How I Make Money

Marco Santarelli is a real estate investor and investment guru based in California. Our conversation was mind-blowing – Marco became obsessed with real estate at the age of 16 and bought his first property and renovated it himself at 18. This man starts the episode with ideas and wisdom that are immediately relevant and then doesn’t let up for an hour. And in the end, we learn why his go to dream dinner is Peppercorn Steak at Cleavers (in Vegas) with Elon Musk.

If you have any interest in real estate investing or just getting a better understanding of how to take your passion and make it a business, connect with Marco at…

Norada Real Estate Investments: https://www.noradarealestate.com/marco-santarelli/

His terrific podcast (and free ebook): https://www.passiverealestateinvesting.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoradaRealEstateInvestments

Key ideas: Young Entrepreneurs, Passive Real Estate, Investing, Business Growth, Housing Shortage, Educating Yourself, Taking Action

Running (and Growing) a Restaurant in the Worst Year Ever: Chef Brandon Linthicum

Brandon Linthicum is a professional chef and part of the restaurant group that owns several venues in Southwest Virginia. With a background as a teacher, coach, and  ESPN writer, his take on the service industry is not to be missed. Join us as we talk about how they’ve navigated the dangers of 2020, how they’ve begun growing their own greens for the entire restaurant group, the pitfalls of packaging cocktails to go, and the importance of writing stuff down. If you are local to the Roanoke Blacksburg area, check them out. They have an  incredible event venue where they do wine classes in addition to the main restaurants.

You can find Brandon at: http://tizzonewinebar.com/
Their casual event venue: http://www.towncentertaphouse.com/

Key ideas: Restaurant Industry, Dining during COVID, local produce, process improvement, supply chain, resilience

When Purpose Drives Your Business: Real Estate Investor Bill Manassero

Bill Manassero is a real estate investor with almost 1,000 units under management, but he got his start doing mission work with his entire family in Haiti. His story is humorous, inspiring, and VERY educational. Bill shares his journey to becoming a successful owner of rental properties and gives tips on how to scale any business and outlines the importance of “Knowing Your Why” being at the heart of any business.

You can find Bill at: http://olddawgsreinetwork.com/
Killer Three Minute Property Analyzer: http://olddawgsreinetwork.com/3minute/
Bill’s “The Old Dawgs Podcast”:  http://olddawgsreinetwork.com/podcasts/
Very active YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dookfdfdMTWMOiHAYgXA

Key ideas: Rental Property, Purpose Driven Business, Haiti, Property Management, Know Your Why

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The Power of Education: House Flipping Success with Justin Colby

Justin Colby is a successful real estate investor, flipper, and business coach currently based in Arizona. In this episode he shares how he got his start being in business for himself (spoiler: it involves sleeping on a friend’s couch), his passion for education, and his thoughts on flipping EVERYTHING – not just real estate.

You can find Justin at: https://thescienceofflipping.com/
Free Training Resources: https://thescienceofflipping.com/free-training/
Private Facebook Group for active Investors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thescienceofflippingacademy
Follow him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thejustincolby/
Tons of great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSw81DxHpEEH8OzqemcVkw

Key ideas: Lifelong Learning, Self-improvement, Supply and Demand, House Flipping, Investing in Yourself