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✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
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No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

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• 30%+ profit margins
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CEO and founder of the Real Wealth Network, guest Kathy Fettke is no stranger to media exposure. She has been featured in a number of recognized magazines. Plus, Goldman Sachs recognized her and her company two years running as a mover and driver in the entrepreneurial world. 

Kathy says she thinks she has been recognized because her company has done a lot to help homeowners in crisis by giving them solutions to their problems. 

So, who is Kathy Fettke? Simply a woman who wanted to be an actress and who was forced to take a hard look at what was going in that industry. She didn’t like how people were being taken advantage of, so she founded her own acting and modeling agency. Soon she experienced success and living her dream life. 

She was also a news writer and occasional anchor, but she made a choice to leave it all when she had kids. Kathy wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Her husband had written a book about success and was being billed as the next Tony Robbins. Life was great… until something tragic happened. Her husband was diagnosed with a fast-moving cancer. 

Kathy’s husband was given six months to live; she decided to be the breadwinner through her radio show. But she also wanted to continue to stay at home with her kids. The good news is that worked; the better news is that her husband’s doctor was wrong and he is alive and well. In fact, he is Kathy’s partner in business. 

Today Kathy applies all her entrepreneurial wealth-building expertise to real estate. She gives people a way to maintain their nest egg while they invest in real estate. One strategy is to take a high-dollar rental property that’s paid off and may even be producing some cashflow each month, and then sell it to turn it into more properties elsewhere and create 4X the cashflow! 

Kathy is not a traditional buy-n-holder. She might be classified as a short-term buy-n-hold person. You’ll have to listen to this episode of Cash Flow Diary to fully understand this definition. In fact, you’ll want to listen to this episode for lots of reasons. There are so many great bites of information and wealth-building tips that you will want to take copious notes. Learn more. Listen now. 

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Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

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✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
✓ Real case studies from our 20,000+ community

No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

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• 30%+ profit margins
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Today’s Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Zbigniew Woznowski knows a lot about playing games, but he’s all business when it comes to, well, building his business. Make that plural… businesses. 

Not only a creative gamer, Zbigniew knows a whole lot about real estate investing. He married his passions and founded Reality Games in October 2014. He also launched a cool mobile game in January 2015 called Landlord. 

If that’s not enough, Zbigniew is Programming Director of Promotion of Poland 2020 of The Kosciuszko Institute with more than 12 years of online advertising experience and over 10 years of real estate experience. 

Before this, Zbigniew founded and exited a few other companies, such as Second Poland and Supremum 360: Digital Outsourcing & Advertising Service. He’s been a busy guy!

Zbigniew has lived through different cycles in real estate. He had a few failure events and he kept going. He reinvented himself a couple of times and decided to come back into business, matching his old experiences with the new way people are doing things, which is via mobile apps. 

This guest’s path is a little different than most. If you love games and apps, you will want to give this episode a listen. If you love real estate investing and the idea of earning a great income from building a portfolio of cashflowing properties, you will want to listen to this episode and check out Zbigniew’s games!! Learn more. Listen now.

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Dear Future Top Performer,

Are you tired of working harder instead of smarter in your STR business? Here's a wake-up call: The most successful hosts aren't grinding 24/7 – they're leveraging a proven formula that transforms average properties into profit powerhouses.

Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

Right now, you're probably leaving thousands on the table. The truth? 80% of your potential profits are locked behind just 20% of the right actions.

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Every Monday and Thursday, you'll get:
✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
✓ Real case studies from our 20,000+ community

No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

These are the exact insights that help our community achieve:
• 30%+ profit margins
• 80% automated guest communication
• 5+ hours saved weekly

👉 Join 20,000+ successful STR hosts at https://newsletter.cashflowdiary.com/welcome

Now, let's dive into today's episode...

You may remember Joan Sotkin from episode 125, where you heard how she helps people change their lives through changing their perspectives on your finances. She is an excellent prosperity coach, author, speaker and educator. Today Joan shares about how she is developing programs so she can help even more people. 

Joan delves into our family origin stories that affect our financial outcomes. In short, it’s our belief systems around money that get us every time. The things that created your emotional responses to events in our lives are what you need to pay attention to. 

Issues around money are NEVER about money. In reality, money only has energy when it passes between two individuals. It is your relationship to money that is at the core of your issues. You have to figure it out. Listening to today’s episode of the Cash Flow Diary podcast will help you toward that goal. 

One of the many interesting things that Joan shares during this episode is that our brains are to blame for the fears we have around money. Our brains tell us that anything new might be dangerous, so we have to be careful, which translates to fear. For example, when you’re accustomed to struggling financially and you start doing really well, your brain may throw up red flags. You may feel terribly uncomfortable because you are not used to doing well. The change that is happening can feel like a threat because it challenges your origin story. 

What that means is that you grew up in a family that struggled, didn’t invest in real estate, didn’t do well because there was always too much month at the end of your mom and dad’s money… and now you are challenging the way your family deals with money… the way your parents raised you to think about money. 

You have to control that fear, because it isn’t serving you and it isn’t moving you forward to all those goals you walk around telling other people you want to reach!! 

So how do you control the fear or fix the issue? Joan says you have to get to the core of your “moving stupids.” Your brain doesn’t want you to change things up; you have entered the fight or flight syndrome when in fact you should be embracing the changes and focus on what is going on in the moment. By focusing on the moment that is happening right now your brain isn’t going to focus so much on the future and all the fears that go along with the tunnel of transition. 

Joan says so many cool things in this interview that it might just put you on a whole new path. If you let it happen you can have the life you say you want. Pay attention to the ways to deal with your fears and put your mind at ease. One thing you have to do is dump the retail therapy! Learn more. Listen now.

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Are you tired of working harder instead of smarter in your STR business? Here's a wake-up call: The most successful hosts aren't grinding 24/7 – they're leveraging a proven formula that transforms average properties into profit powerhouses.

Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

Right now, you're probably leaving thousands on the table. The truth? 80% of your potential profits are locked behind just 20% of the right actions.

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Every Monday and Thursday, you'll get:
✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
✓ Real case studies from our 20,000+ community

No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

These are the exact insights that help our community achieve:
• 30%+ profit margins
• 80% automated guest communication
• 5+ hours saved weekly

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Now, let's dive into today's episode...

I hear the question frequently. People I meet who’ve been studying real estate investing for a few months or maybe even a couple of years will come to me and ask, “Why haven’t I made it yet? I’m trying to do deals and I can’t get them done. When will it happen for me?” If this is a burning question on your mind, today’s podcast episode is for you!

Yep, it’s just you and me today… no guest. It’s time to recap the reasons I do what I do. The biggest reason Cash Flow Diary exists is so I could leave a road map behind for my kids, just in case they’d like to know what good ‘ol Dad has done. Plus, they could follow in my path if they want. But just like other things we do in life, this path took a new course. A friend told me that maybe I should consider doing even more, because there are a number of adults who might be interested to learn real estate investing so they can change their own life’s path.

Click forward almost 200 episodes of this Cash Flow Diary podcast and I know what my friend said is true. Today we have way more than the podcast. My team and I have created an educational series, I have a weekly Q & A web show for members of the Cashflow Core Membership. We have created e-books and so much material that some days it overwhelms even me. And we keep creating new video content. Even so, I still have a long way to go; Cash Flow Diary has more good stuff to come. That’s what I’m really talking about in this episode. Stick with me till the end of it, because I promise what I have to say will help you grow your business and keep you focused on your goals, too.

I start with some interesting entrepreneurial success stories, some of which you have probably heard and some you haven’t. What do they all have in common? They had amazing failure events, were fired from jobs, were told they didn’t have what it takes to achieve in their industries, they were labeled as having trouble focusing and staying on track and they each faced different challenges in business and life that might make some people cringe, roll up in a ball and quit.

Here’s the deal… successful entrepreneurs have to keep trying, keep adding to their skill sets, keep doing. They don’t just get successes handed to them. They overcome challenges and they don’t listen to the negative people in their lives or the negative self-talk that goes on in their heads.

So how do you get there? First, listen to this podcast episode and learn the eight steps in the process… and then the five things you need. This is something I continue to practice myself, so I’m not telling you to do things I don’t do. The process is ongoing. And here’s a suggestion… take a few notes. Post the eight steps on your wall to keep yourself motivated. Learn more.

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Dear Future Top Performer,

Are you tired of working harder instead of smarter in your STR business? Here's a wake-up call: The most successful hosts aren't grinding 24/7 – they're leveraging a proven formula that transforms average properties into profit powerhouses.

Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

Right now, you're probably leaving thousands on the table. The truth? 80% of your potential profits are locked behind just 20% of the right actions.

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✓ Master the Growth Formula
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Every Monday and Thursday, you'll get:
✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
✓ Real case studies from our 20,000+ community

No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

These are the exact insights that help our community achieve:
• 30%+ profit margins
• 80% automated guest communication
• 5+ hours saved weekly

👉 Join 20,000+ successful STR hosts at https://newsletter.cashflowdiary.com/welcome

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One of the top questions I get from people who are new into the raising private capital space is how to overcome objections.

So… I decided to do this special episode. I want to help you if you are running into objections. The long and short of it boils down to a single question: Do you believe more in them and their beliefs or in you and what you know to be true?

The funny thing is that this question just came up AGAIN in the Private Facebook Group page. It was posed by a member who has been doing a heck of a lot of wholesaling for a long time. The responses are still coming in. And that’s the cool thing about our private group. There are so many great conversations going on at all times between members that it blows my mind. Members work out challenges, helping and supporting each other. It’s truly amazing! There are three questions you need to ask buyers, sellers and investors talking to them about becoming involved in your deals:

1. Have you ever considered getting involved in real estate investing?
2. Really? Why?
3. Based on what you just said, does it make any sense for us to get together later to discuss this further?

You do not change a syllable! Not a word…

It may not make sense to you at this very moment, but that’s okay. Listen to this episode and you’ll understand completely. If you get out there and test this strategy, you will see how beautifully it works to open new relationships that will help you toward your real estate investing goals.

This is just one of the things all our members have learned in Cashflow Core Training. But don’t take my word for it. Try it out yourself for 30 days on our almost-free trial! For now, give this episode your ears. LISTEN NOW.

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Dear Future Top Performer,

Are you tired of working harder instead of smarter in your STR business? Here's a wake-up call: The most successful hosts aren't grinding 24/7 – they're leveraging a proven formula that transforms average properties into profit powerhouses.

Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

Right now, you're probably leaving thousands on the table. The truth? 80% of your potential profits are locked behind just 20% of the right actions.

Ready to stop bleeding money and start leading the pack?

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✓ Master the Growth Formula
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After managing 400+ units and helping STR hosts in 17 countries achieve $800+ monthly net income per bedroom, I'm sharing my best strategies - free.

Every Monday and Thursday, you'll get:
✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
✓ Real case studies from our 20,000+ community

No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

These are the exact insights that help our community achieve:
• 30%+ profit margins
• 80% automated guest communication
• 5+ hours saved weekly

👉 Join 20,000+ successful STR hosts at https://newsletter.cashflowdiary.com/welcome

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Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Phil Ebiner went through an excellent but costly private university and even though he had partial scholarships he graduated with tons of debt. He said he didn’t have the income to make full payments sometimes, so he was disappointed with that part of his college experience. Before he graduated he was fortunate to be working with others to create online courses for the school. When he got out of school he discovered he could do the same by creating online courses of his own through www.UDEMY.com. 

So what did he teach? He knew video, film and television production, and worked in a low-paying job as a video editor, so he figured he would start with that. Phil says that after the first month of offering online education he was stoked because he earned $62! He was hooked. He was on the way to building his online empire. To date, around 150,000 people have taken his education. 

Phil is no stranger to hard work. He didn’t just work a full-time job, but also took side gigs as a wedding videographer and shooting videos for different people and companies. But here’s the deal. Phil said it made him sick thinking of his debt and he didn’t really like the 9-to-5 thing. He had to do something to get out of it, so had plenty of motivation to do really well in his online education goals. 

The great news is that he didn’t just do well, he’s done really, really well… earning more in a month than some people earn in a year. In this podcast episode you will learn about Phil’s path and may start thinking there’s something you have to teach others online. It’s a good idea to check out the tools and strategies that Phil lays out for us in this episode. (You will hear that trying something new has less to do with your skills and if you know what you’re doing, but rather that you have the willingness to do this new thing.) Learn more. Listen now.

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Dear Future Top Performer,

Are you tired of working harder instead of smarter in your STR business? Here's a wake-up call: The most successful hosts aren't grinding 24/7 – they're leveraging a proven formula that transforms average properties into profit powerhouses.

Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

Right now, you're probably leaving thousands on the table. The truth? 80% of your potential profits are locked behind just 20% of the right actions.

Ready to stop bleeding money and start leading the pack?

Join our newsletter today and get weekly insights that will help you:
✓ Master the Growth Formula
✓ Optimize your listing for maximum visibility
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Every Monday and Thursday, you'll get:
✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
✓ Real case studies from our 20,000+ community

No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

These are the exact insights that help our community achieve:
• 30%+ profit margins
• 80% automated guest communication
• 5+ hours saved weekly

👉 Join 20,000+ successful STR hosts at https://newsletter.cashflowdiary.com/welcome

Now, let's dive into today's episode...

You cannot confuse activity with accomplishment. That’s something I talk about in this me-to-you episode of the Cash Flow Diary podcast.

What you should consider is “pay time.” As an entrepreneur, it is a concept that you must embrace. Pay time for a real estate investor is different from that of an hourly worker or even a freelance contractor. You are no longer going to be paid for the amount of time you are at a job, sitting at a desk at someone else’s business… if you are used to having a 9-to-5 J.O.B.

As an entrepreneur, your pay time is any time you are on the phone or in front of a prospect or customer, like an investor who is going to let you use his/her money to get your deals done. While you have to do your due diligence, do some paperwork and do other tasks, these are not included in your "pay time."

So how do you know your pay time is paying off? By measuring your growth. In fact, you also have to measure your progress in three categories. These are: personal development, promotion and communication. You also have to review your goals. Setting a goal is great, but if you don’t review and keep track of your progress toward that goal, you aren’t likely to reach it.

You have to be clear on your goal… your WHY you are doing things to get there. Cultivating your goals is what this is called and it’s part of your personal development. But this is just one area within that category. There is so much more to learn in this category alone. And you can keep track by putting yourself on a points system.

As for the other two categories, there’s a whole lotta of great information about them in this Cash Flow Diary podcast episode. Grab a pen so you can take notes; then get in there and LISTEN NOW.

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Dear Future Top Performer,

Are you tired of working harder instead of smarter in your STR business? Here's a wake-up call: The most successful hosts aren't grinding 24/7 – they're leveraging a proven formula that transforms average properties into profit powerhouses.

Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

Right now, you're probably leaving thousands on the table. The truth? 80% of your potential profits are locked behind just 20% of the right actions.

Ready to stop bleeding money and start leading the pack?

Join our newsletter today and get weekly insights that will help you:
✓ Master the Growth Formula
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Don't let another day pass watching others succeed while you're stuck in the grind.

👉 Click here to join the newsletter and start your journey to the top 10%!

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After managing 400+ units and helping STR hosts in 17 countries achieve $800+ monthly net income per bedroom, I'm sharing my best strategies - free.

Every Monday and Thursday, you'll get:
✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
✓ Implementation frameworks that work
✓ Real case studies from our 20,000+ community

No fluff. No theory. Just proven systems from my living room "office" (fueled by Celsius and Chick-fil-A).

These are the exact insights that help our community achieve:
• 30%+ profit margins
• 80% automated guest communication
• 5+ hours saved weekly

👉 Join 20,000+ successful STR hosts at https://newsletter.cashflowdiary.com/welcome

Now, let's dive into today's episode...

Getting to this point and the final audio book version of Cash Flow Diary: 10 Steps to Creating Wealth in ANY Economy! was a very long process, but we got there! Why do I say “we”? It took a few people and a bit of assistance to create a great final product! I learned one thing for sure. Reading one’s own words is a bit more challenging than I thought. Not to mention, I realized it was going to take a lot more time than I thought to get great sound. With all that’s going on around Cash Flow Diary I had to make a choice. You know how I always tell you that even if you CAN do something doesn’t mean you SHOULD be the one to do it? This is one of those situations. I found someone who does voiceover work as a profession and he is really good. You might recognize his voice. I read the introduction and I recorded BONUS SECTIONS. That was fun for me to do, because the additional content is unscripted and gives even more benefit to my readers. I love audio books, because I can put my ear buds in and be “reading” while I’m doing lots of other things. That’s how I learn fastest. Sure… I read books in print, too, but audio books are my preference. If this is your first audio book, I’m happy you’re “reading” mine. You can find it on Audible, too. If you don’t have an Audible account, get one. I use mine a lot. This is not an advertisement for Audible. It’s just that the system works well, it’s easy to use, it has lots and lots of books… and my audio book is there! For now, sit back and relax. Get ready to listen to the first parts on me.

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Dear Future Top Performer,

Are you tired of working harder instead of smarter in your STR business? Here's a wake-up call: The most successful hosts aren't grinding 24/7 – they're leveraging a proven formula that transforms average properties into profit powerhouses.

Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

Right now, you're probably leaving thousands on the table. The truth? 80% of your potential profits are locked behind just 20% of the right actions.

Ready to stop bleeding money and start leading the pack?

Join our newsletter today and get weekly insights that will help you:
✓ Master the Growth Formula
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Every Monday and Thursday, you'll get:
✓ One actionable STR automation strategy
✓ Data-driven market insights that matter
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What if you could actually earn more and work less? That’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode of the Cash Flow Diary podcast. Author and guest Stephan Aarstol pitched his company on Shark Tank, my all-time favorite show, and built his business using a 5-hour work day model. 

Known as being one of the worst pitches but one of the best-funded companies on Shark Tank, Stephan knows a lot about keeping your work week hours to a minimum to get more free time to pursue a better balance in our lives. 

According to Stephan, as a country and culture we’re working more hours today and yet earning less, which is something he tells us we don’t have to do to attain the success we desire. But he didn’t always know the “secret” to being a 5-hour-work-day guy he is now. 

Early on, he learned Internet marketing in the medical imaging space. It was a start-up that was going great guns until the bubble burst and he had to change paths. The entrepreneurial bug bit him hard. So while working his day job, he started his own business on the side that would create and sell really good-looking poker chips (www.buypokerchips.com). It took him about a year to quit his day job… when it was earning him about $50K a month in sales. When it plateaued, he entered a paddleboard business as the founder of Tower Paddle Boards. His company is now the fastest-growing company in his city. 

Over time Stephan became known as an Internet “guru.” As a knowledge worker, Stephan says he will never stop learning and he likes his work, so it will be a long time before he actually retires. 

If you want to learn why Stephan started using a 5-hour work day, you’re going to have to listen to this episode. It has to do with employee recruitment and retention, so it’s worth your time to lend it your ear!! Learn more. Listen now. 

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Today’s Cash Flow Diary podcast guest, Michael Parrish DuDell, is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and someone who knows a whole lotta insider secrets to success. Talk about being excited to have someone on my podcast, well, that’s me! This guy is talking about one of my all-time favorite shows, Shark Tank. In fact, he wrote the two official companion books to the show, Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business and Shark Tank Secrets to Success. Oh, and BTW, the book is a bestseller. How cool is that?!

What you’ll learn listening to this episode is that Michael’s path to success was anything but straight from point A to point B. But then success rarely works that way, does it?

Starting at the age of 4 as an actor and working his way up to his 20s through various paths, Michael says he had to reinvent himself. That was when he was just 24. 

One of the most interesting things Michael shares is that it takes a “diverse set of skills that are adjacent” to what we want to do. He says that while he may have started out as an actor and ended as a speaker and author, it takes similar skill sets. For example, communication.

Michael goes on to tell us that as an entrepreneur, it’s not just that you need to create the really cool widget… you have to be able to communicate your message and talk about what you’re doing and creating. 

When talking about success, Michael says that there is a grand misperception. It’s not a “threshold” but rather something that happens over time as we develop our skills and work toward our stated goals. The more we work the more we have to keep learning and growing. In the end, the struggle happens when you tell yourself you no longer need to learn new things. (What are the most dangerous words? “I know that.”)

Michael is mighty motivational. This episode is worth your full attention. In fact, why not listen a few times and share it, too? And get the book that features all sorts of tremendous entrepreneurs, because you’ll learn about quick growth may not be so stellar after all. Learn more. Listen now. 

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Let me share something game-changing with you...

There's a simple yet powerful equation that's revolutionizing the STR industry:
L × C × F × M = GP

This isn't just another fancy acronym – it's the exact blueprint top performers use to:
• Generate consistent leads without burning out
• Convert browsers into eager bookers
• Maximize guest frequency (hello, repeat customers!)
• Amplify their margins while others race to the bottom

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