Episode 43 with AJ Smith"I think that financial freedom is very much suited to the individual. It's something that each person may define for themselves. But for me, I think it's that last one. Right? I had initially - I think in my brain like -  it's the freedom to work for yourself, and I personally reached that level, you know, and I've enjoyed it. But, I think that as you go along in the journey, you also start to look for freedom to give back to the community, to lift up your friends and family, to do some of the other things that maybe you can't do if you're just kind of focused on base level survival for yourself and your family. And having the ability to do those things, I think is another another level, even above what we've talked about as well."Join me this week as I interview AJ Smith, the founder of Goldsmith Properties, LLC. AJ started his real estate journey a month out of college, analyzing over 700 deals before purchasing his first property. After a few years of working a W-2 while house hacking and flipping smaller multifamily spaces, he was ready to scale his portfolio and take on larger commercial real estate deals. With a focus on high-growth, landlord-friendly markets like Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Northwest Arkansas, AJ has successfully turned underperforming properties into profitable assets, including a recent project that increased rental income by over 50%.  His skill in value-add strategies and his expertise in managing teams and systems have helped him build a diverse portfolio of multifamily and commercial properties. AJ’s passion for real estate and disciplined management continues to drive his success, providing solid returns for investors and positioning Goldsmith Properties as a leader in the market.AJ and I discuss:·         His journey from accounting and store management to real estate·         Flipping houses: strategies and challenges·         Scaling his portfolio to larger commercial real estate deals·         The power of structuring partnerships·         Building systems and delegating responsibilities·         Market focus and in-house construction·         How strong systems and procedures can accelerate your business·         Asset management and investor relations·         Defining financial freedom and success Episode Links: LinkedIn: @ajsmith77IG: @ajsmithrealestateFacebook: @ajsmithrealestateThe Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

 “Then when I moved to Tampa, I bought a four-unit building and I lived in one of the units. I renovated as many as I could, and then I moved into one. And that was the real game changer. An aha moment for me. And I mean, I had tried other things up to that point. I tried wholesaling; I hated that with a burning passion. I tried being a realtor and hated that even more than I hate wholesaling. So, props to any successful realtors out there. But buying that first four unit and accidentally sort of getting into house hacking was revolutionary for me because now that I no longer had a housing payment, I was actually getting paid to live where I was living.” Join me this week as I interview Michael Wagman, the managing partner and co-founder of Nimble Capital Group. Michael began his real estate journey at the age of 25, flipping houses with no prior knowledge, all due to his love of the shows on HGTV. Having tried most strategies from wholesaling to house hacking to vacation rentals, he finally found his passion in multifamily and large syndication deals. Michael started with one flip that turned into 700 rental doors and 3 developments. Today, his company holds a portfolio of over $60 million. Michael and I discuss:·         His love of HGTV that led to flipping houses·         The impact of house hacking to financial freedom·         His transition from flipping to multifamily investments and development·         Navigating the multifamily market post-pandemic·         Creative financing strategies·         Understanding development projects and deals·         Investor profiles and market sentiment·         Tax strategies and real estate investments Episode Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwagman/YouTube: @nimblecapitalgroup5053IG: https://www.instagram.com/nimble_capital_group/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nimblecapital2022 https://nimblecapitalgroup.com/------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 41 with Logan Hertz (Part 2)"Most people, unfortunately, put the cart before the horse where they start investing before they start saving. Right. And part of the way that they are manipulated is the financial powers that be tell them that they're saving for retirement by putting money in a 401k. That's not a savings vehicle. That's an investing vehicle and you're giving up liquidity. Putting money into whole life insurance is building liquidity. It's a savings vehicle. Putting money into a savings account is a savings vehicle. Right? So you need to start with that foundation first. You start with the protection, the savings, then you can get into investing and then into speculating."Join me this week for the second half of my interview with Logan Hertz the Founder of Hazeltine, LLC. This week we focus on how to use the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) with velocity banking to make the most of your money. Logan spent over a decade as a business strategy consultant for C-Level Executives. While in the corporate space, he began to question the conventional strategies for building financial freedom and in his quest discovered dividend-paying whole life insurance. In 2020, he founded Hazeltine, LLC and became an Infinite Banking Specialist, setting out to help clients escape traditional banking to become their own bankers. Logan and I discuss:Combining IBC and velocity banking for successLiquidity, access, and control in financial strategiesThe role of savings before investingThe role of liquidity in financial securityEpisode Links: LinkedIn: @loganhertzYouTube: @HazeltineLLCEmail: info@hazeltinellc.comwww.hazeltinellc.com------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 40 with Logan Hertz “Yeah, your human life value. So, first of all, most people fully insure their houses. They fully insure their cars. They would never think of not doing such a thing, but they don't fully insure their lives. In fact, they don't even know what their human life value is, right? So when people ask, you know, they ask how much life insurance do I need? Well, that's the wrong question. Okay. Who's the expert at determining your human life value? It's not you.”Join me this week as I interview Logan Hertz the Founder of Hazeltine, LLC in part one of two episodes focusing on Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) and velocity banking. Logan spent over a decade as a business strategy consultant for C-Level Executives. While in the corporate space, he began to question the conventional strategies for building financial freedom and in his quest discovered dividend-paying whole life insurance. In 2020, he founded Hazeltine, LLC and became an Infinite Banking Specialist, setting out to help clients escape traditional banking to become their own bankers. Logan and I discuss:·         Understanding the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC)·         Why people need to “reserve their legacy” with life insurance·         Term life insurance, convertible life insurance, and whole life insurance·         The importance of life insurance as a financial tool·         Building cash value in whole-life policies  Episode Links: LinkedIn: @loganhertzYouTube: @HazeltineLLCEmail: info@hazeltinellc.comwww.hazeltinellc.com------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 39 with Zander Kempf “I've always wanted to be an entrepreneur. It's always been my goal, even since I was a little kid. I want to start businesses. I want to work for myself. I want to go find opportunity and monetize it. Back in high school, I was selling small knickknacks. I started a landscaping company and had about 10 guys working for me back then. Throughout college, I’d come up with a handful of different business ideas. None of them went anywhere, but I just always kept trying. So, when I was in the military, I finally saw real estate as that opportunity. It's like, this is something that I can just see an immense amount of power in, and you can leverage in so many different ways.”Join me this week as I interview Zander Kempf, the Founder and CEO of Clear Summit Investments. Zander specializes in developing RV and glamping resorts near national parks. With nearly a decade of experience in real estate development and finance, Zander is also a decorated veteran, having served as a Captain in the 82nd Airborne Division. Today his team has over 71 investors and $40 million under development with a 24% average annual return to investors. Zander is a leader in the quest for financial freedom through real investment and infinite cash flow strategies. Zander and I discuss: His transition from the military to real estate entrepreneurThe importance of teamwork and delegationThe opportunities in RV ResortsThe differences between MHPs and RV ResortsChallenges and strategies for RV Park managementAirbnbs, Airstreams and Tiny HomesInfinite cash flow strategiesOpportunities and growth in the RV Resort sector Episode Links: LinkedIn: @alexanderkempfIG: @zanderkempfX (formerly Twitter): @zanderkempfFacebook: @zanderkempfTikTok: @zanderkempfYouTube: @ZanderKempf https://www.clearsummitinvestments.com/ Buy Back Your Time by Dan MartellWho Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 38 with Sam Silverman “You're investing with that person. And the biggest thing is - you know I think of this as the gut check, right? Like I manage my mom's full portfolio of her investments, and I know whatever shortcoming there may be in the future, that's a gap that I'll go fill. So, I think of it as, ‘What if my mom's money was with this person – would I sleep okay at night?’ It’s the first thing. Like numbers aside, returns aside, pro formas aside. You think of the gut check of, ‘Does this person make me feel comfortable? Do I trust them at a high level on a first conversation? Do I feel as though they are aligned to me ethically… morally? Are they going to do what they say they're going to do within reason?’”Join me as I interview Sam Silverman, the founder of Silverman Hold Co and the Fully Funded mastermind community. Sam started in sales and marketing before making the leap to real estate and passive investments. After realizing the limitations of single-family homes, he explored multifamily and syndications.  Before going full-time and founding Silverman Capital in 2021, Sam raised an impressive $25 million in funds. Sam’s company specializes in passive investment opportunities for a variety of assets from multifamily to mobile home parks to debt investments. Today, Silverman Hold Co manages a portfolio of over 12,000 units valued at more than $2 billion. Sam and I discuss: ·         His early entrepreneurship and journey from sales·         Real estate investment strategies and syndication·         Investment goals and evaluating investment opportunities·         Exploring debt funds and hard money lending·         Investment structure and returns·         Mobile home pack financing options·         Opportunities in the paving industry Episode Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samfullyfunded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/sam_silvers/?hl=enApple: The Fully Funded ShowSpotify: The Fully Funded ShowEmail: [email protected]://silvermancapital.co/https://fullyfunded.capital/------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 37 with James Lascara“You do not need to be the one with all the right answers all the time, but you need to know where they are. You need to know where those people are. need to know how to find them. And you need to make sure you do a good job of understanding the risks that could be catastrophic. I like to give the fitness analogy, like if I'm going in and I'm doing something I've never done before, and I need a spotter on the bench. I'm doing a weight I've never done before, I may not need that spotter, but I want to make sure he's there so something really bad doesn't happen. I treat real estate the same way, right?”Join me as I interview James Lascara, the Founder & CEO of Poseidon 25 Developments, Lascara Real Estate, Trident Rental Group, and Lascara Capital. James has achieved incredible results with his team over only a few years. Between 2022-2023, he conducted over $28 million in sales volume, initiated multiple 7-figure development projects, and conducted over $1M of private debt transactions. Remarkably, James elevated a $400,000 AUM portfolio to an impressive $10.5M AUM portfolio within just four years. With his Elite Investor Mastermind group, James continues to share his experiences and empowers real estate investors to make connections and collaborate for success. James and I discuss:His transition from house hacking and single-family to development projectsThe power of collaboration with the right people in real estateFinancing construction and development projectsHow to make strategic real estate offersThe value of mastermind groupsThe evolution of his “Elite Investor Event”Setting goals for financial freedomEpisode Links:LinkedIn: @james-lascaraInstagram: @jplinvestYouTube: The Elite Investor Show https://www.poseidon25.com/ https://www.poseidon25.com/elite-investor-mindset------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 36 with James Hogan “I want to provide good homes for people. I want to help build communities. I want to take away the eyesore in the community and make it nice. When people have somewhere nice to live, and I could speak from experience - when I was younger, I was really scrapping, man. I was renting rooms. I was doing whatever I could. And I know what it's like to go from living in these shitty places to -  I live on the water now because of real estate And truly being dedicated and working hard and loving it makes it a lot easier to work. But yeah, I want to give people really good places to live. I want the first-time home buyer to have a center island and have people over make pizzas at the countertop. I want to I want to provide good communities for people as well.”Join me as I interview James Hogan with Smile Home Buyers, a cash buyer for residential real estate in the Tampa Bay area. At the age of 18, James left home to live on his own in Albany, New York. After a few years of hustling in construction and restaurants, he went back to school and earned an internship with a commercial real estate firm. This first job solidified his passion for real estate and after many successful listings, he was awarded the Long Island Board of Realtors “Top 20 Under 40” Award in 2022. After 7 years of being an agent, James moved to Florida to go all-in on investing in real estate full-time and mentoring other agents.   James and I discuss: Earning an income through hustlingHis journey and transition from real estate agent to investorInvestment opportunities in flipping housesHow the first deal is the hardestInsights and strategies to find dealsThe power of negotiation in real estateHow to invest and earn if you are NOT in real estateBuilding communities and funding future dealsEpisode Links:LinkedIn: @james-hogan-86334812aInstagram: @jameshoganrealestateFacebook: @jameshoganinfoEmail: [email protected]: 631-599-0728 https://investwithhogan.com/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 35 with Jason Postill “I always like to try to bring value to these, however I can. I mean, there's no real secret sauce, and that's what we were talking about before this. It's literally just doing what people don't want to do. Like, and I hate even saying stuff that's so cliche, but like the cold calling. And my father said that a long time ago, he was in a different type of sales, like commercial printing back in the day, but like one call can literally change your life. So, AI and all this fancy software we've, we've tried a lot, but it always comes down to literally a direct call straight to the owner, the decision maker.”Join me as I interview Jason Postill, a former professional baseball player who has transitioned into the world of real estate. Jason is currently a managing partner of JP Capital Solutions and a principal operator of the MHCI Group. In the last decade, he has worked for real estate investment firms with transactions totaling over $46 billion annually. In 2019, he founded his own full-service commercial brokerage specializing in multifamily properties in the Southeast. Currently, MHCI group is the largest private owner of mobile home parks in Arkansas with over 800 units under management. Jason and I discuss:His journey from professional baseball to real estateThe value of cold callingBuilding a MHP empire in ArkansasUsing your resources and networkingThe growth of the MHCI GroupChallenges and lessons learned in real estateUnderstanding MHP management Episode Links:LinkedIn: @jpcapitalsolutionsEmail: [email protected] https://www.mhcigroup.com/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

“Like I'm too young to be retired. What do I want to do? And so from that, was like, ‘Hey, you know, kind of put the feelers out.’ And one of my old partners at the previous business, which was called Bongo, he was like, ‘Hey, I just started this business called PINCH.’ And it was the concept of it was like Uber, but for house cleaners. And I was like, light bulb, you know, this is perfect.”Join me as I interview Greg Sack, a seasoned entrepreneur with an impressive track record, including the successful sale of an e-commerce business to FedEx in 2014. With over seven years of property management experience, Greg owns and manages a property management company, Plant Property Management, in Tampa, FL. Seeing the industry challenges in multifamily rentals, Greg partnered with a colleague to try to solve them by creating PINCH. PINCH is an innovative cleaning service platform aiming to streamline operations by providing one vendor access to multiple staff. Greg and I discuss: ·         His experience and transition from logistics to real estate·         Challenges in customer service and quality control·         PINCH: The Multifamily Cleaning Solution·         The role of cleaning services in property management·         Building a sustainable cleaning business·         Challenges in property management·         Understanding tenant dynamics and delinquency issues·         Scaling operations and efficiency in real estate·         The importance of trust in business operations Episode Links:LinkedIn: @gregsackFacebook: @pinchjobEmail: [email protected] https://www.pinch.cleaning/https://pro.pinch.cleaning/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYGet your free e-book here:Top 10 Reasons Mobile Home Parks Outperform Other Real Estate InvestmentsInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 33 with Axel Ragnarsson “I think fundamentally speaking, the greatest negotiating tool or leverage you can possibly have is an alternative. It's, ‘I don't need this deal.’ Not needing any one deal is your greatest negotiating power. And when you look at a lot of deals and you're offering on a lot of deals, when you have a good pipeline, you never become emotionally attached to that one deal. And that's frankly, where a lot of investors screw up is they just don't look at enough deals. And when they find one that's finally kind of working, they just become obsessed with it. And they just, next thing you know, they've overpaid, right? Or they bought the wrong deal or they compromised some other part of their criteria. It’s easy to negotiate when you're like, ‘Dude, I don't have to buy this from you.’”Join Glenn as he interviews  Axel Ragnarsson, a leading multifamily real estate investor and the host of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast. Based in Boston, MA, he is the founder of Aligned Real Estate Partners, where he manages a portfolio of over 700 units and has been involved in transactions totaling more than $62 million. Axel’s expertise includes sourcing deals, raising capital, and managing properties across various U.S. markets. He is also a founding partner of Blue Door Living, a property management company overseeing over 300 units in New Hampshire. Through his podcast, Axel provides valuable insights and practical advice on multifamily investing, making him a respected figure in the real estate community. Glenn and Axel discuss:Specializing in small to mid-size family multifamily dealsSmall to mid-size multifamily versus large institutional multifamilyThe role of cash flow and location in real estateThe key to rapidly scaling your portfolioGetting started in real estate investmentThe value of negotiation skills and unconventional propertiesThe importance of negotiating and finding great dealsUnderstanding replacement costs and market dynamicsAvoiding analysis paralysis and focusing on executionHow his car sales experience has influenced his real estate deals  Episode Links:LinkedIn: @axelragnarssonX (formerly Twitter): @multifamwealthInstagram: @multifamilywealthEmail: [email protected] https://alignedrep.com/ The Multifamily Wealth Podcast ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY Invest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 32 with Gary Covert "I had an old customer talk to me and said that he was starting to acquire oil and gas wells and develop them. And would I be interested in talking about it. And it's like, “Is that a thing?” Because he was talking about it like flipping houses. I was like, “Really?” He said, “Yeah, that's a thing.” We partnered up. We got a couple of investors around a handful of wells and got our first assets going. And then after that, we made another acquisition for a lot more wells with a couple of family offices and a handful of high-net-worth investors. We've been in I guess we're going on four years now and it's been a really interesting learning curve for me. And one of the big things that I've learned about oil and gas is how closely it is analogous to multifamily.”Join Glenn as he interviews Gary Covert, the founder of Gary Covert Consulting and partner in Lodestone Energy Partners. Gary is a top executive coach and advisor who has helped leaders in many admired companies reach their potential and boost their effectiveness. He also specializes in acquiring, optimizing, and managing oil and gas wells in West Texas. Since 2020, Gary’s oil and gas development company has grown from a few wells to hundreds, and he hopes to move into the thousands in the coming years. Glenn and Gary discuss:Consulting with mid-size and large companiesCompany culture and matching people with positions in organizationsUnderstanding the basics of the oil and gas industryThe similarities between oil and gas and real estateAcquiring and operating oil and gas wellsImproving operations and returnChallenges of management in the oil and gas industryUnderstanding LNG and natural gasHedging and financing in oil and gasGary’s podcast – Leading ProsperityEntrepreneurship and financial independenceThe importance of good operatorsThe value of curiosity and consistency Episode Links:LinkedIn: @garycovertX (formerly Twitter): @garycovert https://garycovertconsulting.com/ Leading Prosperity Podcast ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 31 with Tim Woodbridge “So, me looking at that now I say, ‘Yeah, that's a sh*t deal.’  I'm glad that I didn't think of it like that. I'm glad I was excited. Because without doing that deal and figuring out how to do it, I wouldn't be where I am today. So anytime someone says, ‘That's a sh*t deal ,’or like, ‘Don't do that deal. That's a lot of headache.’ It's like, well, but don't discount the headache that you're going to have. I figured out how to do it because it was a headache, and I increased the value. I saw that there was potential.”Join Glenn as he interviews Tim Woodbridge, the co-founder of WC Investments. Tim began his career as a nurse but made the transition into real estate after discovering Mobile Home Park (MHP) investments in 2019. Under his leadership, WC Investments has developed a portfolio of 9 mobile home parks, totaling 273 spaces, a 34-unit apartment complex, and an RV park with 27 spaces. Tim and his company aim to provide high-quality affordable housing while ensuring optimal returns for investors. Glenn and Tim discuss:Discovering the potential of the MHP marketCreative deal structuring and financing for MHPsMarket perception and timingThe importance of cash flow and financingLearning from investment mistakesHow location can be a key factorEvaluating potential MHP opportunitiesResearching landlord laws in different marketsConsidering investments outside the local marketAffordability issues in the current marketPredicting future lot rent increases Episode Links:LinkedIn: @tim-woodbridge-62894855Instagram: @tim.woodbridgeFacebook: @tim.woodbridge.54YouTube: @tim.woodbridge https://linktr.ee/tim.woodbridge https://www.wcinvgroup.com/ ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY Invest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 30 with Jarod Alexander  “Unfortunately, just kind of speaking a hard reality is, I mean I've just recently had some good friends that are my age that have, you know, passed away. And I meet so many, so many people that, ‘Hey, when I get to this age, I'm going to retire and then I'm going to enjoy the time and travel and do all that.’ I'm like, why not do it now? Right. Like enjoy the time you have now. Don't wait. And fortunately for us, Glenn, real estate and this investing has given us an opportunity to be able to do that. Because I mean, really what we're doing is just trying to buy back our time. Like we're doing something we love, but we want the time freedom to be able to have the choice and have the option to again, do what's important to us and spend time with the people that are important to us.”Join Glenn as he interviews Jarod Alexander, the founder of Optimal Equity Group, a firm dedicated to educating investors on achieving strong returns through real estate. Drawing on his experience as a limited partner in six real estate syndications totaling over 1,100 units, Jarod leverages his knowledge to recognize compelling investment opportunities. His mission is to empower people to reach their financial goals, as he firmly believes real estate is one of the best paths to achieve this.Learning about real estate from his mother and grandfatherDiscovering the power of real estate investingCreating “good debt” and cash flow opportunitiesTransitioning into multifamily syndicationsThe benefits of passive investing in syndicationsSelf-directed IRAs and Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)The pros and cons of eQRP, 401Ks and Roth IRAsVetting operators in syndicationsLeaving a high-paying W-2 to find new financial opportunitiesSetting goals for financial independenceThe importance of having a strong “why”Episode Links:LinkedIn: @jarod-alexander-6383a0120Instagram: @jarod_alexander2489 https://optimalequitygroup.com/ The Optimal Wealth Podcast https://eqrp.com/ ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY  Invest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 29 with Jim Oliver "Jim: I'm not saying it's simple, but it doesn't mean it's easy, right? Einstein said simplicity is elusive. Now why? Because of the noise. Because of the noise. They want you to take your money and put it in a large financial institution. Okay. And so think of any, I'm not going to pick on the banks, Wall Street, insurance companies, they're all large financial institutions. What do they all want, Glenn?Glenn: Your money.Jim: And how much of it do they want?Glenn: As much as they can get.Jim: And how much do they wanna give back to you?Glenn: As little as possible.Jim: And how long do they wanna keep it? Glenn: Forever.Jim: Boom, boom, boom, a student right there. You answered every question exactly right. Glenn: Yeah, I already, I'm drinking the Kool-Aid.Jim:So we got to break away from that.”Join Glenn as he interviews Jim Oliver, founder of CreateTailwind. Jim is the world’s foremost authority on the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), and has dedicated his career to breaking the financial shackles that bind people and businesses to unnecessary taxes and interest expenses. Jim spent 12 years under the tutelage of the late Nelson Nash, the pioneer of IBC, and now spreads the message of IBC through his firm CreateTailwind, their podcast Breakaway Wealth, and speaking engagements across the United States. Today, CreateTailwind has clients in all 50 states and provides support, education, and services virtually and in person.Glenn and Jim discuss:Growing up in foster care and learning from scarcityJim's journey from zero to successDiscovering the power of money and business ownershipThe truths about traditional investments and rates of returnThe importance of banking in wealth creationLearning IBC from Nelson NashUnderstanding IBC as a personal banking system and legacyCommon misconceptions about IBCThe role of insurance companies in IBC The importance of working with knowledgable and responsive agentsUsing IBC to invest in real estate and businessesThe tax advantages of infinite bankingOvercoming mental hurdles and the power of struggleThe abundance mindset and thinking like an ownerThe long-term vision and legacy of IBC Episode Links:LinkedIn: @jim-oliver-2931147/ Twitter (formerly X): @createtailwindInstagram: @create_tailwind/Youtube: @createtailwind182Facebook: @createtailwindEmail: [email protected]: https://breakawaywealth.libsyn.com/https://createtailwind.com/https://community.createtailwind.com/Becoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson NashThe 38 Letters from JD Rockefeller to His Son------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 28 with Kris Morin “But fast forward, I never would have known that I would have gone on to buy hundreds of units of my own and then start this commercial private equity company that acquires hundreds of units across the US. And when you're doing these construction projects and rehabilitation projects at that scale, all of that experience managing multiple, you know, rehab projects in multiple markets across the US suddenly came into play and it was invaluable. And so I was probably able to avoid a lot of mistakes and make a lot more money than somebody who went and attended a mastermind. [Then] called themselves a syndicator the next day and tries to oversee a hundred unit rehab projects. Like you're bound to really make some mistakes there.”Join Glenn as he interviews Kristopher Morin, co-founder of Three Peaks Capital, a company that focuses on providing investors access to institutional-grade real estate investments. Kris began his journey as a science teacher and quickly discovered he would never have the financial freedom he wanted on this career path. He then shifted to consulting, where he held leadership roles at top firms like Accenture, helping Fortune 500 companies develop competitive strategies and achieve operational efficiencies. Kris discovered real estate investment while working his W-2 job and never looked back. With over 12 years of experience, Kris is a sought-after investment educator, mentor, and coach for high-profile business professionals. Glenn and Kris discuss:His journey from the classroom to consultingHis first real estate experience during the 2008 recessionHow he bounced back from almost declaring bankruptcyHis transition from flipping single houses to multifamily propertiesHis arguments for setting a minimum of 4 doors per rental propertyThe Midwest and Seattle real estate marketsNavigating market dynamics in multifamily investingUnderstanding tenant laws and creating low delinquency assetsInvesting in tenant-friendly marketsThe strategies and focus of Three Peaks Capital Episode Links:LinkedIn: @kris-morin-multifamily-real-estate-expertFacebook: @kris.morin.906Twitter (formerly X): @KrisDMorinInstagram: @kris.morin.real.estate.expert Email: [email protected] https://www.threepeakscap.com/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 27 with Warren Dresner “No, that's completely true. and there are, there are different types of coaches. There are coaches who can teach you how to invest in a specific class of real estate. There are coaches who focus more on mindset. There's a whole range that not all coaches are created equal. It can seem like a sales pitch and it can be expensive, but it is exactly like you say, it's about learning from other people's experience. And you can fast track a lot of your development that way. Like, no matter how good you are, how great you are, having perspective, someone sitting on the sidelines with a different perspective to you can really help to stop you from stumbling over things and just give you advice that maybe sometimes we're blinded to ourselves.”Join Glenn as he interviews Warren Dresner, the co-founder of Equity Yield Group, a company that helps investors access institutional-level multifamily investments. Warren has more than 20 years of experience in finance, insurance, and real estate in the USA, UK, and his native country, Australia. He is currently invested in over 2,000 units across the United States. Glenn and Warren discuss:His career in corporate finance and insuranceManaging risk and protecting the downsideHis first real estate experiencesHow lending differs in AustraliaTransitioning to active real estate investment and raising capitalOvercoming limiting beliefs with mindset coachingEquity Yield Group and his goals for investor experienceWorking with property management companiesChallenges of the current real estate marketThe impact of interest rates and insurance costsEpisode Links:LinkedIn:  @equity-yield-group/ https://equityyieldgroup.com/ ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY Invest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 26 with Nate Dean“But even when we are paying cash, we are giving up the interest that that money could have earned if it would have been in a better environment. So even when we're saving up to pay cash, we're losing out on the opportunity costs on those dollars. The other side of that is we're always making payments to someone. We're making payments to the bank when we're borrowing, but when we are saving up, either sporadically or systematically, we are making payments to ourselves for a future purchase. So, if you can take hold of those ideas and wrap your mind around this idea of, ‘I can be the borrower and the lender simultaneously,’ like that is a powerful process when I get to control both sides of those things.”Join Glenn as he interviews Nate Dean, the co-founder of Unlimited Life Concepts (ULC). ULC is a company that teaches individuals and businesses how to create private banking systems using the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). After several years serving in youth and music ministry, and then as a pastor, Nate discovered the IBC and felt called to educate others on how they could also find financial freedom by becoming their own bankers. Glenn and Nate discuss:His journey from music and ministry to a financial education businessHow pastors explore life topicsHis introduction to the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) and whole life insuranceUnderstanding the IBC and its many benefitsThinking long-term and rate of returnThe value of whole life insurance versus term life insuranceComparing IBC to other types of investmentsUsing whole life insurance to finance vehicles and other opportunitiesHis podcast, Cashflow Legendz, and financial coaching businessEpisode Links:X (formerly Twitter):  @ChroniclesNateLinkedIn:  @nate-dean-6b5600248Facebook: @unlimitedlifeconceptsYouTube: Cashflow Legendz Podcast Unlimited Life Concepts Cashflow Legendz Becoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson Nash ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY Invest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 25 with Randy Smith“Like, that's a big deal that, you know, people save, for maybe two years for that $25,000. But if we can get that thing doubling every three to five years, and if you look at when they, maybe you do it every two years, or maybe every year you put another 25 grand in there, at some point when deals start going full cycle, you're creating this income that is essentially, it's just, it's tax advantaged income that you don't have to go to work for. And if you do get laid off from your job, like I got laid off from my jobs two times, it feels, you have a whole new freedom once your core expenses are covered in your household.”Join Glenn as he interviews Randy Smith, the founder of Impact Equity. Randy spent 25 years working in sales for Fortune 100 and 200 companies. While still working his corporate job,  he began investing his extra capital in real estate and eventually shifted to passive investing through a syndication model. After being laid off, Randy focused his energy on the Fund-to-Fund model and building his own business. He has helped over 100 investors find opportunities since 2022, with a goal to help 100 investors become millionaires before the end of 2030.  Glenn and Randy discuss:His transition from sales to real estate investingWhat he learned from early real estate investmentsPivoting from the BRRR strategy to passive investingThe structure of the Fund-to-Fund modelThe importance of your network and small investorsThe power of cash flow assets and passive investing to build wealthThe importance of diversification in your portfolioThe syndication model in short term rentalsThe benefits of investing in multi-family real estatePersonal and business metrics for successHis podcast and Impact Equity Episode Links:LinkedIn:  @randallmsmithInstagram: @randysmithinvestor https://www.impactequity.net/ https://linktr.ee/impactequity https://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY Invest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services 

Episode 24 with Beau Wiltshire “I've got more cash flowing through my life that I can capture because I'm already saving money. Like I'm not, you know, just Ferraris and gold watches. And even if you are, like put your money in here, bring it back out, and go buy your gold watch. And now it's gonna compound. Now you haven't lost that money. Now it's still your system. If you really want the watch and you were gonna save up and buy the watch anyway, take the policy loan, do it, put $500 a month, whatever you would pay for that watch or save up for that watch, just put it back in the system. It immediately becomes available again. You just have a bigger system that does it. And if you do kick the bucket a little early, you get to leave everybody a lot more money.”Join Glenn as he interviews Beau Wiltshire, a military man turned entrepreneur and the co-founder of Fortify Capital Group. In 2020, Beau purchased his first mobile home park with 44 spaces while learning about real estate and investments. By the end of 2022, he had grown his MHP portfolio by over 2,000% with 1,000 spaces. Beau has continued building his wealth and legacy using the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC).Glenn and Beau discuss:His journey from the military to mobile home park (MHP) investmentsUsing the power of partnerships to grow your businessThe Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) and how it worksThe benefits and challenges of IBC (or whole life insurance)Using whole life insurance as a tool for wealth accumulationMaximizing your current portfolio before taking on more investmentsBreaking the taboos of talking about moneyLeaving a legacy that includes building character Episode Links:LinkedIn:  @robert-wiltshireInstagram: @fortify_cgX (formerly Twitter): @FortifyCG Referenced ResourcesBecoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson NashEntrusted: Building a Legacy That Lasts by Andrew Howell and David YorkAndrew L. Howell - Attorney------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 23 with Frank Rizzo"But at some point - and I had somebody tell me this and it stuck with me - at some point, just like a rocket ship when it comes up with the payload, what gets you to a certain level, you have to release to go further. Right? And you have to focus on the two or three things that you do really well, your unique ability; and then allow other people to do that because you can't, it's physically impossible for any person to push eight different boulders at the same time. You can do one, maybe two, but you're going to spread yourself too thin and you're going to get in the way of your own growth." Join Glenn as he interviews Frank Rizzo, the Co-Founder of Stone Capital Investors. Frank started his real estate journey at 19 when he obtained his license. Today, Frank has over 20 years of experience in real estate as a broker, owner, and syndicator. Over the last 12 years, he has been focused on manufactured housing and the Mobile Home Park (MHP) space. Over the last decade, Frank has acquired and re-positioned over 20 communities and 1,567 lots.Glenn and Frank discuss:His experiences in real estateDiscovering the potential of MHPsChallenges of cleaning up a parkManaging a business remotelyKnowing your unique strengths and delegatingThe importance of communication and creating a communityScalability and expansion of a real estate businessAddressing the affordable housing crisisFinding passion and purpose in real estateFrank’s podcast and the MHP Exchange PlatformEpisode Links:LinkedIn:  @frank-rizzo-20818843/Instagram: @frank.rizz/X (formerly Twitter): @TheMHPExchangeFacebook: @mhpexchange https://themhpexchange.com/ The MHP Exchange Podcast Trailer Park Turnaround https://www.stonecapinv.com/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 22 with Dessy John  “And it's funny when nobody else knows that you've been building towards this, you decide to leave a traditional job and it sounds like you're speaking a different language. People are just like, “How can you possibly be doing this?” I'm like, like you said, I didn't do this overnight. This has been literally a solid decade plus of planning for this. And again, like some good fortune, a few lucky bounces came my way as well. But it takes a lot of planning. It takes a lot of education. It takes a lot of diligence. And yeah, hopefully, you know, for most people if that is their goal, they will eventually get there. But yeah, it was it was like you said, it's never exactly planned. I mean nobody's gonna plan their life down to a T. Sometimes you just see an opportunity and you jump on it, and you lay in the bed that you make hoping that it is the right decision. So far for me, it's been about five months, and I have absolutely zero regrets.”Join Glenn as he interviews Dessy John, a Silicon Valley marketer turned solopreneur. After working in the corporate world for 15 years at companies like Adobe and Zillow, he was able to find financial independence by investing in index funds and diversifying his assets. After leaving his W2 job, Dessy founded Change Agent Wealth Coaching, a personal finance coaching and education service aimed at helping others transform their relationship with money. Glenn and Dessy discuss: His journey from marketing and tech to personal finance coachingLong-term planning and self-educationThe power of investing in index funds and diversifying assetsBenefits of index funds and weathering market volatilityTransitioning to entrepreneurshipChallenges and rewards of entrepreneurshipReal estate investments and primary residencesHow to leverage entrepreneurship and real estatePreparing for financial independenceEpisode Links:LinkedIn:  @dessy-john-5105a97Instagram: @change_agent_wealthX (formerly Twitter): @changeagentwcEmail: [email protected] https://changeagentwealth.com/ https://www.financialsamurai.com/------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services 

Episode 21 with Brad Hreha “The approach that I take with my students is I'm going to give you everything I know, but you need to go out there and get beat up a little bit. You need to skin your knees. You need to come back a little bit of bloody to go, ‘OK, that doesn't work.’ Right. I can give you all the information. But until you put yourself through it and you mess up and look like a fool, you don't really learn it. I have to keep trying to get you to understand on your own that, ‘Hey, this is what works. This is what doesn't work. ‘ And a coach is not boom, a straight line to what it is that you want, but It's a much straighter line than just trying to figure it out on your own.”Join Glenn as he interviews Brad Hreha, a real estate entrepreneur based in New Jersey. Brad started his entrepreneurial journey in the window tinting business but ultimately found his passion in multifamily real estate. He is the CEO of Hreha Investments, a company currently holding a portfolio of 158 units. Brad has written a book on multifamily investment and coaches private lenders and aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to get started in the multifamily investment business. Glenn and Brad discuss:His journey from a window tinting business to multi-family real estate investmentsUsing Facebook to make connections to coaches and potential partnersPros and cons of the different multi-family real estate classesInsurance rates and interest rates in property ownershipCompeting with larger real estate institutionsThe importance of buying right with the right structureThe importance of underwriting in multi-family investingCoaching and accountability in real estate Episode Links: Facebook: @Hreha-Investments-LLCFacebook Group: Let's Learn MultifamilyLinkedIn:  @brad-hreha-8642aa4bInstagram: @brad_hrehaTikTok: @bradhreha Email: [email protected] The Multifamily Investment Blueprint by Brad Hreha (E-Book) https://www.ajosborne.com/------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY Invest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 20 with Chris Larsen“So, I knew that I couldn't take my business from say $5 million to $50 million by myself. I needed a team to do that, right? So, if I'm getting paid a certain amount per hour, like let's say I'm making a hundred dollars an hour. $200,000 a year. That's pretty good. But if you want to make $500,000 a year, $250 an hour, you probably can't just work two and a half times more. You have to scale. You almost have to give up the responsibility for certain things and release control of those things. So you need to go from being a producer to more of a leader.”Join Glenn as he interviews Christopher Larsen, the founder and Principal of Next-Level Income. Since “retiring” after 18 years in the medical device industry, he now dedicates himself to guiding others to financial independence through education and strategic investments. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years. He has experience in development, private-lending, distressed debt as well as commercial office, and syndications including assets across: multifamily, self-storage, hotels, mobile home parks, car washes and senior housing. Since 2016 he has been actively involved in over $1.5B of real estate acquisitions. Glenn and Chris discuss:·         The mission of Next Level Income·         His transition from medical device sales to real estate·         The concept of infinite banking (IBC)·         Considerations and pitfalls of IBC·         Teaching children about money and values·         Maximizing productivity and scaling a business·         The importance of action and reviewing your progressEpisode Links:LinkedIn: @nextlevelincome/Facebook: @nextlevelincomeshowInstagram: @thenextlevelincomeshow/ https://nextlevelincome.com/ https://nextlevelincome.com/kids/Episode 194: Leaving a Legacy with Andrew Howell Next-Level Income by Chris A. LarsenNo-Problem Parenting (Book) Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 19 with William Hicks“So I would recommend to any of your young listeners or viewers, and when I say young, I mean, you could be in your mid to late forties. You're still young enough, it's not too late. Put money into passive income, mobile home parks, apartments, anything, anything with more than a dozen doors on it. That's what Grant Cardone says anyway. He likes 13 doors and more. But anything that's going to pay you back because in, you know, 5, 10, 20 years, you'll be glad you did.”Join Glenn as he interviews William Hicks, a father and grandfather, who started his career in the asphalt business as a teenager and built his financial success by investing in mobile home parks. In the 1990s, he purchased his first mobile home park and hasn't looked back. William now has over 2,000 units all over the country.Glenn and William discuss:·        His experiences with the asphalt and paving business·        His first MHP purchase in the 1990s·        Negotiating and finding deals off the market·        Passive income, active income, and the value of time·        Financial decisions and choosing simplicity·        Property management·        RV Parks vs. Mobile Home Parks·        The highs of MHP deals and ownershipEpisode Links:X (formerly Twitter): @WillyHickshttp://hickspavingva.com/ https://grantcardone.com/ Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYInvest with Glenn:https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/aboutLinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneywww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 18 with Andrew Keel  “Yeah, I mean, I really believe in not only the asset class as an investment but also in adding affordable housing to markets that need it. I've been there where like we've been able to bring in 40, 50 homes and fill them up with people that were like, “Hey, I was commuting an hour to get here to my mom's house every day to take care of her because there was nothing I could afford in town. You guys brought in these 40 homes and now I live right down the street from her. Like I'm super grateful.” Join Glenn as he interviews Andrew Keel, the CEO of Keel Team Real Estate Investments, a “MHU Top 100” owner of manufactured housing communities. Andrew’s team currently manages 43 mobile home parks across the country with over 3,000 lots under his management. In his spare time, Andrew also hosts The Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast. Glenn and Andrew discuss:·         His start in flipping homes and single family rentals·         His first mobile home purchases·         Mobile home park syndication·         The impact of Lonnie Scruggs and Deals on Wheels·         Working with “mom and pop” MHP owners in the Midwest·         The process of refinancing an MHP·         Scaling with MHP ownership ·         Andrew’s article and work as council member with Forbes ·         Sacrificing cash flow to hire team members·         Providing affordable housing with MHPsEpisode Links:LinkedIn:  @andrewkeelX (formerly Twitter): @AndrewKeel5Facebook: @keelteam6Instagram: @keelteam https://keelteam.com/Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast (Apple)Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast (YouTube) "Mobile Home Park Development Headwinds: Challenges in Creating Affordable Housing" by Andrew Keel The Top 20 Things I've Learned from Investing in Mobile Home Parks (E-Book by Andrew Keel) Deals on Wheels by Lonnie Scruggs ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY www.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ LinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 17 with Cody Berman “Well, I guess the first thing,  the mental motivator was that I was looking at my boss, I was looking at my boss's boss, I was looking at my boss's boss, and I didn't want any of their lives. All of them were miserable, even though they had like two houses or three houses, and [they] just went to Maine and rode [their] jet ski, [but] they had family problems, their kids hated them, they would work late, it's like, I don't want your life.” Join Glenn as he interviews Cody Berman, a 28-year-old entrepreneur who started his journey to financial independence at the age of 19. After 7 months in the corporate world, Cody decided to leave his 9-to-5 to pursue life as an entrepreneur. From manufacturing disc golf equipment to UBER Eats, Cody has experience in dozens of businesses before settling into the path of selling digital products and helping others on their journey to financial independence. In only 3 years, he reached his goal of having a net worth of a million dollars and financial freedom.Glenn and Cody discuss:·         The FIRE Method – Financial Independence Retire Early·         The impact of the book The 4-Hour Work Week·         The benefits of passive income·         Lessons learned from the disc golf manufacturing business·         Living frugally to achieve financial goals·         Side hustles to full-time entrepreneurship·         Compound interest (Glenn’s favorite topic!)·         What you can accomplish financially in 3 years·         Compounding income and reinvesting into income-producing assets·         His experiences selling digital products·         Upscaling your skills into bigger ventures·         His courses, community, and podcastEpisode Links:LinkedIn: @codydbermanX (formerly Twitter): @codydbermanFacebook:@codydavidbermanInstagram: @codydberman https://codydberman.com/https://goldcityventures.com/https://thefishow.com/ The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 16 with Isaac Weinberger“You're sitting on a gold mine. Learn a little more. Be open to learning. Stay humble, be open to learning, and you can save yourself a lot of money. I'm not selling you vacuum cleaners that fly. I'm selling you an item that has a tremendous value to it.” Join Glenn as he interviews Isaac Weinberger, a visionary in the world of real estate finance and taxation. Isaac has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and found his success as a Cost Segregation Expert Advisor. He is regional manager of Madison SPECS, a Cost Segregation firm, and has helped clients offset more than $200,000,000 in tax liabilities.Glenn and Isaac discuss:·         His entrepreneurial adventures, including carnivals, lawn mowing and giving haircuts·         His discovery of the cost segregation and financial education·         The difference between cost segregation and regular depreciation·         How limited partners can benefit from cost segregation·         Differences in passive versus active investments·         Mobile home parks as the best asset class for bonus depreciation·         Recent taxation laws and how they affect cost segregationEpisode Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-weinberger-b0b749225/ https://www.madisonspecs.com/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 15 with Bodhi Gallo“But there's been times it's 5 am and I got to hop my ass in the truck. So that's one thing that's tough. But at the same time, I'm a firm believer, if you own a roofing business, if you own a pressure washing business, your employees can't hold you hostage. If my driver's mouthing off to me or he's slacking off and I have to fire him, like you're done. I'll get in the truck, I don't need you, which is something that's really important for me, is I don't wanna be held hostage.” Join Glenn as he interviews Bodhi Gallo, a 24-year-old entrepreneur from New York, who has found his financial success in co-owning a dumpster rental business. From his internship in marketing at Benjamin Moore to creating a blog on financial freedom, Bodhi has had an interesting journey. His next steps include continuing to build his SEO and marketing business, Stryker Digital. Glenn and Bodhi discuss:·         His experience in marketing·         Buying a dumpster rental business·         The costs and profits of dumpster rentals·         Scaling, structuring, and financing a dumpster business·         Differences in markets with dumpster rentals·         Communication with customers and collecting payments·         His SEO and digital marketing businessEpisode Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bodhigallo/Twitter: @irentdumpstershttps://stryker-digital.com/https://tntjunkboys.com/https://financialfreedom101.blog/------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 14 with Mustafa Ladha“It's very ‘normal’  for people to kind of plateau at some point in their career in terms of their knowledge, their growth, their salary, and all of that. I think one of the things for me is anytime I feel comfortable, I try to do something to make me feel uncomfortable, try to push growth a little bit, whether that's the Amazon store or the nonprofit that I'm working on. Whatever it is, like I try to do something that pushes the envelope a little bit and forces me to grow… That would be my advice to people is always invest in yourself, to the best of your ability.” Join Glenn as he interviews Mustafa Ladha, the Co-Founder of Realty Mercato and the Vice President of Business Development for Veloce Capital. Mustafa has had a fascinating journey starting in the pharmaceutical industry and eventually landing in real estate investments. He has spent the last decade helping clients generate over $1M in passive real estate investments and has successfully transacted over $50M in real estate deals.Glenn and Mustafa discuss:·         His journey from pharmaceuticals to real estate·         Using experience from the corporate world as an entrepreneur·         Understanding your personal risk tolerance·         How/when to make the decision to shut down a business·         Structuring and scaling a business·         Evaluating the worth of your time·         His investments in ground-up construction ventures·         Having a variety of “buckets” of investments·         Ethical and Shariah-compliant investment strategies·         Investing in assets that you know and understand·         The importance of investing in yourselfEpisode Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-ladha/Website: https://velocecapital.com/[email protected] https://calendly.com/mustafal/veloce ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/LinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 13 with Tory Sheffer“It was certainly a lot easier because that first deal that I did, I made more than I would have made in a year selling houses. So I was like, okay, I got a year of income that was comparable to if I were selling houses…. So, I can always go back to selling houses. If I need to go make 20, 30, 50 grand, or whatever, absolutely need to, could I sell a house? Yeah, sure, but I'd rather sacrifice the short-term easy stuff and kind of build something for a longer term.” Join Glenn as he interviews Tory Sheffer, the founder of Sheffer Capital, a real estate investment company owning over $75 million volume across 700+ units. Before his ventures in real estate, Tory owned and operated a commercial playground construction company as a college student.  After getting his real estate license and selling houses for a few years in Michigan, Tory discovered multifamily real estate and shifted gears to finding commercial investment opportunities. Glenn and Tory discuss:·         His journey from building playgrounds to selling real estate·         His first real estate investment ·         Collaborating with investors on deals·         Selling real estate vs. investing in real estate·         The importance of equity·         Rolling profits from one deal into the next·         Using your network of family and friends·         Deciding when to sell and when to refinance a property·         Long-term investments vs. short-term easy cashEpisode Links:X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ToryJShefferLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torysheffer/Website: https://sheffercapital.com/------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.netLinkedIn: @glennyaneyX (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 12 with Damian Bergamaschi“Mobile home parks are a really special asset class within real estate for this one reason. They're kind of a walled garden. So basically, the concept is that you just could buy a bad house, but it has to be in a good neighborhood. And with a mobile home park, you can actually improve the neighborhoods. You kind of break the rule of real estate, ‘location, location, location,’ a little bit. Not… not to the fullest, it's gray. But it can shift a little bit.”Join Glenn as he interviews Damian Bergamaschi, a data-driven real estate investor based in South Carolina. Damian began working at the age of 12 in a comic bookstore. After some important financial realizations in his teenage years, he studied business and finance in college. In the last decade, Damian co-founded Damris Capital, an investment advisory firm specializing in mobile home parks and self-storage facilities. Damian has found his financial freedom by following data and taking portfolio opportunities that other investors overlook. Glenn and Damian discuss:·         How to get investors to trust you ·         VIX – The Volatility Index·         Choosing investments through data and algorithms·         Being a limited partner versus being a general partner·         The benefits of small MHPs over larger MHPs·         What makes MHPs a special asset·         Controlling your RTOs and increasing their value·         Changing the stigma of MHPs·         Pros of regional acquisitions in building a team·         Infilling MHPs·         Building relationships and working with park owners for inventory·         The difference in supply/demand in different regional markets·         The impact of inflation on rentals·         The importance of both the deal and the deal structure·         Damian’s 50-acre family compound projectEpisode Links:X (formerly Twitter): @MobileHomeParkHeroLinkedIn: @damianbergamaschiInstagram: @damianbergamaschihttps://www.countercapitalholdings.com/https://www.damriscapital.com/ ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY www.themillionairejourney.netLinkedIn: @glennyaney X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 11 with Brett Buras“So, Glenn, I think you mentioned something that's so important and it's around alignment on the vision. When we buy a mobile home park. And if you sat in our internal meetings from the very, very beginning. The conversation really revolves around how can we make this place better.”Join Glenn as he interviews Brett Buras, a fellow Tampa real estate investor. Brett started out as an entrepreneur in the marketing world. After selling his marketing business he moved into real estate where he ultimately found success in wholesaling real estate, property acquisition, and investing in mobile home parks. Currently, Brett has investments in over 30 mobile home parks across the country and actively manages about 100 pads.Glenn and Brett discuss:Surviving the ups and downs of the real estate marketWholesaling real estateUsing his marketing and communications skills as a wholesalerDefining parameters for acquisitionsSuccessful third-party management for mobile home parksThe importance of alignment in visionOwning a franchise hotel Episode Links:https://www.countercapitalholdings.com/ X (formerly Twitter): Mobile Home Park MaestroLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brettburas/https://www.buildium.com/ ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 10 with Garrett Terrell“The mobile home park deals are the best deals that I have ever purchased in my entire career. And they have been the easiest, they have made the most cash flow, and they're the most attractive to lenders. Believe it or not, local banks and credit unions love these... And it's literally tripled my net worth in three months - four months… I was hovering a little under 1,000,000 bucks basically for the last four years… After I bought these 2 mobile home parks, it bumped up to 3.2 million on [my] personal financial statement.”Join Glenn as he interviews Garrett Terrell, a real estate investor from Phoenix, Arizona. Garrett started in real estate in 2018 at the age of 22 by house flipping. In the past 6 years, he has closed over 200 transactions. A former college baseball player, Garrett now owns 60 rental properties and has a $5,000,000 portfolio at the age of 28.Glenn and Garrett discuss:Flipping housesThe BRRRR MethodTypes of financing - private money, national banks, local banks, and credit unionsInfinite bankingVelocity banking Using HELOCs, LLCs, and promissory notes to invest Lien positionsReal estate waterfallsPark owned vs. tenant owned mobile homesPricing mobile home rentalsSettings standards with tenantsSingle home properties vs. mobile home park propertiesStacking property dealsBuilding credibility with lenders and brokersThe importance of having control of your businessPrice, speed, and convenience in financingEpisode Links:X (formerly Twitter):@GarrettTerrell_Instagram: @Garrett_TerrellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/garrett.terrell.5LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-terrell-6b3b2718b/YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/GarrettTerrell https://garrettterrell.com/https://rocketcapital.fund/[email protected] Becoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson Nash------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 9 with Lauren Keen Aumond“I like short term rentals so much more than I like long term rentals. I feel like they're easier to maintain. Like we touch up paint like once a year. I think we had to replace one blind one time in all of our units. But I kind of like that there's no big turns. People are happier. You get really rewarded for making the properties beautiful.”Join Glenn as he interviews Lauren Keen Aumond, a real estate investor and personal finance content creator who retired from her 6-figure sales job at the age of 33. She currently lives in the Tampa Bay area where she is the owner of several long-term and short-term rentals. Lauren is the co-founder of House Money Media and hosts both the House Money Podcast and the Adulting is Easy podcast.Glenn and Lauren discuss:·         Lauren’s journey from a sales career to real estate investor and finance coach·         House hacking with family·         Owning AirBnBs·         Benefits of short-term rentals versus long-term rentals·         Management of rentals·         The importance of emergency funds with owning properties·         Maxing 401Ks·         Lauren’s podcasts – Adulting is Easy and the House Money PodcastEpisode Links:Instragram: @adultingiseasyrealX (formerly Twitter): @AdultingisEasyPodcasts: House Money Podcast / Real Adulting is Easy Podcasthttps://www.realadultingiseasy.com/https://www.housemoneymedia.com/------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 8 with Derek Vickers“And so, I would tell people to go all in on something that you know is right. Like, I had a full understanding that these parks - we had done it before in another park - I was like, ‘Dude - these are sure fire things.’ There was no hesitation. If I have to hesitate to wire 50 grand. Then you shouldn't do it. But with the mobile home parks it was like boom, no hesitation.”Join Glenn as he interviews Derek Vickers, a mobile home park owner from Orlando, Florida. Derek is the owner of 38 mobile park home communities, as well as the owner of Vicktory Real Estate Group. Since leaving his 9-to-5 in the insurance business, he now coaches others in mobile home park investments and hosts the podcast, The MHP Show.Glenn and Derek discuss:·         Using experience from the insurance business as a real estate investor·         Derek’s first mobile home park property·         Challenges in managing mobile home parks·         Converting park owned homes to tenant owned homes·         Refinancing mobile park home properties·         Mobile home park properties versus apartment properties·         Knowing when to buy and invest in a deal·         Derek’s coaching business and podcastEpisode Links:LinkedIn: @derek-vickers-0774b146/Facebook: @DerekVickersInstragram: @derekvickers885X (formerly Twitter): @derekvickers885Podcast: The MHP Showhttps://vicktoryrealestategroup.com/Mobile Home Park Investment Master ClassMHP Investment eBook Guide Shut Up and Listen! Hard Business Truths that WIll Help You Succeed by Tilman Fertitta ------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 7 with Jamie Goldenberg“That was kind of where this mastery kind of word came to me was like, you know what? I want to really focus on the process. The results like are important. But it's not like- I know the process is the most important part and that will drive results. So, like how can I master this process of land investing and all the components to it.”Join Glenn as he interviews Jamie Goldenberg, a land investor currently residing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jamie graduated with a degree in Finance from the University of Kansas. After working briefly in financial services, Jamie was recruited to a small startup company and while in that position he started experimenting with real estate. He found his success by investing in land and became financially independent this past year at the age of 31.Glenn and Jamie discuss:·         Investing in land·         Land flipping·         Note portfolios·         Investment buyers versus recreational buyers·         The benefits of owner financing·         Having structure and processes as an entrepreneur·         Capital Partnerships·         Time and priorities·         Benefits of hiring a coach and being a coachEpisode Links:LinkedIn: @thelandguyX (formerly Twitter): @The_Land_GuyFacebook: @Turnprophttps://www.linkedin.com/company/turn-prop-llc/The Land Investing Clubhttps://www.cash-for-land.com/ ------------------------ THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEY www.themillionairejourney.net https://www.verticalequityproperties.com/ X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney  Podcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 6 with Tom Brickman “I technically hit [financial independence] at 37 but stayed working at my job till 39 out of self-doubt, and I hit financial independence by buying real estate. I focused on the ugly stuff that everyone else ignored.” Join Glenn as he interviews Tom Brickman, a real estate entrepreneur based in Dallas, Texas. Tom started his career in movie theatre management and retired at the age of 39 after building his real estate portfolio. In his retirement, Tom has founded The Frugal Gay, a company where he provides resources and coaching on real estate investments. Glenn and Tom discuss: ·        House hacking·        Benefits of purchasing the “ugly” properties·        Challenges of being a landlord·        Getting your foot in the door when you have little cash flow·        Loans with local credit unions vs. larger banks·        Buying when interest rates are high·        Tom’s podcast and newsletter Episode Links:LinkedIn: @tom-brickman-1861b5124/Instagram: @thefrugalgay11Facebook: @Thefrugalgay111X (formerly Twitter): @Thefrugalgay11Podcast: https://podcast.housemoneymedia.com/Website: https://thefrugalgay.com/ https://linktr.ee/thefrugalgay11------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 5"I got into this business for non-monetary purposes, right? I wanted to spend more time with family and ministry work. Just do what I want, when I want, with who I want. So that's always the forefront of my mind and making sure I have a good work-life balance.... I love real estate, I love doing what I do. But it doesn't define who I am." Join Glenn as he interviews Caleb Johnson, an entrepreneur who acquired 124 rentals before the age of 26. Caleb is the founder of Red Sea Capital Group, a company that guides residential real estate investors through investing in apartments to build their portfolios and passive income. Caleb started in business right out of high school and began learning about real estate investment by the age of 19. After three years investing in residential real estate, Caleb started surrounding himself with apartment investors and found a new path in his real estate journey.  Glenn and Caleb discuss:•        House hacking•        Networking with investors•        Cash flow investments•        Supply and demand in the multifamily market•        Floating interest rates and how they are affecting real estate operators•        How rent projections are estimatedEpisode Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-johnson-7b7300205/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fromtrialtotriumphPodcast: From Trial to Triumphhttps://redseacapitalgroup.com/------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaneyPodcast Management by Kelly Carlson Creative Services

Episode 4 with Ben Wann“What was really obvious to me was that there is strategy, but then you need the execution. Right? Things have to happen or else it's kind of a fantasy. Truly understanding strategy, not just like the corporate buzzword types and execution is incredibly powerful.”Join Glenn as he interviews Ben Wann and learn how he moved from the corporate finance space to creating courses, publishing books, and most recently, to founding his own company, CFO Consultants LLC, that helps businesses with financial strategy, and more importantly, execution.Ben has a MBA from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, as well as a BS in Accounting & Finance from Rutgers. During his time in the corporate world, he earned every credential possible in accounting. After 10 years and reaching the title of Director of FP&A and Cost Accounting, he realized that the corporate world isn't all it is cracked up to be and decided to use what he had learned about strategy and execution to help others succeed with their businesses.Ben talks about how he scaled his writing business and websites while still working in the corporate sector. He discusses why strategy and execution are so important, and how he helps businesses improve their processes and efficiency. Listen as Glenn and Ben discuss a different avenue for income - buying businesses - and why buying accounting firms could be a great opportunity for young professionals. Episode Links:X (formerly Twitter):@BenWann_CMALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wann/Email: [email protected]://accountingprofessor.org/https://www.cfoconsultants.net/https://beagle-run-publishing.mailchimpsites.com/https://www.udemy.com/user/the-numbers-guys/Books by Ben Wann------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney

Episode 3 with Jeremy Taggart"When you're just starting out, I think that gaining knowledge and skills is almost more important than money... Make the focus at the beginning gaining these valuable skills, skill sets, and knowledge that are going to make you tons of money over the course of the rest of your life."Join Glenn as he interviews Jeremy Taggart and learn how this real estate agent and investor has used house hacking to find financial freedom. Jeremy graduated from Robert Morris University with degrees in Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics. He spent his last semester working full-time and was able to qualify for a mortgage and begin his house hacking journey before he had even graduated.  While spending time in the corporate world as a claims associate and a financial analyst, Jeremy was able to get his real estate license and quickly realized he could make more money working in real estate. After getting fired from his 9-to-5 job, he was able to put all his energy into building his real estate business and his portfolio. Having just turned 30, Jeremy spent his 20s house hacking moving from house to house and recently closed on his 7th house hack. Learn how house hacking has helped Jeremy to thrive as a real estate agent and act in the best interest of his clients. Jeremy Taggart is currently a successful real estate agent and investor working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the team lead at Deacon Hoover Real Estate Advisors. Episode Links:Instagram: @jeremy_taggart X (formerly Twitter):@ jeremy_taggartWebsite: https://jeremytaggart.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-taggart-080772105/Email: [email protected] Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosakihttps://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi------------------------THE MILLIONAIRE JOURNEYwww.themillionairejourney.nethttps://www.verticalequityproperties.com/X (formerly Twitter): @glennyaney