We are in the middle of the COVID-19 lockdown. While it can be easy to get taken away by the panic and fear that surrounds the situation, it helps to be reminded of the precious freed up time that we currently have to do the things that matter most. In this episode, Mitch Stephen talks with personal life and business coach, Fran Banting , about how this might be a great time to improve ourselves. Through the power of the mind, Fran shares with us the importance of using the conscious mind correc...
Apr 14, 2020•51 min•Ep. 365
Just because you’re working towards reaching that life of financial freedom does not mean you have to stop the rest of your life altogether. If you want to know how you can work while doing more of what you want, then this episode is for you. Host, Mitch Stephen, sits down with Justin Wilmot , a real estate redeveloper, wholesaler, and the creator of Mobile Wholesaling . A surfer guy who has figured out how to make money and surf more than he works, Justin shares with us how he is able to mainta...
Apr 09, 2020•44 min•Ep. 364
Do you feel like you’re stuck somehow, limited by what you believe to be everything that you can do? If you want to attain success, overcoming limitations is an essential part of your journey, and while your instincts of preservation may pull you back, you have to fight those instincts to go beyond. Mitch Stephen sits down with Rod Khleif who has owned over 2,000 homes and apartment buildings and has built over 22 businesses in his 40-year career. Rod discusses the success mindset and what it ta...
Apr 07, 2020•37 min•Ep. 363
Many business owners out there don’t put nearly enough thought into their business structure, and how it actively affects the business that they’re creating. Without even knowing, you could be creating a business that’s completely dependent on you, and the moment you’re gone, it crumbles as if you’ve never built it up. Jack and Michelle Bosch are the Founders of Ultimate Boardroom, a Mastermind for business owners who are growth-oriented. They talk to Mitch Stephen about their impetus for creati...
Apr 02, 2020•29 min•Ep. 362
Virtual assistants or VAs are crucial to the success of many entrepreneurs these days. On today’s show, Mitch Stephen interviews Joe McCall about the importance of understanding the VA’s role in your business and what they can do for you. Joe has been doing deals virtually in multiple markets for over ten years, and has one of the longest-running podcasts called Real Estate Investing Mastery. Stay tuned and get the clients and deals you deserve as he shares some tips on how to gain clients by ut...
Mar 31, 2020•57 min•Ep. 361
There are people out there who underestimate eCommerce entrepreneurs, but the truth is, creating income with eCommerce isn’t as easy as some of the most successful entrepreneurs make it seem. Whether it’s cleaning up your weaknesses or playing to your strengths, there’s a delicate balance you’re always having to strike, but if you play your cards right, you won’t be the one left in the dust. Ann Sieg is a successful eCommerce entrepreneur making virtual income on Amazon. She speaks with Mitch St...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min
At 21 years old, Austin Rutherford raised his first $250,000 through private money. While many would crumble at the mental obstacles it entails, Austin was able to push through. In this episode, he talks to Mitch Stephen about his journey of raising private money, from starting young in the real estate world to becoming the success he currently is with up to $18 million in private money. Austin shares his tactics and strategies, along with some advice and inspiration for when starting your own j...
Mar 26, 2020•48 min•Ep. 460
Owning a business is not something that you can just take for granted and coast through, which is why at the end of the day, business owners are in a class of their own. But if you put in the work, it is possible to achieve infinite amounts of success that put you head and shoulders above your competitors, achieving things that not many people can. This is the story of Gary Wilson , a renowned figure in real estate who retired at 40. Gary shares his story with Mitch Stephen, and they discuss the...
Mar 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 359
The first time you do a 1031 Exchange might be utterly confusing. However, with people like David Foster , you can be spared from all the confusion and wasted time and money. Today, Mitch Stephen chats with David about 1031 Exchanges and gives you all the details you need to know about this investment “magic.” The Executive Director of The 1031 Investor , he explains how he can help you in this strategy and provides all the great real estate options. He also shares some money-making habits that ...
Mar 19, 2020•39 min•Ep. 358
A lot of people start their podcast with the goal of building something unique for their audience, but the sad truth is, not everyone succeeds. As with any business, having the correct goals can make or break your attempt in podcasting. The VP of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn , Rob Walch, joins Mitch Stephen in this episode to provide some guidelines in starting your own podcast. Being a veteran host himself, Rob talks about what separates a successful podcast from its counterpart. Rob explains...
Mar 17, 2020•32 min•Ep. 357
Working for a big institutional investor, Tracy Z. Rewey was prohibited from buying notes for herself. Knowing that the best place to be is buying and selling the real estate notes themselves, Tracy went out on her own and started Diversified Investment Services and bought and sold noted for herself. She quickly learned how investing your own money versus using that of big corporations are different. Today, she talks with Mitch Stephen about the seller-financed note business and how she goes abo...
Mar 12, 2020•50 min•Ep. 356
The note business can be a difficult one if you’re just feeling your way through, not knowing what you’re doing. In this kind of industry, it’s best to find support from people in the same field who are open and willing to help. Ben Fredricks has created over 100 notes and flipped over 250 properties. Ben sits down with Mitch Stephen to give a good overview of the note business as a whole, especially as it’s represented in the NoteWorthy Convention. If you’re looking to get in on the note busine...
Mar 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 355
Among the many ways to go about the business of real estate investment, putting your money into investing in multi-family properties may require a lot of thought, but the returns are often solid. That said, the part of that which really makes the process difficult is dealing with all sorts of tenants. Prolific multifamily investor Eric Bowlin speaks to Mitch Stephen about everything multifamily. When you’re buying properties – especially occupied properties – you’re usually also buying situation...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 354
Having a passive income for the sake of helping others brings in great rewards. Today, host Mitch Stephen talks to Patrick Martin – also known as Coach Pat – one of the members of The Martins Unplugged. Coach Pat and his family have dedicated their lives helping those in need specifically in Ecuador. By living an unplugged life and using real estate investments as their income stream, Pat has helped numerous families and homeless people gain back their purpose in society. Tune in to this episode...
Mar 03, 2020•31 min•Ep. 353
Securing private money for your real estate practice can be a difficult process, but once you’ve found your way in, it’s just a matter of exactly where that money goes. Yes, getting private money can be a huge boon for your business, but you’ve got to be very prepared. Quoc Nguyen is a longtime pharmacist-turned-real estate investor. Mitch Stephen interviews Quoc about his radical career shift and how he managed it. Having trouble raising private money? Learn a thing or two from Quoc’s story! Lo...
Feb 25, 2020•48 min•Ep. 352
What are you saving for and why are you working so hard? This was a question Ben Sturgill got asked while he was working on a farm for a teacher. Ben came from a hardworking, blue-collar family that never talked about money in the house. In this episode, Ben joins Mitch Stephen to talk about the influence the book Rich Dad Poor Dad had in his life, the importance of having good mentors, investing his spare time into real estate, and how to have balance in your life so you have time for yourself,...
Feb 18, 2020•37 min•Ep. 351
Getting the right leads means more chances of getting quality deals and having more funding options. However, acquiring prospects these days are costly and can sometimes waste your time and effort. Thereby, converting these leads is necessary. In this episode, Mitch Stephen talks to Blair Halver , a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and marketing automation expert. Blair shares some useful ideas on how to make a deal on any kind of lead or most leads. With lead generation, he explains how you ...
Feb 11, 2020•41 min•Ep. 350
Humans as we are, we all need a break–time-off from our busy lives professionally and even at home. What better way to unwind from it all than an amazing vacation, particularly one that surrounds you with like-minded real estate investors from all over the country? Mitch Stephen invites you to a vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on May 6th through 10th. Relax through days with no seminars, no conference room, no selling, and no credit cards. All you have are good company and an unforgettable ...
Feb 11, 2020•9 min
Not everyone is born to be entrepreneurs, but those who are, start their entrepreneurial wonders the moment they learn how to speak. Here to amaze us with his business success is young investor Jack Rosenthal . Mitch Stephen interviews this seventeen-year-old powerhouse who is the founder of Young Investors Club, LLC and author of The Ultimate Guide to Teenage Investing . Jack is still in high school, and he will already teach us how we too, regardless of how old we are, can ignite our passion t...
Feb 04, 2020•38 min•Ep. 349
In an industry where you have so many things going on, anything that affords convenience is a must-have. Making things easy by trading convenience for a discount is the owner of Discount Property Investor and House Sold Easy , David Dodge . In this episode, David talks with us about all things private money—from raising and using private money to finding it. He covers the private lender scope here, sharing the basics you need to know by way of telling us his story of stumbling in this space and ...
Jan 28, 2020•56 min•Ep. 348
It’s always good to know what we are paying out in taxes, especially in retirement. In this episode, Mitch Stephen interviews John Hyre , a tax attorney, accountant, and investor who specializes in tax reduction and audit proofing. Today, John discusses tax deferred investing and the importance of including real estate taxes in our retirement planning. He educates us about how we can legally avoid paying taxes, when we can use our 401(k), and the biggest mistakes that real estate investors make....
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 347
Staying sober has long been one of the most challenging tasks for many. Today, Mitch Stephen interviews David Essel about his own addiction journey and shares how he turned his life around through faith, taking action, and staying true to the Twelve Steps program. David is a counselor, life coach, and the author of Focus! . Through years of staying sober himself, he narrates his own experiences with alcoholism and sobriety, and shares some stories he gathered as an addiction counselor. Being sob...
Jan 14, 2020•49 min•Ep. 346
In real estate, you don’t need to start out with some huge, multi-million operation to get things going. That’s not how real estate investment success is always measured. Even in a smaller operation, there’s big money to be made, and you’ve come to just the right place to begin your journey. Todd Smith , a successful real estate investor based in Columbus, OH, joins Mitch Stephen to chat about how to maximize your company’s profits without having to immediately bring out the big bucks. At every ...
Jan 07, 2020•37 min•Ep. 345
Underrated as they may seem, CRM or Customer Relations Management is worth a lot of money in real estate, especially if you do it right. Here to offer his insights, wisdom, and expertise around this topic is Donald Ross of REI Automation Squad . Together with host, Mitch Stephen, they discuss the ways using CRM helps keep your connections with existing and potential clients. They also shed light on some of the struggles that many faces with customer relations and give out some tips and tricks on...
Dec 31, 2019•45 min•Ep. 344
Buying and selling homes requires massive attention, especially on acquiring the right clients. In this episode, Mitch Stephen interviews Amazon bestselling author, speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, and hypnotist, Shawn Greeves , about the ebb and flow of his real estate journey. What kills house rental deals are bad introductions. Shawn explains how we can have great starts and teaches us how we can build our own success maps. Through his training course, he can show us his personal tactics on ea...
Dec 24, 2019•40 min•Ep. 343
Everything starts with a deal. The better the deal, the easier it is to find the money. In this episode, host Mitch Stephen interviews real estate investor Gabriel Hamel about seller financing. Gabriel dives into how you can buy houses and get the seller to finance your purchase. Listen to this episode to learn valuable tips from Gabriel’s road to real estate success.
Dec 17, 2019•45 min•Ep. 342
Seller financing and notes is a vast industry, but sometimes, it can be very challenging when you have a hard time getting private money. In this episode, host Mitch Stephen interviews Al Curiel about his real estate success story. Al opens up about his limiting beliefs that got in the way of achieving his goals. He shares how he was able to get rid of that mentality, meet people, develop his elevator pitch, and raise money for notes and seller financing....
Dec 10, 2019•48 min•Ep. 341
The Wealthy Code , The Banker’s Code and The Debt Millionaire are three of George Antone ’s books on finance, and they’re all bestsellers! A leader in the finance and investment space, George has founded one of the largest networks of private lenders. Having found shortcuts in the financial system, he has hacked the game of finance to help impact people’s lives. In this episode, George talks about the ways to use the system to work for you and reveals the different shortcuts that people can impl...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 340
A business should not be a one-man show. On today’s episode, Mitch Stephen talks to real estate expert and coach Joe McCall about lead generation through VAs and the importance of having extra hands to help you steer your business. Joe shares the reasons why you need to get a VA as soon as possible to manage your CRM for you. He presents the many things a VA can do for you as well as the different platforms he uses to work well with VAs and for CRM....
Nov 26, 2019•53 min•Ep. 339
Being given an ultimatum at your job can be very hard to cope with, especially if you are unsure of what to do next. In this episode, Brandon Gaunce , the owner of TexasHousebuyer.Net , shares the irony of how he came up with a system that saved his former employer millions of dollars but basically eliminated him and other positions clear across the country. Don’t miss this episode to learn how Brandon jumped with both feet into the fire and got back up with the help of real estate....
Nov 19, 2019•30 min•Ep. 338
