Another Way to Play

On this episode:

• Kyle explains his transition from hands-on construction to management.
• Learn why a business partner isn't necessary to have credibility.
• Discover the key difference between successful and unsuccessful people.

Key Takeaways:

• “If enough people are telling you are good at something you should probably start listening." – Unknown
• "The difference between people who are scared and the people who get things done is really that they're willing to take a risk." – Kyle Rixon
• "Even on the worst day of this job that I've created, I wouldn't trade it for anything, ever." – Kyle Rixon

Kyle Rixon

OlympicConstructionManagement.com

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David DeWinter is the founder of Row Hero – a sports technology company empowering young rowers to forge their own path to peak athletic performance. David started the company in 2015 after leaving a ten year, prosperous career at Microsoft.

On this episode:

• Learn why David chose to leave a highly profitable career at Microsoft.
• Discover why it's important to listen to your gut.
• Understand the importance of introspection and self-awareness.

Key Takeaways:

• “If you’re not measuring something it’s very difficult to understand improvement.”
• “Don’t spend your time doing things that other people could be doing if you have unique value to provide elsewhere.”

David DeWinter

https://www.instagram.com/rowheroofficial/

https://www.instagram.com/epicmountainrowing/

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Caroline Huo: Luxury and Global Property Specialist. Top 1% San Mateo County; RealList Top Teams in California, Top 100 in San Francisco Bay Area two years in a row.

Since 2004, Caroline has established herself as a leader in residential real estate on the Peninsula. Prior to her affiliation with Keller Williams, Caroline ranked in the top 1-3% of over 45,000 NRT/Coldwell Banker agents worldwide. She earned the “International President’s 

Elite” award and has been among the Top 100 Coldwell Banker San Francisco Peninsula agents three years in a row. 

Caroline joined KW in 2015 as an individual Agent and doubled her volume from $19,000,000 to $45,000,000. Today, Caroline has a team 

of eight and has just launched the expansion team in Southern California January 2019. 

Volume in 2018 was $74,000,000 with a projection of $100M by end of year this year.

On this episode:

• Discover the importance of moving if you're unhappy where you are.
• Caroline gets vulnerable and shares about how she became so business-focused it began causing tension and health problems.
• Learn why it's so valuable to have a team.

Key Takeaways:

• "If your intention is helping others, the money will come." – Caroline Huo
• "Profit equals freedom." – Caroline Huo
• "If you’re not a little scared and thinking “Oh gosh, what am I doing?” You’re not thinking big enough." – Caroline Huo
• "Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in ten." – Bill Gates
• "Go slow to go fast." – Caroline Huo

Caroline Huo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caroline.huo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinekhuogroup/

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Broderick Smith spent 13 years at Urban Visions; while Vice President of the business, Broderick oversaw the firm and its diverse portfolio of assets. With a thorough understanding of how a building functions from both an operational and financial standpoint, Broderick brought a strategic, holistic approach to the real estate entitlement, development, and management process. A believer in urban density, he has been involved in the acquisition, management, financing, entitlement, and disposition of many significant properties throughout downtown Seattle. Development of office and residential totaling over 1MM SF, and entitlement totaling over 3MM SF.  

Broderick holds a finance degree from Santa Clara University, a Washington State Managing Brokers License, and is also a graduate from the University of Washington’s Commercial Real Estate Program. He currently serves as Board Chair for Seattle Goodwill Industries, and has previously served on the Boards of Forterra and the Metropolitan Improvement District. Broderick also recently joined the Board of a multi-state trucking business. He is currently enrolled in the CFA program, having passed Level 1 in June of 2019; he is currently a Level II candidate.  

Being a sixth-generation Seattleite, Broderick has a passion for sustainability fostered by a deep-rooted appreciation for the environment. His main hobbies include fly fishing, skiing, and spending time with his wife and 3 boys. 

Broderick recently relocated his family outside of Boise, Idaho. He is currently pursuing opportunistic investment and development within the Mountain West via a new firm, Silent Water Real Estate.  

On this episode:

• Broderick reveals the a-ha moment that made him leave the normal 9-5.
• Get great advice about being uncomfortable.
• Learn the importance of planning exercises.
• Discover the power of compounding time.

Key Takeaways:

• "There are so many other ways to pursue happiness and freedom than climbing the corporate ladder." - Hans Struzyna
• "Put yourself in uncomfortable situations, and, look, if you do something or make a mistake, you can always cut left or go back." – Broderick Smith
• "Map out your life." – Broderick Smith
• "Put in the hours early in your career and they'll pay off later on." – Broderick Smith

Broderick Smith:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brodericksmithsilentwater/

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Frank Furbacher is a consultant with a major customer experience consulting firm and the former VP of Operations of a large, New York-based continuing education firm. Since becoming an FOM Coach, he has helped dozens of young professionals reach their potential and achieve their goals.

As a Frame of Mind Coach, Frank works with executives, business owners, and high-performing professionals to provide business coaching and consulting. Whether for business success or personal transformation, the foundation of Frame of Mind Coaching™ is that a person’s thinking has a greater impact on their outcomes than any other contributing factor.

Working one-on-one to bring out the very best in businesspeople is a personal passion of his, and he's had the honor of working with people in the financial, real estate, and sports industries, among others.

On this episode:

• Learn the importance of saying "yes" to things.
• Discover how journaling can help you get out of a rut.
• Find clarity regarding who you are and the path you need to take.

Key Takeaways:

• "People should realize how much power they do have over how they're feeling." – Frank Furbacher
• "You've gotta take care of yourself in order to give to someone else." – Frank Furbacher
• "Goals have to be written down on paper or else they aren't goals." – Hans Struzyna

Frank Furbacher:

Frame of Mind Coaching: https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/fom-coaching/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFurbacher

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frameofmindfrank/

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As a residential/commercial agent in Utah and Idaho, Sam has sold over $150M in real estate over the last 9 years. His focus focus and specialty is in income producing rental properties. He has never made less than a 20% return on his own investments, and owns many rentals himself. Sam's wife Lauren and their two kids, Heidi and Liam, are his highest priority. Building an amazing life for them and helping others invest and build their portfolios along the way is why he invests. He is also the host of the upcoming Recession Proof Real Estate Podcast. 

On this episode:

• Sam talks about how he became interested in real estate investment.
• Learn that there is always a due to pay.
• Discover the role accountability plays in success.

Key Takeaways:

• "There is always a price." – Sam Newell
• "If you really want to succeed in any business, any facet of life – you have to grow as a person. And you will not grow unless you're consuming positive, uplifting content. – Sam Newell

Sam Newell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelcn

https://www.facebook.com/SamNewellRealtor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samnewellrealestate/

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Kevin Mills is a twenty-two year old serial salesman, speaker, and jack of all trades. He built a direct sales team to $1 million as the #1 recruiter in the nation for the company. He is currently a mortgage broker with Crest Mortgage in Phoenix Arizona, with a license in both California and Arizona.

On this episode:

• Kevin talks about his success as a 16 year old salesman.
• Dive into the concept of failure and discover how important it can be.
• Hans and Kevin discuss whether or not you need to actually love what you do.

Key Takeaways:

• "You gotta be okay with failing." – Kevin Mills
• "A change happens in an instant, sometimes it just takes ten years to get to the instant."
• "Nobody cares about you more than you do. You have to stand up for yourself." – Kevin Mills
• "You can learn to love what you do if what you do produces what you love." – Kevin Mills

Kevin Mills

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kmd22

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkevinmills/

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Amanda has over 18 years of experience as a CPA with special emphasis in real estate, self-directed investing, and individual tax planning. Amanda has extensive "Big Four" public accounting experience in the Lead Tax Group servicing clients in the real estate industry. She provided tax consulting and tax compliance for companies engaged in land development, residential development, medical facilities, and conglomerate shopping malls. Subsequent to her work at Deloitte, Amanda served in the Corporate Tax Department for an international Fortune 500 Company in the high tech industry and was responsible for quarterly provisions and various aspects of SEC reporting. Amanda has numerous years of experience in working with international companies in terms of federal and multi-state tax planning as well as audit representation and resolution.

Amanda is a frequent contributor and educator to some of the nation’s top investment companies and is a leading expert on retirement investing. Amanda’s cutting-edge tax strategies have been featured in prominent publications including TIME Magazine Online, Bigger Pockets.com, Realtor Magazine, and AllBusiness.com, a Dunn & Bradstreet Company. She is certified by the CA State Board of Accountancy and is a member of the prestigious American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) practicing in all 50 U.S. States.

On this episode:

• Amanda and Hans talk about the intersection between passion and unique ability.
• Discover the importance of time-blocking.
• Learn how to avoid analysis paralysis.

Key Takeaways:

• "Look at your passion and combine it with your unique ability to create your business." – Amanda Han
• "Make sure you have a sustainable path." – Hans Struzyna
• "The first step in anything is education." – Amanda Han

Amanda Han

http://www.keystonecpa.com/custom1.php

Book: https://get.biggerpockets.com/taxbook/

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Herb Alston is a financial advisor that specializes in real estate and 1031 Exchange. Although Herb engages in the full gambit of financial services, he started out in real estate. Many of his clients are long term holders of investment properties. Many are at an age where they no longer want to be in the active property management practice. They want to maintain their lifestyle and income but leave behind the toilets, tenants and trash. Herb facilitate the process to make that happen. 

The other part of the practice is the everyday evaluation of folks assets as a Financial Advisor. From helping young professionals pay off their student loans using their 401K to full scale retirement planning.

On this episode:

• Herb and Hans unpack the idea that there is no one set path for anyone.
• Learn how to know when to keep pushing and when to turn left or right.
• Discover the importance of being present with people and going deeper than the transaction.

Key Takeaways:

• "...creating a unique solution is the fun of the adventure." – Herb Alston
• "You can't really impact their lives if you're not willing to listen to them." – Herb Alston
• "My commission was really not the priority, it was really solving my client's problems." – Herb Alston

Herb Alston

Website: tadawealthadvistors.com

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John Bura runs a company called Mammoth Interactive. They make games, apps and training content. Mammoth Interactive currently has over 300,000 students worldwide and they are a leading company in the e-learning industry. 

The've produced XBOX 360, iPhone and iPad games. It has also produced several iPhone, iPad, PC and Mac apps. Some of these apps have risen to #1 in the app store. In addition to producing games, Mammoth Interactive has consulted with a number of different companies on projects that include: programming, music, level design and business development. Recently Nickelodeon has featured a game produced by Mammoth Interactive.

On this episode:

• John explains how to let the market determine your direction.
• Learn the "10/10/10 rule" that John constantly implements at Mammoth Interactive.
• Get a key learning tip that is applicable to anyone trying to break into a new industry or learn a new skill.

Key Takeaways:

• "Sometimes you don't get to pick your career." – John Bura
• "Sometimes success is a step or two away from what you're currently doing." – John Bura
• "Something that's trending will make you more money than something that isn't." – John Bura

John Bura

• Website: http://mammothinteractive.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/mammothcompany?s=17 

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