In this MI Rewind Episode, Robert Leonard chats with Andrew Gazdecki about what Microacquire is, how he built it, and what his goal is with this company; how he thinks about smaller, bootstrapped companies versus large, venture-backed ones that are trying to be worth a billion dollars; why VC-backed companies generally get all the news coverage and what Andrew is doing to change this, and much, much more!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:29 - What the first steps are to getting a new business off the ground.
32:04 - Why having a great product is not enough in today’s world and why relying on this is a losing strategy.
32:04 - How someone with a faulty sales process can fix it.
32:04 - How to focus on one thing as an entrepreneur and how to determine what that one thing should be.
52:15 - What it means to “build in public” and why Andrew has chosen to go this route.
And much, much more!

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Eric Ries’ book The Lean Startup.

Pat Flynn’s book Will It Fly?.

Chris Guillebeau’s book Born for This.

The Shark’s book Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business.

Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.


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MI Rewind: You Don't Have to Go Big w/ Andrew Gazdecki

Millennial Investing by The Investor’s Podcast Network is hosted by Patrick Donley and Kyle Grieve. 
Millennial Investing is one of the top-ranked investing podcasts in the world geared to the millennial generation.
Here’s what we do:

- We have conversations with the world’s best investors, entrepreneurs, authors, and thinkers and explore their ideas, methods, and stories to help YOU better invest your time and money.
- Think of us as your research team who finds the most interesting and profitable investing and business insights that you'd normally have to pay for. Except it’s free!
- Our mission is to improve people’s financial literacy and business savvy to help in making better investment decisions with their time and money.

Start listening. Master the best of what other people have already figured out so you can use their lessons in your life to learn how to invest and build wealth.

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On today’s show, Robert Leonard talks with Lewis Howes about mentorship, adversity, personal development, and how having the right mindset leads to success in life, business, and investing. Lewis is a former professional athlete, New York Times bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, and a popular podcast host. He has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, Time magazine, Forbes, Entrepreneur, ESPN, Inc., Men’s Health, and many more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN
00:00 - Intro
07:10 - How to overcome adversity and use it as fuel to succeed.
12:23 - Why your personal development impacts your investing and business success.
23:24 - Why you need a mentor.
23:24 - How a mentor can be virtual today.
33:55 - How to measure your success in life, outside of just money.
And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.

Bitcoin’s white paper.

Lewis Howe’s movie Chasing Greatness.

Recommended Book: The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes.

Recommended Book: The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes.

Recommended Book: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back by Gary John Bishop.

Recommended Book: Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod.

Recommended Book: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggin.

Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.

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MI Rewind: How to Succeed through Mentorship and Adversity w/ Lewis Howes

Kyle Grieve chats with Compounding Quality about his quality investing philosophy, how quality businesses at fair evaluations can compound your money for decades, how quality investors can optimize portfolio management, which quantitative metrics to pay special attention to, what to consider when looking at a businesses reinvestment rate, a look at why he likes Dino Polska, and a whole lot more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:09 - The qualitative and quantitative criteria of quality investing.
12:46 - Why investors should focus on high-quality businesses for long-term rewards.
05:31 - Why intelligent investors should exclude companies with unclear business models.
10:02 - The importance of looking for a successful track record of a business for at least 5 to 10 years.
19:03 - How you can differentiate between secular growth and short-term market events.
19:03 - Why investors should allocate a significant portion of time to high-quality companies with strong management.
38:34 - Why investors should focus on management factors like compensation, incentives, and insider ownership.
45:11 - Some strategies to safeguard investments against disruptive forces via innovation.
50:28 - Why investors should consider returns on invested capital compared to rivals.
And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.

Buy a copy of The Psychology Of Money here.

Check out: MI314: The Art Of Quality Investing w/ Compounding Quality | YouTube video.

Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.

Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.


NEW TO THE SHOW?

Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.

Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.

Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.

Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.

Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.

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SPONSORS
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MI349: The Quality Quest: Building Wealth, One Quality Investment At A Time w/ Compounding Quality

Patrick Donley and John Marsh dive into how John rebuilt his life and his community, how he worked his way out of over $1 million in debt, how he went on to renovate 300 properties and be part of starting 60 businesses, why he likes to focus on “irreplaceable real estate, and why he thinks historic small towns could be their own asset class in the future.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN
00:00 - Intro
02:26 - Why having hope in your future is having power in your present.
02:26 - How he was making more money in high school than his teachers.
08:45 - How he worked his way out of over $1 million in debt, healed his relationship, and transformed his life.
08:45 - How he got his start rebuilding homes in Opelika.
08:45 - What his first renovation was like and why it took 6 ½ years.
10:49 - Why having no outside capital can be a blessing.
10:49 - How he went on to renovate 300 properties and start 60 businesses in Opelika.
14:08 - How a $15,000 profit became the seed for much bigger projects.
14:08 - How he used owner financing to build his portfolio.
14:08 - Why Marsh Collective focuses on companies, couples, and communities.
21:01 - Why he starts revitalization of a town with an iconic food and beverage project.
37:51 - How do you know you’ve found the right mentor?
46:56 - How he evaluates the “5 F’s” — faith, family, fun, fitness, and finances.
58:07 - How to work at the intersection of purpose and profits.
58:07 - Why he likes to focus on “irreplaceable real estate”.
01:02:58 - Why historic small towns could become their own asset class.
01:10:32 - Who are some of his favorite guests who have been on his podcast?
And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.

5 Voices personality test.

Positive Intelligence test.

Redemptification podcast.

Recommended Book: Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.

Recommended Book: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.

Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.

Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.


NEW TO THE SHOW?

Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.

Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.

Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.

Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.

Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.

Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.


Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.


SPONSORS
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MI348: Beauty in Broken Things w/ John Marsh

Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee to discuss how they got started in their journey of real estate investing. You’ll learn about their individual portfolios and how they financed them, how they connected and co-founded Women Invest in Real Estate, what you’ll learn from their forthcoming book, The Self-Managing Landlord, the books that have influenced them the most, and so much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:46 - What Amelia and Grace’s first steps in real estate investing were.
06:51 - How they use the BRRRR strategy to grow their portfolios.
18:56 - What they did to finance their deals.
10:35 - How they educated themselves in real estate.
10:35 - Who their book is geared towards and what you’ll learn from it.
14:05 - How they began to scale their portfolios.
22:37 - How they met and created Women Invest In Real Estate (WIIRE).
29:06 - How they spend their time between WIIRE and running their portfolios.
42:41 - What their tech stack looks like.
And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.

Recommended book: The Self Managing Landlord by Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee.

Recommended book: 10X is Better than 2X by Dan Sullivan.

Recommended book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.

Recommended book: Real Estate Rookie by Ashley Kehr.

Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.

Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.


NEW TO THE SHOW?

Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.

Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.

Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.

Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.

Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.

Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.


Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.


SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:

Toyota

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Connect with Patrick: Twitter  
Connect with Grace and Amelia: Website | Instagram 
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MI347: Women Invest in Real Estate w/ Grace Gudenkauf & Amelia McGee

In today’s episode, Patrick Donley chats with The FI Couple, Ali and Josh, about their journey to financial independence. Despite starting with significant debt and job struggles, they turned to real estate investing to change their lives. They paid off over $100,000 in debt, built a $1.3 million real estate portfolio, and left their 9-5 jobs. Now, they manage their rental properties and run The FI Couple platform, helping others achieve financial freedom.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:42 - How Ali and Josh grew up with very different money mental models and the challenges that provided to them.
18:08 - Why their differences proved to be a benefit.
25:31 - How they worked their way out of over $100,000 of debt.
27:07 - How they began to build their real estate portfolio.
44:25 - What their buy box looks like.
52:10 - How their strategies and beliefs have changed over the years.
55:33 - How they’ve been using seller financing to build their portfolio.
62:11 - Why it is important to build social capital and a digital resume.
64:35 - How Ali and Josh became The FI Couple.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.

Recommended book: I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi.

Recommended book: Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.

Recommended book: Set for Life by Scott Trench.

Recommended book: Seven Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey.

Related Episode: REI064: Financial Freedom Journey w/ Josh and Ali of the Fi Couple | YouTube video.

Check out The FI Couple’s free guide to real estate investing and house hacking.

Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.

Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.


NEW TO THE SHOW?

Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.

Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.

Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.

Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.

Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.

Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.


Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.


SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:

Toyota

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Connect with Patrick: Twitter  
Connect with the FI couple: Website   |  Instagram | Twitter
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MI Rewind: You Don't Have to Go Big w/ Andrew Gazdecki

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