Investing In The U.S.

Today on the show I am chatting with asset protection attorney Brian Bradley. Brian’s firm focuses on adding value for clients and educating them on what they don’t realize they don’t know. What Brian does for clients is act as a advisor or consigliere and focuses on setting up systems and strategic teams to protect your assets and manage your wealth. The goal is lifestyle preservation, peace of mind, changing the way predators view you, along with better tax planning, risk management and decreasing your taxable estate. In the show we discuss: - The different types of asset protection - Why would you need asset protection? - When would you look to have your asset owned by companies started in specific tax havens? - Pros and Cons of off shore tax havens - ..and much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Bed Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

Raising capital from private investors can be tricky. There are a lot of laws you need to be aware of and having the right members on your team to guide you through the legal world of the SEC (Security Exchange Commission) is paramount to your success as a real estate business owner. Access to more capital means access to more deals, but it has to be done right. This week on the show I am chatting with real estate attorney Jeff Love about the difference between a broker dealer and a co-GP when raising money legally from private investors for a real estate deal. Jeff is a partner at Gibbs Giden in Los Angeles with over 1o years experience in real estate transactions, SEC filings and syndications. In the show we dive deep into: - What does it mean to qualify as a broker dealer? - How to not illegally raise capital from private investors without a broker dealer license? - What are the benefits for an operator, if any, to get their broker/dealer license? and much much more. Jeff provides some cracking advice and actionable steps when starting out to raise capital successfully for a real estate business. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with GoBundance CEO, and co-author of the book Tribe of Millionaires, Mike McCarthy. Mike is also an entrepreneur, speaker, as well as regional owner of the Keller Williams Greater PA Region, overseeing 50 offices and 8.5k agents who closed over 52k units in 2018 for $2.8 billion. Mike co founded GoBundance in an effort to build a quality peer-group of other successful men who could hold one another accountable to their own high standards, who chose to live life at-the-peak. Since its official founding in 2013, the GoBundance tribe has grown to nearly 200 members who connect at seasonal Tribal Gatherings and annual International Bucket List Trips. We cover topics: - Why do we get caught up in the "success" of our business but not the success of our lives? - How self-reflection is the most important tool you can implement in order to be successful. - How is your ego is hurting your business? And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Another cracking episode jammed packed with some incredible advice and actionable steps. Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I am chatting with Bryan Shimeall from MultiFamily Risk Advisors. Bryan and his team are the leading experts when it comes to insurance for multifamily real estate in the US. Bryan prides himself on providing a level of service and expertise that his clients view him as an integral part of their team rather than a vendor. We dive deep into the world of commercial real estate insurance and how current pricing is a reflection on where we are in economy and what lies ahead for multifamily real estate. A Cracking episode jammed packed with a lot of gold nuggets. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with Stephen Wible from Credit Suite. Stephen demystifies all things related to obtaining good business credit in a short period of time in order to get more capital to grow your business. Stephen's has an incredible journey and many years over 35 years of experience in real estate investing, building businesses and being a serial entrepreneur before going to Credit Suite where he found his true calling in life; to educate others and be a key person of influence in the business credit industry. Another incredible story of serial entrepreneur that is always willing to grow and learn in order to be relevant in today's fast paced world of technology and business. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and go give life a crack!

I recorded this episode a few weeks back whilst I was on the road for my book tour. I had the pleasure of jumping in the studio in Asheville, NC, with Rodrigo Afanador. Rodrigo is originally from Columbia and immigrated to the US to pursue a better life/career. Through a lot of hard work and learning by doing, he is now scaling his wholesaling business and becoming a thought leader in his local market of Asheville, NC. An incredible story of learning to put one foot in front of the other and to take action even if you don't necessarily have the full picture of where the journey will take you. Top Lessons from Rodrigo: - It's ok to not have all the answers. - You have to always be taking action even if it's baby steps in the beginning. - Success is a right, it is earned through hard work and determination. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

AJ Osborne has an incredible story; Recording this episode nearly brought me to tears after hearing it. A hugely emotional struggle after a freak accident caused AJ to become a quadriplegic on life support, facing his own mortality, and the doctors not knowing what to do. This horrific ordeal caused AJ to reassess his life and how he supports his family. By pivoting his business AJ realized the power of cash-flowing real estate assets and learning how to make money as you sleep. An incredible journey that will bring tears to your eyes. This is a must listen to episode, a hugely inspiring battle on developing resolve to never give up! So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I am chatting with Rob Stephens, co-founder of MyLodgeTax. Rob stumbled into the business of short term housing way before AirBnB was a thing! He had a condo in Aspen, CO where he would go on weekends with his family to enjoy skiing and the great outdoors. He started posting his condo online in the early days of short term rentals and soon realized he had massive amounts of demand for his property. However, there was no decent information out there to help him navigate the taxation on profits earned and what is owed when owning a short term rental..... That is when he has an idea to create a one stop shop for all things taxation related for the short term housing market. This is a hugely inspirational story of how to take a simple idea and create a full blown profitable business. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, be Brave, and Go Give Life a Crack!

We all have grandparents who have lived in retirement facilities. I know I use to go visit my grandparents at a very expensive, high barrier to entry facility in Australia. Well this week on the show I am chatting with a bloke who has created a whole new system for senior citizens. Emmanuel Guarino is the expert when it comes to creating residential assisted living opportunities. This is a fascinating asset class to be involved with. As the cost of health care is going up, and more people are heading into retirement, sometimes there needs to be an affordable, safe, well run system that people can transition into without loosing their independence. Emmanuel walks us through his entire operations from how he identifies deals, to how he renovates the deals to suit senior clients, and then how he markets to family members of the senior clients as the alternative solution to big costly retirement facilities. Another cracking episode jammed packed with some incredible advice about an asset class that most of us haven't even thought of! So what are you waiting for. Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

Today on the show I have the pleasure of chatting with all round good bloke, Raphael Vargas. Raphael is a young millennial, like myself, who has come from very humble beginnings. With no formal education Raphael set out on a mission to be the sole provider for his mother and his brothers/sisters. Along the way he has made a few mistakes but through sheer grit and determination Raphael has created a 7-figure business whilst still being younger than 30 years old. Raphael truly defines the never-say-die entrepreneurial attitude and he isn't stopping until he has achieved his goals and dreams. A truly inspirational story that anyone can relate to. You aren't handed free rides in this life, you have to take whatever is handed to you, make it your own, and run with it! So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave, and go Give Life a Crack!

This week I am chatting with Michael Green, house flipper and podcast host of the Flip Factor. Michael has an incredible story: at 17, Michael found himself thrown into a paddy wagon with handcuffs around his wrists. Faced with a four year jail sentence Michael had a lot of time to think. He thought about how if his life up to that point. His negative patterns and limiting beliefs had eaten away at his foundation like hungry termites. Michael had a choice, he could either continue these patterns and let his life crumble around him, or he could step up and fix it. Since then Michael has gone on to achieve great things with his business, podcast, and his life! He truly lives up to the Never-Say-Die positive attitude to back himself, own his mistakes, and use them as the building blocks for a better future. This is a must listen to episode full of great life advice and actionable steps to changing your life for the better. If Michael can do then so can you! What are you waiting for! Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

I am very excited to release this show. This week in the Hot Seat I am chatting with one of my favorite thought leaders, and author of Key Person of Influence, Entrepreneur Revolution, 24 Assets & Over Subscribed; Daniel Priestley. We dive deep into Daniels up bringing on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, how he never received a formal education but has yet gone on to grow a hugely successful global business, Dent Global, that helps entrepuerns and business owners become a Key Persons of Influence. We discuss the power of niching then pivoting and how we as entrepreneurs must continue to evolve as the world changes, otherwise we risk our businesses becoming obsolete. Daniel's story is truly fascinating as he went from a humble upbringing to creating something awesome out of nothing! This interview has been a long time coming and I am super excited to share it with the world. Enjoy!

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with a fellow expat, Joseph Gozlan. Joseph is originally from Israel and we dive deep into the conversation of how his international investing perspective gives him an edge over other US investors & syndicators when buying multifamily deals, given the low rate of returns he is getting back in his home country. The US is full of opportunity and a lot of international people are flocking to the US for a combination of yield and growth. A truly fascinating conversation with another expat about his journey, creating something from nothing, and ultimately crushing it here in the US. What are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and go give life a crack!

This week on the show I have the dangerous duo of Jack Gibson and Jeff Schechter in the hot seat. Jack and Jeff dive deep into their business partnership, how they came together to start their business, the ups and downs of partnerships, how to set up the best systems for your business, and establishing successful business ecosystem in order to future proof your wealth. These guys are truly down to earth top blokes in my book and have a lot of experience and knowledge to share. So What are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week in the hottest seat in town I am chatting with a great guy, Joe Evangelisti. Joe is a decorated US Navy veteran but also the founder of TheFlipKing.com & OperatorToOwner.com, host of The Flip King Real Estate Radio Show, and a real estate investor who specializes in flips & new builds in South Jersey. We dive deep into the topics of: - Realizing your business shouldn't eat up more of your time. - Mastering the art of working on your business, not in your business. - Understanding the entrepreneurial itch within you in order to be successful. - Checking your ego at the door when it comes to building a successful business - Its ok to leave profits on the table in order to free up more time to spend with family and loved ones. This is another cracking episode with a truly down to earth bloke who is making massive waves in the industry. So What are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be brave and Go Give Life a Crack!