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BYOB Book Review Part 16 | The Value of Going to College Sep 05, 2023

Show notes

Why do people go to college? Is it worth it? While people may debate the value of a college education in today’s economy, many believe that a college education is a crucial investment that can transform one’s life in countless ways.

In this episode, Russ and Joey discuss the cost of getting a college education and the earning potential of a college graduate vs. the future of someone who did not go to college but got a different education to serve them for life.

If you are a parent preparing to send your child to college, tune in to help you decide if this is what you really want for your child and what option you have to get your child ready for the real world.

In response to the requests to bring back the BYOB series, Russ and Joey continue their book review, and today, they discuss the value of going to college.

This episode is Part 16 of an 18-Part Series.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

Is getting a college degree worth it?
What is the alternative to going to college?
The benefit of learning from mentors and putting your money in an insurance policy

About R. Nelson Nash:

R. Nelson Nash (1931 - 2019) wrote the book Becoming Your Own Banker that unfolded The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). He came up with the idea of IBC in the early 1980s when he was struggling with high interest rates on commercial bank loans. Today, many people continue to benefit from using IBC as a tool to achieve financial freedom.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not constitute financial advice. Always consult a licensed professional for financial decisions.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

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What Passive Incomes Will Work in the Upcoming Crash? Aug 31, 2023

Show notes

Are you financially prepared for the upcoming crash? Where have you been putting your money? As you start building wealth, you must always look for ways to bring in new sources of passive income. Join Russ and Joey as they discuss how much they earned in July for each income stream they have. Learn from their mistakes so you can avoid doing the same things. Discover what works and what doesn't work.

Top three things you will learn:

The five things needed to do a deal
What Russ and Joey have tried and learned so far
What strategies will work and will not work during a market crash?

If you want to make sure you have passive income even if a recession hits, this episode is for you.

July 2023 Income At-A-Glance:

Gross Income for July: $78,853.25

Total Expenses for July:$33,997.57

Total Net Profit for July: $49,474.13

Difference b/t June & July: ($25,907.81)

% of net profit to overall gross revenue: 63%

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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BYOB Book Review Part 15 | Long-Range Thinking Required Aug 29, 2023

Show notes

How do you want to be remembered when you're gone? What legacy do you want to leave behind? Do you want to leave all the wealth you've accumulated to your family, or do you want to leave them with the knowledge of how to build lasting wealth so they can do it themselves? Leaving a legacy is more than giving an inheritance, a trust fund, or material things. You must devise a plan to protect your legacy and ensure the wealth-building knowledge is passed to the next generation.

In response to the requests to bring back the BYOB series, Russ and Joey continue their book review, and today they discuss how to practice long-range thinking and pass along a lasting legacy to the next generation.

This episode is Part 15 of an 18-Part Series.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

What is required to pass along the wealth of knowledge over the rest of my life?
What had the wealthiest families in the world done to execute this, either poorly or amazingly?
What can be done to start or to add to your generational plan?

About R. Nelson Nash:

R. Nelson Nash (1931 - 2019) wrote the book Becoming Your Own Banker that unfolded The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). He came up with the idea of IBC in the early 1980s when he was struggling with high-interest rates on commercial bank loans. Today, many people continue to benefit from using IBC as a tool to achieve financial freedom.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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Maximizing Tax Benefits: Unveiling the Power of Cost Segregation Analysis with Geraldine Serrano Aug 24, 2023

Show notes

Are you looking for ways to maximize your tax benefits? There's an often-overlooked tax tool that can save you thousands of dollars. It can help businesses and individuals who have built, bought, upgraded, or expanded real estate investments accelerate depreciation deductions and defer state and federal income taxes. But you must work with knowledgeable and experienced tax consultants who can help you decide if conducting a cost segregation study on your residential rental property or commercial real estate is worth doing. Lucky for you, Russ and Joey are interviewing Geraldine Serrano, a Specialty Tax Consultant at Veritax Advisors, to explain this tool and how it works. Let's dive in!

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

What is cost segregation analysis, and why should you use it?
The type of properties that qualify for cost segregation analysis
When is the best time to do a cost segregation analysis?

About Our Guest:

Geraldine Serrano is a Specialty Tax Consultant at Veritax Advisors. She helps real estate owners, tenants, and CPAs use a strategic tax planning tool that allows companies and individuals who have constructed, purchased, expanded, or remodeled any real estate to increase cash flow by accelerating depreciation deductions and deferring federal and state income taxes.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

Connect with Geraldine Serrano:

Website - https://veritaxadvisors.com/
Phone - 510-386-0872

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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BYOB Book Review Part 14 | Cost of Acquisition and Can I Get a Higher Rate of Return? Aug 22, 2023

Show notes

Have you ever considered the actual cost of your purchases? When you spend $100, $500, or any amount, are you really only spending that amount? No. You must also consider time, speed, and control, especially when buying a high-value item and borrowing money to fund it. To fully understand the importance of knowing the real cost of acquisition and getting a higher rate of return for your money, tune in to today's conversation.

In response to the requests to bring back the BYOB series, Russ and Joey continue their book review of Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash.

This episode is Part 14 of an 18-Part Series.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

The true cost of buying something
How to reduce your cost of acquisition by becoming your own banker
How to get the most efficient storehouse for your money

About R. Nelson Nash:

R. Nelson Nash (1931 - 2019) wrote the book Becoming Your Own Banker that unfolded The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). He came up with the idea of IBC in the early 1980s when he was struggling with high-interest rates on commercial bank loans. Today, many people continue to benefit from using IBC as a tool to achieve financial freedom.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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$100M Entrepreneurial Framework with Aaron Shumaker Aug 17, 2023

Show notes

How do you know if your business idea is good? Is it better to start a business from scratch or buy an existing business? In this episode, Russ and Joey discuss these things with Aaron Shumaker, who began his journey volunteering on his college campus. Years later, he founded two successful businesses and sold his startup for a massive sum. Today, he shares his $100M Entrepreneurial Framework and the lessons he learned. So if you're interested in starting a business or becoming a better entrepreneur and investor, this episode is for you.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

How to become a better entrepreneur and investor
Exploring entrepreneurial ideas and turning them into reality
How to know when to sell your business and what to do after that

About Our Guest:

Aaron Shumaker is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and business mentor. He is the Founder & Managing Partner at Q9 Ventures and the Founder & Chairman at Frontpoint (exit to Private Equity).

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

Connect with Aaron Shumaker:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashumaker/

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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BYOB Book Review Part 13 | The Retirement Trap! Aug 15, 2023

Show notes

Saving for retirement can be a challenging task. It is difficult enough for some people to cover their living expenses, and there's little to no money left to put aside for retirement. For others, the challenges include figuring out how much to save and where to put the money so it earns high interest. Hence, many have resorted to traditional retirement plans like 401(k)s and IRAs. But is this really the path to enjoying life after you stop working, or have you fallen for the retirement trap? What options do you have?

In response to the requests to bring back the BYOB series, Russ and Joey continue their book review, and today they discuss a topic that every working person should pay attention to–the retirement trap!

This episode is Part 13 of an 18-Part Series.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

What is retirement, and why is it the opposite of what we really want?
How some financial and tax advisors leave some of the most important information out of their calculations
What others have been doing to avoid the retirement trap

About R. Nelson Nash:

R. Nelson Nash (1931 - 2019) wrote the book Becoming Your Own Banker that unfolded The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). He came up with the idea of IBC in the early 1980s when he was struggling with high-interest rates on commercial bank loans. Today, many people continue to benefit from using IBC as a tool to achieve financial freedom.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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Stop Playing Small and Go for It with Bronson Hill Aug 10, 2023

Show notes

Wouldn't it be great to have the choice to keep working or retire early and still have money coming in? Today's guest was able to exercise this freedom of choice, and he will share how he left his high-paying job and went all-in to becoming a real estate investor.

Tune in to discover if the path he took is something you would want to follow. Discover how to start finding profitable deals and investing in properties even when you don't have enough money for capital.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

Two ways to participate in a deal
How to raise capital to finance a deal
Making the hard decision to leave a well-paying job

About Our Guest:

Bronson Hill was a highly-paid consultant for a medical device company. He worked with physicians who made millions of dollars each year (literally!) but were working 60-80 hours a week, and Bronson didn’t envy them. Yes, they were making a lot of money but trading much of their time. He wanted to make his money work harder to have the freedom to spend his days how he wanted.

In his journey, Bronson discovered that high-earning individuals could reduce their taxes and eventually replace their work income with cash flow through alternative investments (outside of Wall Street). He believes true financial freedom is when you can scale your passive cash flow without limiting your time. Today, Bronson continues to build his wealth through multifamily syndications.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

Connect with Bronson Hill:

Website - https://bronsonequity.com/

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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BYOB Book Review Part 12 | How Do I Get Started With The Infinite Banking Concept? Aug 08, 2023

Show notes

People who have heard about the Infinite Banking Concept but looked the other way continue to be in financial prison. They have not fully understood the multitude of benefits this financial system offers, so they continue to trade their time for money. Others think IBC is a ripoff or a scam because life insurance agents do not know precisely how it works. They are not IBC coaches. If you've been wondering how to start setting up your banking system, Russ and Joey will discuss that in detail today. So stick around and get ready to become your own banker.

In response to the requests to bring back the BYOB series, Russ and Joey continue their book review, and today they talk about expanding your system to accommodate all income.

This episode is Part 12 of an 18-Part Series.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

The first thing you need to start IBC is to have the desire to do it.
Infinite Banking is a long game. It's not a get-rich-quick scheme.
The criteria for finding the right IBC Coach

About R. Nelson Nash:

R. Nelson Nash (1931 - 2019) wrote the book Becoming Your Own Banker that unfolded The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). He came up with the idea of IBC in the early 1980s when he was struggling with high-interest rates on commercial bank loans. Today, many people continue to benefit from using IBC as a tool to achieve financial freedom.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

💸 Build a Passive Income Machine in 3 Steps:

Here’s how to flip the script and start building wealth the way the wealthy do 👇

👀 Step 1 – Watch the Free 40-Minute Masterclass on the Infinite Banking Concept

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/free-ibc-webinar

📞 Step 2 – Book a Free Call with Our Team (We Do This All Day, Every Day)

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/accelerate

📈 Step 3 – Start Building Passive Income

Join the Passive Income Lab

👉 ChoosePassiveIncome.com

More Ways to Learn & Grow Wealth (For Free)

💾 Download the Passive Income Operating System

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosebook

👥 Join 10,000+ Investors Inside Our Free Community

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community

Paying $250K+ in Taxes? Stop the Bleed.

😡 Apply for Our Next Tax Strategy Intensive

👉 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/tax

Grab Our Book: Wealth Without Wall Street: 3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income

📘 wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/newbook

Stay Connected:

📸 Instagram: @wealthwithoutwallst

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Buying Online Businesses for Profit With Sophie Howard Aug 03, 2023

Show notes

Are you still thinking about which path to take to achieve financial freedom? If you have yet to decide which way to go, or you're looking for a new business opportunity, you would want to listen to this episode with Sophie Howard.

Sophie shares what she considers the fastest lane to building passive income: buying online businesses. But how would you know which business to buy? Tune in and let Sophie walk you through purchasing online businesses for profit.

Top 3 Things You’ll Learn:

How to buy online businesses and outsource the operations
How to cross-pollinate your businesses
Top online business models and ideas

About Our Guest:

Sophie Howard started online with an Amazon business in 2013. She also launched over 1000 products and built educational programs teaching thousands of students how to sell online. A big fan of passive income streams and smart business models, Sophie stays engaged with the latest trends of what is working in online businesses.

This episode is sponsored by a podcast show partner. We may receive compensation if you use links or services mentioned in this episode.

The hosts may have a financial interest in the programs or services mentioned in this episode.

Connect with Sophie Howard: