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Artem has over 11 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was employee #1 and CFO/VP of Operations at Full Harvest Technologies, a now post-Series A B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Sprott Resource Holdings, E&Y and PwC. Artem holds an MBA from The Wharton School, and a BA and MA in Economics from the Higher School of Economics.

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Venice / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

• FarmTogether
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Discussed:

• FarmTogether

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Time Stamps:

• 07:04 – What got you involved in farmland investing?
• 09:22 – How does it differ to commercial and residential real estate?
• 11:25 – How does it compare to traditional investing?
• 14:15 – Does technology help in the challenge of making more food with less land?
• 16:39 – Why are so few investors in this asset?
• 20:38 – How can farmland help with an expected inflation in the economy?
• 21:38 – With the population moving out of the city, is this affecting the availability of farmland?
• 24:20 – How do you qualify to invest in FarmTogether?
• 28:23 – What is someone actually buying when investing?
• 30:54 – How are returns generated?
• 32:34 – Which is the best crop to invest in?
• 34:27 – Do the commodities vary in price?
• 36:11 – Can you get out of the deal early?
• 36:59 – How does FarmTogether profit from these deals?
• 37:45 – Can you explain the option of sole proprietorship?
• 38:41 – Are there any bonuses for investors?
• 40:23 – What are some really good sources of education on farmland and farming?
• 42:26 – Johnny and Derek review

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Mikkel Thorup is the host of The Expat Money Show podcast and the Director at EscapeArtist.com. He is the author of #1 Best-Selling book Expat Secrets on Amazon. Mikkel has spent more than 20 years in continual travel around the world, circumnavigating the globe more than 400 times visiting over 100 countries including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe, and Iran. His goal is to help people just like you to generate additional streams of income, eliminate your tax bill, and take advantage of offshore structures so you can travel the world freely and never have to worry about money again.

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

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Discussed:

• TLAB 263 - Mikkel Thorup Living Abroad As An Expat 2nd Passport 
• Escape Artist
• Expats Secrets: How to pay zero taxes (Book)
• Johnny FD

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• Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
• PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

• 17:13 – Why invest offshore?
• 21:12 – What are your thoughts on investing in foreign currency?
• 23:26 – What are thoughts on holding gold?
• 26:35 – Can you describe the vaults you visited?
• 31:22 – What other investments will you recommend to those who want to go offshore?
• 36:25 – Can you clarify the reporting on overseas accounts?
• 39:15 – Why are you supportive of people having second residency or a second passport?
• 44:20 – What are some of the other ways you can file for citizenship?
• 47:05 – What are other services you help people with?
• 48:11 – Johnny and Sam review

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Mike Vranjkovic is the manager of Empire Flippers Capital. EF Capital is a platform for matching up passive investors and experienced online business operators. Accredited investors can acquire multiple deals to put together passive and diversified portfolios of online businesses.

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

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Discussed:

• Empire Flippers Capital

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• Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
• Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
• PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

• 10:30 – Why did Empire Flippers decide to bring this investment arm onto the platform?
• 11:44 – Are these deals open worldwide?
• 14:00 – What is the investment minimum?
• 15:10 – Does Empire Flippers do any of the vetting?
• 18:54 – Is the operator investing their own money as well?
• 20:52 – Can you simplify the numbers from an investor perspective?
• 24:10 – Where can we review the available deals?
• 29:54 – Do you plan to add other types of investments other than content of fba?
• 32:54 – What happens if the deals are not funded?
• 34:20 – Is there anything else people should know before investing?
• 35:58 – What is the expected investing holding period?
• 37:17 – Can you estimate the risk and reward? 
• 41:32 – Johnny and Derek review

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Seiler Tucker’s twofold approach to selling your business for maximum profit combines two of the most powerful elements of her mergers and acquisitions toolkit: the “ST GPS Exit Model ™” to help business owners set goals for the sale before their business hit the market, and the “Six Ps Method ™” to help them objectively evaluate their business’s worth, before their potential buyers do. Combined, these tools provide invaluable insight into the process of preparing a business for sale, finding the right buyers, and staging the sale itself.

In Exit Rich, author and authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses, M&A advisor Michelle Seiler Tucker joins forces with Sharon Lechter, finance expert and co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, to create a must-have guide for all business owners—whether they’re gearing up to sell a business now or just getting started building out their company into something to sell for a profit in the future. Throughout the book, Sharon Lechter’s wisdom anchors each chapter with a “Mentoring Corner” section providing forward-thinking entrepreneurs with the perspective they need to take control of their business’ futures and exit rich. Seiler Tucker’s brilliant twofold approach to selling your business for maximum profit combines two of the most powerful elements of her M&A toolkit: the “ST GPS Exit Model™” and Seiler Tucker’s “6 P Method™.” Combined, these tools provide invaluable insight into the process of preparing a business for sale, finding the right buyers, and staging the sale itself. Michelle’s exclusive techniques have proven successful in many industries and across multiple business platforms. In Exit Rich, you will get a step-by-step blueprint for maximizing your business profits, as you learn how to evaluate your business, when to sell it, and how to work with the top business authorities to make that happen.

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

• Indeed
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Discussed:

• Exit Rich Book

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• Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
• PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

• 12:22 – When should you prepare to sell your business?
• 14:13 – How do you determine a fair value for your business?
• 17:25 – Why do you think a lot of businesses don’t sell?
• 18:18 – Can you explain your “GPS Exit Model”?
• 24:48 – What are “the 6 P’s” ?
• 41:01 – What do most people overlook when selling their business?
• 43:45 – What can slow down or stop a sale of a business?
• 45:46 – Is it easier to sell a 2-Mil business than a 100-Mil Business?
• 47:47 – What are some of the fees involved when selling a business?
• 50:44 – What makes this book different from your other two books?
• 54:41 – Why should people buy the book? 
• 57:28 – Johnny and Derek review

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Upon his retirement from the NFL in 2007, Drew Bledsoe "doubled back" to his hometown of Walla Walla, Washington to realize a long held dream. Drew and his Wife, Maura, purchased a piece of property on the southern edge of the Walla Walla Valley AVA and subsequently launched Doubleback as an estate focused winery with the goal of crafting America's best Cabernet Sauvignon in an elegant, true to varietal way. Drew had long been planning for this moment during his years playing football and success came immediately as the very first vintage earned a spot in Wine Spectator's Top 100 List.

Drew hired Josh McDaniels, now CEO & Director of Winemaking, away from Figgins Family Wine Estates where he had trained for almost a decade under their longtime mentor and friend, Chris Figgins. Josh, also a Walla Walla native, has been named a "Washington Prodigy" and a "Game Changer of Washington Wine" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The collaboration between Drew and Josh is a competitive partnership that pushes them to continue the pursuit of perfection in Cabernet Sauvignon every day.

Doubleback remains a small, family owned winery located on the southern edge of Walla Walla in its new home that was completed in 2018. The winery has four estate vineyards all located in the Walla Walla Valley and all unique to the other. Each vineyard is sustainably certified and farmed by its own incredible farming crew that is an integral part of the team. The team welcomes it's mailing list customers by appointment only daily. 

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

• Our Crowd
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Discussed:

• Bledsoe Wine Estates
• Bledsoe|McDaniels
• Doubleback
• Bledsoe Family Winery

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• Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
• Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
• PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

• 10:42 – When did you know you wanted to go into the wine business?
• 13:20 – Has Walla Walla always been producing really good wines?
• 16:30 – What kind of investment advice is given to young athletes?
• 21:20  – Have you had other crazy investment proposals during your career?
• 24:58 – How was the transitioning for the NFL to the Wine Estates?
• 29:05 – How did you start with Doubleback once you retired?
• 31:06 – Did you know the economics of the wine business?
• 34:15 – Why do you think a lot of winery businesses fail?
• 40:06 – What are the future plans for the estates?
• 44:08 – Do you see this business staying in the family? 
• 50:26 – Sam and Derek review

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Stephan Livera is a Bitcoin Podcaster and co-founder Ministry of Nodes. He hosts one of the world's leading bitcoin podcasts focused on the economics and technology of bitcoin. Stephan came to the space in 2013 and started the podcast in 2018, hosting many leading names in the bitcoin world as a means to provide high quality, curated information. Stephan contributes articles, speaks and hosts bitcoin events and conferences. Professionally and previously Stephan worked as an Australian chartered accountant and auditor within financial services. 

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

• Our Crowd
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Discussed:

• stephanlivera.com
• ministryofnodes.com.au

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• PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

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Time Stamps:

• 11:13 – How did you get into Bitcoin?
• 13:03 – What are you trying to unearth with your podcast?
• 16:34 – Do you view Bitcoin as a currency or an asset?
• 21:17 – Have you heard of any large funds buy Bitcoin?
• 25:45 – Are these long term holds?
• 30:43 – Where does it sit as a currency?
• 33:57 – Have you heard of any big platforms accepting Bitcoin as payment?
• 36:31 – Would it make sense exchanging Bitcoin with a stable coin?
• 37:39 – Do you see Banks adopting and dealing with Bitcoin
• 41:47 – Has the wallet technology improved as it relates to security? 
• 47:32 – What do you mean by “self-custody”?
• 51:27 – What do you see on the horizon with Bitcoin?
• 53:13 – Sam and Johnny review

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With a crazy 2020 year during the Covid Pandemic Johnny and Derek review the top 5 guests for the year 2020. 

During the episode, Johnny and Derek reminisce about some of the interviews they had during the year and how they have opened their minds during this year. They later discuss ideas for upcoming shows for 2021.

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – North Carolina / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

• Our Crowd
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Discussed:

• ILAB 140: John McAfee – COVID-19, and the Best Chapter of Life
• ILAB 141: Online Businesses – The State of the Industry, with Empire Flipper’s Joe Magnotti
• ILAB 143: Luxury Real Estate, with Ryan Serhant
• ILAB 144: Own Your Future – Digital Assets, with Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison
• ILAB 149: Die With Zero – Bill Perkins

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Time Stamps:

• 09:03 – #5 Ryan Serhant : Luxury Real Estate 
• 16:03 – #4 John McAfee : The Best chapter of my life
• 21:04 – #3 Joe Magnotti : Online Businesses
• 26:39 – #2 Blake Hutchison : CEO of Flippa
• 33:42 – #1 Bill Perkins : Die with Zero
• 47:18 – Q4 Previews and plans for 2021

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Mike Murgio returns to the show (Last appearance: ILAB 165 - Bitcoin vs. Stocks, Tesla vs. Ford) along with his brother Joe Murgio to talk with Sam Marks about the upcoming Doordash IPO. They know the ins and outs of the delivery business as Joe is the CEO of DeliverLogic, a software company that services clients in the delivery space. Sam is also an investor in DeliverLogic. Joe Murgio goes over the Series 1 for Doordash's IPO and Doordash's overall business model. They'll discuss whether Doordash looks to be a solid investment and if it'll skyrocket like Tesla did after Mike correctly predicted on his last appearance.

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – North Carolina / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

• Indeed.com
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Discussed:

• DeliverLogic
• Door Dash

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Time Stamps:

• 10:46 – Can you tell us about deliverlogic?
• 13:56 – Can you discuss the last 6 years of the business from your perspective?
• 20:40 – How did the market change with the newer delivery options?
• 25:00 – How has Covid-19 pandemic affected the delivery service industry?
• 26: 30 – Have you seen more entrepreneurs starting new businesses or has it been independent clients growing their business?
• 29:10 – How does the business side of door dash work?
• 30:04 – How do you buy shares in an IPO?
• 39:24 – How are they going to sell 33 Million shares?
• 40:51 – How does the price jump between primary and secondary trading?
• 45:25 – What is your perspective on DoorDash versus Grubhub?
• 51:53 – Are you going to buy in with DoorDash?
• 55:40 – Does this IPO excite you?
• 58:06 – Sam & Derek Recap

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Tom Taulli has been in the tech industry for some time. While in the eighth grade, his dad bought him a computer and just left it on his desk. So he started to figure it out. And yes, he became obsessed with this machine. Then when he was a freshman in high school, he started to code and sold some of his programs to magazines (in the early 1980s, these publications had listings of code for readers to type in!) From all this, he knew he wanted to be a part of the tech world.

Although, it was not until college that he started his first business. You see, he was fairly bad at taking exams. What to do? Well, he created software for exam preparation. He would sell this to a national provider of bar exam preparation. The business would then go on to grow, as they added more and more exams.

But the biggest venture of his was launched in 1997. It was Hypermart.net. Think of it as kind of a first-generation Shopify. From the start, the growth was strong and they would sell the company to InfoSpace.com.

In the meantime, he has always been writing, such as for Forbes.com, Bloomberg.com, Kiplinger and BusinessWeek. He has also written a variety of books, mostly on tech and finance. His latest include Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction and The Robotic Process Automation Handbook: A Guide to Implementing RPA Systems.

As of now, he is an advisor to some awesome startups.

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Where we are:

• Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk
• Sam Marks – North Carolina / IG @imsammarks
• Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

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Discussed:

• Tom Taulli's Article on Airbnb IPO
• Airbnb's Retail Road Show Video Pitch
• Airbnb's S-1
• Tom Taulli Website
• Twitter @TTaulli

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• PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

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Time Stamps:

• 08:44 – How did you get into the world of start-ups and IPOs?
• 12:40 – How does buying IPOs differ from regular stock?
• 15:58 – How does a company go from private to public?
• 19:50 – Is this a good time for AirBnb to go public?
• 21:02 – Do you see AirBnB financials to justify their increase in valuation?
• 22:04 – Do you see them profiting in the immediate future?
• 25:04 – Why do they focus on the hosts more than the guests?
• 26:37 – What are some of the pros for AirBnb?
• 30:09 – What are some of the risks with AirBnb?
• 32:05 – Should you be concerned that some of the Hotels are running similar packages?
• 33:05 – Can you see AirBnb expand into other profitable areas, like the AirBnb Experience?
• 34:40 – What do you recommend to be a maximum price point for entering the AirBnb IPO?
• 35:53 – Are their other stocks you would recommend as alternatives to IPO?
• 36:54 – Why is AirBnb not profitable?
• 37:52 – “travel and tourism will continue to be important it’s not going away” - Tom Taulli
• 38:43 – What are some of the tips and tricks to get in on the lowest level possible?
• 40:50 – Are you looking to buy into AirBnb?
• 43:26 – Johnny & Derek Recap

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