Sophie Howard has perfected the art of buying, running, and selling on-line businesses. Having purchased over twenty online businesses in the past 5 years, Sophie describes how she routinely enjoys returns of 20%-30%, while automating most day-to-day tasks associated with running a business. Sophie is spreading her knowledge of on-line businesses through her website, aspiringentrepreneurs.com ( https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/ ) through mentoring, coaching, and books. To learn more about S...
May 28, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Mel Lieber, founder and CEO of Financed Premiums explains how his clients use an Indexed Universal Life policy to yield both a high rate of return for his clients as well as tax free income in retirement. ( https://financedpremiums.com/ ) This strategy used to be reserved for the ultra wealthy, but now it's accessible to many Americans. Mel also explains what makes his IUL strategy unique, and why it may be a smarter way to invest for retirement than many other retirement plans. To learn more, v...
May 24, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Echotrade is bringing professional wealth management to the masses by showcasing the trades that professional wealth managers are making, in real time. The ultra wealthy have always had their own wealth managers who manage their investment portfolios for them, but the majority of Americans have been priced out of this type of service. With Echotrade , you can now trade alongside these elite traders and see exactly what they are buying and selling. ( https://echotrading.com/ ) Echotrade's subscri...
May 24, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Brad Warren is a Land Banking Specialist who helps connect investors with land that has been carefully selected as a good prospect for future value growth. Brad works with Velur Enterprises, and they reject 29 of 30 land opportunities that come their way. The 1 out of 30 properties that meets their high standards are then offered to their clients as investment opportunities. To learn more about how the entire process works from start to finish, check out this episode and contact Brad through bra...
May 20, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Aaron Shelley compares family structures to well known business models to better explain human behavior and family dynamics. The comparisons are striking! Aaron talks family, life, health, and wealth. He also dishes out a lot of good advice on life in general. Interested in finding out which business model your family runs on? Visit www.thefamilyflywheel.com to download the guide “ Questionnaire To Define Your Family Business Model” ! Aaron encourages people to look at their life as though it wa...
May 16, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 57
After more than two decades, Robin Binkley walked away from her W2 job and decided to pursue her passion to help other women do the same. Robin has found her calling and now helps others reach their financial goals through real estate investments. In this episode Robin speaks about her personal journey, her real estate success, and her current projects. Today, Robin runs Real Equity Investment Partners , where she is helping her clients and partners reach their financial goals through syndicatio...
May 13, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Caleb Roche started his own marketing firm and is now a successful full time entrepreneur in his mid twenties. Caleb runs Club Creative , a full service marketing agency that works with clients across the United States to create, run, and manage marketing campaigns. ( https://www.crocheconsulting.com/ ) Caleb offers tip and insights to anyone who is considering promoting their business. Caleb also takes us through his story of how he got into marketing as a side hustle, and then turned that side...
May 09, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 55
There are about 100 divorces every hour in America. The average divorce can cost $20,000 in legal fees. Don't be a victim. Get the divorce settlement you deserve! Tracy Coenen is a forensic accountant and divorce expert who helps her clients secure a fair divorce settlement. In this episode, Tracy speaks about: - divorce planning - advice for those thinking about tying the knot - the main reasons why people get divorced Tracy recently published her book Find Me the Money , a guide for those who ...
May 04, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Whitney walks us through her personal journey from a career in public health to becoming a very successful real estate investor. Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com and a partner in $800MM+ in real estate — including over 6500+ residential units (MF, MHP, SFR, and assisted living), 7 express car washes, and more than 2200+ self-storage units across 11 states—and experience flipping over $5.0MM in residential real estate. Whitney may be reached thro...
Apr 25, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Tom Corley conducted a study of hundreds of wealthy individuals to uncover the habits, lifestyle choices, and life decisions that helped put them on the road to financial independence. In this study , Tom also identified four common paths to wealth: - Saver investor - Corporate Climber - Virtuoso - Dreamer ( https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/27/4-main-paths-to-becoming-millionaire-here-is-the-easiest-way-says-money-expert.html ) The result of his study is available for free on Tom's website at richha...
Apr 23, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Rich Vinhais is the CEO of WAX , an insurance company focused on providing insurance for your collectibles. Rich offers up stories, lessons, and tips from over 20 years of investing and collecting fine watches. ( https://www.wax.insure/ ) In addition to providing insurance for your watches, jewelry, art, handbags, classic cars and more, WAX also allows you to secure loans against the appraised value of your collectibles. Rich is the author of the book Discovering Time: Stories from a Collector C...
Apr 21, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Mike Kaeding, the CEO of Norhart , joins the Money Seed Podcast to talk about building some of the best multifamily projects in Minnesota. Mr. Kaeding talks about how his company is able to lower constructions costs to bring quality affordable homes to thousands in Minnesota and beyond. ( https://www.norhart.com/ ) Norhart's 10-year roadmap simply is to be the largest smart apartment developer in the Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area with a focus on lifestyle living, building community, and givi...
Apr 17, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Imagine being able buy anything you want with gold instead of dollars. How about sending gold to anyone anywhere? Glint offers a novel way to own gold while simultaneously having the freedom to spend it just about anywhere. Glint ( https://glintpay.com/ ) offers an alternative to fiat currencies enabling you to buy, spend, save and send allocated gold with the flexibility of Mastercard....
Apr 12, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Shawn Varshney is on a mission to educate high school students about money. Shawn started a non-profit with his brother Sohil called Financial Literacy for You , aka FLY. https://www.financialliteracyforyou.org/ FLY has developed a financial education curriculum that is taught by teenagers for teenagers. FLY is gathering momentum and its financial education curriculum is currently offered in Sacramento as well as Southern California, with plans to continue expanding. Shawn is also actively tryin...
Apr 08, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Our guest in this episode is Jim Lee, CEO of Formosa Investing . Jim was an employee at Loopnet , the marketplace for commercial properties, when he decided to study real estate in general and syndications in particular. A few years later Jim closed on his first syndication deal, a 200-unit apartment complex in Orlando, Florida, for $40M. https://formosainvesting.com/ Jim continues to grow Formosa Investing and is looking for his next deal. To learn more about how you can invest with Jim and For...
Apr 04, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Chad Zdenek discusses his journey from general contractor, to being an engineer on the space shuttle, to running a lighting business with his brother, to becoming a real estate investor. He recently purchased a commercial building that was built by his grandfather. Chad is the founder of CSQ Properties . CSQ Properties Acquires, Repositions, and Manages multifamily properties throughout the United States. https://csqproperties.com/ Visit CSQ Properties and get a free copy of the ebook Why Entrep...
Mar 31, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 46
At the age of twenty five, Tony Bradshaw created his own millionaire plan and is now living his best life. Tony talks about money, life, and lessons along the way. Tony has had an interesting career that has spanned engineering, working alongside Dave Ramsey, starting his own business, and becoming a published author. And he is just getting started! Tony has an incredible plan to battle poverty in America that will blow your mind! Tony is the author of the book The Millionaire Choice and runs th...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Dave Foster from the1031investor.com is an accountant who specializes in 1031 exchanges. But what exactly are 1031 exchanges and how do they work? What are common mistakes real estate investors make with the 1031? And how can you use the 1031 exchange for maximum benefit? ( https://www.the1031investor.com/ ) Dave was able to live his dream of living aboard a sailboat with his family for a decade by using the 1031 exchange to help fund his financial goals....
Mar 22, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 44
A virtual assistant can be a lifesaver for busy entrepreneurs, who are struggling to find enough hours in the day. Anna Li relies on her own virtual assistant to help her manage her multiple businesses and real estate holdings. Anna runs outsourceyourtasks.com , a business that facilitates the hiring of a virtual assistant that is right for you. ( https://www.outsourceyourtasks.com ) In this episode, Anna also talks about becoming a real estate investor, leaving her W2, and being an entrepreneur...
Mar 19, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Alex Edwards made headlines when he purchased a rental property for his 2 year-old son. Alex talks about how he made that decision, and how he quit corporate America in his early twenties. ( https://www.newsweek.com/i-bought-rental-property-2-year-old-son-1589463 ) Alex is the author of the book Mortgage before Marriage ( https://www.amazon.com/Mortgage-Before-Marriage-Alex-Edwards/dp/1955811296/ )...
Mar 17, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Options trading can take your stock portfolio returns to the next level. If you are looking for a mentor to guide you, Simon Ree from Tao of Trading has been a professional trader for two decades and teaches people from around the world on how to trade consistently and profitably. Simon runs Tao of Trading where you can find more information on his courses, his trading philosophies, his courses, and some of the incredible feedback he has received. ( https://www.taooftrading.com/home/gabor ) Simo...
Mar 14, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Yes, it's possible to invest in other people's mortgages! Alternative investor expert and public speaker, Fred Moskowitz , explains the ins and outs of investing in notes. Investing in notes can provide consistent cash flows as well as high returns. Fred has been investing in notes for over a decade, and is now a full time investor. Notes are essentially mortgages, and other types of debts, that are bought and sold between financial institutions and individual investors. Fred is the author of th...
Mar 10, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Public speaking and communication coach Brenden Kumarasamy is helping the world master the art of communication. Public speaking skills are more important than ever. Brenden offers up some advice on how anyone can improve in this critical area. Brenden can be reached through: the Mastertalk YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA ) Consider signing up to attend a free communication workshop at rockstarcommunicator.com, where Brenden hosts a free community webin...
Mar 04, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The Legacy Group is the owner of Green Coffee Company, which has grown to become the largest coffee producer in Colombia. The Green Coffee Company are currently conducting their C round of funding as they seek to raise capital to acquire more land, more equipment, and more processing capacity. Their ultimate goal is to list on the NYSE later in the next five years. For more information visit the Legacy Group at https://legacy-group.co/ and learn more about the Green Coffee Company at https://leg...
Mar 01, 2023•38 min
Henry Svec shares the wisdom he has gained from being an entrepreneur and investor for four decades and counting. About five years ago, Henry purchased a farm and decided to return it to nature, including keeping a large number of bees on his property. What he learned from the bees inspired him to write the book: What Grandpa Learned From His Honeybees, The Little Book to Be Smart with Your Money and Help the Environment ( https://www.amazon.com/What-Grandpa-Learned-His-Honeybees-ebook/dp/B0BTF4...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Daniel Martinez and Anthony Gaona have built three successful businesses at the same time, and they walk us through how and why it makes sense for them to run three business simultaneously. Daniel and Anthony have built Hivemind CRM to streamline and manage real estate deals, a Real Estate business that finds and develops land across the US, and the "Hive With Us" podcast that helps find new clients and business partners. To learn more visit: - Hivemind CRM ( https://hivemindcrm.io/ ) - Hive wit...
Feb 24, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Lance Belline, CFP, ChFC, of Lighthouse Financial joins the Money Seed Podcast to talk about his retirement strategy that can potentially offer as much as $120,000/yr in retirement income with an effective tax rate of 2%. ( https://www.lhfinancial.net/ ) Lance outlines the bucket-strategy underpinning his method, and it's surprisingly simple and straightforward. Lance is the author of More Wealth, Less Taxes , a book that explains his strategies as well as interesting stories he has come across ...
Feb 16, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Yoni Rios has cultivated his best self, unlocked his true potential, and is here to share his inspirational lessons on life, money, and freedom. If he can do it, so can you! Yoni is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and personal coach who helps people transform their lives through obtainable habits and life structure. He may be reached on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/yonirios07/ The book Yoni mentioned on the show is The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason ( https://www.amazo...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Mark and Kirsten Krikke have found success in mid term rentals. Mark started his real estate journey with house hacking, then tried AirBnb, and then found his sweet spot with mid-term rentals during Covid and hasn't looked back. Mark and Kirsten now manage their own properties as well as properties for other investors. Also discussed on this episode is real estate investing in Canada vs. the US and why the US offers higher returns on your money. Mark and Kirsten are the authors of the book You M...
Feb 08, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Zach Pittman is on a mission to positively impact the lives of 8 million people around the world. Zach has successfully ran multiple different types of businesses and has found a routine that helps him maximize his productivity. Zach is a father, a real estate broker, a real estate loan officer, a real estate investor, and has recently started the Homebuyer League where he helps people learn about investing in real estate. ( https://www.thehomebuyerleague.com/ ) Zach's recommended book list may ...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 32
