Nick Lavery, Green Beret and Army Special Forces member, has been shot, blown up, and beaten down. After an insider attack in Afghanistan left him without a leg, Nick wasn’t supposed to return to the Army. He’s had over thirty surgeries, lived with excruciating pain, and had his physical power taken from him. But now, he’s back, and he’s had to adapt, swearing to make those who took from him “regret not killing me.” 

You’re going through a challenge in your life, too, just like Nick. Business problems, personal problems, physical problems—no matter what you’re dealing with, Nick has advice to share. After pushing through pain that would kill most people and coming back stronger, Nick is now an expert in growing during the most demanding times. Whatever happens in your life, the skills and mindset Nick shares in today’s episode will prove priceless to you in the future.

Nick dives into how he motivates himself to accomplish the impossible, why choosing your “hard” will help you push through even the toughest walls, the “catalyst” that changed his entire mindset during recovery, and the moves every parent can make to develop a mentally tough, successful child.

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We’re on the cusp of the biggest investment opportunity since the 2008 crash. Investors are fleeing from real estate, scared of its apparent risk, but in a couple of years, they’ll be the same investors wishing they had bought NOW. And this isn’t just theory. We’ve been buying deals at MASSIVE discounts that could make us unprecedented returns over the next few years. The question is, will you take advantage of this opportunity, or will you stay on the sidelines and wish you had made moves?

Welcome to the AJ Osborne Podcast. Twice a month, I’ll sit down with guests or fly solo to share incredible stories, give my take on today’s economy, and show you how to build wealth the right way. Today, I’m uncovering my real estate portfolio, walking through each investment, and sharing how it’s doing and what has the most opportunity.

I’ll also give you my exact 2024 plan that I’m using to make SERIOUS wealth-building moves while most investors are stuck in analysis paralysis. Whether you’re a self storage investor, a business owner, or starting from ZERO, today’s episode could help slingshot your wealth to levels you’ve never even imagined. But you need to act fast; we only have a limited window of opportunity before the masses realize what’s happening.

What you’ll learn in today’s show:

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Real estate is a touchy subject: tenants and landlords don't like each other. Tenants believe they are subservient to them, and landlords believe they SHOULD be. Or are the perceptions of each side drastically different than the reality?

In addition, why is our school system so flawed, that most people aren't taught about the best way to make a living? Not everyone is made for the 9-5 lifestyle. And this is a narrative Steve Trang is passionate about changing it. 

What if you don't want to be a landlord, and still want financial freedom? 

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Cybersecurity is highly technical. You and I probably would not be able to understand a lot of the terms or systems or coding behind it. But revolutionary improvements come from the practical application of technology. So, how do we leverage the tech available to us in our own personal and professional lives? Is it truly the next step for modern businesses?

In this episode, we bring on Darren Gallop, CEO & co-founder of Carbide, a company specializing in Information Security. His insight into the new communication age - particularly with the advent of AI - addresses how everyday security and privacy best practices are often difficult for the average human to make sense of.

Security & privacy are simple ideas, but in practice, they are intensely complex. And businesses today can have very stubborn or "set in their ways" type of leadership. "No, it's my way, or the highway." But that often alienates the employees involved.

0:00 The Cybersecurity Business

26:34 AI & Cybersecurity

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Avery and her husband had a great idea one day to purchase a home and to rent it out, in hopes that one day, they will be able to help fund their kids' education with the income. They didn't even know this was known as "Real Estate Investing." At the time, there was no such thing as podcasts or courses to talk about this. 

This idea then morphed into AirBNBs and short-term rentals, and she has been doing it for over a decade. But this asset class has changed dramatically over that time. States are changing laws and imposing regulations, all while the competition is increasing. With all the noise about short-term rentals lately, is it still worth investing in? 

Stay tuned!

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Real estate investing has two forms: active and passive. Passive is what most people think of when you say real estate investing, where you buy an asset, and it generates some sort of cashflow for you. Active investing takes this and applies the principles of business, including scale, value-add, management, and more.

Today's guest, John Klingelhoets, began investing in real estate a decade ago. But during this process, he found it very beneficial to send letters - direct mail - to help him find more deals. Eventually, the deals started coming in, his friends wanted letters just like his, and it became a direct mail business.

If you think of real estate as not just an asset, but also a business, you can take advantage of a powerful aspect of capitalism: Business-to-Business sales, or known as B2B. But of course, if the businesses provided services to each other are YOUR businesses, there's much more opportunity to expand into multiple niches at once. 

So, how can you leverage the power of B2B to grow your real estate portfolio? And can direct mail play a role into it? Find out in this week's episode! 

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Can luck dictate one's success in business? Absolutely. But looking at another's success or luck does not mean that you lose something in exchange. Luck is something I fully believe can be CREATED.

For example, when I was paralyzed and stuck in a hospital bed, many may say - how is that lucky? That seems like terrible luck. But looking back today, I feel grateful for this experience. It's shaped my new life, my mission, and my day to day. I was stripped away of any self-pride or self-consciousness. This enabled me to take to new heights in my life and business. This podcast is just one of the new beginnings.

I would never trade this experience. It was SO valuable...in hindsight. Looking back, I had a choice: I could give up, or I could use it to my advantage. 

When you are faced with overwhelming odds or extremely bad luck, what choice will YOU make? 

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2024 is yet another pivotal election year for the United States. But if we've learned anything from the last few elections, there is a tremendous amount of fearmongering, noise, and propaganda that can result from a journalistic system incentivized by money and clicks.   

This is why I'm HYPER-aware of anything that intends to change or influence my perceived reality. We all perceive the world differently, right? Is there a right or wrong way to perceive it?   

When I experienced ICU Delirium, it changed how I looked at the world. Literally. My nerves told me I was standing up, while I was laying down. But my mind created a reality where I was. Ever since, I've been very wary of what the "news" tells me.   

Are you?

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My dad, Ron, lived in a time where mortgage interest rates were 18% - the highest in US history. He assumed he would never be able to own a home, and he would be renting forever. He had friends going down to the bank to get 12% interest on a Certificate of Deposit (CD). It was absolutely bonkers.   

He was just trying to get started, as a young man. The policies enacted to get things under control was so aggressive that it had lasting consequences for the American economy.  

But somehow, he survived, and came out on top. And he has seen the lingering effects of various monetary policies: it's not just that one quarter or one year that's affected. Why did this happen, and what did it mean for housing, cost of living, and consumer sentiment?

Do we REALLY have to choose between high interest rates and high home prices?

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The US had a huge role in shaping the world the way we know it today. It's role in international wars, politics, and economics has been astounding, particularly for a country so young. It's done a lot of bad, it's done a lot of good. But with the way the world is today...is the era of "good" over?

Let's talk about the assumption that the way we perceive the world today is how it always was. Generations today don't share the same experiences as the ones prior - this is known throughout all of human history. 

What are these trends that are going on today? This is especially important to me because I have kids. This is their future. How can we best understand this tremendous cycle of change that's occurred in the past few decades, what did it produce, and why it's changed. 

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