Learn From Us - Investing

Today's episode takes us out of the studio and down to Mexico to one of the homes that Paul owns. He talks about what it's like to invest in properties down in Manzanillo.

Seth also talks about his wedding photography business and where he plans to be taking it in 2020.

When buying a business, there is a lot to look at, but sometimes the opportunity is too good to pass up.

Seth is a educated scientist and talks about his new business that he is adventuring into as he made a brave decision to jump right into a new thing. At first he is hesitant to discuss this with Paul but nevertheless he gets it together and talks about what the product is and what its all meant for.

This show is very candid when it comes to talking about some successes that we have had in business and also some shortcomings or down right failures. We want to share with you our mistakes so hopefully you can Learn From Us and not repeat those mistakes.

Changing goals can help you in many different ways when it comes to everyday life, but if you're running a business, it can help in that as well.

In today's episode, we touch on a new approach that Paul has done in his own life which is doing some binging and purging. He has changed his views on goals which when it comes to life, its very important, but its also very important to your business. Whether you're starting out in a new business or been doing one for quite some time, the change is very important.

Having too much of anything can be a bad thing, so we even reference the Netflix Original Series Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. She goes into homes and helps people purge their items that they have had over the years. This is something that in business is also important.

Paul talks about the connection that Seth lays out for him based on the show and how he applies this to his businesses and the goals that he sets for them and his life.

Building business, investing, and going broke from stocks are just some topics that our guest Khash Saghafi covers in this episode as he discusses his life as a loan officer.

A little bit about Khash:
Khash Saghafi has been an industry professional for over 16 years and has always specialized in residential mortgage loans. He is a nationally renowned speaker in the mortgage industry and has been the keynote speaker at many universities and real estate and legal associations for his expertise in his field. Khash believes that educating his clients and those who work with him is the most important aspect of every single transaction he is involved in. “I believe in educating my client on what programs are available to them, what their options are and what best suits their individual and family’s needs.”

Khash has built the company with a special focus on service, being accessible and getting the difficult transactions done. “I take a lot of pride in the fact that I am always accessible to my clients and that we specialize in the transactions that other banks and lenders do not want to do, do not know how to do or do not care to put the time or effort into doing”. In his spare time, Khash supports his alma mater at Oklahoma State University where he wrestled for five years and he also helps coach wrestling at Brecksville High School, a public school on the south side of Cleveland. “My greatest satisfaction comes in seeing my kids whom I have coached since they were in elementary school, graduate from college and become productive young leaders in society today. The sport of wrestling taught me discipline, commitment and helped mold my work ethic. I carried those same values over into what I do today and I believe that it has worked extremely well.”

Saghafi goes on to say, “Our company, I believe, is the best out there. I do not believe that there is a company more focused on service, knowledge and commitment to its customers. It is just that simple. I believe that we are the best.”

Getting a little insight into a deal that Paul needed to bail on in the Dominican, Hillary Clinton on Howard Stern and how global warming affects business.

After a deal goes South for Paul in the Dominican, he talks about how he felt as things were happening before even going there. Understanding the outlines of a deal for all parties is always something to consider, but sometimes things change as the deal is about to close. When new things come to light, its sometimes just best to bail on the deal and seek something else...no matter how hard it is.

Talk about Hillary Clinton being on Howard Stern back in December and give a little political opinion on certain things that have transpired since her husband Bill was in office back in the 90s. We all have bias and this conversation even brings up one of the biggest that plagues the science community...global warming.

Examining how your ego can affect your business and success is something that is hard to learn over time. It can impact your sales and your leadership for your business or even your personal life.

Today's episode concludes the two part episode where we sat down with entrepreneur James Rores from the Floriss Group. James goes over some good insight that he has gained from his own experiences on how ego has affected his business over the years and even impacted his success. He also shares a personal story that hits home for everyone from 9/11.
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A little bit about who James is:

As a veteran builder of sales forces and growth cultures, James founded Floriss Group in 2006 to fulfill his passion for helping leaders and teams thrive in the face of uncertain competitive and economic threats.

Eventually, his clients’ successes fostered the creation of the Collecting WINS™ and Growth Multiplier™ platforms — both of which were authored by James based upon his commitment to practicing and teaching the timeless growth principles of servant leadership.

Over the years, James has worked with more than 6,500 mid-market companies, family businesses, startups and global enterprises — including many INC 500, Deloitte Fast 50, Deloitte Fast 500, Business First Fast 50 and Innovation Award winners.

In this two part episode, we sat down with James Rores from the Floriss Group to talk about his story. From being raised in a home of entrepreneurs and getting his MBA, what sales did for him over the years to get him where he is today with consulting, metadata, and also goes over what the definition of a winning habit is composed of...mindset, skillset, toolset.

As a veteran builder of sales forces and growth cultures, James founded Floriss Group in 2006 to fulfill his passion for helping leaders and teams thrive in the face of uncertain competitive and economic threats.

Eventually, his clients’ successes fostered the creation of the Collecting WINS™ and Growth Multiplier™ platforms — both of which were authored by James based upon his commitment to practicing and teaching the timeless growth principles of servant leadership.

Over the years, James has worked with more than 6,500 mid-market companies, family businesses, startups and global enterprises — including many INC 500, Deloitte Fast 50, Deloitte Fast 500, Business First Fast 50 and Innovation Award winners.

Taking a deep dive into student loan debt, investing in Magic The Gathering, and changing your mindset on education, buying a home, and everything in between. Paul and Seth go through what a recession might be like in the future, how long its been, and what might be the outcome for businesses and the overall job market.
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Andrew and Seth are in studio by themselves and break down a deal that Andrew found in Mayfield Heights. The deal is enticing to Andrew as the area itself is a great one to have rents at a good number for returns, the building itself has some appeal, but there are some shortcomings.

Andrew also gives Seth some guidance as to how a bank may look at someone that is just starting out with a property like this. Even tells some behind the scenes of how banks typically do business.
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This interview was one that we were so grateful to have done with Mike Salone, AKA Dj Axcess. Hearing his story from when he was starting out doing some gigs for free to where he has come from today is truly inspiring for anyone looking to get into something they love to do and make it a career.