Ron Phillips and Angela Thomas first talk about why they do the podcast, which is interesting stuff. Then they discuss the types of freedom that come from success, which are the same types of freedom that drive people to pursue success. Ron and Angela agree that the 3 freedoms are (1) freedom to be yourself, (2) freedom to provide for your family and friends and (3) freedom to impact the world/your community.
#030: Innovation Process – With Caleb Pearson
A realtor from Charleston, SC, Caleb Pearson, is the guest on this show. He’s an extremely successful retail agent who’s getting more and more into investing. Out of his own need, Caleb created ZoomOffers.com, software which pulls properties listed on MLS and automatically sends offers. The user sets property criteria and offer calculation formula; ZoomOffers sends out the resulting offer. By definition, the people who respond are motivated sellers.
#029: Cost Segregation With Warren Taryle
Warren Tayrle is the guest for this episode of the Get Real Podcast. Warren is a CPA who focuses on tax savings for his wealth building clients. We learn about the advantages the 2018 tax revisions provide to real estate investors. We also learn about reaping those advantages using cost segregation. Warren suggests you have a CPA that will help you plan your tax strategy throughout the year.
#028: Wholesaling And Negotiating 101 – With Larry Goins
You can have a scaled-back organization and intense focus and do more business than larger companies.
In business, you have to accelerate the splat; in other words, act on the things that make a difference.
When you’re starting out, the most valuable thing you can have is a mentor.
Never stop learning; continue to attend (and pay for) seminars and learn how others do it.
#027: Creating Your Life Vision – With Shaun McCloskey, Part 2
Shaun McCloskey is the guest. He provides a pared-down version of his life vision/life plan training. Acting on this information truly can change your life as Ron can attest. Write your vision; then fine-tune it. Be honest with yourself about the full 4-step process and how it fits your life and your business. Understand that the 1st step is the most important and deserves your full attention.
#026: Creating Your Life Vision – With Shaun McCloskey, Part 1
Shaun McCloskey is Ron and Angela’s guest and he Gets Real about having a life vision and a life plan. He coaches business owners on creating and sticking with their vision. He’d seen too many people burn out running a business that was really running them… too much divorce and too much unhappiness. This is important.
#025: How To Buy Apartments – With Corey Peterson
Corey Peterson is an immensely successful investor in apartments and has managed and acquired over $95 million in real estate across the country. Corey is regularly interviewed by business journalists; he’s spoken at Harvard and at NASDAQ and is a best-selling author. Hear how Corey got started in the business and what some of his methods are. He’s a big private money user, an educator, and an all-around great guy.
#024: Next Level Wholesaling – With Todd Toback
Todd Toback is a sales star and an ace wholesaler and he’s big on hiring people for your business… even if you think you’re not ready to. He recommends cutting marketing if cost is the issue. Todd also recommends that you be crystal clear with everyone you hire about what your expectations are, and gives you a format to use to accomplish that.
#023: Increasing Your Cash Flow Today – With Chris Miles
Ron and Angela get real about managing your financial assets for cash flow. Their guest, Chris Miles, is the self-named anti-financial advisor because he never advises clients to buy additional mutual funds because the return would never replace current income. Chris makes sure that his client’s money is used to its best purpose. He’s a good friend and good source of referrals to RP Capital.
#022: You Have Equity –What Are Your Options?
Ron and Angela get real about what you should do now if you have substantial equity in a property. You must take action. Pay down mortgage(s), buy additional investment property or a new personal home. Just do something. If you do nothing, you lose the gift the market’s given you when the market goes down as it’s expected to, and you’ll wait years for it to come back.
