Today we focus on work-life balance, something just about everyone wants, but few have. The Get Real podcast doesn’t sugar-coat things but presents work-life balance as difficult to attain and to maintain. Ideally, it starts with a life vision which you can learn about by listening to episodes 26 and 27. Beyond the life vision, you’ll learn 6 other useable strategies for reaching a work-life balance.
#034: In One Word – Why To Invest in Real Estate
This episode hits on the various ways real estate investing leverages your money. There really is no other investment that offers the same financial leverage as real estate. It gives you cash flow, value appreciation, depreciation on income taxes and doesn’t cost you a fortune to get started. Learn this and more about the advantages of real estate investing as Ron and Angela share their knowledge in a fast-paced format.
#033: Why Being Afraid of Stuff Will Make You a Crappy Investor
The show is about fear and how paralyzing it can be for anyone. It is particularly an enemy of entrepreneurs because it takes guts to start your own business. Inner voices will tell you all the ways you can fail. Even some of your friends or family might tell you that. You’ve got to determine if the joy in gain is greater than your fear of loss and move on.
#032: Not Your Typical Advice: Contrarian Strategies For Real Estate
Ron Phillips and Angela Thomas talk about all the advice that’s out there and how to tell the good from the bad. Some bad advice has a kernel of truth, and a lot of seemingly good advice can pull you away from doing what you do best. The most stellar move you can make is to find a local mentor who you respect and learn by working with/for him or her.
#031: Three Forms of Freedom – Your Major Success Drivers
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.
