On The Edge Podcast with Scott Groves

Today with On The Edge Podcast we’re talking to Dave Homyak who is a top tier Real Estate Agent focused in the Great Smokey Mountains selling cabins. Dave is here to talk to us about making enough passive income so we can all reach our big goal…retirement! Join us today as we learn about the world of Real Estate in the Great Smokey Mountains.

1:30 - What motivated you to leave your normal job and start selling homes? What got you into Rental Arbitrage?

8:50 - What is “Cash on Cash?” Where do you make the most amount of money with the least amount of payment? Short term rentals can net 2 1/2 times what long term rentals pay, so how do you leverage this and start making additional income?

12:30 - Let’s talk about the Great Smokey Mountains and why they’re an attractive investment for you? What do rental properties cost in that area?

17:00 - Is now a good time to invest in that area? People are always saying we’re at the top of the market, things are going to go down. The news is saying that the virus of unspecified origin is going to have a negative effect on the airbnb market. Is any of this true?

22:30 - Scott and Dave discuss a real life example of the type of income Dave is seeing in the Great Smokey Mountains area.

30:30 - What do the risks of investing in that area look like? Is the market susceptible to global pandemics, or ebbs and flows in visitation?

36:30 - Let’s talk about the math of spending a little more to make a lot more in income. We use specific real world examples on how investing in your short-term rental home can result in larger returns.

40:00 - Dave discusses a really cool short-term rental market tool called AirDNA. This is a service that can let you know what the market in your area is like. What are other rental homes renting for, based on size, location, and a ton of other criteria.

51:30 - Where do you see the next big market emerging from? Do you see the market in the GSM shrinking? Are there any investment plans for the future?

1:02:30 - What is your favorite movie and why?

Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. 

ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

This is an abbreviated version of the full podcast, also available here!

We’re back with Jedidiah Wallace, owner of Wallace Keystone Consulting group. Jed is an Air Force Veteran who worked in logistics and now runs a company that helps companies thrive through logistics. It’s an awesome conversation about evolving companies to perform their best!

Jed goes over the secrets of building a successful business. There are a few of them but they all exist and are very intentional. A business needs to know what these are in order to succeed and some figure it out on their own and some don’t.

How do you get people from marketing to actually making a sale? Some people are really good at marketing but fail when it comes to turning your marketing into a sale. How do you trick people into actually turning it into a sale?

Some people are good at marketing but many miss sales because they’re not good at re-marketing. How do you make a re-marketing strategy?

Give us some examples of real life businesses that you helped take it to the next level. Show off a little bit!

What is something you’re looking forward to in 2022 with your business? What’s the next growth?

In the mortgage business, I see people getting to a certain level of productivity, but they reach a point where they don’t allow other people to take over the more mundane tasks. How do you get people to let go of those parts of control and give them to other employees?

------------ Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching.

ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

We’re back with Jedidiah Wallace, owner of Wallace Keystone Consulting group. Jed is an Air Force Veteran who worked in logistics and now runs a company that helps companies thrive through logistics. It’s an awesome conversation about evolving companies to perform their best!

00:10 - Jed goes over the secrets of building a successful business. There are a few of them but they all exist and are very intentional. A business needs to know what these are in order to succeed and some figure it out on their own and some don’t.

6:15 - How do you get people from marketing to actually making a sale? Some people are really good at marketing but fail when it comes to turning your marketing into a sale. How do you trick people into actually turning it into a sale?

11:30 - Some people are good at marketing but many miss sales because they’re not good at re-marketing. How do you make a re-marketing strategy?

17:00 - Give us some examples of real life businesses that you helped take it to the next level. Show off a little bit!

20:35 - What is something you’re looking forward to in 2022 with your business? What’s the next growth?

23:45 - In the mortgage business, I see people getting to a certain level of productivity, but they reach a point where they don’t allow other people to take over the more mundane tasks. How do you get people to let go of those parts of control and give them to other employees?

------------ Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. 

ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

This is an abbreviated version of the full podcast, also available here!

Our first in-person guest in what seems like forever is Jedidiah Wallace, owner of Wallace Keystone Consulting group. Jed is an Air Force Veteran who worked in logistics and now runs a company that helps companies thrive through logistics. It’s an awesome conversation about evolving companies to perform their best!

How do you become somebody who finds inefficiencies with the military and get paid for it?

What exactly did you do for the Air Force?

How did we end up “losing” the war in Afghanistan considering our air superiority? It seems like we had to try to lose. What happened?

What were some interesting things you found during training that were different from real life situations?

Soldiers today are actually able to pilot a drone remotely, close to their homes. They can actively engage in combat and still be home for dinner with their families. What has this done for the psychology of the soldiers?

After spending 8 years in the military, you decided to leave. You enjoyed it and made a bunch of money, what compelled you to leave instead of staying?

What does ‘going from E3 to E4 to E5’ mean in the military? What does that all stand for?

Can you talk about some examples of our Military’s excellent logistics capabilities?

How does your experience in logistics with the military help you to create the successful company you run today?

How do people come to the realization that they need to contact you for your help in their company, and how do they even find out that somebody like you exists?

Tell us about your journey actually creating your business after leaving the military. How did it come to fruition that you’re an expert at what you do and other people need your help?

------------ Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching.

ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!  -------------

Our first in-person guest in what seems like forever is Jedidiah Wallace, owner of Wallace Keystone Consulting group. Jed is an Air Force Veteran who worked in logistics and now runs a company that helps companies thrive through logistics. It’s an awesome conversation about evolving companies to perform their best!

2:00 - How do you become somebody who finds inefficiencies with the military and get paid for it?

4:30 - What exactly did you do for the Air Force?

12:45 - How did we end up “losing” the war in Afghanistan considering our air superiority? It seems like we had to try to lose. What happened?

17:10 - What were some interesting things you found during training that were different from real life situations?

19:20 - Soldiers today are actually able to pilot a drone remotely, close to their homes. They can actively engage in combat and still be home for dinner with their families. What has this done for the psychology of the soldiers?

22:50 - After spending 8 years in the military, you decided to leave. You enjoyed it and made a bunch of money, what compelled you to leave instead of staying?

27:00 - What does ‘going from E3 to E4 to E5’ mean in the military? What does that all stand for?

29:50 - Can you talk about some examples of our Military’s excellent logistics capabilities?

35:35 - How does your experience in logistics with the military help you to create the successful company you run today?

38:20 - How do people come to the realization that they need to contact you for your help in their company, and how do they even find out that somebody like you exists?

45:30 - Tell us about your journey actually creating your business after leaving the military. How did it come to fruition that you’re an expert at what you do and other people need your help?

------------ Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. 

ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!  -------------

This is an abbreviated version of the full podcast, also available HERE!

Today we’re talking to Steven Dossou, a Youth Advocate who has spent his life traveling the world and spreading positivity. With everything going on in the world, I’m super excited to interview somebody who’s life work is making other peoples lives better!

What is your origin story? How did you your life get you to play the role that you play today? We discuss how Steven moved from a place where the average income is $50 per month to begin his journey around the world.

You mentioned growing up in a house with 9 siblings, and used words like ‘dreams’ and ‘hope’ which is somewhat unusual for somebody in that kind of position in a family with such a low income. What was unique about your upbringing that filled you with optimism?

How old were you when you walked from Togo to South Africa? Did you run into any issues?

“Opportunities never go away, they just transfer to other people.” What opportunities have come your way between your first job and where you are today?

How does motivating those around you actually become your job? How do you evolve from ‘really good manager’ to motivational speaker and world traveler?

You keep saying “faith and hard work,” and I’m honestly seeing less and less of that in today’s growing society especially here in the United States. What do you see in your experience in the rest of the world?

Social Media is a HUGE part of our lives today, I get business from it, you get business from it, but in some ways it may be making people think that they can magically become something they can’t. You mention ‘fear, self doubt, and self esteem,’ do you see Social Media playing into those negativities in young people today?

What are you excited about going into 2022?

What’s your favorite movie and why?

----------- Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]

I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!  -------------

Today we’re talking to Steven Dossou, a Youth Advocate who has spent his life traveling the world and spreading positivity. With everything going on in the world, I’m super excited to interview somebody who’s life work is making other peoples lives better!

1:20 - What is your origin story? How did you your life get you to play the role that you play today? We discuss how Steven moved from a place where the average income is $50 per month to begin his journey around the world.

10:20 - You mentioned growing up in a house with 9 siblings, and used words like ‘dreams’ and ‘hope’ which is somewhat unusual for somebody in that kind of position in a family with such a low income. What was unique about your upbringing that filled you with optimism?

13:30 - How old were you when you walked from Togo to South Africa? Did you run into any issues?

16:20 - “Opportunities never go away, they just transfer to other people.” What opportunities have come your way between your first job and where you are today?

21:15 - How does motivating those around you actually become your job? How do you evolve from ‘really good manager’ to motivational speaker and world traveler?

24:35 - You keep saying “faith and hard work,” and I’m honestly seeing less and less of that in today’s growing society especially here in the United States. What do you see in your experience in the rest of the world?

33:30 - Social Media is a HUGE part of our lives today, I get business from it, you get business from it, but in some ways it may be making people think that they can magically become something they can’t. You mention ‘fear, self doubt, and self esteem,’ do you see Social Media playing into those negativities in young people today?

38:55 - What are you excited about going into 2022?

40:58 - What’s your favorite movie and why?

----------- Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  

I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!  -------------

This is an abbreviated version of the full podcast, also available HERE!

Today is PART TWO of our Podcast with Matt Hermann, who is a Radiologist, worked in the largest “walled” prison in the USA, rode his bike across the USA, and is currently getting ready to move to Puerto Rico. You might say he’s the most interesting man in the world. Let’s dig in!

Hilary Clinton says that Crypto is going to replace the US dollar as the dominant currency, and while she was trying to be negative, I think she’s right. We discuss why disruption of currency and why decentralized currency is important for the future.

Why do you think the fact that big banks can’t fail is wrong? Yeah, one or two may go down here and there, but as a whole, we still believe they can’t fail and trust them with our money. Why is that?

Banks know that if you have upwards of 5 banking products within their bank, the chances of you leaving the bank are virtually zero. Wells Fargo even went as far as to open accounts for customers without them even knowing. Is this the banks admitting that their business model is at risk of failing?

Environmentalism should be a bigger concern than it is. “Carbon Certificates” seem to work well with corporations and voters, but are they really good for the country?

Tell us why you decided to ride your bike across the USA?

What are some takeaways that you gained from biking across the nation?

What did you listen to while riding?

What did you learn about physicality during your ride? Was it all physical or was there a mental aspect as well?

Why did you move to Puerto Rico? How did you convince your wife that it was a good idea?

What’s your favorite movie, and why?

------------ Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show.

If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

Today is PART TWO of our Podcast with Matt Hermann, who is a Radiologist, worked in the largest “walled” prison in the USA, rode his bike across the USA, and is currently getting ready to move to Puerto Rico. You might say he’s the most interesting man in the world. Let’s dig in!  

00:10 - Hilary Clinton says that Crypto is going to replace the US dollar as the dominant currency, and while she was trying to be negative, I think she’s right. We discuss why disruption of currency and why decentralized currency is important for the future.   

5:10 - Why do you think the fact that big banks can’t fail is wrong? Yeah, one or two may go down here and there, but as a whole, we still believe they can’t fail and trust them with our money. Why is that?  

10:00 - Banks know that if you have upwards of 5 banking products within their bank, the chances of you leaving the bank are virtually zero. Wells Fargo even went as far as to open accounts for customers without them even knowing. Is this the banks admitting that their business model is at risk of failing?  

15:00 - Environmentalism should be a bigger concern than it is. “Carbon Certificates” seem to work well with corporations and voters, but are they really good for the country?  

22:30 - Tell us why you decided to ride your bike across the USA?  

28:40 - What are some takeaways that you gained from biking across the nation?  

31:00 - What did you listen to while riding?  

33:30 - What did you learn about physicality during your ride? Was it all physical or was there a mental aspect as well?  

40:20 - Why did you move to Puerto Rico? How did you convince your wife that it was a good idea?  

50:30 - What’s your favorite movie, and why?   

------------ Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. 

If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

This is an abbreviated version of the full podcast, also available here!

Today we’re here with Matt Hermann, who is a Radiologist, worked in the largest “walled” prison in the USA, rode his bike across the USA, and is currently getting ready to move to Puerto Rico. You might say he’s the most interesting man in the world. Let’s dig in!

Matt worked in the hospital at the Largest Walled Prison in the USA, which is in Michigan. What did you see working in that environment?

How old were you when you worked in the prison hospital, and why did you take the job?

Do you have more sympathy for prisoners since you have first hand experience working with them?

What is the “Opioid Crisis?” In my understanding, it’s an addiction to medication but not hardcore drugs, but how does it happen and what are we doing about it as a nation? In the 90’s we were supposed to like opioids, what happened?

We seem to go back and forward on whether or not the pharmaceutical companies are good or evil. They’re getting sued all the time. What is your opinion on what they’re doing?

Scott discusses some of his own health problems and how pharmaceuticals will most likely allow him to live longer.

People don’t realize we are living in the future, and that is to the detriment of many people’s health. Do you see this as a major problem?

On the vein of us living in the future, Scott discusses some alarming priority issues that exist in his family.

Americans seem to be getting more and more complacent and are not even realizing it. Inflation is out of control, our world footprint is shrinking, our government can’t maintain a budget. Meanwhile, China has a 100 year plan and a ton more experience than we do. Do you think our citizens are ready to not be in the same worldwide position we’ve been in in the near future?

I understand the “why” of crypto, but I don’t understand the “how” or “where.” Can you shed some light on this?

------------ Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show.

If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!