In episode 125 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy shares the quickest way to achieve your business goals. The Quickest Way to Achieve Your Business Goal After realizing that all books aren't super technical and learning through experience that self-help books almost all of the time you never have 100% success because they leave out certain strategies, Nicole learned the quickest way to achieve your goals. Wanting the answers to complete the full story, Nicole started to manifes...
Nov 19, 2018•30 min
In episode 124 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews financial consultant Curtis May. Curtis May, the principal of Practical Wealth Advisors LLC , He helps families and business owners learn to plan wisely for the future and to achieve financial independence. Much of Curtis’ time is devoted to hosting financial workshops where he lectures on financial literacy, cash flow management, managing home equity, and how to create a Private Family Capital Reserve System that let...
Nov 12, 2018•52 min•Ep. 124
In episode 123 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews Real Estate Developer Leslie Smallwood-Lewis. This episode was recorded live during the 2nd Annual Women in Real Estate Summit on Nov 3, 2018. Leslie started her real estate career at the Goldenberg Group, a regional mid-sized real estate development firm located in Blue Bell, PA, as an Associate Development Director. During her 7-year tenure, she was promoted three times ultimately achieving the position of Senior Vi...
Nov 05, 2018•35 min
On episode 122 of the Better Than Success Podcast, hots Nicole Purvy talks the Top Accounting Tips that Could Save You Millions in Your Real Estate Business with Yvette Mitchell. How can you save millions in your real estate business? After doing taxes since she was 16 years old, Yvette Mitchell shares her knowledge and tax advice that can save any business owner millions. The first thing Yvette expresses before going into depth about the top tax tips to save you millions is knowing the differen...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 122
In episode #121 of the Better Than Success Podcast Host Nicole Purvy interviews, iRoofPA co-owner and real estate investor Steven Reyes. After listening to episode #118 with Courtney Richardson, Steven felt compelled to write in a 3-page letter to our podcast arguing his case for effectively investing in real estate tax auctions. We decided to bring him in and let our listeners hear what he had to say themselves. Listen to see what we discussed. Below is a copy of Steven's letter. ______ 9/7/18 ...
Oct 01, 2018•52 min•Ep. 121
In episode 120 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks How to Develop Your Strategic Plan for Your Real Estate Empire. How to develop you plan for your real estate empire? Starting off with what she has recently concluded and that is the challenge many people face after deciding to invest in real estate. Nicole says “One of the biggest things stopping people from doing deals is not having a strategic plan for your real estate empire”. She goes on to explain that idea that peop...
Sep 17, 2018•37 min•Ep. 120
In the 119th episode of the Better Than Success podcast Nicole Purvy talks The Easiest Way to Do Your First Real Estate Flip without Wholesaling or Your Own Money. We go into details about credit, rehab budgets, hard money loans, rehabs, the 65% rule and much more... What is the easiest way to do your real estate flip with none of your own money? After doing a recent successful real estate flip, Nicole shares some game on a strategy to use to flip a property in one of the easiest ways. She begin...
Sep 10, 2018•36 min•Ep. 119
In episode 118 of the Better Than Success Podcast, host Nicole Purvy interviews Courtney N. Richardson. Courtney N. Richardson, Esq., LL.M, is the Founder of The Ivy Investor, a resource for women seeking to navigate the investing world in simple terms. When most people think of investing, they only think of the stock market. However, Courtney encourages diversification through investing in real estate. Courtney started in real estate as an Oil and Gas Title attorney in Appalachia (southwestern ...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 4 min
In episode #117 of the Better Than Success Podcast, host Nicole Purvy interviews Claire Sulmers. Ms. Claire Siobhan Sulmers is the founder of FashionBombDaily.com, and the industry’s leading fashion blogger chronicling fashionistas of color. Her pioneering work ushered in a new wave of digital journalism that fed and fueled an under-served community of African-American and Latino style lovers wanting to know more about brand from the culture. Beyond developing and directing content for FashionBo...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 117
In episode 116 of the Better Than Success Podcast Nicole Purvy interviews real estate developer Rodney Ross. Bio Rodney is an awardwinning realtor working out of the Keller Williams Realty office in Center City, Philadelphia. Being a Philadelphia native and coming up on his 7th year anniversary in the real estate business has aided Rodney in developing a deep knowledge of both the real estate sales and development process. Rodney is not only a top agent, but an active investor as well. His fir...
Aug 13, 2018•34 min•Ep. 116
In episode 115 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks her top 7 Real Estate Rehab Mistakes. Nicole Purvy talks about her most recent real estate "flip" investment. She explains some things she learned during this journey that could be helpful to anyone who is interested in/or currently doing real estate flips. Top 7 Mistakes on Nicole's Real Estate Rehab Project Knowing the process of buying a REO property When buying a REO (Real Estate Owned) property/bank owned property, yo...
Aug 06, 2018•38 min•Ep. 115
In this of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks with real estate developer Raffaellina Merlino. With over six years of residential development, property design, and land acquisition experience, Raffaellina's journey into real estate began alongside her business partner and husband as co- founders of the Cityscape Development Group. Raffaellina came into the industry after leaving the corporate world as a client development manager for high luxury fashion brands such as Dior. H...
Jul 23, 2018•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy shares how she chose her personal board of directors that influenced her biggest business decisions of her life. How to chose your own personal board of directors? Having a personal board of directors can be a huge part in your individual growth as well as business growth. A personal board of directors are a group of people who have a influence on how you do business. These are the people that help guide you when making decesio...
Jul 09, 2018•39 min•Ep. 113
In episode 112 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks with master artist, Ivben Taqiy. During this episode, Nicole and Ivben discuss how he went from being a server at a resturant to making a 6-Figure plus income being a full-time artist. Bio Philadelphia born and raised artist IvbenTaqiy has been creating art for over 20 years. He started being an entrepreneur at an early age of 7 when he illustrated his first book, and hasn't stopped following his dreams to be a master arti...
Jul 02, 2018•54 min•Ep. 112
Recorded live in front of a studio audience, episode #111 of the Better Than Success Podcast, host Nicole Purvy interviews Ash Cash Exantus. Ash Exantus aka Ash Cash is a 15-year banking executive, personal finance expert, motivational speaker, and the author of six books, including three Amazon bestsellers . He is head of financial education and financial empowerment coach at BankMobile ; the largest and fastest growing digital bank in the country and a digital app that provides a financially e...
Jun 25, 2018•54 min•Ep. 111
In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast Host Nicole Purvy interviews @Wallo267. Bio With his first criminal conviction at the age of 11, Wallo267 went on to spend five years in and out of the juvenile system. By the time he reached 17 the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections identified him as inmate #DG-2670. While serving his time he realized he was in prison for being someone he really wasn't. From that moment on he started embracing his individualism. As Wallo267 would say “he wa...
May 21, 2018•55 min•Ep. 110
In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast, Raffaellina Merlino of My New Philly Interviews the planning committee for Philly Real Estate Week: Nicole Purvy, Traci Powell, Mike Earley, Marc Brown, Art Lyons, and Jabbar Fairweather. In the interview we talk about Why Philly needs PREW, what resources are currently available for investors to make sound investment decisions, urban planning, empowerment zones, investing advice and much more... Philly Real Estate Week is a citywide, week-long...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 109
Delilah Dee is the founder of Delilah & Company, LLC- a digital content & events agency that pushes positive messages from influencers to the public. The Philadelphia born and raised, proud Latina serves as an embodiment of vitality in the lives of those she serves. Through this agency, Delilah and her team produce inspirational and digital content that conveys the concept of resilience. Majorly, the sole purpose of the agency’s aim is to help the public realize their purpose and maximiz...
May 07, 2018•41 min•Ep. 108
In episode 107 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks with health coach, Lorisa Leigh. Lorisa owns her own health coaching coaching practice where she helps high achieving women transform mind and body to increase energy, create balance and optimize performance through plant based nutrition & mindset. Increasing Productivity for High Achieving Entrepreneurs Prior to becoming a full time entrepreneur, Lorisa Leigh was a nurse for 9 years. During the 9 years of her being a ...
Apr 30, 2018•45 min•Ep. 107
In episode 106 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy gives The 6 Rules to Follow When Writing Your First Self Help Book. In this episode Nicole Purvy announces the Better Than Success Live Podcast + Brunch on May 19th giving the details of the two amazing guest Wallo267 and Ash Cash as well as telling how she wrote her first self help book in less than 1 month. 6 Rules to Follow When Writing Your Own Self Help Book After gathering information passively for 2 years Nicole Purvy was...
Apr 23, 2018•46 min•Ep. 106
In episode 105 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy shares her knowledge on the topic of How to Manage Mulitple Large Scale Projects and Scale Up Your Revenue in a solo episode.
Apr 16, 2018•42 min•Ep. 105
In episode 104 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy puts a spin on her podcast interview and talks with the Better Than Success staff, Briana Arrington, Askia Harris, and Alayah Tillman, about ‘branding’. Nicole Purvy asks the staff the top 3 things they learned about branding and gives some tips and tricks on how she built her brand.
Apr 02, 2018•40 min•Ep. 104
In episode 103 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks with speaker, author and certified coach, DaVita Garfield . DaVita credits the many life experiences as the driving force behind her God-given assignment to support other women by encouraging them to overcome any obstacles. Bio DaVita has been able to fulfill her assignment through her girl's mentoring program, empoWered4Success and through her business empoWermentNOW, a full-service coaching and consulting company that sp...
Mar 26, 2018•48 min•Ep. 103
Ricky Codio is a Philadelphia-based visual artist and owner of The Mannequin Factory. He has captured the attention of the media industry and television influencers alike. Codio took photos of Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone for "Creed," captured visuals with local Little League baseball pitcher Mo’Ne Davis, as well as TV personality Taranasha "Tara" Wallace from "Love & Hip Hop." He’s even been featured on Black Enterprise’s 2016 100 Men of Distinction list.
Mar 12, 2018•26 min
In the 100th episode of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy turns the tables and is now the interviewee. Guest host Kyree Terrell of My New Philly talks with Nicole about her top 3 business failures including the postponing of the Entrepreneurs and Leaders Conference. The conversation gets emotional and inspirational. We talk about a time when Nicole had only $1 in her pocket and how she pulled out of that experience plus many more troubling times and victories that came out of the...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 100
In episode 99 of the Better Than Success podcast real estate investor, mortgage lender, and "professional community builder" Joe Scorese talks with Nicole Purvy about how to build a large community that feeds your business. Bio Joseph V. Scorese is a Rutgers State University Graduate with Accounting & Economics Degrees. Joseph has been licensed in Real Estate for PA & NJ since 1987, investing in real estate since 1994 and mortgage lending since 2001. Joseph has been transactional in hund...
Feb 19, 2018•32 min•Ep. 99
In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast, Nicole Purvy talks with entrepreneur Andre Hatchett. Andre is a nationally acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist. Andre is the owner of The Black Real Estate School , Andre’s Notary School , The Notary Business School and co-founder of Buy Black NYC . Known as “Mr. Buy Black,” Andre is the driving force behind the national Black Business Challenge social media campaign that encourages African-Americans to patronize Black-owned businesses, r...
Feb 12, 2018•50 min•Ep. 98
In episode 97 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks with 24 year old business mogul SimDiva. Desimber (December) Alexander better known as SimDiva is a 24 year old, 3 time entrepreneur, motivational speaker and youth mentor. “SimDiva” is a self-titled brand to exemplify and display every aspect of her life. How did she begin her first business? Starting her entrepreneurship at the early age of 18 when she was a freelance hairstylist, Sim Diva knew she had the power to be suc...
Feb 05, 2018•38 min•Ep. 97
On episode 96 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews Sonia "The Student Loan Doctor" Lewis. Author, Speaker, and CEO of The Student Loan Doctor LLC, Sonia Lewis is the people’s advocate for overcoming their own student loan debt. She became a full-time entrepreneur less than a year ago and has impacted hundreds of lives by educating on how to manage student loan debt, improve their credit scores to ultimately allow them to achieve their personal goals. Her work has garne...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 96
In Episode 95 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy discuses business and life with Real Estate Investor Traci Powell. Traci Powell Traci has been a licensed real estate agent in Pennsylvania for 15 years. Using her Bachelors Degree from Drexel University in engineering Traci is well versed in the logistics of negotiation and break down of property sales. Traci’s coverage area includes Philadelphia, Blue Bell, Jenkintown, Skippack, Penn Wynne and East Lansdowne and all of Delaware...
Jan 22, 2018•55 min•Ep. 95
