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On today\'s episode I am interviewed by Zachary Beach to discuss Call Reluctancy   This is a huge topic that’s critically important for your real estate business!   If you’re not finding deals with sellers on the phone, you should be.   If you don’t know how to deal with the FEAR that surrounds it, it can paralyze you and your business.   I used to hate making those CALLS and would do anything to avoid them. But when I started using the phone my business jumped by 1000% almost instantly.   Without sales you’ve got no business. Using the phone is the fastest way for you to get new leads.   On this episode, you’re going to learn a simple shortcut that not only gets you to make every call, but guarantees a win each time you do.   What we\'re going to cover:   · WHY you’re afraid to pick up the phone   · WHEN it’s red flag   · HOW to overcome it   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: beforethemillions.com/call beforethemillions.com/src  

Tyrone Jackson teaches retail investors how to successfully trade and invest stocks and options, and to profit in every market environment. As a stock market trader, mentor, and best-selling author, he has built his reputation on his unique ability to make stock market trading and investing accessible to people without a financial education. On today\'s show we discuss the inter-workings of our minds and why we naturally shy away from money. We discuss how some of these mindset blocks stem from childhood experiences and teaches us how to use visualizations as a means for reprogramming our money mindset. Lastly, we discuss key indicators for choosing the best stocks and how to invest with a big money manager.   Key Points From This Episode: How to reprogram your belief system around money How visualizations can help your wealth habits The spiritual mindset to money Tyrone\'s 1st real estate deal gone wrong Way to pick the best stocks   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Tyrone’s Website Before the M

As she takes on multimillion dollar projects, Kyara Gray has a special focus on \"buying back the block\" and investing in forgotten neighborhoods but in a unique way. Kyara has a strong focus on creative financing and using other peoples money when getting deals done. On today\'s show we discuss how Kyara found her first non-profit lender. She is a strong advocate for creating relationships through meet-ups and other in person networking events. Her knack for connecting the dots and and building relationships to procure funds for her deals have proven to make a great episode.   Key Points From This Episode: How to find a non-profit lender Kyara\'s creative financing techniques How Kyara and her husband run their 2 person business How gentrification can help underserved communities The plan to rebuild Baltimore Why it\'s important to have an abundance mindset   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Kyara’s Website Before the Millions Book: Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Listen to this books fo

With a family legacy in the real estate niche, and a long successful career in enterprise and emerging technology markets, Gary Boomershine noticed the glaring opportunity to leverage people, processes and technology to gain a leg up in a changing and competitive marketplace. As he worked to develop and use the initial product and service, he saw his real estate business flourish by allowing him to work smarter - not harder and focusing on the one thing that makes money - talking to sellers and making offers. On today\'s episode, we talk with Gary about scaling our real estate business, more specifically through our sales and marketing efforts. We talk heavily about lead capture, lead management and lead follow up. The fortune in this industry is in the follow up so this episode is gold for building a great follow up system.   Key Points From This Episode: Making money vs. being wealthy How to calculate your hourly rate What is OPT, OPE and OPR How a CRM can benefit your Real Estate Business   Links

Antoine, for the past four years, has been investing in residential real estate in key markets around the country. He has built a rental property portfolio with over $1M in assets. On today\'s show we discuss the inter-workings of an up and coming turnkey real estate business run by a up and coming entrepreneur who plans on flipping 100 properties this year alone.   Key Points From This Episode: How Antione got started investing with $40,000 How an email list propelled Antiones business Effective uses for text blasts Why Antiones brother went from agent to investor   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Antione’s Website Before the Millions Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Listen to this books for free! Lifestyle Design App: Apphi

Chris Bruce, todays guest, has been actively investing in real estate for the past 9 years and 8 of which, has been full time. To date, he\'s flipped over 200 real estate deals in 5 different markets. With a digital marketing company set to hit 7 figures this year, we take a look at both sides of Chris\' business. On today\'s show we take a deep dive into mindset and our beliefs around money. Many of us have an unhealthy relationship with money and have no idea. We\'ll explore our belief systems and shake things up this episode. Key Points From This Episode: What happens when your tenant drug dealer gets shot and killed? How to recover from foreclosure as an investor How to have a better relationship with money How Chris grew his educational business to hit 7 figures this year The real reason it\'s important to get super clear on your goals   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chris\' Website Before the Millions Book: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind Listen to this books for free! Lifestyle Design App: V

Lee Kearney is one of the nation’s most active and successful single-family real estate investors, having flipped over 7500 houses in the last decade, totaling over $500 million in property. Lee is known as the leading expert in understanding and leveraging real estate market cycles. Today, Lee has the his sights set on billions as he diversifies his interests. On today\'s show, Lee and I discuss to powerful effects of mentorship and how you can find and approach your next mentor. Lee has been on the front lines of flipping homes, and his passion and expertise come into play as he inspires and educates real estate investors. This doesn\'t come without time restrictions so Lee and I also discuss time blocking and scheduling time to help people but more importantly scheduling time for family.   Key Points From This Episode: How Lee has done 7,500 deals+ and counting How to find and work with your 1st mentor When you should protect your time Lee\'s massive goal of becoming a billionaire   Links Me

The 401K world has always had a big question mark around it. On this bonus episode, Bernard and I discuss the pitfalls of a traditional 401K and how you can take control of your retirement funds to maximize your wealth. Key Points From This Episode: 401k vs IRA, which should you have? How to maximize your retirement match I\'m about to graduate college, how should I invest? What 2 things should look for in a service provider   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Bernards Website Before the Millions Books: What They Do With Your Money Listen to this book for free! Lifestyle Design App: vCita Free Training: Building A Lifestyle Business Through Real Estate Investing

Born and raised on the south-side of Chicago, today\'s guest, Pongee Barnes embarked on her real estate career as a college student in 2005 at the age of 20, buying her first condo. From 2008-2011, Pongee owned a furniture rental staging business which birthed from her passion of staging and flipping homes. Today, as a seasoned investor, more than her passion for real estate she has a central focus on inspiring black millennials to invest. On today\'s episode, we discuss the ups and downs of \"hands on\" landlording but more specifically, managing your rentals with a partner. Key Points From This Episode: How Pongee lost money on her 1st deal Why Pongee started staging property, renting furniture & flipping homes Why Pongee decided to drop out of Law School How to take advantage of \"Cash for Keys\" If and how you should partner with your spouse How to raise a family around real estate investing   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Pongee’s Instagram Before the Millions Books: Mi

168 hours in a week. 56 hours a week is spent sleeping 50 hours a week spent working 62 hours a week left for overtime, errands, family time, business or 2nd job, cooking/cleaning, workout, leisure, volunteering, events, nothing, hobby, significant other, etc...   How in the world do we get it all done and have enough time to grow a business that\'ll allow us to escape the rat race? Tune in to the 100th episode of the Before The Millions Podcast and you\'ll learn how to Make more with less time and with better results...   Before the Millions Books 4 Hour Work Week 12 Week Year The One Thing Listen to these books for free!   Lifestyle Design Apps Power Nap Calendly ScheduleOnce (Now OnceHub) ConvertKit Free Training: Building A Lifestyle Business Through Real Estate Investing

Today\'s guest, Paula Pant, a freelance writer (but actually much more) started out making $21,000 a year in 2005.   With a knack for saving and a frugal lifestyle (even sometimes sharing a 3 bedroom apt with 5 roommates), she was able to save a whole years worth of money to travel the world and backpack in Europe with a cost of living less than 1k per month. When she returned back to her dreaded job, she realized that things could never be the same after such an amazing experience.   Paula went from freelance writing as a hobby in 2006 to a full time writer in 2010, writing for some really big outlets. 18 months later Paula had a 6 figure income and said good riddance to her JOB (Just Over Broke).   One of the biggest value-bombs dropped on the episode was a moment we were discussing the sacrifice to save, simple but profound - it boils down to how bad you want it. \"The more roommates you have, the cheaper rent gets\". Paula practice this until her rent was just $200, at which point she could

Justin Wilmot, today\'s guest, loves to surf so he created a business that allows him to surf all day every day. The vehicle he uses is real estate but it\'s much more than that. Justin has been able to build an ideal lifestyle around the things that make him happy. On today\'s episode, we walk through Justin\'s entrepreneurial journey and uncover exactly what it takes to get a deal done without every stepping foot in the state that the property is located.   For those of you looking for freedom through real estate and you\'re done being frustrated with trial and error, not actually gaining any real traction, I have your solution. I noticed that tons of people would love to jump into real estate investing but most don\'t quite understand how exactly they should build their business to guarantee success. I am currently hosting a live webinar to to show you the exact step by step process that I used to build my portfolio. The same exact process my clients use to escape the rat race. The same exact pro

On today’s bonus episode, Daray Olaleye is being interviewed on the Good Success Podcast. Daray talks about what sparked his initial interest in real estate and how his discontentment at his 9-5 job pushed him to find alternative options to achieve true financial freedom. You’ll learn about the power of perseverance and getting started where you are. Daray will explain house hacking in a way a caveman can do it! Yes, you can get paid to live for free.... And with little to no money down. Lastly, Daray talks about how he leveraged the power of coaching and mentorship to fast track his success in business and life and how he\'s now helping others do the exact same thing.   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Lifestyle Notary: Become a Loan Signing Agent and get paid $75-200 per appointment Before The Millions Workshop: Create and Grow Your Real Estate Portfolio Before The Millions Mastermind: Expand Your Real Estate Related Business and Life

Andre is a nationally acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist. Judy Lichtenberger quit her full time job in record timing.   They both control their time, schedule and paycheck..   What else do both of today\'s guest have in common?   For one, they can get paid $75-$200 per appointment (sometimes more) They can take a whole week off or work 7 days straight They can get paid to build key relationships in Real Estate   On today\'s episode, we\'ve stumbled upon a niche in real estate that help you make some extra cash on the side. It takes practically no start-up cost (less than $500) and a few weeks max to be up and running.   Key Points From This Episode: How to become a Notary Public What a Loan Signing Agent is and how this differs from a Notary Why Loan Signing Agents get paid $75-$200 per appointment Out of the box business for less than five hundred dollars Why Andre started a loan signing service to get you signings How Andre uses his prior knowledge in business to build h

As a mortgage banker with an eye on millennial demographic and a reputation as a media liaison, Ralph is redefining the role of the banker in today’s buyer centric real estate market. There is a new world real estate game and if you\'re not branding yourself in the 21st century no matter your age or background, Ralph believes that you are missing out on so much opportunity. On today\'s show we discuss exactly what it means be become a niche brand as a real estate investor, professional or entrepreneur. In today\'s world, its becoming more and more imperative to carry an online/social media presence to grow and expand your business. If you haven\'t yet thought about social media as a source for business, this episode is for you.   Key Points From This Episode: Where interest rates are heading in 2019 08 crash from a New York brokers\' point of view The millennial buyers market share How to use PR to brand yourself Using Instagram to grow your business How to test your message   Links Mentioned in Tod

Today we have on the show a millenial by the name of Josh Culler. Josh is a multifaceted entrepreneur with his hands in a few projects such as a media company and the owner of a non-profit charity called Hope & Strength Project. We brought Josh on the show for his expertise with well run masterminds. Although Josh is 25 years old, he has a ton of wisdom to share on the show. Our discussion today centered around relationships and the importance of making a conscious effort to find the right relationship circle for your goals. As entrepreneurs and real estate investors, it\'s easy to get off course but there have been a few hacks along the way of the successful the ensure they reach \"good success\" status. Key Points From This Episode: Josh\'s 1st divine encounter The power of relationship building The masterminding phenomenon broken down How to work hard, smart and still find time to spend with family   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Josh\'s Website Before the Millions Book: The Richest Man Who

Have you created income for retirement that you can\'t outlive? Today\'s guest, Mark Willis, helps people who want to grow their wealth in ways that are safe and predictable, become their own source of financing, and create tax-free income in retirement. As a certified financial planner and best selling author, his mission is to help individuals take back control of their financial future and build their businesses with sophisticated, tax-efficient financial solutions. On today\'s episode we get into emotional financial intelligence. Dave Ramsey influenced Marks financial decisions early on but quickly came to realize that there was a better way for himself and family. Our emotions play a major part in our financial decisions as well as our financial indecisions. Many of us are depending on a traditional 401k savings to sustain our retirement years. You will be absolutely shocked at just how little the 401k will mean to you during retirement after listening to this episode.   Key Points From This Ep

As a real estate entrepreneur, I\'m sure you\'ve heard that half of all businesses fail in their first year, 80% are gone within five years and that 96% of all business fail within 10 years. I know just how hard it is to work a full time job, invest in real estate and create/run your business on the side. In 2017, I ended a successful career as a financial professional to pursue my own journey of full-time, self-employment, so that I could do the work that I felt most called to do. Having being groomed as an \"employee\", I realized just how much I didn\'t know about what it took to actually own and operate my own business. My first full year fending for myself was brutal. It was riddled with self doubt, overwhelm from all that I believed, and lack of clarity of what I needed to focus on next. As a result, that first year was the most difficult year, that I have ever experienced in my lifetime. However, it was all so worth it! With that being said, when I look back at all the challenges that I faced, I realiz

Join me on this bonus Friday episode for \'3 Reasons Why You Hate Get Rich Quick Schemes\'...   It\'s time to change our beliefs about money...   Links Mentioned In The Show: 5K in 30 Days Challenge Generating Cash-flow Breakthrough Session

Kendra Barnes is on a mission to change the perception of what a Real Estate Investor is supposed to look like by encouraging and empowering millennials to invest in Real Estate. By the age of 30 she owned and managed 7 rental units. No, she did not hit the lottery nor was she left a hefty inheritance. She started out in Real Estate Investment with the goal of building wealth but had no idea what she was doing and jumped in anyways. These days, Kendra and her husband are owners of several investment properties in the Maryland and D.C. areas and educate others on all things real estate. On today\'s episode, Kendra and I discuss the challenges of living \"The American Dream\" and although she started her journey with a great life how she\'s a big advocate for those who start with with nothing. Kendra is a big fan of Robert Kiyosaki but originally got started with no education in the space and just decided to take the leap of faith. Find out more on Kendra\'s journey by listening to the interview.   Key Poi