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#27: Fam Mirza: Overcoming Adversity, Impacting Lives, and Creating Successful Brands May 10, 2023

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Joining us on the Clever Investor Show today is Fam Mirza.

On the Clever Investor Show, Cody welcomes Fam Mirza who talks about the importance of making money matter, financially taking care of oneself and one's family, and setting a better financial standard. Fam shares his inspiring story of growing up in the slums of India with limited resources and how he overcame adversity by adapting to his environment. He also talks about the success of www.focusinstitute.com RareJerseys.com and how they got Nelly to wear their jersey at the Super Bowl.

Cody emphasizes the importance of attention to detail, while Fam shares the benefits of gratitude and building strong relationships. Fam also shares his experience working with Young Money, and talks about the creation of the One Face watch, which had a mirror face and was connected to various NGOs. Lastly, they discuss entrepreneurship and mentorship, including the importance of finding good mentors and being a mentor.

About Fam:

Fam Mirza is a prominent figure in the world of entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Fam is widely recognized for his successful ventures in a range of industries, including consumer retail, apparel, tech, biotechnology, and music. He has created numerous successful brands and advised and invested in various companies that have generated over 100 Million in revenue, with two recent IPOs on the stock market.

However, it's not just his business success that sets Fam apart. He is also known for his philanthropic work, particularly as the founder of the 1:Face watch movement. Through this brand, he partnered with NGOs to fund greenhouses, water wells, and treatment projects across the globe, impacting the lives of millions.

Fam's investment philosophy emphasizes the importance of investing in the team behind a product, rather than just the product itself. His expertise and passion have helped him achieve great success in both business and philanthropy, making him a truly inspirational figure.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Fam Mirza shares his inspiring story of growing up in poverty in India and how he overcame adversity by adapting to his environment.
Fam discusses the importance of making money matter, financially taking care of oneself and one's family, and setting a better financial standard.
The success story of www.focusinstitute.com The company gained popularity after Nelly wore their jersey at the Super Bowl.
The importance of impacting lives rather than just making money and how touching a particular amount of lives makes a business successful.
The creation of the One Face watch
The importance of finding good mentors and the benefits of being a mentor.

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

Website URL: www.focusinstitute.com

Fam Mirza IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamfam/?hl=en

Fam Mirza Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/iamfam?lang=en

Fam Mirza FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/FAMSPEAKS/

Fam Mirza TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fammirza

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:16 - Introduction to Fam Mirza
01:56 - Success mixed with love, purpose, and impact
03:23 - Adapting to the environment
04:38 - Growing up in one of the worst places to grow up
06:57 - Learning from Mike Jordan and Reggie
08:44 - FOCUS is the number one skill set to have in life
11:42 - How Fam Mirza got started in the sports industry
12:47 - Creating a custom house for two teams
13:54 - Success is not about money, it's about impacting the world
18:09 - How much money they made from their first venture
18:36 - Biggest lessons learned from the process
20:39 - Transitioning to designing custom hip hop apparel
23:13 - The best DM Fam has ever received
31:46 - Pomodoro Technique and Eisenhower matrix
34:49 - Being adaptable to the change in the world
35:33 - How many companies Mirza has been involved in
37:34 - Culture and culture building and brand architecture
42:22 - How they ended up throwing parties with Puff Daddy
44:46 - Curate, Cultivate, and Foster
46:09 - One face watches, changing the world
47:27 - How to quantify the impact of one watch
50:45 - Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next
52:53 - The five elements of a successful company
1:01:03 - What percentage of the American consumer is prophylactic?
1:05:37 - The proven methodology of dollar beard
1:06:13 - Scalability is key, put the right people team in place
1:10:54 - END

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#26: Community Building, Creative Financing, and AI Insights with Veena Jetti and Pace Morby May 03, 2023

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In this episode, Cody Sperber welcomes two real estate industry experts, Veena Jetti and Pace Morby, where they discuss multifamily properties, interest rates, and the impact of the economy on commercial loans. They also share insights on community building and creative financing in real estate, emphasizing the importance of creativity in real estate deals and managing multifamily assets. Pace talks about the different ways to make money in real estate and delves into the "Foursquare Strategy Matrix", which categorizes different methods of real estate investing based on the outcome they produce and the amount of money needed. They also discuss the challenges of finding potential deals and the importance of having an unfair advantage in the market by being an early adopter of new technologies, such as AI.

Veena and Pace also discuss personal branding and community building in the real estate industry, highlighting the benefits of being part of a group where members can share knowledge and build relationships. They touch on the topic of multifamily real estate, discussing how to find good deals and the benefits of assuming loans with low-interest rates. Additionally, they talk about AI and its impact on the future, a rare medical diagnosis made possible by AI, and the importance of raising funds in the right way and having legitimate paperwork to avoid legal troubles. Overall, this podcast offers valuable insights into personal branding, community building, and real estate investing.

About Veena:

Veena Jetti is a founding partner of Vive Funds, a commercial real estate firm that specializes in conservative opportunities for investors. She has a degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and over a decade of real estate experience with $1B+ in assets. Veena is a panelist and speaker for various podcasts and conferences due to her diverse background. She is also a passionate philanthropist and founder of a national non-profit organization. She received the Politico Woman of the Year award for her aid in a grassroots Hurricane Harvey disaster response and continues to help companies and charitable organizations develop better disaster recovery protocols.

About Pace:

Pace Morby is a successful real estate investor and social media influencer who co-founded Dixon Golf and managed Arcadia Energy before shifting his focus to real estate. He owns a company called Subto which teaches investors how to acquire properties using creative financing. His mentorship program provides training and weekly coaching calls with him to help students close deals. He is very active on social media and his wife is a licensed real estate agent for KeyGlee. Pace also has a TV show called “Triple Digit Flip” with Jamil Damji where they flip distressed properties in the Phoenix area for triple-digit profits.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Veena and Morby discuss multifamily properties, interest rates, and the impact of the economy on commercial loans, as well as community building and creative financing in real estate.
The importance of creativity in real estate deals, managing multifamily assets
Understanding financial goals and capabilities before investing in real estate.
"My Foursquare strategy matrix," which categorizes different methods of real estate investing
The importance of having an unfair advantage in the market, such as being an early adopter of new technologies like email marketing and AI.
The importance of personal branding and community building in the real estate industry
How to find good deals and the benefits of assuming loans with low-interest rates.
AI and its impact on the future and the importance of raising funds in the right way and taking necessary precautions to avoid legal troubles.

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

Veena Jetti FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/theveenajetti/

Veena Jetti IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/veenajetti/

Pace Morby IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/pacemorby/

Pace Morby TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@pacemorby

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:17 - Meet Veena and Pace
02:14 - The king of community building and Queen of Multifamily
02:43 - What’s going on with multifamily?
03:20 - Houston apartment owner loses 3200 units to foreclosure
04:30 - Building values are falling, interest rates are rising and rent growth is slowing
5:57 - Real estate tourists and creative finance
06:42 - 34% of all single-family homes are owned free and clear
07:17 - The seller who owned corner stores and grocery stores
08:59 - Selling the property for $16.9 million and getting $0 down
10:08 - Closing escrow until 2023
10:57 - In real estate, there is no money problem
11:30 - The ultimate way to structure a deal
13:07 - The challenges of buying a multi-family property
14:47 - Loss of equity in single-family homes
16:03 - Fears about equity in multifamily properties.
16:49 - Two ways to buy a piece of real estate
17:47 - Three levers in a mortgage
20:45 - How to use equity without refinancing
21:45 - 53% of every mortgage in the United States was created after 2020
23:00 - The four-square strategy matrix
24:24 - The reason why real estate is so challenging is because they don't have a mentor
25:29 - Becoming financially independent
26:29 - Creating a personality style matrix for transaction coordinators
28:23 - Wholesale is a great gateway drug
29:43 - How Ai is going to disrupt the real estate space
30:37 - The biggest problem in the wholesale business
31:16 - AI can't make calls yet, but voice implementation is coming
32:49 - Using machine learning to cut lead cost
33:41 - Using big data to whittle people into buckets
34:36 - How to use big data to find property records
37:02 - The unfair advantage of being an early adopter
37:56 - The unfair advantage of email marketing
39:07 - The competitive advantage of AI starting in 2020
41:09 - Multi-family is a different game than single-family
41:55 - How to get involved in AI
43:43 - AI vs chat gpt
45:02 - The first step to building a personal brand
45:38 - A personal brand is your calling card
46:38 - Early to the party, but now it's all about the impact
47:20 - How to craft the conversation
48:26 - The power of ai and social media
49:25 - Building a personal brand is crucial
51:28 - The problem with people nowadays is that they are entitled
52:18 - How to find a good deal?
53:13 - Why banks are re-loaning money at a higher interest rate
54:16 - Foreclosures in the multifamily space
54:55 - Why real estate tours made it hard to buy real estate
57:10 - Multi-family is sensitive to the NOI and cap rate
58:18 - Favorite markets to invest in
1:01:57 - The impact AI will have in the future
1:04:31 - Raising money in the current landscape
1:06:04 - The first step to raising capital
1:08:01 - Reach out to your securities attorney first
1:10:56 - Growth is not linear, it is exponential
1:11:13 - People are paying to learn about real estate
1:12:26 - What an accredited investor is
1:13:12 - One of the biggest mistakes Cody made
1:15:16 - An investor that went through a divorce
1:17:34 - Spousal consent is important
1:19:16 - Advice for new investors
1:20:39 - Consistency and investing in yourself
1:24:13 - Veena’s social media accounts
1:25:07 - Take extreme ownership from that day forward
1:26:47 - Real estate success kit
1:27:17 - END

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#25: Creating Credibility through Vulnerability withJen Gottlieb Apr 26, 2023

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Joining us on the Clever Investor Show today is the one and only Jen Gottlieb.

In this podcast episode, Jen Gottlieb shares her journey as a speaker and offers advice on how to overcome imposter syndrome and analysis paralysis. She emphasizes the importance of taking action, being vulnerable and authentic, and realizing when a dream or goal is not aligned with one's true desires. Jen also discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs and offers advice on knowing when to speak out and when to keep your opinions to yourself.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Jen shares her journey as a speaker, from a small fitness studio audience to speaking in front of 700 fitness professionals at a major conference.
She emphasizes the importance of taking action, even if you don't feel ready or don't know where to start, and to avoid letting analysis paralysis and imposter syndrome hold you back.
The importance of being vulnerable and authentic, even if it means going live with no makeup or a fancy hairdo.
Jen discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner, specifically the fears and growing pains that come with building a brand together, and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs.
She shares her hack for overcoming stage fright: to think about having a conversation with one person, envisioning them as the only person in the room.
The importance of taking time to respond to people who seek your help, as it can have a ripple effect and impact their day in a positive way.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:16 - Introducing Jen Gottlieb
01:19 - The Clever Investor Show
02:02 - People are scared to talk about who they are
02:56 - First speaking engagement in a fitness studio
04:39 - The BEST feeling in the world
05:32 - How to overcome imposter syndrome?
06:31 - Clarity follows action, not the other way around!
07:01 - The magical treasure map of action
07:48 - Cody’s worst moment of stage fright
14:45 - Follow-up is important in business and entrepreneurship
15:33 - The power of jealousy and FOMO in business
16:48 - Taking action and BELIEVING in yourself
17:55 - You've got to get the thing in order to realize that it's not what you really want
20:29 - Britney Spears impersonation
23:03 - How the universe came in and gave me a way out
23:44 - Greatest hardships normally turn into the biggest blessings
24:19 - www.CleverCaptialFund.com
24:56 - How Jen finds her way back to who she is?
26:28 - Believing a little more than 51% in yourself
27:06 - Building a successful fitness business
29:55 - Transition from metal girl to fitness Girl
30:28 - Using media to create credibility
31:44 - Building super connector media together with her now husband Chris
32:33 - The fear of leaving a very successful business
34:05 - What is PR? And why is it important for entrepreneurs to have PR?
34:56 - Credibility markers
35:45 - Hiring a PR company that has connections to these authors and writers
38:45 - Jen’s advice to a client that maybe is has their back against the wall
40:55 - How super connecter media shifted gears from PR to teaching and events
43:53 - How Jen overcame stage fright?
45:18 - What separates great speakers from good speakers
46:22 - If you want to be a speaker, you better RECORD everything!
48:11 - The reason why people get nervous on stage
48:49 - If you're a public speaker, it's not about you!
49:51 - The best way to get over nerves
51:38 - Jen event that's coming up: Build Your Brand Live
54:02 - Everybody started with zero experience
55:04 - How does making money matter?
56:06 - Why time is the most valuable thing to Jen
57:27 - Everybody should be responding to the people that reach out to them
58:58 - Jen’s advice to her 13-year-old self
59:38 - How to support Jen
1:00:44 - Real estate success kit
1:01:14 - END

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#24: Billion Dollar Real Estate Assets with Ken McElroy Apr 19, 2023

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Joining us on The Clever Investor Show today is Ken McElroy.

On the latest episode of the Clever Investor Show, Cody and Ken discuss Ken's journey in real estate, from his blue-collar upbringing to his success as the owner of a $3 billion asset portfolio. Ken emphasizes the importance of gaining a deep understanding of the industry language and lessons learned from his property management experience. They also discuss topics such as making money with multifamily investments and living tax-free. The current state of the real estate market and potential risks and opportunities for investors are also touched upon, as well as the importance of relationships and marketing in acquiring properties.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Ken's journey in the real estate industry, including his mentorship under Robert Kiyosaki and building a successful portfolio of over $3 billion in assets.
The current state of the real estate market and potential risks and opportunities for investors, including the difficulty of finding good deals and the impact of commercial debt.
Ken's approach to running his investment firm and managing his team efficiently, including the importance of setting quarterly goals and committing to them.
The importance of owning assets like real estate to build financial security and the interconnectedness of health, wealth, and joy.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:15 - Introduction to Ken McElroy
01:24 - Ken Mcelroy’s background
04:32 - How does Ken live tax-free?
06:46 - How he became an entrepreneur
09:21 - How did you get into property management?
13:33 - Starting with property management and raising capital
17:18 - How to choose a property to buy?
20:47 - What we do is, the business plan stands on its OWN!
23:00 - When I'm looking at a deal, I'm looking at how MUCH the deal PRODUCES
25:07 - How worried are you on the back end of refi?
27:38 - What’s your outlook on commercial space?
31:10 - How do interest rates go up and caps go up?
32:53 - What's your viewpoint on defaulting and new properties entering the market in the next two to three years?
35:41 - How to find good deals?
38:57 - The importance of culture
41:34 - Running an entrepreneur operating system on an entrepreneur platform
48:20 - What was Ken pissed off about?
50:17 - Hire slow and fire fast
53:17 - Accountability chart
55:00 - You have to make sure that THINGS are really CLEAR and the lines are drawn
55:51 - When you bifurcate some of the things that people do, collaboration doesn't work
57:33 - Looking back at where the system broke down
58:41 - You only really learn through PAIN
01:01:37 - The central bank's digital currency issue
01:05:00 - Building a financial wall around you.
01:08:41 - How to develop a millionaire mindset?
01:11:38 - It's just a matter of understanding currency and stuff
01:14:46 - The importance of thinking bigger and thinking bigger01:15:44 - What advice do you have about splurging?
01:18:11 - How many millionaires have six packs?
01:20:15 - The importance of going deeper into personal development
01:23:15 - Ego is the Enemy
01:24:05 - Being conscious and aware makes you a better leader
01:25:59 - What is Ken focusing on?
01:29:17 - Live events are where there's so much you can LEARN
01:32:32 - What you can do to support them
01:33:29 - END

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#23: Building a Legacy with Mark and Crystal Hansen Apr 12, 2023

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Joining us on The Clever Investor Show today is Mark Hansen

In this podcast episode, Mark and Crystal share their insights on personal growth in various areas such as business, real estate, and philanthropy. Their book, "The Book of Asking," is also discussed as a tool for improving one's questioning skills, starting with overcoming self-doubt. Mark emphasizes the importance of mindset and product innovation to keep customers engaged. The concept of the S-curve in business is also touched upon. The couple encourages listeners to build the habit of asking questions, including questioning the existence of a creator. They also advocate for making money and giving back to society, while discussing the negative impact of social media and promoting forgiveness, and moving on from disagreements

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Mark and Crystal highlight growth in business, real estate, and philanthropy, and stress the power of asking questions for exponential growth.
"The Book of Asking" offers tools for asking better questions, featuring inspiring stories from 21 people who made a difference in the world through their asking journey, starting with a lack of self-worth.
Mark highlights the significance of changing one's mindset, creating new products to engage customers, and the S-curve concept in business.
They advocate for ending poverty through entrepreneurship and education, citing the example of Dr. Muhammad Yunus' success Mark and Crystal emphasizes the importance of sales and writing skills, making money, and giving back to society while encouraging forgiveness and inspiring new entrepreneurs.

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:15 - Introduction to Mark Hansen
03:34 - The power of being a philanthropist
07:31 - The secret sauce of asking the RIGHT questions
10:34 - Understanding the categories of question
12:22 - How to ask the right questions?
16:02 - Life needs balance and connection
19:34 - The story of Charlie Green and Mark Hansen
24:12 - The king and queen of Denmark
28:40 - The Chicken Soup for the Soul formula
36:38 - Mark’s biggest mistake
40:12 - Biggest lessons learned from Andrew Carnegie
43:38 - The first sign that life is always a problem
44:00 - Promotion
45:51 - You can't break physical laws, but you can transmute human law
49:37 - Getting back into my spiritual life
50:18 - Human beings will always let us down
52:20 - We are created in our creator’s image
56:16 - What happens with atheism in the big schools?
59:46 - We need more entrepreneurs than politicians
1:03:11 - You can’t control the market
1:06:37 - Learn how to ask the right questions
1:10:50 - The importance of writing a book
1:14:36 - Turning garbage into a resource
1:17:56 - The problem with entitlement and entitlement.
1:21:28 - It’s not about liberal vs republican anymore
1:24:01 - How do we get out of this mess?
1:26:18 - Mark’s advice to new entrepreneurs
1:28:35 - What's your vision for your legacy?
1:32:17 - END

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#22: Jason Stone "The Millionaire Mentor" Apr 05, 2023

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Joining us on The Clever Investor Show today is Jason Stone.

Jason Stone, known as The Millionaire Mentor, was one of the first people to utilize the potential of social media platforms. He currently has 6 Million followers on Instagram and posts regularly to keep these followers engaged. He became an Instagram influencer before it was difficult to become one, and well before people had realized the potential of this platform.

He is an affiliate marketer and serial entrepreneur who started building his following in 2014 and he has been soaring ever since. At one point, he managed to earn $7 million in sales in just 18 months. That is incredible for a business that doesn’t sell its own product.

In today's episode, Cody and Jason discuss building a personal brand on Instagram, including how they grew their accounts and made money by charging for shoutouts. They also mention the importance of avoiding third-party apps that harm your account and the problems with sub giveaways. They discuss current Instagram trends and offer various hacks to increase visibility and engagement. The duo also talks about the shortage of affordable housing and advises young entrepreneurs to learn a skill, test and try different things, and build a personal brand. Jason gives advice to his 13-year-old self, including practicing self-care, thinking big, and focusing on personal development. They also discuss the benefits of long-form content on platforms like podcasts and YouTube.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Cody and Jason discuss the importance of building a personal brand on Instagram in 2023
They also discuss how they made money by charging for shoutouts and helping people grow their Instagram accounts
Cody talks about his mistakes on Instagram and the benefits of having a large following but does not disclose his total earnings
Jason and Cody share social media hacks to increase visibility and engagement, including popular Instagram trends like carousels and reels
They discuss the shortage of affordable housing and advise young entrepreneurs to learn a skill, try different things, and build a personal brand
Jason gives advice to his 13-year-old self, including practicing self-care and focusing on personal development

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

Website URL:

Profile Agency 👉 https://profileagency.com/

Millionaire Mentor 👉 click-my-link-in-bio.millmentor.com

Social Media URL:

Jason Stone IG 👉 Jason Stone (@jason__stone) • Instagram photos and videos

Jason Stone LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/josheeeeeee/

Jason Stone Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/mill_mentor?lang=en

Jason Stone FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/millmentor1

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:11 - Introduction to Jason Stone
03:08 - Building a personal brand is vitally important
05:49 - The importance of content strategy
07:49 - Jason stumbled upon the shoutout charging business model
10:36 - Instagram shoutouts differ from Facebook ads
13:37- How giveaways kill your engagement
17:14 - The three things that killed his engagement on Instagram
19:48 - Shoutouts and free ebooks
23:33 - Some people are visual learners. Some people want to read
25:28 - Shoutouts, campaigns, and campaign growth
28:45 - How to use social media to drive engagement
30:26 - Cody’s three mistakes he made
35:11 - The biggest benefit of all this work
38:22 - What’s "popping" right now?
41:51 - What do you need to do to get followers?
43:25 - Clean your page up
48:31 - Shoutouts that don’t work
51:39 - Investing in real estate deals
54:31 - Cody’s first mistake in life
1:00:41 - The collapse of the real estate market
1:03:16 - Builders go bust in bad times
1:08:17 - Where do you think the economy is headed?
1:12:15 - Always go back to your why in network marketing
1:14:55 - The importance of controlling your time
1:18:03 - What would Jason's advice give to his 13-year-old self
1:21:23 - The importance of having a personal brand on youtube
1:23:45 - Great tip for anybody trying to launch their podcast by Cody
1:25:06 - Spinning content from old content.
1:27:57 - How does Jason make his money matter?
1:29:24 - Outro
1:30:47 - END

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#21: Skill Setting for Business Success with Josh Snow Mar 29, 2023

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is Josh Snow

In today’s podcast episode, Cody and Josh share their entrepreneurial journey, from building a successful lead generation business in the insurance space to creating a range of oral care products sold globally, to utilizing AI in real estate and exploring its potential implications. They emphasize the importance of persistence, personal branding, and mentorship in overcoming challenges and achieving success. Their conversation touches on communication skills, the impact of social media, and the need to align individual self-interest with the larger vision to create a successful team. Overall, their inspiring journey highlights the power of innovation and the ability to adapt to changes in technology and industry.

HIGHLIGHTS:

He talks about his experience of starting an agency and learning how to make money on social media by running ads for small businesses. He emphasizes the importance of learning a skill that solves a business pain point, charging a little less than the market rate, over-delivering, and then asking for referrals.
Josh discusses the importance of regulating one's responses and practicing stoicism, as well as the ability to create content and build a personal brand.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:11 - Introduction to Josh Snow
02:43 - How did Josh get into the industry?
03:01 - How Snow was built?
05:10 - What did they do to generate over 90% of their leads and customers internally?
6:45 - What was the innovation in the business and why did they start with a lower payout rate?
7:50 - Josh built and acquired call centers and affiliate marketing to diversify their business across various platforms
8:46 - How did Josh build a profitable business utilizing competitive advantages, resulting in a $70 million transaction?
10:26 - You kind of have to CHOOSE which horse you're BETTING on!
13:21 - Celebrity partnerships
14:16 - Did Josh start their business by searching for an opportunity or did he stumble upon it?
15:17 - You're not supposed to wait in the middle, it's DANGEROUS
18:51 - Where did Josh go to get his first product?
23:01 - What is the unique use of charcoal in Snow's oral care products and why did the company decide to incorporate it in a specific way?
24:34 - What's the number one most attractive trait asked by men and women?
27:31 - Is the ultimate goal of the business to sell to a big brand or to acquire other companies and become a major player in the industry?
30:25 - What are the profit margins for a company?
32:20 - What else Josh is working on at the moment?
36:05 - Josh as an entrepreneur and investor SEEKS to spread risk in their career but AVOIDS taking too much risk
36:52 - How does Josh aim to open up their investment opportunities to others and why is it important to them?
40:40 - Did Josh go to college or not?
41:33 - Led Josh to build a little agency which grew into a large agency building
43:32 - Learn a skill one thing that HELPS a business pain point
47:16 - What’s the reason why it’s tough to cut costs?
54:27 - Core skills an entrepreneur needs to HAVE
56:33 - Highest paid skill in the world is COMMUNICATION
57:37 - The power of telling GREAT stories
1:04:43 - Law of attraction and business opportunities.
1:07:50 - Why verification doesn’t matter?
1:11:18 - How to crowdsource content for free.
1:15:50 - How to use Ai in real estate
1:21:18 - Generative Ai and the future of dating
1:25:05 - Lessons learned from getting Josh's ass kicked
1:29:03 - Cashflow management is the best skill an entrepreneur can learn!
1:31:25 - Mentors and friends
1:35:47 - How to recruit talent on Linkedin?
1:40:49 - Advice to the 13-year-old Josh
1:45:45 - How can you support them?
1:47:49 - END

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#20: Scaling Multifamily Properties with Jerome Maldonado Mar 22, 2023

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is Jerome Maldonado

In today’s podcast episode, Cody and Jerome discuss the challenges of breaking into the multifamily real estate market. Jerome shares his personal experience of moving from single-family homes to multifamily properties and how he found success with the help of a mentor. They also discuss the pitfalls of relying on cash for deals and the challenges of dealing with banks during a market downturn. Jerome also shares how he had to adapt his strategy and scale his business to succeed in the industry. The conversation provides insights into the multifamily real estate market and the skills needed to succeed in it.

HIGHLIGHTS:

He also discusses multiplying your money and making it matter by investing in smart products, such as affordable housing.
Jerome shares his journey as well from single-family houses to multifamily apartments
He advises staying focused on what you currently do well, while also migrating and educating yourself on new investment opportunities. It's okay to learn from successful investors and start executing small investments.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Prelude
00:11 - Introduction to Jerome Maldonado
01:12 - How he started in the multifamily construction industry in 2009 indirectly and became fully immersed in it in 2016
01:35 - Total of units completed under management and under construction
01:47 - Making and keeping money through understanding tax benefits, multiplying money, and making money matter
5:31 - Have to have a partner that's more experienced in the beginning to get in the game
6:40 - How did you build your Power team? How did you approach it? How are you looking at things?
8:31 -Issue of hidden clauses in contracts that can negatively affect people in the future when the markets are not doing well.
22:15 - Sacrifices made to build business
23:20 - Jerome recalls his struggles in building his business
24:26 - Successful people are nonnegotiable
24:50 - The key to success is tackling things as if you have nothing to lose and everything to gain
25:26 - The importance of tackling something with a non-negotiable attitude and the commitment required to build something
25:29 - Cody’s piece of advice
26:51 - The one thing that you can’t replace is CREATIVITY
28:25 - Complacency kills a lot of progress
29:18 - How did the multifamily business of Jerome start?
31:37 - Implementing established systems and processes
42:29 - Prioritizing and addressing only what is within their control
43:13 - Jerome considering selling off their current business to transition into a simpler and more profitable endeavor
44:24 - Amidst struggling with his retail business, Jerome focused on building houses
51:59 - What is 1031 exchange?
52:39 - How is wealth created in real estate?
54:19 - Jerome credits Joe from the Orion Group for motivating him to take action and invest in real estate
56:21 - Embellishing experience on a resume to make it more appealing
58:03 - Success is not just about having money, but also about embracing different opportunities
1:00:18 - Jerome promotes clevercapitalfund.com, an investment firm that specializes in finding discounted properties and offers double-digit returns
1:08:50 - The zoning designation currently isn't as important as the city's willingness to change that zoning
1:11:41 - What to do if we find an off-market parcel of land?
1:19:34 - Reason why Architects are important
1:22:47 - Finding a partner for a ground-up multifamily deal is essential
1:29:24 - Start small, understand the process
1:29:51- Start small but scale FAST
1:31:04 - Importance of experience and vetting in real estate investment and development
1:34:45 - Everything has to do with visibility
1:36:08 - Strategic building process for multi-building projects
1:41:49 - Jerome’s piece of advice
1:45:32 - Experience in pivoting from single-family to multi-family real estate development
1:47:56 - END

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#19: The Truth of Multi Level Marketing with Chris and Lori Harder Mar 15, 2023

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show are serial entrepreneurs, Chris and Lori Harder.

About Chris:

After an 11-year career as an executive and partner in the banking industry, he retired from banking in 2011 and partnered with his wife, Lori, to start and scale four different multi-million dollar businesses, along with investing in several other successful startups.

Chris also founded the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind, helping seven-figure business owners scale their businesses through carefully curated collaboration, along with the Fast Foundations mastermind, helping entrepreneurs in their early stages of business. Chris’ core belief and motto is that “when good people make good money, they do great things!”

About Lori:

Lori Harder is a leading expert in the field of fitness, transformational work, mindfulness, and self-love. She is also an author, cover model, and three-time fitness world champion, who offers a carefully curated set of practical tools to promote sustainable health, spiritual well-being, and financial freedom.

Lori has also helped dozens of people reach six-figure or more salaries through her network marketing business (Isagenix), and she has helped hundreds of others to start their own home-based businesses.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Chris and Lori Harder share their journey from bankruptcy to building a multi-million dollar business in Isagenix.
Importance of having a clear and concise vision as an entrepreneur
Earning $18 million through MLMs
They talk about the power of building relationships and meeting the people that will rocket-ship your business and or endeavors.

Website URL:

Chris: https://chrisharder.me/

Lori: https://loriharder.com/meet-lori/

Social Media URL:

Chris IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/chriswharder/

Lori IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/loriharder/

TIME STAMPS

00:15 - Introduction to Chris and Lori Harder

02:30 - How did Chris Harder end up with a woman like Lori Harder

05:00 - The moment Lori realized she loved Chris

06:45 - Lori’s reaction when going bankrupt in 2008

08:00 - Building passive income from Isagenix after seven years of building and still collecting seven figures after stepping out for seven years

09:45 - Multi Level Marketing is the introduction to entrepreneurship

13:30 - Growing the Isagenix business and actually scaling the business

18:15 - Lori’s transformation on the product as well despite being in the fitness industry

22:00 - Getting paid almost $18 Million dollars in their lifetime of selling Isagenix

34:30 - Big advocate for creating a personal brand online

35:30 - Steps to becoming great at multi-level marketing and building a successful business

36:30 - Writing a script for all the objections Lori would get

38:30 - Bringing women to the table to learn about investing and building a business

39:15 - Bet on the entrepreneur and not on the product itself

41:00 - Core ingredients to be successful as an entrepreneur

43:45 - We quit on ourselves all the time

46:30 - Lean into what you are good at and hire people to work on what you are not good at

48:00 - The main job of an entrepreneur is to have a very clear and concise vision

50:30 - Mission Statement for Frello

01:00:00 - Building relationships and meeting the people that will rocket-ship your business and or endeavors

01:01:30 - The power of Artificial Intelligence

01:03:30 - Complacency and how it can kill the drive and the progress

01:08:00 - Always have your vision to scale

01:10:30 - Keeping a one-year runway for business and lifestyle

01:13:00 - Getting walked in on by your kid

01:17:30 - Importance of having intimacy in a relationship, especially as entrepreneurs

01:24:54 - END

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#18: Recession Proof Your Wealth with Robert Kiyosaki Mar 08, 2023

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is Robert Kiyosaki.

Meet Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned real estate investor, entrepreneur, and educator, best known as the author of the #1 personal finance book of all time, Rich Dad Poor Dad, with over 41 million copies sold worldwide in 51 languages. He is best known for challenging conventional wisdom on money and investing and advocates for financial education to create more entrepreneurs who can generate jobs.

Kiyosaki simplifies complex concepts and encourages audiences of all ages and backgrounds to become financially educated and free.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Kiyosaki shares how his book has changed the lives of many investors.
He discusses the importance of protecting yourself in the current economy and the negative effects of Biden's first act on his first day of Presidency.
Kiyosaki gives his predictions on the future of the stock market, real estate, and the value of the dollar.
He emphasizes the importance of understanding the value of real estate before investing in it and discusses how the fractional reserve system, taxes, and inflation can "mess up" the little guy.

IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therealkiyosaki/?hl=en

FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/RobertKiyosaki

YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/RDdotcom

TIME STAMPS

00:12 - Introduction to Robert Kiyosaki
01:13 - How “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” has changed the lives of many investors out there 02:15 - Protecting yourself for what is coming in the economy
02:20 - Biden’s first act on his first day of Presidency
03:00 - Oil is the life line of civilization, in doing so, he is crushing the middle class
03:45 - The gap between the rich and the poor
04:15 - Is there hope for someone who is just getting started in the money game?
04:45 - Robert Kiyosaki’s thoughts on Former President Trump
05:15 - Stocks and bonds are going to crash, Real Estate is going too come down, but so is the value of the dollar
06:00 - Withdrawing from Afghanistan, and the negative effects of it to the country
08:45 - What is Robert Kiyosaki thinking about the financial crisis that is ahead?
09:45 - How do you end up owning a silver and a gold mine?
11:00 - The Ukraine-Russian war and what that can mean for the world
12:00 - Understand the value of the real estate before you start buying real estate
13:45 - Wall Street Criminal
14:30 - Real Estate is tangible asset that you can control
15:30 - How is the fractional reserve system, taxes and inflation mess up the little guy
17:15 - Will our privacy be gone when they change the dollar to a cryptocurrency?
20:00 - How the Clever Investor is teaching others to get in the game of Real Estate Investing
22:00 - The impact Robert Kiyosaki made for Real Estate Investors
23:00 - What does Robert Kiyosaki think about the Artificial Intelligence? (AI)
24:30 - How did “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” come into fruition?
26:00 - How an economics teacher taught to read the “Communist Manifesto”
29:00 - 2020 being the power move of counting the votes
30:45 - Robert Kiyosaki’s welcome home from war plus the conversation of war changing a person
32:50 - If Robert was in charge, what moves would he make?
35:00 - The power of psychology on what type of web browser do you use?
36:30 - Business is a team sport
40:00 - REITs can control the real estate and they can control the wealth
41:30 - Owning a Wagyu farm and breeding bulls 43:45 - Will there be a World War 3?
46:00 - What would advice be for a new entrepreneur getting started?
51:00 - Self Made Millionaire in the process
54:00 - Deep-diving into the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” book
55:30 - How does Robert Kiyosaki make his money matter?
58:00 - Positive inputs in your mind and in your thoughts
59:00 - What can you do to support Robert Kiyosaki
01:01:00 - The point is to not pay taxes
01:01:45 - What would current Robert Kiyosaki, tell young Robert Kiyosaki
01:05:24 - END

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