment. We also discuss market predictions for the next 3-5 years. We share our favorite memory when we were baseball teammates at Nicholls State University. I tell a story about playing JUCO Basebal—where there were more people on the field than in the stands— to playing in my first Division I series at Ole Miss. Mi...
Ladies Love the Long Ball: Baseball as a Metaphor for Life with Carson Lee
January 30, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBCarson Lee is a professional baseball player and creator of the apparel company, One Percent Athletics. In this episode, you'll hear from someone who approaches life & business in the same way he approaches baseball—with a plan of attack. I found Carson to be humble, thoughtful & curious. At a crossroads in his life, he's trying to decide whether or not to continue his playing career overseas. And I gave him my not-so-loosely held opinion. As a pro baseball player & former Boston Red Sox b...
Why You Should Hire a Virtual Assistant with Nathan Hirsch
January 20, 2020 14:55 - 29.1 MBNate is the Co-Founder of FreeeUp, a business he started in 2015 with $5,000. Since we recorded this episode a few months ago, FreeeUp has been acquired by HOTH—congrats bud! FreeeUp is a marketplace for connecting business owners and virtual assistants & freelancers. He started making money online while he was still in school. He viewed his college degree as a backup plan if his online businesses didn't work out. They did. Massively! Listen to him share exactly how he successfully built ...
Becoming a Man of Thought & Action with Joseph C. Wells
January 10, 2020 16:40 - 1 hour - 66 MBI wanted the first podcast episode of 2020 to be special. So I upgraded my equipment for an enhanced audio experience, flew to New York City and invited back on the show a listener-favorite. Joseph Wells' first appearance, Buying Time-Freedom Before the 4% Rule with Joseph C. Wells, was very popular. Since having Joe on in early 2019, he has become a prolific writer, developed an app called Blogcastr and was accepted into the Write of Passage Fellowship. Not to mention he's completed a hal...
Life on Wheels: The Truth About Living in an RV with Glenda Hoon Russell
January 01, 2020 01:55 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBGlenda Hoon Russell is a serial entrepreneur who lives in an RV with her husband. She's a speaker, content creator and author. Her book, The Status Foe, will be out in Spring 2020. This was easily one of my favorite conversations this year—deeper discussions stick with me. We talk a lot about focusing on what you can and can't control, Glenda's life on the road, and attaining true freedom & happiness. She and her husband, Chris, have lived in an RV since 2017. He works a full-time job ...
FU Money, Investing & World Travel with Mr. & Mrs. Nomad Numbers
December 19, 2019 10:55 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBMr. & Mrs. Nomad Numbers enjoyed 13-year careers at major tech companies in Silicon Valley. Then at age 36 and 37, they realized they'd become financially independent, quit corporate America and started traveling the world. They believe life should be lived to its fullest potential. Their blog, nomadnumbers.com, was created to share their nomadic journey of slow travel and show that the cost of traveling the world can be much cheaper than staying at home. [Sounds nuts, but can confirm.] ...