Before the Millions

On today’s show we have financial advisor and real estate investor, Brent Sutherland. Brent has worked in financial services for over 11 years, both in the corporate accounting and investment world, and in the boutique financial planning arena. He has witnessed, firsthand, how the financial services industry has fashioned itself into an overly complex machine in an effort to cause confusion, encourage mistakes, and justify fees; all to better benefit its own bottom line.

 

Brent is the owner of a financial planning company called Ntellivest, and his objective is to help individuals turn off the noise and challenge the traditional approach to financial planning and thinking. He believes there is a strong correlation between financial noise and financial mistakes, which can further delay one’s personal financial success. In his experience as a financial advisor and personal finance enthusiast, Brent has found that most often the simplest solutions and some outside the box thinking will better help individuals on their way towards having a better grip of their own financial world.

 

Key Points From This Episode

* Find out what early retirement means to Brent.

* Brent shares his story and dives into more of his background and who he is today.

* Discover how Brent developed his financial skills first before applying them to his own finances.

* Learn how Brent got started in real estate investing alongside his financial planning business.

* Find out why financial advisors working on commission are not partial to real estate investing.

* Understand more about the differences between stocks and real estate; both good and bad.

* Learn how to make good investments and structure your portfolio to yield the best returns.

* Find out what to look for to find the right financial advisor that is aligned with your fee structure and your investment interests.

* Learn how Brent got started with his company, how it works, and what services they offer.

* Find out how Brent plans to grow his business in his three-year plan.

* Discover Brent’s opinions on Snapchat and whether people should be buying into it.

* Find out which books had the biggest impact on Brent’s life.

* Hear about the sacrifices Brent had to make before the millions.

* Brent gives advice to new financial advisors on how to build up your credibility.

* Understand why you need to start stepping out of the system and start thinking differently.

* And much more!

 

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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brent Sutherland’s Website – http://www.ntellivest.com/

NAPFA – https://www.napfa.org/

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The Behavior Gap by Carl Richard

 

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Our guest on today’s show is Lauren Bowling. Lauren is the award-winning blogger and editor behind FinancialBestLife.com and author of The Millennial Homeowner: A Guide to Successfully Navigating Your First Home Purchase. She has been blogging since 2012, and is now a recognized thought leader on millennial finances and first-time homeownership. Lauren achieved over a million page views in just a few short years on her blog after quitting her job at a hedge fund. She currently works full-time on her online businesses and in real estate.

 

In today’s episode, Lauren walks us through her journey from start to present, and how she went from aspiring actress to well known author. She has been featured in publications such as Forbes, US News and the Huffington Post. Financial Best Life is the personal finance destination for people who think “outside the box” when it comes to their money. Instead of simply telling you how to budget, spend, and save, instead the goal is to talk about your dreams and how money can be used as a tool to help you live out your “best life.”

 

Key Points From This Episode:

* Lauren shares with us how she got started on her journey and what she is working on today.

* Hear how Lauren’s shopping addiction and debt led her to starting her blog on finance.

* Understand how Lauren used the 50/30/20 method to help her pay off her $10k college debt.

* Find out what Lauren did as a side hustle in order for her to pay off all her debt.

* Learn how Lauren managed to use her debt to help her be vulnerable, transparent, and to grow as a blogger in her financial journey.

* Lauren tells us how she has been able to grow her blog from 1 viewer to over 1 million views.

* Hear some of Lauren’s favorite apps to use as a full-time blogger in the industry.

* Find out how Lauren went from employee to blogger, and how she made the transition.

* Hear how the question, “How do I want to spend my time?” got Lauren to branch out.

* Learn more about Lauren’s goals for the future.

* Find out what Lauren has learned as a first-time homeowner and the real estate industry.

* Hear some of the positives lessons Lauren took away from owning real estate.

* Hear how the FinCon community has helped Lauren to grow in her financial journey.

* Learn why you need to outsource in order to be more successful.

* And much more!

 

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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Lauren Bowling’s Website — http://financialbestlife.com/

Lauren on Twitter — https://twitter.com/finbestlife

Lauren’s LinkedIn Profile — https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbowling23/

Lauren’s book, The Millennial Homeowner: A Guide to Successfully Navigating Your First Home Purchase

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

FinCon Community — http://www.finconmedia.com/

 

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On today’s show we’re speaking with Reed Goossens. Reed is a serial real estate entrepreneur and founder of RSN Property Group. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the US to pursue his investing career. As a qualified structural engineer and project manager, Reed has been involved with construction and real estate since 2007. Reed’s expertise includes project management, property development, and key stakeholder management. Reed has been involved in the development and acquisition of over $500 million in real estate and infrastructure across Australia, North America, Europe, and South East Asia.

 

After gaining valuable experience working in the engineering and construction industry, Reed decided to pursue his passion for real estate development and investing by starting RSN Property Group. Throughout recent years Reed has developed his personal portfolio of solid cash flow investment properties. He believes now is the time to enhance and utilize the power of syndication investing to purchase apartment communities. Reed’s commitment to the development of a structured, systemized approach to researching, acquiring and managing investments provides the basis for RSN’s sound operating system.

 

Key Points From This Episode:

* Reed tells us about his journey from student, to engineer, to successful entrepreneur .

* Hear how the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad has been a big motivator in Reed’s life.

* Find out how Reed closed his first deal on a triplex.

* Understand what Reed learned from his first deal and the team he used.

* Learn how a move to commercial real estate and scaling was more beneficial for Reed.

* Find out more about the components of a successful team.

* Hear some of Reed’s suggestions on finding a good broker.

* Discover how Reed sculpted his entrepreneurial journey through his daily goals.

* Understand why, as a real estate agent, you need to know how to hustle.

* Why Reed believes that getting a mentor is another way of investing in yourself.

* Hear what sacrifices Reed had to make in order to get to where he is today.

* Find out why Reed’s mentor is key to his success.

* Understand why people underestimate the amount of work it takes to grow a business.

* And much more!

 

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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Reed Goossens Website

Connect with Reed on Instagram

Reed’s Favorite Books:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom

The 4-hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

 

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On today’s show we’re speaking with engineer, Sunny Burns. Sunny makes grenades for the DOD for fun; yep, the Department of Defense, while also selling pacifiers online. Sunny paid for his tuition in college by selling 19 cars. Sunny is a real estate investor who got a start house-hacking a fourplex. He is currently getting paid to live for free. This is one of my favorite subjects to educate others on, so when I found out what Sunny did and how beastly of a deal he got, I knew I had to have him on the show.

 

Sunny is the definition of an entrepreneur and has multiple streams of passive income. At 26 years old, Sunny is on the fast track to financial freedom all while maintaining a full-time engineering job at the DOD. I am sure you will get tons of value of this show, because I know I did, and you will like the little bit about travel hacking midway through the show.

 

Key Points From This Episode:

* Find out more about Sunny’s short term business goals in real estate and life.

* Hear Sunny’s story, his background, and how he grew up in a family that had little money.

* Sunny shares his beliefs about money & how it can affect your marriage.

* What inspired Sunny to pursue his entrepreneurial mindset, allowing him to pay his tuition.

* Learn how Sunny got started in real estate for the first time.

* Hear the story of how Sunny’s stock grew by 1,000%, and why he does not suggesting trading in the stock market.

* Understand more about Amazon FBA and Sunny’s history as an eBay shipper.

* Sunny shares the story of how he was able to get a free trip to Japan, by travel hacking.

* How being frugal helped Sunny get started in entrepreneurship

* Understand why Sunny believes that most people are held by from the millions by their own limiting beliefs.

 

Tweetables:

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show

Sunny on Twitter

Connect with Sunny

Bigger Pockets Podcast

Sunny’s Website: FamVestor

The Amazing Seller Podcast

Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill

 

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