LFG: Let’s F$$king Grow: Life Hacks on How to Maximize Every Dollar

Jordan and Ivan get to sit down with friend, flag football teammate, and recent home buyer Robby Swartchick. Robby and his family purchased a home in Rancho San Diego, CA in early to mid 2020 when things were just starting to get hot in the real estate markets. He talks about their experience with the home buying process and things that worked for them. Financing, making an offer, and long term goals are dishes out during this episode. You won’t want to miss this one!

Instagram: @rswartchick

This episode gives an inside look at how we as young individuals can grow exponentially with side hustles. A quick interview with our very own Jordan Mantel, paints a picture of how one can go from an amateur to a master at the service or product they provide. Investing in the stock market, real estate, and cryptocurrencies is important for the long term, but investing in ourselves is the most important investment. If you want to learn more about Jordan’s story feel free to DM us. If you have side hustles of your own and want to help others we would love to have you on the pod.

Uh-oh... stocks are red! Are we experiencing a market correction? Jordan and Ivan dive deep into the state of the market, staying true to your core investment philosophy, and dollar cost averaging your favorite index funds and stocks. Remember guys, history tells us that the market always go UP.

In today's society, Entrepreneurship is the new shiny toy. EVERYONE wants to be their own boss, but do you have what it takes? In this LFG episode, Jordan and Ivan chop it up with the founder of Patriot Exterior Services, Bruce Rubio. Bruce gives us raw insight into his entrepreneur journey, what it takes to be successful to be your own boss, taking action when you're scared, and managing your time effectively. Is getting a degree necessary? Bruce gives his insight on why creating your own brand and business model is the way to go. Bruce is now one of the top exterior cleaning service providers in all of Southern California. Listen up, young bulls! This one is a gem. Instagram - @patriot_exterior

Has the real estate market ever been so hot!? Ivan and Jordan sit down with Real Estate professional Daniel Martinho to discuss he current market craze. Daniel breaks down Real Estate in a way so that newbies to the game can understand while also adding to an experts knowledge. Is it better to buy or went? How much house do I need versus want? How can real estate help me financially? Listen closely and take notes because you don’t want to miss some of these great tips.

Daniel Martinho DRE #02040416

Phone Number: (858) 260-0567

Instagram: Daniel_martinho3

No need to own your own property to make money with AirBnB guys! Join us as we hold a conversation about how we can create a side hustle with AirBnB, without owning the property.  Sure... there are startup costs that are needed to be successful, but not a 20K down payment! Jordan and Ivan speak with Short Term Real Estate Professional Eliott Long to learn more about his strategy and what has worked for him. Being based in San Diego, CA he is in one of the hot markets for short term renting. He goes over tools, applications, and things to look for when acquiring and running your rental.  With the hospitality industry beat down during 2020, a resurgence is upon us and maybe this strategy is a good opportunity to look at.

Tools and Apps:

https://www.igms.com

https://www.vrbo.com

https://www.usewheelhouse.com

Contact Info: [email protected], Instagram - Eliott_Long

With the current Bitcoin run up and the devaluation of the dollar, is Bitcoin something we should all be looking at? Is it just a craze? Is it a bubble? Or is this an asset that we should all think of including in our portfolios? Jordan and Ivan sit down with longterm Bitcoin Investor and Enthusiast Cardwell Lynch to learn more. Some of the questions a lot of people want to know are discussed and answered. While half way around the world and a day ahead Cardwell talks about why Bitcoin has legs this time around, much different than years past.

References:

https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-paper https://100trillionusd.github.io

https://www.kanaandkatana.com/blog/2020/11/09/year-2020-highlights

*Disclaimer* - We are not financial experts and are only personal finance enthusiast discussing interesting topics.

Soooo... how do you get your first $1M in the bank?! With building savings, long term investments, compound interest, and side hustles we can all get there quicker than you think. Jordan and Ivan break down the three essential steps for climbing the ladder to your first $1M.

With so many new interesting IPO’s over the last couple years, Ivan and Jordan talk about new companies that have recently gone public in 2020 and that will hit the market in 2021. Will one of these companies be the next Amazon, Tesla, or Apple of our generation?

2020 Key IPO's - Peleton, Slack, AirBnB, Lemonade, Rackspace, DoorDash, Wish, QuantumScape, Rocket Companies, XPENG, LI Auto, and more!

2021 Key IPO's - Petco, Roblox, Bumble, Instacart, AppLovin, UpStart, UIPath, OscarHealth, NextDoor App, Ascensus, Affirm, and more!

Sheesh! What a year it's been - Jordan and Ivan discuss the 2020 market and the ups-and-downs that we’ve experienced. The primary investment indexes are higher now than ever before, even with the economic and social issues this year has brought. As young individuals, we all need to stay the course and ensure consistency with our investment strategy.