Chris Connelly is the founder of Contrarian Investment, an investment strategy in the form of sports betting on select NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and NCAAB contests. This is a new category of investment that wasn’t available to people before - ever in history. On this episode, Chris shows why sports betting is the next big thing and foresees it to become a trillion-dollar industry. He explains how sports betting works and why it should not be considered a gamble, but an investment instead. Listen to the e...
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr
Brian Jimerson and Teng Su are the founders of The Art of FX, a Fund Management and Trading company that specializes in the Forex and Commodity markets. During the show, Brian and Teng will discuss how geo political events affect the FX market, what it takes to become a full-time trader, and the biggest mistakes to avoid. Listen to the end to hear how they manage multiple accounts and the earnings percentage Sam and Johnny FD have earned since their investment. Links : Apply for an Account with ...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Michael Foster, the ‘CEF Professor’ from Contrarian Outlook, joins us for another episode to explain how to use municipal bonds to scale your tax-free income. During this episode, you'll find out how to buy municipal bonds, determine if you should buy an individual muni bond, and understand the risk levels of the entire process. You'll learn how a municipal CEF operates, what tools to use, and how interest rates impact closed end funds. Listen to the end to hear Michael's top three muni funds an...
Aug 24, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Casey Minshew is the COO of EnergyFunders, a cutting edge Financial technology platform dedicated to disrupting the way people from all over the world invest directly into energy investments, starting with oil and gas. Casey has been a part of three successful startup companies, most recently growing startup iWowWe from zero to twelve million dollars in revenue in less than 2 years. During the show, Casey will explain the different types of oil investments that you can make including the potenti...
Aug 17, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Sarika Batra is the Producer and Director of ‘Meet the Drapers’, the first-ever startup crowdfunding show that features startups pitching 3 generations of Drapers. The twist is that the millions of viewers are the investors! Sarika will reveal how the show was created and how you can have the opportunity to pitch to the Drapers. She will also discuss the structure of the deals and investments that may be made. Listen to the end to learn what it takes to produce a show of this caliber. Links : Li...
Aug 10, 2017•54 min
Mike Murgio will explain why Tesla or Ford may be your next investment including how to compare, value, and buy these individual stocks. Find out why Tesla is surpassing Ford in market share and Mike's current view on the equity market and potential crash. You’ll also get an introduction to Bitcoin Cash and understand how cryptocurrency is disrupting the currency industry. Listen to the end to hear some of the Telsa engine types and featured options. Links : LinkedIn Where are we: Sam Marks - Th...
Aug 02, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Kirk Du Plessis is the founder of Option Alpha , an online education and coaching platform for investors interested in learning more about the financial markets and derivative options. Kirk is responsible for everything from maintaining the business model, revenue strategies, marketing, strategic partnerships with brokers, writing, design, and website development. During the show, Kirk will cover options strategies, risk management, trading psychology, option pricing and portfolio allocation. Yo...
Jul 27, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Michael Foster is the Lead Research Analyst for Contrarian Outlook . He is the only analyst in the world who is 100% devoted to CEFs with market caps under $1 billion. Michaels reports are widely read by analysts and portfolio managers at some of the largest hedge funds and investment banks in the world, with trillions of dollars in assets under management. During the show, Brett Owens talks with Michael on the CEFs to buy with safe dividends and high yields. You’ll learn the difference between ...
Jul 19, 2017•57 min
Sam Marks and Johnny FD share their investing updates from the past three months. Listen as Sam explains why he exchanged a half million USD into RMB and how Johnny's Forex account has developed. You'll find out if early retirement is right for you including how Sam and Johnny strive to balance wealth, time, and happiness. Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links: Try ARTofFX – Start a limited account for $10,000 with this link (Unaccredited Investors OK) Try Fundrise – Inv...
Jul 12, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Jilliene Helman is the CEO of RealtyMogul, the largest online marketplace for investors to pool money and crowdfund pre-vetted real estate investments. Prior to RealtyMogul, Jilliene served as Vice President at Union Bank, where she spent time in wealth management, finance and risk management. The RealtyMogul team brings over 200 years of collective experience underwriting, managing, and acquiring over $20 billion in real estate across asset classes and markets nationally. During the show, Jilli...
Jul 05, 2017•39 min
M.C. Laubscher is the CEO of Valhalla Wealth Financial, a company that helps individuals, families, small business owners, professionals & entrepreneurs employ wealth acquisition & financial management strategies for growth. M.C. is also the host of the popular business and investing podcast, Cashflow Ninja . He challenges existing societal belief systems and misinformation on money, saving, investing, wealth, and retirement. During the show, M.C. will reveal the six pillars he learned a...
Jun 30, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Milind Mehere is the founder and CEO of YieldStreet which is an online marketplace for investing in alternative asset-based loans. 8-20% target returns. 1-3 year terms. Milind has worked for industry-defining companies and personally built and scaled three businesses, one of which, Yodle, was acquired by Web.com for $342 million in 2016. He is a successful tech entrepreneur who created investment opportunities outside the stock market with real collateral and attractive yields. During the show, ...
Jun 27, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Jeff Schneider is President & CFO of Royalty Exchange which is an online marketplace where artists can sell a portion of their royalty stream to private investors as a way of raising money. They offer unprecedented flexibility that allows qualified sellers to dictate which the portion of their catalog they wish to sell while retaining full control of their copyrights and continue collecting the royalties they decide to retain. During the show, Jeff will discuss royalties as an alternative an...
Jun 15, 2017•1 hr 2 min
MJ DeMarco is the current founder of Viperion Publishing Corp ., a media company focused on online and print content distribution. He also is admin/founder for The Fastlane Forum , the webs' leading destination forum for start-up, finance, and entrepreneurial business discussions. He was the former start-up Founder/CEO of Limos.com , a global ground transportation aggregator and marketplace that he successfully built and grew into a profitable multimillion dollar company, all with no money, no f...
Jun 07, 2017•55 min
James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, venture capitalist, and podcaster. He has started and run more than 20 companies, some of which failed, several of which he sold for large exits. More important, James has been inspiring people by speaking on topics including stress, fear, anxiety, money, and relationships. During the show, James will share how he quickly lost $15 million, overcame depression and suicide including how he rebuilt his financial wea...
May 31, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) is widely considered the Country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States. He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001 and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark’s company, Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company. During the show, Mark will share how he creates passive income in raw land and discuss the systems and automation...
May 24, 2017•54 min
Todd Tresidder is a retired hedge fund manager turned money coach and financial blogger at Financialmentor.com . He became financially independent at age 35 through investing and is still an active investor who earns consistent investment returns in both up and down markets. Todd has successfully helped over 15,000 people jumpstart their financial freedom and plan for early retirement. During the show, we will explore strategies much different than the traditional methods taught by many other fi...
May 18, 2017•1 hr
Tore Steen is the CEO and Co-founder of CrowdStreet which is a crowdsourcing platform connecting investors with Main Street investment real estate opportunities. Tore is a business leader in the internet and software industries with deep expertise in strategy, business development, sales, and marketing for both publicly traded and private enterprises. With commercial real estate being the third-biggest asset class in the U.S. Tore will share how CrowdStreet is empowering individual investors by ...
May 10, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Phil Town is an investor, motivational speaker, hedge fund manager and 2x New York Times best-selling author. Through Rule #1 Investing, he teaches personal investing at a free 3-day workshop where he empowers people to invest money on their own and stop relying on fund managers to determine their financial future. Phil started in the U.S special forces and worked as a Grand Canyon river guide up until 1980. He fell into finance in such a unique way and managed to turn $1,000 into over $1 millio...
May 03, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Peter Hug is the Director of Global Trade at Kitco Metals Inc, which has retail and online departments for trading metals as well as a news division called Kitco News. Peter is one of a handful of experts who have succeeded through multiple bull and bear cycles using skills honed during the dramatic fluctuations of the 1980s. Prior to joining Kitco, Peter served as Senior Vice President at Guardian Trust Company, now a part of Laurentian Bank, which became one of the largest international tradin...
Apr 26, 2017•53 min
Andy Rachleff is not only a veteran in finance, he is also a pioneer in modern investing. Wealthfront is due more than their fair share of pioneering and innovating Rob-advisors, and helping millions of people start investing in the market in a smarter, more efficient way. At the time of this episode, Wealthfront is managing over $5.5 Billion for all types of investors from beginners to high net worth individuals. Robo-Advisors (or automated investing as Andy prefers to call it) have been sweepi...
Apr 18, 2017•54 min
Bryan Ravit is a tenacious, 32-year-old salesman who is mastering the art of the selling. For over a decade, Bryan has been doing sales the hard way, cold calling, and door-2-door. He has continuously developed and refined his skill and used it to bounce back from tough financial situations and thrive, really thrive. He is on track to make $500k this year, with most of that coming in just a 7-month window. Bryan started in sales as just a teenager (and was admittedly not very good) and has since...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 21 min
It’s the end of Q1 and Johnny and Sam catch up on all things including investment performance, winners and losers, what their Q2 plans are, and major takeaways from the last 3 months of Invest like a Boss episodes. They also reveal and disclose their personal investments and asset allocations including some investments you may not of known about. On this episode, you will also hear about which investments of theirs have recently started cash flowing, clarifications and discussions from previous ...
Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Bryce Leo is the 31-year-old owner of Crush Empire, which specializes in online prep courses for advanced education exams. Bryce has a classic hustler story grounded on investing in himself, and one that has evolved quickly over the last 5 years. What makes Bryce so unique is that he started where so many people have been before, out of school with a degree and good career lined up (CPA) and decided to abandon it all to invest in his future and work to live life on his own terms. Most impressive...
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Lief Simon is the boss over at Offshore Living Letter, which produces publications and offers services to help people internationalize oneself and their financial interests. He has lived in several foreign countries himself and put his good word to practice in internationalizing his life and assets. There are various reasons individuals should consider planting flags overseas and Lief sits down with us to discuss why it is important. We go into detail on which flag with actionable steps individu...
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Dan Egan is the Director of Behavioral Finance and Investments at Betterment. He has spent his career using behavioral finance to help people make better financial and investment decisions. Dan is a published author of multiple publications related to behavioral economics. We were fascinated at the prospects of how technology and psychology may be blended to help us as investors make better decisions, and in many ways, make fewer decisions. Dan joins us to talk about his background in the field,...
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Phil Cannella is the founder and creator of The Crash Proof Retirement System. The Crash Proof System was born in the ashes of the financial collapse of 2000 and developed to bring consumers a strategy that guarantees preservation of principle while still achieving adequate growth. Phil has been in the insurance industry for a whopping 41 years and got his start and success through endless hard work and hustle, which included nearly a decade of door-to-door sales. Over the course of his career, ...
Mar 08, 2017•2 hr 23 min
Kendall Davis is the All-Star Director of Investments at Fundrise and based in Washington D.C. Since Episode 13 with their CEO Ben Miller, we have made multiple new investments into the Fundrise eREITS. As with other modern investment products, new questions are constantly popping up around the structure of the investment, how it works, and what to expect. Previously, Kendall had fielded several of our questions and helped us grow confidence in our investment selections. We were excited to have ...
Mar 01, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Ky Trang Ho is the founder of Key Financial Media LLC which produces marketing content for financial service firms and is a regular contributor to the financial column including a recent article that peaked our interest called What You Need to Know About Dividend Investing in 2017 . The Forbes article has some interesting insights that are both exciting as an investor and cautionary. Ky also covers and reviews Shark Tank and had the recent privilege to interview Kevin O’Leary. We sit down to get...
Feb 23, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Brew Johnson is the Co-Founder and CEO of PeerStreet , a P-2-P lending platform that collateralizes borrowers property to secure the loans with the underlying real estate asset. PeerStreet has been turning on investors to a great asset class once only accessible to banks and institutional investors. We sat down with Brew in their Manhattan Beach offices to hear about how their new backing from Andreeson Horowitz will help them scale and what their plans are for the future. If you haven’t yet lis...
Feb 15, 2017•1 hr 14 min
