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Sam Sells
How you invest your money matters. Clean Money talks to folks that are not only creating great success, but making an impact. With host, Sam Sells, makes it his mission to improve the lives of others. Sam Sells is a serial entrepreneur that has led over 3 billion in development projects. The company he is most proud of is Wild Mountain Capital. WMC not only creates great returns for their investors, but they make an impact in the community and change lives. It is my mission and I want to share my stories and others with you.
In this episode of Clean Money, we dive into a compelling conversation with J.R. Butler, the founder of Shift Group. J.R. shares his journey from a career in competitive ice hockey to becoming a successful sales leader and then launching Shift Group. His organization is dedicated to helping athletes and veterans transition into high-ticket sales careers. J.R. discusses the unique challenges veterans and athletes face as they pivot from their specialized roles to civilian careers. The episode highlights J.R.'s vision for expanding Shift Group's impact across various industries and improving the career transition process for many.JR's Social Media Links :https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrbutler/@ShiftAthlete for all social channels (insta/twitter/tiktok/youtube)Follow Us:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clean-money/id1644437927
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In this episode of Clean Money, hosts Sam and Jesse delve into the world of institutional partners in commercial real estate. Joined by George Burgess, they explore institutional partners, how they operate, and why they play a crucial role in scaling large-scale real estate investments. George provides insights into the size and scope of institutional capital, the benefits of working with these big players, and the rigorous vetting process they undergo. The discussion also covers the differences between institutional and retail investors, the advantages of institutional partnerships, and tips for operators looking to secure such funding.
For more insights from George Burgess or to connect with him, visit his LinkedIn profile or explore his website at www.burgess-group.co.uk
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George Burgess is a former musician turned successful entrepreneur and real estate investment expert. George shares his journey from a childhood immersed in music to venturing into online businesses and eventually finding his niche in the finance sector. He discusses lessons learned from his early entrepreneurial endeavors and highlights pivotal moments in his career, including his role in facilitating significant real estate investments. George's story underscores the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and continuous learning in achieving professional success and making a positive impact.
For more insights from George Burgess or to connect with him, visit his LinkedIn profile or explore his website at www.burgess-group.co.uk.Follow Us:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clean-money/id1644437927Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1I5tdqJNcxCB2Qiu1lfZyJYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfO-FIc_E7VL-F_Ib4i_mgF4QHZmtZOTOAmazon: https://www.amazon.de/Clean-Money/dp/B0BF28LYKJPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/clean-money/PC:1001025132Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/clean-moneyWebsites:https://wildmountaincapital.com/https://syndicationlaunch.com/https://impactgrowthcap.com/
Amy R. Cook is the founder of Maven Lane Financial Group. Amy has worked in financial services for over twenty years, starting in the mortgage business, where she noticed a consistent reactive approach to financial decision-making. Recognizing the opportunity to move the needle with small behavioral changes, she focused on simplifying financial concepts and planning. Since becoming a financial advisor in 2009, her mission has been to help clients set realistic, achievable goals based on their unique goals and dreams.CONNECT WITH AMY FinancesWeb: MavenLaneFinancialGroup.comLinkedIn: in/Maven-Lane-Financial-Group and in/ amy-cook-mspfp-mpas®-cfp®-3239199blog: MavenLaneFinancialGroup.com/BlogFB: /MavenLaneFinancialGroupFollow Us:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clean-money/id1644437927Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1I5tdqJNcxCB2Qiu1lfZyJYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfO-FIc_E7VL-F_Ib4i_mgF4QHZmtZOTOAmazon: https://www.amazon.de/Clean-Money/dp/B0BF28LYKJPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/clean-money/PC:1001025132Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/clean-moneyGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iM2NhMjMwNC9wb2RjYXN0L3JzcwWebsites:https://wildmountaincapital.com/https://syndicationlaunch.com/https://impactgrowthcap.com/
Curtis teaches people that their number one financial asset is their knowledge. The more they know, the lower their risk, and the greater their chance of success over time. He feels strongly that financial products are simply tools. What makes the biggest difference in people’s lives isn’t the product, it’s how they use it. Curtis has been planning for individuals for more than 35 years, and he is passionate about helping his clients save money and live the very best life they can right now.Curtis Social Media Links :FB - https://www.facebook.com/findoutmorenow?mc_cid=585a0e4ad1&mc_eid=UNIQIDLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtismay/?mc_cid=585a0e4ad1&mc_eid=UNIQIDIG - https://www.instagram.com/curtismay4766/?mc_cid=585a0e4ad1&mc_eid=UNIQIDYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYtdLCckUCeuc7inedJcX-A?mc_cid=585a0e4ad1&mc_eid=UNIQIDSpotify - https://www.podpage.com/the-practical-wealth-show/?mc_cid=585a0e4ad1&mc_eid=UNIQIDFollow us:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clean-money/id1644437927Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1I5tdqJNcxCB2Qiu1lfZyJAmazon: https://www.amazon.de/Clean-Money/dp/B0BF28LYKJPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/clean-money/PC:1001025132Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/clean-moneyGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iM2NhMjMwNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw
Consider Marc to be your guide on this insightful episode about franchise ownership. With over 25 years of experience in franchising, including roles as a franchisor, multi-unit franchisee, and franchise consultant, Marc has had the privilege of being part of exceptional opportunities that have elevated the customer experience. His passion lies in leading teams, surrounding himself with extraordinary people, and executing plans to make things happen. Throughout Marc’s career, he has been recognized with awards such as Businessman of the Year and multiple accolades for gross revenue, low turnover, and operational excellence achievements.
Contact Marc:
Website: frandestiny.com
Linkedin: Marc-CayleFacebook: /FranDestinyCoach
After spending over 20 years in the financial services and technology industries, Peggy Van de Plassche pivoted her activities to help entrepreneurs and corporate executives level up their well-being and performance through the use of psilocybin and alternative modalities; The Microdose Diet - a 90 Day Plan for Success and Happiness. Using her comprehensive background as a banker and venture capitalist, combined with her extensive experience with the medicinal powers of psilocybin, Peggy brings credibility and connection with the most skeptical crowds of all genders, ages, and occupations.
Contact Peggy:
Website: peggyvandeplassche.com
Linkedin: peggy-van-de-plassche
Zachary Beach with zero real estate experience, has ascended to the position of CEO/Partner at Smart Real Estate Coach, a 3x Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company dedicated to transforming W2 employees into creative financing real estate investors. His profound enthusiasm for business development is further evidenced by his roles as a Partner in Original Real Estate, Wicked Smart Finance, and NatProcessing.com. Zachary boasts an impressive track record as a 3x Amazon Best-Selling Author with titles including "Real Estate on Your Terms," "New Rules of Real Estate Investing," and "Sell with Authority for Real Estate Investors." He is also a co-host of the Global Rank TOP 0.5% Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast and Not Just A Transaction Podcasts.
Contact Zach:
Website: smartrealestatecoach.com
Linkedin: zacharyrbeach
Socials: smartrealestatecoach
Sophie Howard, Founder of Aspiring Entrepreneurs, has started, scaled, and sold six and seven-figure online businesses. Sophie started online with an Amazon business in 2013, which she sold for over $1 million USD in 2015. As well as launching over 1000 products, she has built educational programs teaching thousands of students how to sell online. She is now focusing her efforts on buying other online businesses and teaching others how to build a portfolio of income-generating assets.
Contact Sophie:
Website: aspiringentrepreneurs.com
Linkedin: sophiehowardnz
Our guest today, Chris Vermeulen, shares a different way of investing that doesn’t use diversification or the buy-and-hold method. He believes that investing should be about capital preservation first and growth second. By doing this, there will always be capital to invest and consistent account growth. With over 25 years of investment experience and data working with 20,000 self-directed investors, Chris is confident that this will become the new industry standard investment model. Join us as we talk about this interesting and different perspective and how it can be able to help us have a richer, happier, and healthier retirement.
Contact Chris:
Website: thetechnicaltraders.com
Linkedin: TradingTechnicalAnalysis
Socials: TheTechnicalTraders
Welcome back to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate, a series where Sam and Jesse share some of the interesting stories and adventures they've encountered working in the real estate business. Key players in this week's story: a gun, a crossbow, and Rambo. You don't want to miss it.
Welcome back to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate, a series where Sam and Jesse share some of the interesting stories and adventures they've encountered working in the real estate business. This week, they've got a case of the trailer park blues and a house on the highway.
Sean Chermer is the Founder and CEO of Patriot Family REI (PFREI) and Patriot Family Capital (PFC). He has partnered with industry leaders through the acquisition and management of over $185M in real assets. As a father, husband, and Army Lieutenant Colonel, Sean is dedicated to building on his two decades of global service. Through his leadership and vision, PFREI and PFC’s mission is to lead and inspire others to accelerate their growth of wealth and prosperity through the acquisition of real assets to create a legacy for their family, with positive impact to help others live their American Dream. In this episode, Sam and Sean discuss expanding your influence to help others, commercial real estate, and global policy.
Contact Sean:
Website: patriotfamilyrei.com
LinkedIn: Sean Chermer
Welcome to Tales From The Light Side of Real Estate, a series where Sam and his guests share uplifting stories of impact, lives changed, and experiences that will pull at your heart strings. This week, Sam and Jesse welcome Wild Mountain Capital Asset Manager Starr Adams to share her experience going the extra mile for a tenant in need.
Welcome back to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate, a series where Sam and Jesse share some of the interesting stories and adventures they've encountered working in the real estate business. This week, they share a freak accident involving a semi-truck and 13 pigs.
Welcome back to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate! This week, Sam and Jesse explore someone else's real estate catastrophe - an office building in San Francisco that was purchased for $300 million in 2019 and is now being sold for $60 million. What went wrong? And what happens when $105 million in investor equity disappears?!
Welcome back to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate, a series where Sam and Jesse share some of the interesting stories and adventures they've encountered working in the real estate business. This week, the brothers reminisce about a complex that revealed itself to have many problems both below AND above the surface.
Welcome back to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate, a series where Sam and Jesse share some of the interesting stories and adventures they've encountered working in the real estate business. This week, the brothers recount a memorable apartment complex with slight plumbing issues, an unpleasant smell, and some shady sellers.
Welcome back to Clean Money! In this episode, Sam talks about the Wild Mountain Impact Program, how it works, and how to quantify and qualify impact. From building a safe environment to providing after school programs for kids to working with charities to help struggling tenants with rent, Sam is dedicated to helping everyone around him.
Welcome back to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate, a series where Sam and Jesse share some of the interesting stories and adventures they've encountered working in the real estate business. This week, the pair gets spooky remembering a potential purchase of an ordinary apartment complex with some extraordinary features...
Today we welcome Patrick Elsner, a leading franchise consultant. He brings 20 years of experience in helping corporate executives and aspiring franchise owners achieve their dreams. His proven process has successfully launched over 500 franchises through his free matching service. With a focus on financial freedom and escaping corporate monotony, Patrick combines empathy, insight, and logic to guide individuals toward intelligent decisions and successful business ventures. Tune in to learn more about how franchising works and whether it could be the right move for you!
Contact Patrick:
Website: franinside.com
LinkedIn: Patrick Elsner
YouTube: Patrick Elsner
Welcome to Tales From The Dark Side of Real Estate! In this series, Sam and his brother Jesse share some of the interesting stories and adventures they've encountered working in the real estate business. This week, the two reminisce about some of the more memorable tenants they've met along the way.
This week, Josh Cadillac returns! If you don't remember him from his last appearance on the show, Josh is an investor, real estate coach, national speaker, and author who trains real estate professionals on how to Close for Life by building lasting success through extensive knowledge. Josh remains a top producer in the residential market and runs the commercial and crypto/metaverse division of Real Estate Empire Group. In this episode, Sam and Josh discuss upcoming opportunities in the market, figuring out who you are at your core, and what separates great agents from good agents.
At the age of 23, Jason Brown took a $10,000 student loan and turned it into a six figure trading account. He has since created his own online stock market education company, “Power Trades University,” that has helped thousands of students around the world to start investing. He is an active YouTuber with over 80,000 subscribers and the host of the “Money, Markets and Mindset Podcast.” Tune in to hear Sam and Jason's conversation on learning from others, the need for information, and giving back to your community.
Contact Jason:
Website: thebrownreport.com
Instagram: @brownreport
YouTube: @brownreport
Podcast: The Money | Markets | and Mindset Podcast
Brock VandenBerg's real estate career started in 2001 with KeyBank’s Private Equity Group, where he worked closely with leading real estate developers and institutional investors to fund more than $200 million in mezzanine debt and joint venture equity investments. After spending over 5 years with KeyBank, Brock was appointed to a three year engagement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), where he supervised the orderly dissolution of failing banks. Brock established TaliMar Financial in 2008 during the height of the housing crisis to provide real estate investors a secure source of financing for their real estate transactions. This week, Sam sits down with Brock to learn more about his experience during the financial crisis, smart housing, and the private lending industry.
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Contact Brock:
Website: talimarfinancial.com
LinkedIn: Brock VandenBerg
Dr. Eric Francom attended dental school in the inaugural class of Midwestern University, and has owned and operated four dental practices. His success allowed him to roll the practices up for a sale to private equity. Eric also proudly served in the US Army National Guard for 10 years during the creation of these practices. He now manages wealth and investments in commercial real estate, private equity, and VC funds. At BPC, Eric coaches and teaches private clients to achieve complete financial freedom through passive investments. In this episode, Sam and Eric talk time freedom, the importance of constant growth, and investing to make a difference.
Contact Eric:
Website: ericfrancom.com
LinkedIn: Eric Francom
As founder and CEO of Balcomie Capital, Travis Baucom is the director of overall investment strategy, asset acquisitions, and business development activities. Travis started his journey in the private markets in August 2012 and has been directly involved in the acquisition or development, repositioning, disposition, asset management, and strategic planning with over $55 million in AUM. Prior to Balcomie Capital, Travis was CEO of the largest privately owned distressed house buying company in the State of Texas, Texas Trust Home Buyers. In this episode, Sam sits down with Travis to discuss his transition to commercial real estate, preparing for recession, and pivoting with change.
Contact Travis
Website: balcomiecapital.com
LinkedIn: Travis B
David Garofalo is Chairman & CEO of Gold Royalty Corp., Co-Chair of Gold Mining Inc. and Chairman & CEO of the Marshall Precious Metals Fund. David was President & CEO and Director of Goldcorp (2016-2019), President & CEO and Director of Hudbay from 2010, Senior Vice President and CFO and Director of Agnico-Eagle from 1998 and Treasurer of Inmet Mining from 1990.
David was recognized as The Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year for 2012. He was also awarded as Canada’s CFO of the Year by Financial Executives International Canada (2009) and Top Gun CFO by Brendan Wood International (2009 and 2010) and was recognized by IR Magazine with awards for Best Investor Relations by a CFO (2009 and 2010) and Best Investor Relations by a CEO (2011).
David earned designations as a Canadian Fellow of the Chartered Public Accountants and a Certified Director of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Vice Chair) and Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
This week, Sam sits down with David to discuss where the economy is headed, investing in gold and silver, and how to protect yourself against inflation.
Contact David:
Website: goldroyalty.com
LinkedIn: Gold Royalty Corp.
Christopher Larsen is the founder and Principal of Next-Level Income. Since “retiring” after 18 years in the medical device industry, Chris dedicates his time to helping others become financially independent through education and investment opportunities. Chris bought his first single-family rental at age 21 and has expanded into development, private-lending, buying distressed debt, as well as commercial office, and ultimately syndicating commercial properties. This week, Sam sits down with Chris to discuss financial independence, mastering taxes, and challenging your assumptions.
Contact Chris:
Website: nextlevelincome.com
Podcast: The Next-Level Income Show
LinkedIn: Chris Larsen
Peter Risko has become a prominent name in the merchant cash advance industry. In 2017, Peter entered Wall Street in the private equity sector with no experience or special connections. He mastered the industry, created his multimillionaire empire with a 50+ agent sales team and became a self-made multimillionaire, later introducing the proper use of cutting-edge technology solutions in the New York City financial district. After finding success of his own, he created the MCA Broker Bootcamp, an online sales training course designed to provide entrepreneurs with a blueprint to successfully enter the MCA industry. In this episode, Sam sits down with Peter to discuss the merchant cash advance industry, opportunity for everyone, and planning for your financial future.
MCA Broker Bootcamp: mcabrokerbootcamp.com
Steven Pesavento is a real estate entrepreneur and Managing Partner of VonFinch Capital. Investing full time since 2016, he’s completed over 200 transactions, renovated over 100 buildings, and transacted over $180,000,000 in investment real estate. Formerly, he was a Management Consultant for Fortune 500’s top companies and High-Growth Startups. Steven is the host of the top ranked podcast with over 1 million downloads, The Investor Mindset, where he has interviewed some of the smartest minds and authors. This week, Sam sits down with Steven to talk about the investor mindset, passive income, and figuring out what you really want.
Contact Steven:
Instagram: @steven.pesavento
YouTube: @steven.pesavento
Facebook: Steven Pesavento
Website: stevenpesavento.com
Podcast: The Investor Mindset
Worksheets: investormindset.com
Knolly Williams, the Business Healer, runs 3 separate and distinct 6 Figure Businesses while working just 3 Hours a Day, and he teaches thousands of entrepreneurs and business leaders how to duplicate that success. Knolly is a Bestselling Author, an International Speaker, and a Thought Leader who has built multiple six and seven figure businesses from scratch. He built a 7 figure record label in his 20s. In his 30s, he became one of America's Top Real Estate Brokers, selling more than 1,000 homes as a solo agent, during his first 10 years in real estate. Today, Knolly Inspires tens of thousands through his Youtube channel, coaching club, and 3 Hour Workday Bootcamp. In this episode, Sam and Knolly talk healing your business, creating freedom of time and money, and the dangers of the employee mindset.
Contact Knolly:
Facebook: Knolly Williams
Instagram: @knolly.williams
YouTube: @KnollyWilliams
Website: knolly.com
Mike and Ligia Deaton escaped the corporate world and entered the real estate market together in 2016. They formally launched their real estate investing business full time in 2017 and have incorporated multiple asset classes to combine tremendous cash-flowing financial returns with incredible tax benefits. They are currently active land investors as well as partners in more than 1,200 units of multifamily assets across multiple markets. As real estate entrepreneurs, they love enjoying ultimate lifestyle freedom while delivering on their mission in making significant impacts to both investors and the communities in which they partner. This week, Sam sits down with Mike and Ligia to discuss building a diversified portfolio, the importance of knowing who you're working with, and taking risks.
Utilizing real estate through multifamily syndications, joint ventures, and providing workforce housing, Bethany Finch is focused on helping grow and sustain this niche market in multifamily units as well as single family. She is passionate about creating change that is beautiful and sustainable. Bethany's faith keeps her grounded and focused on using her talents and skills in a way that gives a hand up, not a hand out. She empowers investors and tenants to be a part of the solution not just bemoaning the problem. In this episode, Sam and Bethany discuss how much money a coach can save you, the importance of hardships, and religion.
Christian Bachelder is the broker/owner of The One Brokerage and a seasoned real estate veteran. With experience as a realtor, loan originator, house flipper, long and short term rental holder, insurance broker, and even holding a degree in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley, Christian brings a wealth of knowledge to The One Brokerage that is rarely matched in the industry. He has been the core piece in The One Brokerage becoming the fastest growing mortgage brokerage in the nation. In this episode, Sam and Christian talk about tax code, 401(k)'s, and where you should put your money.
Jimmy Atkinson is a two-decade serial entrepreneur who helps High Net Worth Investors protect and grow their wealth with alternative investments. After founding, scaling, and selling four different seven- and eight-figure businesses to private equity buyers, he realized that there was more potential profit to be made on the buying side of private equity. In 2018, Jimmy founded OpportunityDb, the world’s #1 authority on private equity investments in the opportunity zone space. He also hosts The Opportunity Zones Podcast, the top-ranked podcast for OZ investors. Building on his leadership in private equity, Jimmy co-founded WealthChannel, the leading community for HNWIs who are placing capital in alternative investments. This week, Sam sits down with Jimmy to discuss all things alternative investments, opportunity zones, and tax incentives for investors.
Contact Jimmy:
LinkedIn: Jimmy Atkinson
Website: wealthchannel.com
Podcast: The Opportunity Zones & Private Equity Show
Following a massively successful run as a real estate agent/broker, Wally Bressler started coaching and training agents and teams, including industry titans like Jay Kinder and Michael Reese. Wally has helped top agents build multi-million-dollar producing sales organizations, all while conducting over 40,000 one-on-one coaching calls, live trainings, in-person presentations, and over-the-phone coaching sessions. Wally now runs The Trigger Sales System, helping entrepreneurs and sales professionals at all levels overcome their sales call reluctance in order to be more effective in building their business and recruiting to build greater revenue than ever before. In this episode, Wally and Sam discuss fault vs responsibility, identifying what is holding you back, and moving forward.
Contact Wally:
Facebook: Wally Bressler
Instagram: @wallybressler
YouTube: @wallybresslerphonesalessec5851
Website: www.triggersalessystem.com
Noelle Frieson has over two decades of marketing, public relations, and project management experience in the real estate, consumer marketing, and economic development fields. Noelle developed a love of real estate when she became the freelance publicist for Alexander Anderson Real Estate Group almost a decade ago. As the multifaceted brokerage grew – so did her knowledge and love of the industry. When asked to partner to open the Center for Real Estate Education and become the Executive Director she jumped at the chance. Now you can find Noelle at 66 Moore Street, helping to develop the future leaders of the real estate industry. In this episode, Sam and Noelle talk the importance of education, the power of real estate, and owning your future.
Contact Noelle:
LinkedIn: Noelle Frieson
Facebook: Noelle Frieson
Website: www.recareercenter.com
Leigh Brown is a successful realtor, CEO, #1 best-selling author, honest coach, and kickin’ keynote speaker. She uses her decades of experience - as well as her Southern charm and contagious energy - to help both early-career and experienced salespeople build their industry presence and expand their confidence. Leigh knows that the secret to build and maintain solid client relationships starts with this one step: Just Say Hi. From there, Leigh uses her systemized process to guide her clients and audiences to defining and communicating their unique value proposition - becoming an impactful presence in their space in the process. This week, Sam sits down with Leigh to discuss the impact realtors can have on their community, using money to educate others, and getting through a recession.
Contact Leigh:
Instagram: @leighthomasbrown
Facebook: Leigh Brown
YouTube: @LeighBrownSpeaker
Podcast: Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate
Today’s guest, Brent Bowers, is an investor and coach with a focus on buying and selling vacant land. As an Army Officer with over 8 years of service, Brent was spending a great deal of time away from his family, and he knew he needed to make some changes in order to be more present with his wife and children. Brent began investing in real estate as a way to support his family while having more time to spend with them. In a short period of time, Brent was able to expand his business, hire a team, and still had more time to spend with his family. Brent now helps other investors learn the ins and outs of buying land. In this episode, Brent walks through how he buys land for ridiculously low prices and turns it into long term, passive income easily.
Bronson Hill is the founder and CEO of Bronson Equity. He has raised over $20M for real estate investment and is a general partner in over $150M worth of real estate around the US. Bronson is an authority on apartment investing and is continually putting out new content to help educate investors and help them achieve financial freedom. He spent his earlier years working as a well paid consultant for a medical device company and was looking for ways to make his savings grow consistently over time. Bronson spends a of lot time researching deals, educating himself, networking and interviewing experts to help his clients find the best investment to maximize their cash flow. In this episode, Sam and Bronson talk financial freedom, passive real estate investing and setting intentional goals.
Avery Carl is the CEO and founder of the Short Term Shop, a real estate team that helps her clients “create wealth outside of your zip code” by helping them acquire short term rental properties in the most recession-resistant markets and teaching them how to manage them from afar. Avery is passionate about helping people out of the corporate rat race and into financial freedom the way she did for herself. Through strategically investing in short term rental properties in mature vacation rental markets, she was a millionaire by 31 and now owns a portfolio of almost 250 properties. In this episode, Avery shares her insights on the current short term rental market.
Jason Lee is a highly recognized real estate broker in the multifamily real estate industry. He has worked with several eight to ten figure real estate investors in San Diego County, helping them acquire, dispose and 1031 exchange in order to improve their portfolio. In the last couple of years, Jason has represented over 100 investors and closed over $250,000,000 worth of real estate in San Diego County. He is well respected by his investors and is currently one of the top producing commercial real estate brokers in San Diego County. This week, Sam sat down with Jason to get his insight on overcoming obstacles, looking out for red flags and finding a mentor.
Glenn and Amber Schworm started their career in real estate investing out of sheer desperation. They were in $80K of credit card debt and needed to make large chunks of cash to get out from under it. In 2007, they flipped their first house and made $17,000. On their second flip, they profited $33,000 in 33 days. When they proved their model, they wanted to show other people how to change their lives as well. In this episode, Glenn and Amber talk more about tuning out the noise, getting through hard knocks and their Home Flipping Workshop.
Over the past 20 years, Rob Stein has developed a life changing process in the IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL framework that has allowed him to achieve a level of wealth and financial freedom that he previously thought was only possible for the select few. He has personally applied this process to transition from a teacher with a master’s degree to an award winning music composer and publisher, championship level bodybuilder, top producing real estate agent, team leader and entrepreneurial coach. This week, Sam and Rob discuss finding a mentor, discovering your goals and improving your mindset.
Franchise consultant Kim Daly has spent the last 20 years helping people achieve financial freedom by enabling them to find the perfect franchise opportunities. Her skill for matching a client’s background, interests, skills, finances and life goals to the ideal opportunity has made her one of the top franchise consultants in the country. She is the creator of “The Daly Plan” – a millionaire mindset coaching program that enabled her to build the largest franchise consulting business in the history of franchise consulting in 2012. Tune in to learn more about franchising, the relationship between franchisor and franchisee and why you might want to get involved.
If you're an entrepreneur, you know it can be extremely difficult to access the capital your business needs. Today's guest, Joe Camberato is the CEO and founder of National Business Capital – the leading fintech marketplace, helping entrepreneurs access competitive financing fast, through an easy-to-use online platform and experienced team. Joe knows entrepreneurs because he is an entrepreneur. He started National Business Capital after realizing how challenging it is for business owners to access the funding they need to grow. Joe and his team have completed tens of thousands of transactions and helped clients secure $2 billion in funding since 2007. In this episode, Sam and Joe discuss entrepreneurship, the importance of investing and building relationships.
On this episode, Sam sits down with Lyndsay Dowd. Lyndsay has a 25+ year, highly decorated sales career as an individual contributor, manager and executive. As the founder of Heartbeat For Hire, she helps sales teams and leaders elevate their culture in order to increase profits, employee retention and career fulfillment across the board. She has expertise in software sales, building first of a kind businesses, channels, leadership, management, diversity and storytelling. Listen in to learn more about Lyndsay’s tips for being a good leader, fostering positive culture and staying true to your values.
This week, Sam meets with Josh Cadillac to discuss excellence and how to achieve it. Josh is a real estate coach, national speaker, and author who trains real estate professionals how to Close for Life by building lasting success through extensive knowledge. His unique method combines the education real estate professionals need to survive in this industry, with the tools to convert that knowledge into rapport, credibility, and trust. Tune in to hear Josh's thoughts on building your brand, embracing the hard times, and giving maximum effort.
The number one way to grow your impact is to build a better relationship with yourself. The moment you stop learning and growing, you will start to move backwards. Sam Sells invites Jeff Wright to the podcast to share his insight on finding success by setting smart, attainable goals, following your guy, and working with a coach.
Jeff Wright is the CEO & President of Agent Sales Group, growing his business from a one-man operation from home to a network of 20,000+ agents with life
insurance sales of over $25 Million of new annual premium every year. His greatest pleasure comes from helping others succeed, which is why his firm provides products, sales training, and lead marketing services to the entire life insurance industry.
You don't have to do what you think society wants you to do. You can do good, while also doing well. Maurice Philogene shares his notion of reaching financial freedom so you have the freedom to execute on your purpose. Sam and Maurice discuss working together for further impact, how to add value to your work, and how to implement the 4 P's: People, Property, Profit, and Philanthropy.
Maurice is a Founding Managing Partner of Quattro Capital with a passion for living life leveraging freedom principles - financial freedom, time freedom, geographic freedom, freedom of purpose and freedom of relationships. Maurice used real estate and professional careers to generate passive income and build legacy all while empowering communities and helping others live their best life now through lifestyle design.
Success is bountiful and abundant. Changing your mindset and learning real life skills will take you further in your career and allow you to continually succeed. In this episode, Sam Sells invites Omar Medrano on the show to discuss everything that goes into reaching your potential.
Omar Medrano is a highly-successful entrepreneur and business coach for people who are ready to crush the fear that’s keeping them from their potential. Medrano became a serial franchise owner over the past two decades and after putting in the time, he’s become what his fans call “The Vacation CEO”, known as the expert in outsourcing and taking your time back, Medrano has become an example and mentor to many. Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching and speaking regularly.
Sam Sell's invites his brother and Co-Founder of Wild Mountain Capital on as Clean Money's first guest. The Sells family founded Wild Mountain Capital with the mission to change the world through real estate syndication in aiding America's affordable housing crisis, while helping others achieve financial freedom.
The two brothers discuss passive income, share stories from the job, and now to invest in a way that matters to ensure that the future is a better place.
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What happens to your money when you invest? Do you know what your money is being used for?
Crypto has become the default currency for drug and human trafficking. Often the investor is left in the dark on the impact their money is making. It is crucial for the future of our country, planet , and families that we start paying attention to the outcomes of our investments.
Sam Sells starts off Clean Money's flagship episode by sharing his journey and experience in clean investing, why your investments matter, and how Wild Mountain Capital puts investors' money towards a good cause.