Josh is a sharp young attorney from Toronto. He runs his own law firm by day, and by night helps solopreneurs navigate the difficult and often lonely journey of starting a business.

If a friend of mine asked me about starting their own business, I'd say, "You should talk to my buddy Josh." He's been through the ups and downs of starting his own businesses, and generously shares his thoughts, struggles, and triumphs in a 3-times a week email.

My guest is a native Houstonian with a passion for real estate and interior design. She got her real estate license and started successfully flipping houses after being inspired by HGTV.

She says HGTV has increased competition for flips: "Now everybody thinks they can do it." But Laura is successful because she's willing to do things others aren't willing to do. Plus, as you'll see in this interview, she's uniquely confident, personable and likable.

This interview could be used as a "how-to" manual for getting started flipping houses. It will also give you a sense of the tenacity required to be a highly profitable house flipper.

Joe Wells is a writer, real estate investor and self-development junkie.

He grew up in Moravia, New York, population 1,220. Following a three-month internship his senior year of college, he accepted a job to work as a Consultant in New York City. Six years later, he’s still in NYC.

Joe is taking a unique path to financial independence because he needs time-freedom before the 4% rule. He is aggressively saving & investing, and keeping his expenses low—not an easy thing to do working in Manhattan.

Having discussions with young men like Joe, a voracious learner who lives with intention and purpose, is one of my joys in life. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did.

Our discussion includes:

• How writing helps Joe to formulate his thoughts better

• How Joe & roommate, Pat Dunden, got interested in getting better

• The value of good roommates

• Brainstorming different business ideas

• Self-improvement through reading books and listening to podcasts

• Co-authoring a 50-page book for high school seniors

• Teaching what he and Pat wish they knew in college and first job

This week, I asked my brother, Scott, to join me on the podcast. He says that he “witnessed a miracle” last week. Truth is, he caused that miracle. Since the day of the miracle, a young boy’s dad has referred to my bro as “my son’s angel.”

It was a day like any other. Scott came home from work. His his daughter, Ella, greeted him in the driveway. Then as he picked up his garbage cans, he heard a crash, then screams, coming from the street around the corner from his house.

He and a neighbor looked at each other, then hurried toward the noise. What he saw compelled him to take decisive action. Scott said, “There was no time to think, just do.”

Listen to him retell the dramatic story of a car accident that left a 5-year old boy laying lifeless in the street.

Scott describes the steps he took in critical moments following the accident, and how he was able to steady his emotions in the face of chaos. Furthermore, he shares exactly what you can do if someone you know is in need of emergency care.

We cover in this podcast:

• The accident last week

• Parenting

• Day in the life of a pharmacist

• Personal finance

• Self Development

• Random fun questions

Nicholas transformed his life through fitness. Once he saw how looking and feeling his best impacted his income, marriage, and outlook on life, he and his wife, Amanda, created The Billion Dollar Body. His aim is to help each man to return to their true self – to push their body and mind to the limit – to actively grow and be accountable to the bigger vision of their life.

Nicholas is sharp and high-energy. He packs reams of actionable advice into an hour that felt like minutes. It’s easy to see why he’s been recognized by Forbes, and aspiring young men have rallied around him to achieve all their health, wealth and relationship goals.

Here’s what we cover in the interview:

Health

• Nicholas’ morning routine

• How to kill your food budget

• What to avoid in the grocery store

• Protein powder = great benefit at low cost

• Why you should run out of food in your refrigerator

• Why he likes Trader Joe’s

Wealth

• People have been saying the economy will crash for the last five years

• “The path is in the math”

• In your 20s, master production and invest to learn

• A high-level discussion on Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin

• Invest what you’re willing to lose in Crypto

• A Vanguard fund which allows you to invest in Crypto indirectly

• Focus on seeds that are growing, and water the growers

• Invest in the “jockey” not the “horse”

• Money is mentioned in the Bible more than love

• Invest in your own business

Relationships:

• Benefits of marrying young

• #1 Mastermind is husband & wife (1+1 =11)

• Is marriage hard?

• Building a deep connection with your wife

• A man’s role in a relationship

• Have a date night every week

• Men love to solve problems; women want to be heard

• Tips for working with your wife in a business

• How he deals with sexual energy

• Leadership and high testosterone

• The Five Love Languages

• Importance of understanding how each other thinks

And More:

• His favorite weekend getaway

• How long should a honeymoon be?

• His favorite documentary

• Studying people

• How to grow your Instagram following

Chase is a man whose soul is on fire. I’m proud to call him my best friend for 25 years.

He had an incredible baseball career, playing until he was 35 years old. At one time, he was the oldest minor-leaguer not to log any Big-League time.

Now a hitting coach in the Texas Rangers organization, Chase shares his journey and mindset in this wide-ranging interview. We cover:

• The night Chase & I met

• How we became notorious in high school

• Being drafted in the 34th round of the MLB Draft

• Living on a Minor League salary

• Facing adversity in Brooklyn, NY

• Self-reflection and self-awareness

• Making adjustments after being the problem kid

• How he coaches 20-year old millionaires

• Molding young men

• Who were his role models (and anti-role models)

• Focusing on the journey, not the destination

• The time he came closest to a Big League call-up

• How he developed uncommon habits

• Separating yourself from the pack

• Maintaining a beginner’s mind

• Surrounding yourself with good energy

• Attacking life with a sense of urgency

• The most impressive person he’s ever met

• Getting around elite people

• Controlling your thoughts

• Transmuting sexual energy

• Becoming a human catalyst

• Balancing work & family

• Becoming high-value

• How he makes hard decisions

• Trusting your gut

• Seeking wisdom

• Having the humility to ask questions

• Getting smarter and wiser

• The importance of mentors

• A day in the life of a pro baseball coach

• Meditation and Prayer

• Why practice gratitude

• Talking to God

• Chase’s relationship with God

• Getting ejected in his last game

• The retirement letter he wrote

• Iron sharpens iron

I discuss ways to maximize time so that you can do more, see more, and live a bigger life. Here are topics discussed:

• A travel story from Costa Rica

• How to achieve financial independence sooner

• How John Bogle revolutionized investing for “the little guy”

• The single best way to make friends

• How to know if a woman is interested (advice for single guys)

• Sending text messages with intent

• Thinking about death

• Attacking life with a sense of urgency

• Steal $20 from me, but don’t rob me of 20 minutes

• Double your money in 10 years

• $400,000 by age 40

I read more listener emails/messages in today’s audio. You’ll hear my answers to multi-part questions, which include the following topics:

• How to obtain financial freedom

• How to stay motivated & build your energy

• A secret about real estate values that Zillow doesn’t want you to know

• A stock that Lady O & I own in our portfolio, and why

• More book recommendations

To have your questions answered in a future audio post, please send them to me via Twitter, Facebook, or by email: [email protected]

Here I read a sample of emails and messages that I’ve received since the Bigger Pockets podcastaired.

I answer questions and offer advice on the following:

• Vetting deals, vetting people and establishing relationships

• Compare life and poker

• Where young people should focus their efforts

My guest on the podcast is a 24-year old Software Engineer who is killing it!

John and his wife, Sam, have been on the FIRE journey since college. He talks about how embracing a frugal lifestyle has enabled them to save & invest $70,000 a year! Their money habits will soon take them to the ultimate freedom: FIRE (financial independence retire early).

They’ve taken Financial Peace University, use Travel Rewards Points for vacations, and invest in a 529 Plan even though they don’t yet have kids.