Grab Life Big Podcast

From being a former Gang Member to becoming a top Realtor, Nate Martinez’s life changing experiences has allowed him to constantly retool in order to pilot the ups and downs of life and the real estate industry. Nate has been a Realtor in the Valley of the Sun for thirty one years and is the co-owner of RE/MAX Professionals, founded in 2001 and has seven valley locations in Arizona. Hear Nate’s journey to building wealth and giving back to people and more on this episode of Grab Life Big.

In this episode, you will learn:

Nate's brief bio.

How Nate got into the real estate business.

What it feels like to grow up without a dad as a role model.

The number of houses that Nate has sold over the years.

What Nate's net worth is today.

How to succeed in real estate.

What Nate does to help and bring opportunities to people to build wealth.

What is going on with real estate brokerages in Phoenix, Arizona today.

Nate's past and future greatest hits.

Nate shares a time when he had to make an unpopular decision.

What Nate does to stay fit and healthy.

Plus so much more!

Nate has been selling real estate in the Valley of the Sun for thirty one years. He is the co-owner of RE/MAX Professionals, founded in 2001 and has seven valley locations in Arizona.

Nate believes in education and giving back to the real estate industry. His designations include ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE, CIAS, CLHS, CRP, e-PRO and SFR Each year, Nate attends numerous seminars and training events across the country. As a guest speaker, Nate has been able to train hundreds of real estate professionals, while also learning from some of the best agents in the industry.

His experience in negotiating contracts will benefit you when you are buying or selling a home. In addition to his years of experience selling homes in the Phoenix-metro area, Nate designs a professional marketing plan for every home he lists for sale, from professional photography, virtual tours, color flyers, exclusive open houses, and the best Internet exposure. Whether you are buying or selling a home, it is Nate's goal to provide his clients with the best possible real estate services in the Valley.

When he is not working, Nate enjoys spending time with his fiance, Tonya, his two daughters, Brandi and Mila and his son Nathan Jr. He is an avid sports enthusiastic, loves attending concerts and practicing his golf swing. Nate's personal philosophy is a quote from the great Wayne Gretsky, "skate to where the puck is going, not where its been!"

In today's market, it is difficult for investors to get good yields on their investments, especially for those who wish to invest outside of their area of expertise. Our guest today, Mr. Andrew Cushman solves this problem by providing high-yield multifamily investment opportunities to accredited investors. Andrew is a details-driven real estate professional who leaves no stone unturned when vetting deals. He believes in building passive income streams in order to free up more time for enjoying family and the personal hobbies/passions that make life a little bit more exciting. Join us today as Andrew shares his story of passion that drives him forward in entrepreneurial endeavors in another episode of Grab Life Big!

In this episode, you will learn:

Andrew's brief bio.

The steps that Andrew took to get into the real estate business.

What Andrew does to make money/his income sources.

What Andrew's left to invest was last year.

Andrew's life happiness index.

Andrew's best and worst pillar.

Where does Andrew want to be ten years from now.

Andrew’s life’s greatest hits.

The one thing that Andrew had given up but still wants to pursue.

What Andrew does to stay fit and healthy.

What one event raised Andrew’s self-esteem the most in his life.

Andrew's bucket list items.

Plus so much more!

Andrew Cushman has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University. After graduation, Andrew worked for a large food company for 7 years in a variety of supervisory positions, including Plant Manager where he was responsible for plant operations, maintenance, plant personal, and plant finances. Andrew specialized in turning around underperforming plants and departments and was relocated to various facilities throughout the U.S. to perform this task. In 2007, Andrew left his corporate position to start a business in real estate investment. Starting off with single family properties, Andrew completed 24 single family transactions (purchase, rehab, sell), all of which earned significant returns for both his business and investors. In 2010, Andrew transitioned to multifamily acquisitions and has successfully syndicated and repositioned 1,646 multifamily units that are providing investors with strong returns. Outside of the business world, Andrew is a certified alpine ski instructor and when not working in real estate enjoys surfing and backcountry skiing. Andrew is married with two children and resides in Southern California.

Expand your business and increase your passive income streams with a real estate team top producer! Today’s guest, Daniel Del Real talks about his humble beginnings and how he has become the top Producer at one of the largest power brokers in the United States. Hear Daniel’s story of success and more on this episode of Grab Life Big!

In this episode, you will learn:

Daniel's brief bio.

How Daniel started in the real estate business.

What Daniel does to build a passive income stream.

Where Daniel invests now.

How Daniel finds the investment returns in his local market.

What Daniel’s net worth and income is today.

Daniel's life happiness index and giving back ratio.

Why Daniel feels emotional sharing about his experiences joining the Ironman race.

How Daniel stays fit? What his exercise routine is.

Daniel’s life’s 5 greatest hits.

What is Daniel's best fight story.

Plus so much more!

Daniel Del Real joined PMZ Real Estate in 2004 and since then he has worked passionately to become one of the top agents in Modesto real estate. He prides himself in getting things done and maintaining the needs of his clients as his number one priority. His ability to listen to his clients and his work ethic has enabled him to be in the top 1% of realtors in the Central Valley.

In Stanislaus County, Daniel works with buyers, sellers and investors and lives by what he teaches to his clients; he is an investor himself, owning over 2.5 million dollars in Central Valley Real Estate. He has helped investors make over 25 million dollars’ worth of investments in the Central Valley, totaling over 2 million dollars in yearly income for his clients. In his eleven years in the real estate industry, at the age of 33, Daniel has sold over $250 million dollars in real estate, accounting for 1,500 transactions, with an average yearly transaction count of 150.

He works alongside his clients to develop the best plan of action and then spends time with clients in order to build relationships that last. Daniel’s business has grown thanks his past clients who have referred their family and friends to his office. As he states, “the best compliment anyone can give me is the referral of a family member or friend”.

Daniel lives on 30% of his income and the rest he invests to build a large passive income stream as well as assets. He is married for 10 years and has 3 kids ages 7, 5 and 3.

Today’s guest is an entrepreneur, marketer, advocate and mentor. PMZ Real Estate’s Residential Division President, Ben Balsbaugh, joins us today to share his cornerstones of doing business, his love of meeting challenges head-on, and his hunger for building wealth. Tune in and learn why Ben believes that good old-fashioned hard work and determination are extremely essential to gaining what you desire in life and business on this episode of Grab Life Big Podcast.

In this episode, you will learn:

Ben's brief bio.

How Ben started in the real estate business.

What Ben’s net worth and income is today.

Ben's life happiness index and giving back ratio.

Where Ben wants to be in ten years.

What brings Ben joy.

How Ben stays fit and healthy.

The best vacation that Ben has ever taken.

Ben’s life’s 5 greatest hits.

What Ben's 5 bucket list items are.

The act of kindness that Ben would do at the end of the day.

Plus so much more!

Ben Balsbaugh is an entrepreneur, marketer, promoter and advisor. Ben joined PMZ Real Estate in 2000 and has been serving in leadership for PMZ Real Estate since 2002.Presently, Ben serves as the President of PMZ Real Estate’s Residential Division. Currently having 24 offices and nearly 600 agents, Ben is responsible for the day-to-day operations of this division. His experience is vast, overseeing hundreds of real estate professionals. Ben also sells some real estate thru a small team, the Balsbaugh Group. In addition, he owns a few ServiceMaster Clean franchises, specializing in commercial cleaning.

Ben is involved in several entrepreneur activities. Most notably, owner of Hut no. 8 in Modesto. Hut no. 8 is a brand name clothing exchange, resale clothing. He has invested in start-ups, own rental property and thoroughly enjoys listening and brainstorming about innovative ideas. Advising and contributing in any way he can.

Zig Ziglar is one of Ben’s favorite people, his quotes are remarkable. Ben firmly believes in his quote, “You can have everything in life that you want if you just give enough other people what they want.” Leaders live their lives striving to add value to others.

Today, we’re pleased to introduce the President and Co-Founder of The DeRosa Group, Mr. Matt Faircloth. In this interview, Matt talks about his journey in search for his biological mother, the steps he took to educate himself and how he was able to transition from a newbie to an amazing real estate investor with million dollar deals. Be inspired and pick up some great advice on how to build a foundation of success. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

In this episode, you will learn:

Matt's brief bio

Matt’s journey in search for his biological mother

Matt talks about how his life has transformed since being reconnected to his mother and sisters

How Matt got into flips and rentals

How Matt and his wife were able to finance a $3 million dollar deal

What Matt’s net worth is today

Matt’s horizontal and vertical income

What is Matt’s left to invest

How Matt is involved in the fix and flips business

The number of apartment buildings/complexes that Matt has

How Matt worked his way up buying/investing in properties

Matt’s life happiness index

Matt’s giving back ratio

What Matt did to lose 25 lbs.

The lessons that Matt learned in joining triathlons

Matt’s life’s greatest hits and bucket list items

How Matt defines the victory dance

Plus so much more!

Matt Faircloth is the President and Co-founder of The DeRosa Group which is a developer and owner of commercial and residential property with a mission to “transform lives through real estate." Matt got started investing in Real Estate 12 years ago, with a $30,000 loan as seed capital. Since then he has grown from nothing to a 6 person company controlling over 150 units of residential and commercial properties throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. DeRosa who is based in Trenton, NJ has completed over 14 million in real estate transactions involving private capital including fix and flips, single family home rentals, mixed use buildings, apartment buildings, and tax lien investments. Matt Faircloth is an active contributor to the Bigger Pockets Blog and was featured on the BP Podcast twice, along with many other Podcasts and Radio Shows. He also runs the South Jersey Real Estate Investors (SJREIA) chapter in Princeton NJ (SJREIA Central).

Build a successful business working with proven leaders in the marketplace! In this interview, Anthony Azar shares how grateful he is to have enjoyed a successful track record of building successful businesses and strategic partnerships. Over the most recent decade, Anthony’s focus has been on integrated real estate services including real estate brokerage, mortgage lending, title insurance, property/casualty insurance and home warranty. Learn some best practices on creating a successful and profitable business on this episode of Grab Life Big!

In this episode, you will learn:

Anthony's brief bio.

How much Anthony was earning from his 12 realty executive offices.

Consolidating 12 real estate offices into 4 profitable workplaces.

Anthony's horizontal income and net worth today.

What Anthony's investments are today.

Anthony's life happiness index.

What brings Anthony joy.

The best vacation that Anthony has ever taken.

Get to know Anthony's exercise routine.

Anthony's life's 5 greatest hits and bucket list items.

Plus so much more!

Anthony Azar is the operating principal of Keller Williams Southern Arizona. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BBA in Finance in 1987, immediately entered the banking industry and became a commercial lender in Houston, TX. In his 20's, he moved back to El Paso, TX and founded an electric and light electro-mechanical assembly company in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico (Bortec Industrial, S.A. de C.V.) providing offshore services to multinational corporations. At its peak, the business had 2,500 employees and was sold in the late 90's. In addition, Anthony worked with his family in other businesses including professional employer organizations, commercial real estate investing and mergers & acquisitions (as both an intermediary and investor). Much of Anthony's youth was spent working in the family business, Azar Nut Company in El Paso, TX: A full line nut meat processor/ packager/ distributor and candy manufacturer.

Anthony had the great pleasure and privilege to work with his mentor and role model, Ed Azar Sr. at Azar Nut Company and other family businesses. Anthony attributes virtually all his foundational business lessons and wisdom to his father.

Anthony is married to Paula Scott Azar and is the proud father of three exceptional young men.

Joining with us today is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and has been the founder of multiple startups. Jeff Hoffman is the Founder of Priceline.com which is now valued at more than $60 Billion. In this interview, Jeff will talk about the reality, why he believes that it is important to read and learn about things that have nothing to do with whatever it is that you are working on, and the sooner you embrace his techniques, the better off you’ll be in your life and business. Turn up the volume and get some extremely valuable words of wisdom from Jeff Hoffman when it comes to building an extremely successful business and genuinely grabbing life big!

In this episode, you will learn:

What Jeff's method of "info-sponging" is all about.

Why Jeff feels that being curious is very important in today’s world as entrepreneurs and as people that want to make a difference.

Jeff's question for many years in his life.

What Jeff thinks the definition of the world’s most successful people are like.

The common traits of the world’s most successful people.

Jeff's technique to model what he saw that the world’s most successful people are doing.

Why is it so important who we surround ourselves with.

The 3 reasons you’ll never be successful in anything.

Jeff shares his definition of success.

Why it is important not to miss opportunities or moments of inspiration that can be incredibly valuable.

The formula to get where you want to be in life.

How Jeff sources his info for his daily info-sponging.

What Jeff is trying to accomplish in his mission today.

Plus so much more!

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com, uBid.com, ColorJar, and more.

Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship.

Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.

Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.

Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.

Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced movies, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.

Today’s podcast guest is an outstanding mentor, coach and leader, and has a remarkable work principle. Courtney Atkinson has made a career of exceeding the expectations of his stakeholders. Through GoBundance, he has learned how to become an amazing business leader, and made himself a real student of business and life. Discover the many advantages of Courtney’s superior leadership skills and valuable life nuggets here on Grab Life Big!

In this episode, you will learn:

Courtney's brief background.

How Courtney went from selling cars to getting into the real estate business.

The number of transactions Courtney’s on this year.

Learning how to become an amazing business leader through GoBundance.

Courtney's net worth and his life happiness index.

How the Canada market is today.

The cheapest place that Courtney has sold last year.

Courtney shares his philosophies on how to have a happy life and relationship.

What brings Courtney joy.

What Courtney’s life’s 5 greatest hits have been.

Plus so much more!

Courtney Atkinson went to Mount Allison University where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and History. During that time, he was also a Captain of the Mount Allison Football team where he played Centre on the offensive line. From there, Courtney started his career in customer service with a Ford dealership where he worked for two years before deciding he wanted to go to grad school.

In 2001, Courtney moved to Saskatoon to go to the University of Saskatchewan where he completed his Masters in Business Administration specializing in Marketing and Finance. While there, he worked as the VP Finance of the U of S Graduate Students’ Association and as a Small Business Banker with CIBC.

In 2003, Courtney moved to Lethbridge. He began working at the University of Lethbridge as a Manager in the Registrar’s Office and was later offered a position as a Manager in Human Resources and through his involvement in the creation of the Faculty Recruitment Office, he found himself in the position of helping new Faculty and Staff find homes in Lethbridge.

In this role, Courtney was doing a great deal of work helping people and their families relocate to Lethbridge and eventually decided to pursue a career in Real Estate. This helped him combine his customer service background, business education, and his desire to see more direct outcomes in his client relationships.

When Courtney began his career in real estate, he started as a Buyer Specialist. In that capacity, he worked only with buyers helping them find their dream homes. By Courtney’s second year in real estate, he had become one of the top agents in Lethbridge. It was time to form his team. He immediately hired a Buyer Specialist and Office Administrator to support his client's needs. Since then, Courtney has hired a number of key people to support their clients and they became the #3 producing Century 21 team in all of Canada, and the #1 team in Alberta.

In January 2017, Courtney decided to go independent and open Atkinson & Associates Realty.

Mike Dillard is well known as the host of the number one self-help podcast on iTunes, Self Made Man, interviewing guests like Shark Tank star Daymond John and TV personality Mike Rowe. But even more interesting than who he’s interviewed on the show, is why he started it in the first place. Catch all these and more on another Grab Life Big Podcast!

In this episode, you will learn:

Mike's brief bio.

How Mike went from waiting tables to making his first million.

How Mike grew his podcast and how he manages to make his podcast stand out from the rest.

Mike's purpose of building a podcast.

Why podcast is the best mechanism to deliver value and build rapport with an existing audience

The do's and don'ts when building an email list.

What Mike does to keep his community and his brand/offering ahead of the curve.

How to insulate your business against market shifts.

What has been the progression that has led Mike to what he is today in masterminds.

Mike's definition of wealth.

The biggest mistake of Mike in his career.

Plus so much more!

Mike Dillard is an entrepreneur in Austin Texas. He built his first million-dollar business by the age of 27, teaching small business owners how to effectively market their products and services online using “attraction-marketing” strategies.

In 2010 he founded a financial education company in order to teach others how to achieve financial freedom through investment strategies commonly reserved for the wealthy.

Combined, his businesses have produced more than $50 Million in revenue without outside funding.

Today Mike dedicates his time to mentoring other entrepreneurs, and developing technologies in the aeroponics industry that will give people around the world access to clean, healthy, organic food at a fraction of today’s current prices.

He spends his free time pursuing his passion for auto racing, competing in the Baja 1000, Mint 400, and SCCA.

From being an abandoned baby to becoming a successful real estate entrepreneur, Scott Crouch shares his life’s struggles, triumphs and philanthropic work. Scott uses his experience and strong values to not only create his own successes, but to foster it in other business leaders and entrepreneurs throughout the world. Learn how to dream big and inspire others to dream big in today's Grab Life Big Podcast!

In this episode, you will learn:

Scott's brief bio.

Scott's income and net worth.

Scott's giving ratio.

Scott shares his adoption story.

Discovering that entrepreneurial spirit can really grow through real estate.

What is on Scott's life's greatest hits album.

Scott's bucket list items.

The investment that Scott should have done but didn’t.

Plus so much more!

Scott Crouch began his life as an abandoned baby. Today, he is a successful real estate entrepreneur, directly involved with the sale of billions of dollars of real estate throughout Arizona, California, and Hawaii.

In 1966, he was adopted by Don and Marilyn Crouch and was raised in South Phoenix. After graduating from South Mountain High School, Scott attended Arizona State University. After college he began selling resale homes and expanded his interests in Real Estate. In 1993, he was named the New Home Sales Person of the Year in Arizona by the Home Builders Association.

In 1997, Scott took a gamble and accepted a position with the Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams Corp. working for co-founder Gary Keller. Thru coaching, training and consulting real estate agents in the Valley, Keller Williams was fast becoming a BOLD force. Since joining Keller Williams International, Scott has successfully helped launch four Keller Williams’ franchises in Scottsdale, Tempe, Ahwatukee and Phoenix, which collectively employ more than 700 agents with more than $1.5 billion in residential real estate sales.

In 2005, Crouch was recognized as the 40 under 40 Businessman of the year in the Phoenix Business Journal. Scott Crouch has also been recognized as the Southwest Regions Team Leader of the Year, Coach of the Year, and is a member of the Southwest Region Hall of Fame for Keller Williams. He also co-owns the Northern California and Hawaiian region for Keller Williams International which currently exceeded 11 Billion Dollars in real estate sales, which also enables Scott to coach and consult with some of the top real estate agents in North America.

Scott is currently a Keller Williams University International Master Faculty instructor. Constantly motivated by his desire to “help people grow both personally and professionally”, former students say, Scott brings a passionate and energetic teaching style to his students by creating and

Given his deep desire to always give back, Scott strives to help children and those less fortunate whenever possible through his philanthropic work. He demonstrates this through his work with the Scottsdale Active 20/30 Club, which was founded to support children’s charities throughout the Valley by hosting special events. He truly believes in the club’s motto that “A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child.”

He and his wife Lori have been married for 28 years and have 4 children ranging in age 9-15 Tyler, Zach, Nevaeh and Brycen. The children all attend Desert Garden Montessori School where they are schooled in the Montessori way. He coaches his son’s Little League Baseball and football teams and is active in all of the children’s activities.

In 2015 Scott was selected and certified as one of 20 International instructors to teach Gary Keller and Jay Papasan’s ‘The ONE THING’ Workshops as well as KW Kids Can QL course. He also provides coaching and consulting to businesses worldwide.

Scott dreams big and inspires others to dream big as well. He always makes the most of each day and is eager to lead and help others in their life journey.