Prosper: Recent Episodes
Chris Smith
With a changing economy, fluctuating markets, and out-of-control inflation, many struggle just to get by, let alone prosper. Former contractor turned real estate investor, Chris Smith knows what it’s like to start from the bottom building an empire on his way to the top. Through mistakes, experience, and downright grit, Chris has learned what it takes not only to survive but THRIVE!
Join Chris for real stories, wealth strategies, and tactical advice on how to create prosperity in your life, your business, and your relationships. If you’re ready to realize your goals, maximize your investments, and achieve freedom faster than you ever thought possible, subscribe now!
This week, Chris is joined by Brittney Bleazard, who went from growing up working class with a truck-driver dad to becoming a budding entrepreneur. Brittany recalls a feeling ever since she could remember that she was “destined for greatness”. Today, her life is an inspiring example of what a commitment to constant growth can look like. Press Play for:
- What it means to be “destined for greatness”
- Why you should never settle in life or relationships
- How different people dealt with the stress of the pandemic
- How to identify and deal with alcoholism
- Spousal abuse and the excuses we make
- When it’s time to call it quits and divorce
- Getting rid of “dead weight” can free you
- What it means to chase your purpose
- The impact of going all-in on personal development
Connect with Chris @thebadassdeveloper on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can check out his website, too!
Connect with Brittany on Instagram at @britt.leigh.b
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This week, Chris is joined by Kristan Drewes, who, in addition to launching her new business as a special event contractor, hosts women against sexual harassment seminar for woman in the
Arizona craft industry. She is passionate about ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to discover the craft industry she loves, safely. One of Kristan’s biggest goals is to own another brewery.
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- The value of “forcing” yourself to grow up
- Discovering craft beer
- Going from employee to managing-partner in just 1 year
- The “whatever it takes” mindset
- Crafting Culture’s humanitarian mission
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This week, Chris is joined by adorable 7 year old guest, Vito, who owns his own business called Vito’s Veggies!🥦 The young entrepreneur has big plans and has even been interviewed live on Good Morning Arizona. Vito’s love for gardening began when he was in diapers; and he’s only just getting started.
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- The power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing
- How figs get their ultra-sweet taste 🐝🤤
- TheTRUE importance of having entrepreneurs in your circle
- How Vito’s Veggies survived the pandemic
- Why Vito saves all his profits —he has BIG plans 💰💰💰
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Kirk Linehan is a notable name in the Arizona real estate community. He’s a versatile, accomplished and results-driven Sales Professional with 20+ years of award winning success. Prior to joining RETSY, Linehan was a top producing agent at eXp Realty where he and his group have represented many high-profile clients and professional athletes. His #1 goal is to have his customer or client walk away feeling like it was the best experience they have ever had.
Get ready for:
- This episode kicks off with a BTS mind-blowing stat about the current real estate market.🤯🏘️
- The key to success in Luxury Real Estate 💰💰
- Why Kirk is known as, “The QR Code Guy”
- The tech-leading approach RETSY incorporates to the traditional real estate model 👀🏡
Connect with Kirk on Facebook and LinkedIn. | RETSY: www.RETSY.com
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Part 2 of a two-part podcast, Ryan is back for another episode of Prosper. In this episode, Chris and Ryan continue their insightful conversation.
Listen in for:
- What every small business owner NEEDS to know...
- How to build a 6-figure business working from home (it’s easier than you think)
- Why is retail NOT dead –it’s not even a question
- The HUGE advantage Walmart has over Amazon
Connect with Ryan | Marcus & Millichap: www.marcusmillichap.com
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Ryan Sarbinoff is an experienced leader with a proven track record of developing talent and growing revenue in commercial real estate sales. Sarbinoff is a Vice President and the Regional Manager of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque offices. The commercial real estate firm closed 13,255 transactions in 2021, with a sales volume of approximately $84.4 billion.
Tune in for:
- The life event that changed EVERYTHING for Ryan
- The good kind of debt —yes, some debt is GOOD!
- Why you should buy a Lamborghini instead of a Ford Mustang
- How Amazon changed the world
Connect with Ryan | Marcus & Millichap: www.marcusmillichap.com
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Dallon is the host of the largest monthly gathering focused exclusively on multifamily investing in the state of Arizona. As the owner and founder of both REV Real Estate and REV Equity Group, Schultz strives to provide the tools, resources and relationships necessary to accelerate your way to financial freedom. His first purchase of a cash-flowing fourplex using strictly OPM ignited a burning desire to begin his journey to financial freedom using the powerful vehicle of real estate. Within 1 ½ years Dallon quit his W2 job to begin developing and purchasing multimillion dollar properties.
In this episode, Dallon shares his success habits for ground-up development and best practices for scaling your business.
Key takeaways:
- How to eliminate Imposter Syndrome
- The surprise guest that showed up to Dallon’s recent event 👀
- Hacks to gain traction in ANY industry
- What makes a true entrepreneur?
- “Everybody has trauma. It's all about how you respond to it.”
Connect with Dallon on Instagram @revmultifamily. You can email Dallon directly at dallon@revequitygroup.com. Find out more about REV on their website!
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Welcome to Part 2! Be sure to listen to last week’s show if you haven’t yet. In this episode, Chris and Joe continue their insightful conversation. Get ready for a juicy story right off the bat!
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- The harsh truth: we’re ALL flawed… (except Joe’s wife! He says she’s perfect 😉)
- Why you MUST time to have fun in life
- Joe shares the 🔑 to his prosperity
- Key habits for building better relationships
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Connect with Joe on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can check out his podcast, Outside The Tank and his website, too!
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Joe Buzzello is a Hall of Fame organizational leader, a best-selling author, an expert on the B2B sales process, an angel investor and lifelong entrepreneur. Joe has four decades of experience building legacy teams and 100-million-dollar business units from the ground up. He created The CAP Equation© sales methodology, and is the co-founder of growth10, the fastest growing virtual mastermind platform in the U.S.
Today’s whimsical conversation includes:
- What makes a true entrepreneur?
- The importance of what you CONSUME: “Turn off the news. Turn on your muse.”
- The story of when Joe tried to burn his house down.. while he was in it!
- How Joe went from losing EVERYTHING, to having it ALL (his BEST FRIEND screwed him over… listen in for the juicy deets!)
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Lacey Daebel is a Real Estate professional specializing in investment properties, multifamily, and residential rentals. In this inspiring episode, Chris uncovers Lacey’s secrets to how she ensures the best opportunities fall right into her lap.
Listen in for:
- Tips for running a successful Airbnb Property
- The little purple book that changed Lacey’s life forever
- How to use hyperinflation to YOUR advantage
- The importance of your mindset and your network
Connect with Lacey on Instagram @LaceyDaebel
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Welcome to Part 2! Be sure to listen to last week’s show if you haven’t yet. In this week's episode, Scott and Chris discuss Scott’s new company, HeroMaker Studios. The two have another incredibly insightful conversation about:
- How the metaverse, blockchain and NFTs are radically changing entertainment
- Marvel vs DC
- The true power of storytelling
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Scott Donnell is a serial entrepreneur and business leader with several businesses and projects. Currently, these range from Hapbee (“Happy”), which creates and sells a wearable device that uses magnetic fields to improve a person’s mood; to GravyStack, an app that helps educate kids on finances; to HeroMaker Studios, a decentralized comic’s universe. Previously, Scott also founded a fitness and fundraising program for schools called, Apex Leadership Company, which has raised $75 million and now has 115 franchises and 3 million customers.
On this episode you’ll learn:
- Are NFT Comic Books the next best thing?
- The future of substance-free feelings: How the Hapbee device could help people who struggle with substance addiction
- Financial illiteracy— how do we solve it?
The conversation was so captivating, that we pause for part 2 next week!
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Jeff is an attorney who primarily creates Living Trusts and Special Needs trusts and their accompanying documents like Wills and Powers of Attorney. Jeff has experience in the rental market, dispute resolution and Personal Injury Claims.
This episode covers:
- How to properly deal with obtaining a large sum of money $$
- How Shaq spent $1 million in 30 minutes
- The future of taxes
- What malpractice insurance actually covers— an attorney’s answer
- What you NEED to know about IRA’s
- Financial management— why so many struggle with this and how to master it
Connect with Jeff on his website: www.jdlynchlaw.com
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Zane Muntz is passionate about helping individuals and organizations succeed. With a background established in design, entrepreneurship and implementation, Muntz seeks to empower his partners and collaborators through comprehensive decision-making information. Through creative, strategic, thoughtful, inspired and dynamic executable solutions he continually works to maximize their return on goals.
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- How Zane started his successful company, SHYFT
- The ‘learn by doing’ concept
- Developing your vision into reality
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In the debut episode of Prosper, Darrell Sutherland joins host Chris Smith to discuss techniques to multiply your results and achieve prosperity in EVERY area of your life. Darrell started his first business in precision manufacturing at the age of 19, which he has grown into a multi-million dollar operation. He is also the founder of revolutionary platforms UiiPro, I LUV MFG, and lvn|kzn.
This episode covers:
- Darrell’s personal transformation (which includes losing 100lbs!)
- Redefining success— you’re doing it backwards
- The philosophy of “living Kaizen”
- The heartbreaking moment Darrell realized he needed to change... (bring a tissue for this one!)
- The life-changing power of mentors
—If you listen ‘til the end, you’ll learn a valuable lesson from Chris’ technical mistake!
Learn more about Darrell's projects: www.darrellasutherland.com
“If you get your health and your relationships right, everything else that you want in life will happen.” —Darrell Sutherland
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Part 2 of a two-part podcast, Darrell is back for another episode of Prosper. In this episode, Chris and Darrell continue their powerful conversation. Listen in for:
- The #1 crisis in our world right now (it’s NOT what you think!)
- The 3 socially acceptable TOXIC traits
- Overcoming trauma: physical, mental, and emotional
- UiiPro App— download the beta version FREE today
- Gratitude, forgiveness, commitment, intention (GFCI)
Learn more about Darrell's projects: www.darrellasutherland.com
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With over 1.5 billion dollars in real estate sold, Scott Graden has been regularly recognized by the National Association of Realtors as the top .5% in the Nation. He’s also the founder of GoodNight Stay, the premier corporate and vacation rental property management company. In this episode, Chris gets the scoop on how real estate expert, developer, and entrepreneur Scott Graden has grown his business to become the force of nature it is today. and Chris talk about the real estate market today.
Today we hear the truth about:
- What makes a great Airbnb property?
- The new phenomenon in development
- Real estate investment hacks $$
- Key things to look for when buying a property
- How the pandemic changed the way we stay
Learn more about Scott’s company GoodNight Stay: www.goodnightstay.com
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