Hooked On Startups

Want to find out some of the critical things you need to know if you want to be a successful real estate investor?

In this episode with Brandon Turner we discuss the approaches that really work if you want to be a real estate investor.

Is it possible to get into real estate investing with very little money? Brandon has some great suggestions about leveraging what you have for the knowledge and information that you want.

We also talk about how having a ton of capital in the bank can actually work against you rather than in your favor.

Brandon is an active real estate investor, author, musician, and entrepreneur.

He is also the co-host of the most popular real estate podcast online, The BiggerPockets Podcast, with more than 40 million downloads.

He's written several popular real estate books, including The Book on Rental Property Investing, the #1 real estate investing book in Amazon.

He lives (and invests) in Western Washington State, alongside his wife Heather and new baby girl Rosie.

1:16 - Background on Brandon and his Bigger Pockets Podcast.

2:06 - How he got into real estate investing and why he pursued active investing.

4:14 - Being raised by a "garage sale mom" and learning to always get the best deal possible

4:44 - What led him into real estate and entrepreneurship.

6:06 - Finding his first real estate deal and how he decided to pursue this long term.

8:59 - The mechanics of raising capital for his first deals.

9:49 - Managing the different mentalities of people who want to get into real estate investing.

12:24 - Looking at some of the times Brandon has been tripped up on deals.

14:08 - Advice for people who are looking to get into real estate and part of the mission of Bigger Pockets.

17:27 - Applying internship and apprenticeship ideas to learning about real estate investing.

19:11 - Revisiting the learning stage at various times when entering new asset classes like mobile home parks.

21:01 - Some of the general business development principles that still apply to real estate investing and how having available capital can be a liability.

22:51 - The tradeoff of knowledge and experience for investment capital; three things Brandon identified that you need at least two of to be successful in real estate.

24:41 - Two analogies to describe Brandon's philosophy on creative investing.

27:05 - Looking at real estate as a business and finding the parallels between other industries.

30:52 - Talking about Brandon's books and writing from his experiences.

32:34 - The concept of dead space and how it relates to getting things done through daily consistent action.

36:32 - Advice Brandon would give to his 21 year old self.

37:18 - Some things Brandon and Matthew have gotten out of David Allen's Getting Things Done.

39:19 - The questionnaire.

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Bigger Pockets Podcast

The Book on Rental Property Investing and The Book on Managing Rental Properties

https://www.biggerpockets.com/

The E-Myth by Michael Gerber

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Getting Things Done by David Allen

Hal Elrod

Derek Sivers

Mike Rowe's podcast

Every aspiring entrepreneur or wantrepreneur should listed to this episode. It's real life proof that with persistence, drive, motivation and belief in yourself you really can live your dreams.

In this episode I talk to Zac Weinstein - actor, producer, entrepreneur and filmmaker and cofounder of Hollywood based Dynasty pictures. Zac's story is one that every entrepreneur and wantrepreneur should listen to. It's a story where there is no such thing as 'no' and 'can't'. In the interview he walks us through, step by step, how he went from running a contracting company in Baltimore to writing, directing, acting and producing his first short film which won the Silver Award at the Hollywood Film Competition, taking home the award for best cinematography. For Zac, this is just the beginning.

Make sure you listen to the full episode – Zac is hugely inspiring and his enthusiasm is wonderfully infectious!

1:11 - Zac's background and what he's working on now.

3:20 - Information on the construction company Zac ran.

4:35 - Getting involved with a champagne and spirits company

5:42 - How Zac pursued finding what he was passionate about.

8:30 - The common thread in successful people: taking action and taking chances, particularly when others are waiting.

10:22 - The book Zac's writing, Stop Thinking and Leap.

10:50 - Background on some of Zac's film production and directing projects.

12:43 - The process of taking an idea and turning it into a film project; the idea of specialized knowledge and surrounding yourself with complementary people.

17:07 - Learning the language of the movie business and adapting into a new industry; finding mutually beneficial partnerships.

19:14 - The importance of collaboration and how Zac is working to promote that through things like his event series, IndieWood Media.

22:08 - Applying the networking approaches from the construction industry to the film industry and getting yourself in the right room with the right people.

23:11 - Information on Zac's new event idea.

25:12 - Background on Zac's production company, Dynasty Pictures.

26:50 - Acting as the thing that still captivates him in this industry.

28:30 - How his past successes have influenced his acting mindset.

31:10 - Something unexpected Zac has learned in his 7 months in LA.

32:19 - More information on Zac's book and how it came about.

36:23 - Mindsets of creation versus discovery and approaching the "impossible."

38:24 - The rapid fire questionnaire.

47:46 - Contacting Zac.

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Zac's IMDB page

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

IndieWood Media events

Dynasty Pictures

http://www.zacweinstein.com/

Instagram

Louis Ziskin is not your average CEO. He's the founder and president of West Hollywood-based DropIn Inc., a company that is changing the way the insurance and automotive industries do business by providing on-demand remote video inspection.

DropIn's technology can be accessed via an app or, like a scene from a futuristic sci-fi movie, it can be paired with video-equipped drones that can remotely inspect and evaluate the damage to residences and commercial buildings.

Louis has had an entrepreneurial spirit his entire life. From his early beginnings when he launched a global supply chain venture, Louis cultivated an international network of suppliers delivering product to a demanding and complex market.

While lucrative, this business model resulted in some unanticipated consequences… a 12-year prison stay.

Louis, now a philanthropist who speaks nationally about causes like anti-recidivism and addiction recovery, was convicted in 2001 for the largest-ever U.S. government seizure of the drug commonly known as Ecstasy.

Released from the U.S. Penitentiary in Lompoc, California in 2011, as well as driving the DropIn business forwards at a relentless pace, he now devotes his time to the Backpacks for Kids Foundation and is a frequent public speaker in support of anti-recidivism.

In this episode I meet Rob Kessler - founder, CEO and chief inventor at Million Dollar Collar. In the last 120 years, there have only been 2 significant, widely accepted enhancements to dress shirt design- Collar Stays & Non-Iron. According to Rob, Million Dollar Collar will be the 3rd because it cures the dreaded 'sloppy collar'. Listen to the interview where I discuss with Rob how he got the idea and perfected the design after hundreds of different variations. Learn more about the way your shirts are made, how Rob is revolutionizing an age-old design, how he solved the distribution challenge and how he's on the way to building a multi-million dollar, international organization.

In this episode I chat with Kierstin De West - a leading authority on forecasting, tracking and understanding the monumental global cultural shift to sustainability and social impact in its broadest sense: the underlying trends that drive and characterize it, the influencers within in, the opportunities it presents and its impact on business, society, brands and culture. She is the founder and CEO of research and strategy consultancy Ci: conscientious innovation and the creator of its proprietary insights and data tool, The SHIFT Report.

In this episode we discuss:

Our desire for conscious consumption and how brands can respond

What are catalyst brands?

How do you price for ethics?

What is Sustainable Life Paralysis?

The rise of the empathy movement and the Mindful consumer.

In this episode I have a fabulous conversation with Sanyika Street - a performing artist, songwriter, music producer, keynote speaker and voice of inspiration. With immense presence as an artist and speaker he uses his art of the spoken word to inspire everyday people, everyday, and to positively impact people around the world.

In this episode I chat with with Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath, Author and Speaker. Based in Newport Beach in Southern California, Glen's Depke Wellness clinic specialises in teaching people how to deal with all of the physical and mental challenges that are thrown at us from our diet choices, the stress we're under, the habits we have and the environmental factors we're subject to. If you're running a business its important that you take the time to understand what you're doing to your body each day - something that is so fundamental but so often overlooked.

"Get your pricing right and set yourself up for success. Get it wrong and you're bound to fail". In this episode of Hooked On Startups I meet Per Sjöfors - acknowledged expert in pricing and pricing psychology, CEO and founder of Atenga Inc and co-founder and CEO of Sales4 profit. He has managed over 500 assignments with top tier companies and by re-engineering their consumer pricing he has helped CEOs and investors often double their companies' growth rates. Per is frequently quoted in the press including Fortune Magazine, Inc Magazine, Industry Week and the Financial Times and he regularly speaks at conferences.

In this episode I chat with Gavin McGarry, CEO of Jumpwire Media, and we explore the important tricks, tips and tactics that you'll need to know in order to build an effective social media presence. Gavin is a self-confessed human behavior aficionado, crowd dynamics specialist, data hound, cyclist, and percussionist. Gavin's also the founder and CEO of Jumpwire media which is based in LA and has been recognised as one of the top ten most innovative companies in media with clients that include Coca Cola, AMC, Yahoo, and Sony Pictures. Before founding Jumpwire Media in 2009 Gavin worked for online video start up Joost and was the Head of Cross Platform Business Development at global television production company Endemol.

1:15 - Information on Gavin's background and Jumpwire Media.

2:06 - Gavin's perspective on whether social media is a form of advertising or marketing.

3:11 - Understanding the human behaviors behind social media and some of the shifts in marketing over the years.

6:14 - Competing with the algorithms of giants like Facebook and Google.

7:45 - The ways Gavin approaches working with his clients and human behavior.

10:41 - Social media as not always being honest and genuine.

12:15 - Gavin's view of how far we are into the life of social media

13:14 - What the internet "level 3" might be if Facebook is the internet "level 2."

14:00 - Whether or not people and brands are truly figuring out social media optimization.

15:36 - Jumpwire Media is focusing on the opportunities in conversation and community.

16:39 - How Gavin has gained his insights on social media.

18:06 - Possible shifts in engagement and conversations on social media; the potential role of chat bots.

19:03 - Jumpwire's approach to staying ahead of the curve on social media engagement.

20:10 - The scope of Jumpwire's client base and how they can tailor to specific needs.

23:37 - The necessity of any business to be on social media and how some businesses don't understand the need.

26:03 - Knowing where to find valuable, engaging content.

29:30 - Getting in touch with Gavin and Jumpwire; educating people on the current landscape of their industry.

31:07 - How big of a challenge client education is for Jumpwire and their social media system.

33:57 - Dealing with the horror stories and charlatans promising silver bullets to social media success.

36:02 - How clients can react to and embrace the system with Jumpwire to achieve their objectives.

38:19 - The professionalism and knowledge behind Jumpwire and their business approach.

40:19 - Starting with the Jumpwire Blog to get some free content and information.

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Jumpwire Media

Jumpwire Blog

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