Before the Millions

On this episode, you'll learn the exact process for using Youtube and Apple Podcasts for more exposure for your business.

Maybe you're a real estate investor, hard money lender or real estate agent looking for more clients or money for your deals. It's imperative to consistently build relationships.

In this day and age, while some social media channels work more than others, we've decided to explore 2 of the most effective: Youtube and Podcasts.

Being featured/interviewed on the right show can change everything in your business. Whether you're just starting out, an occasional flipper or a super successful syndicator, this episode will show you the step by step process for getting more exposure for your real estate business with the most powerful mediums around.

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Listen Notes

This episode features a wide ranging conversation on the concepts illustrated in Napoleon Hill's popular Think and Grow Rich Book.

Since its inception in 1937 there have been over 15 million copies sold worldwide but more importantly, billions made by the individuals who've acted in accordance with its principles.

On today's episode, Daray is interviewed by Logan Freeman about Daray's Think and Grow Rich experiment to help us all change and expand our thinking to reach our potential in business and life.

The discussion is followed by real life examples and exercises to create financial success beyond our wildest dreams.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

5K in 30 Days Challenge

90x Goal Planner

Today's guest, Dave Dubeau, like many investors used traditional financing to acquire his first few deals. Like many investors, before he could get the ball rolling, the banks cut him off.

On today's episode, we discuss Dave's plunge into finding money for his deals and how he's been able to create a systematic approach to it over the years. This approach is what he attributes to raising millions of dollars over the years and how he's been able to scale his portfolio and business to suit he desired lifestyle.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why it's important to build personal relationships
• Actual scripts to contact your potential investors
• How to raise money without being salesy
• Tips for online meetings and presentations to potential partners
• How to actually ask for the money
• Why create an email warm up campaign for prospects
• The importance of gift giving in business
• Ideas for becoming an authority online
• How to grow your business through referrals
• Why you shouldn't 'pay' for referrals
• Creating competition around your deals

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dave's Website

Recommended Book:

The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes

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Lifestyle Design App:

Zoom Online Video

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BTM 5K Challenge

Today's guest, Linying Zou is on a mission to achieve one thing - help people achieve freedom in their lives, by breaking free from the constraints of money, time and employers.

On this episode, we discuss exactly how Linying was able to achieve this feat in her own life. As a former Wall Street trader, her initial dream was to become a partner at her firm but she quickly realized that she was a pawn and had no true way to wealth if she kept down that track. After a few failed entrepreneurial partnerships and a 6 month trip halfway across the world she decided that it was finally time to settle on real estate as her wealth building vehicle and has been on a trip to her freedom number ever since.

Key Points From This Episode:

• How Linying's immigrant upbringing affected her financial future
• The importance of a "freedom number" and how to calculate it
• Why Linying attributes her success to her "miracle morning"
• The decision Linying made to start investing in multifamily apartments
• How you can use real estate to replace your income and travel the world

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Linying’s Website

Recommended Book:

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

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Lifestyle Design App:

BTM 5K Challenge

Andre is a nationally acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Judy Lichtenberger quit her full time job in record timing.

They both control their time, schedule and paycheck..

What else do both of today's guest have in common?

For one, they can get paid $75-$200 per appointment (sometimes more)

They can take a whole week off or work 7 days straight

They can get paid to build key relationships in Real Estate

On today's episode, we've stumbled upon a niche in real estate that help you make some extra cash on the side. It takes practically no start-up cost (less than $500) and a few weeks max to be up and running.

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to become a Notary Public
• What a Loan Signing Agent is and how this differs from a Notary
• Why Loan Signing Agents get paid $75-$200 per appointment
• Out of the box business for less than five hundred dollars
• Why Andre started a loan signing service to get you signings
• How Andre uses his prior knowledge in business to build his next

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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Andre's Website

Before the Millions Book:

The Wealth Choice by Dennis Kimbro

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Lifestyle Design App: Fiverr

If you're too busy to get started in Real Estate, we have a plan for you.

Lauren Hardy, today's guest and mother of 2, does 50+ deals a year... and virtually. On today's show, we discuss the inner workings of her business and how she was able to get started in real estate with a 1 year old and another on the way. Having done hundreds of deals, Lauren shares her knack for choosing a market and hiring boots on the ground to do the hard work for her.

So if you're a busy professional, mom or dad and you struggle to find the time or the right guidance getting started wholesaling, then you're in for an amazing episode.

Key Points From This Episode:

• How Lauren Manages to do 50+ deals a year
• Lauren's big why and the divorce that changed everything
• How to assess your risk tolerance and your investor type
• Finding and vetting boots on the ground for virtual deals
• The only 4 metrics that matter when wholesaling homes

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Lauren’s Website

Recommended Book:

Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

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Lifestyle Design App:

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BTM 5K Challenge

Today's guest, Jerome Myers is a multifamily investor and executive coach that has a knack for repositioning apartment buildings. Having amassed a portfolio well over 200 units, Jerome's competitive advantage is lies in his focus of adding value to those around him.

On a day to day basis, Jerome's work with individuals looking to escape the rat race, or has he coins it "exit the matrix". On today's episode, we discuss Jerome's journey to full time self employment as well as the lessons he's learned along the way.

This episode could be exactly what the doctor prescribed if you're on a journey to catch a dream that is bigger than yourself. Buckle up.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Creating abundance in the 6 focus areas of life: Self Image, Relationships, Career, Health, Prosperity and Significance.
• Jerome's desire and plan to switch from full time engineer to full time investor
• How to cultivate a 'dreamcatchers' mindset and schedule
• The truth behind your relationship with money
• How to become successful in the apartment business starting from scratch with no resources

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jerome’s Website

Recommended Book:

Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi

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Lifestyle Design App:

Google Calendar

Andrew Keel currently manages 21 manufactured housing communities across nine states. His expertise lies in turning around under-managed manufactured housing communities by utilizing proven systems to maximize the occupancy while reducing operating costs.

On today's episode Andrew and I discuss the key differences between investing in manufactured homes and the parks that they occupy. With time, Andrew became skilled as an investor and realized that he could switch his model of earning income to one that better suited his desired lifestyle -- This wasn't before tons of trial and error, most notably 18 months of prospecting with zero deals done. We'll have a discussion on the mindset it takes to overcome such hurdles and how he's taking that mindset to the next Ironman competition.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Going bigger, faster to get to your goals
• How Andrew preserved through 18 months with 0 deals
• The similarities between Ironman competitions and the real estate business
• The difference between mobile homes and mobile home parks
• How to create a "forever cash" machine
• Why it's important to stay as lean as possible for as long as possible

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Andrew's Website

Recommended Book:

Deals on Wheels by Lonnie Scruggs

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Lifestyle Design App:

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Every single one of us can affect change beyond imagination.

Have you heard of the "butterfly effect" where the simple flap of a butterfly's wings can set of a string of escalating events that can lead to the formation of a hurricane? It's a powerful and truthful illustration that depicts just how powerful your actions are - conscious or unconscious.

May this episode serve as a resource we strive for justice and freedom for all.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Browder Files: 22 Essays on the African American Experience

So you Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction

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1619 Podcast

He completing over 120 transactions in less than a year. Logan Freeman, today's guest, found a process and relies on his most valuable priorities to guide his profit-producing activities. As quoted by Logan himself, “Knowledge alone is not power, it is potential power. Knowledge + massive strategic action = power”. 

On today's episode we discuss the difference between those who have the knowledge but take no action and those who have the knowledge and take massive action and those who have the knowledge, are relentless and are absolute in victory. Tim Grover, Michael Jordan's trainer, call these people "cleaners". Logan and Daray will show you exactly how to foster the cleaner mentality within you.

Key Points From This Episode:

• How Logan completed over 120 transactions in one year
• Life after the NFL player with the Oakland Raiders
• Distinguishing between Coolers, Closers and Cleaners
• The benefits of extreme ownership
• How strengthsfinder can help you discover your top 5 talents
• How Logan completed 9 syndications raising over $15 Million dollars
• How to take rejection from a cold lead
• If Logan had to start over with no money or connections, what he would do to get back to a certain level of success

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Logan’s Website

Recommended Book:

Awaken the Giant With by Tony Robbins

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Lifestyle Design App:

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