Passive Wealth Principles

In this new “What I Learned...” episode of the Passive Wealth Principles Podcast, Jake Harris breaks down his interview with Cole Ruud-Johnson,

As always, Jake shares some of the insights he gained from his conversation with Cole.

You'll discover some of the challenges and mistakes Cole has encountered in his career, many of which have defined his path to becoming an entrepreneur.

Jake discusses the reasons why many entrepreneurs don't know how to generate leads in their business and do it in a scalable way.

You will learn why Cole believes that, at some point in an entrepreneur's journey, the hustler has to die in order to become the CEO.

Jake will also talk about the importance of identifying and eliminating the friction points in your business to allow for growth.

Listen now and enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:

• Sequential marketing: What is it and how it works.
• Cole's belief that many in the real estate industry have a 'throw things at the wall and see what sticks' approach to marketing.
• How to identify and remove the friction points in your business by using KPIs.
• A look at Cole's tech stack, as well as some of the KPIs that he focuses on, as both a marketing company and a sales organization.
• And so much more...

Resources:

HelloPad

Cole Ruud-Johnson

Cole's LinkedIn

On today's episode of the Passive Wealth Principles podcast, Jake chats with Cole Ruud-Johnson, the “Wholesaling Real Estate Guy” and founder of HelloPad, a real estate investment company. HelloPad sells people's homes quickly by offering a fair offer for their property. HelloPad removes the hassle of selling and provides clients with a high sale offer and a fast and easy process to close.

During the episode, Cole explains the concept and benefits of sequential marketing, and why many in the real estate industry have a 'throw things at the wall and see what sticks' approach to marketing.

He discusses some of the challenges and mistakes he's encountered in his career, many of which have defined his path to becoming an entrepreneur.

Cole explains the importance of shifting from being a hustler to being a business owner, why so many fail to do so, and why their businesses never scale as a result.

He also reveals HelloPad's tech stack, as well as some of the KPIs that he focuses on, as both a marketing company and a sales organization for both acquisitions and dispositions.

Join Jake and Cole for this fascinating discussion.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn in this Show:

• The concept of sequential marketing.
• The reason why so many people in real estate are unable to scale - the friction points.
• Methods for removing friction points in your organization.
• The opportunities Cole sees in real estate in 2023 and beyond
• And so much more...

Resources:

HelloPad

Cole Ruud-Johnson

Cole's LinkedIn

In this new “What I Learned...” episode of the Passive Wealth Principles Podcast, Jake Harris breaks down his interview with Claudio Gambin, president and financial advisor for the Gambin Financial Group.

As always, Jake shares some of the insights he gained from his conversation with Claudio.

You'll discover a little of Claudio’s background as the son of immigrant parents coming to America from Brazil for a better life.

Jake discusses the challenge Claudio faced in 2016 when his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer - a diagnosis she was able to overcome.

You will learn the reasons why so many entrepreneurs, when they find success, often sell their businesses and then lose the drive that made them successful in the first place.

Jake will also talk about the tips Claudio offers for weathering the economic recession we’re currently entering.

Listen now and enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:

• The challenge (and rewards) Claudio's parents encountered when they immigrated to America and discovered their own path.
• The importance of honing your salesmanship skills, particularly when starting out.
• Why many entrepreneurs reach a certain level of success and shift from a proactive to a defensive mindset.
• The difference between running away from poverty, etc. and running toward a greater vision.
• And so much more...

Resources:

Gambin Financial Group

Claudio's LinkedIn

On today's episode of the Passive Wealth Principles podcast, Jake chats with Claudio Gambin, president and financial advisor for the Gambin Financial Group. Following his graduation from the University of Central Florida, he started as an intern in the financial services business and quickly fell in love with the work. He became a full-time Financial Advisor in 2010 and founded Gambin Financial Group. Claudio’s passion lies in working with business owners and he specializes in helping those clients in the areas of risk management, cumulative tax planning, estate distribution strategies and  business transfer planning. Outside of work, Claudio’s number one priority is spending time with his wife Melissa and two daughters, Coco and Senna.

During the episode, Claudio describes his early life as the son of immigrant parents moving to America from Brazil when he was just six years old, and the challenges and opportunities it offered.

He discusses one of the greatest challenges he and his family faced, when in 2016, his wife was pregnant with their daughter. and was then diagnosed with terminal cancer - a diagnosis she was able to overcome.

Claudio explains the difficulties of working with the client on a very specific strategic advice and then charging for that advice without them having to buy a product or invest money, and why that inspired him to shift to an advice model.

He also reveals three things that separate thrivers from survivors, using the example of the 2008 economic crash as a guide.

Join Jake and Claudio for this fascinating discussion.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn in this Show:

• Claudio's background growing up in central Florida and the path that led him through many incredible challenges to the world of entrepreneurship
• The disparity that exists between the priorities of a business owner and the priorities of a financial advisor.
• How the arrival of his first child expanded his perspective from trying to solve his own poverty problem, to trying to solve it for his family and his grandkids.
• Why building your balance sheet is about more than just skipping the coffee at Starbucks - it's about partnering with the right people.
• And so much more...

Resources:

Gambin Financial Group

Claudio's LinkedIn

In this new “What I Learned...” episode of the Passive Wealth Principles Podcast, Jake Harris breaks down his interview with Jeremiah Boucher, a value investor who specializes in the acquisition and development of alternative commercial real estate assets. 

He is the founder of Patriot Holdings, a private equity and real estate management and development company, and currently owns and operates a $200M-plus portfolio of high-performing commercial properties.

In his short summary of Jeremiah's interview, Jake shares a few key insights he gained from the conversation.

You will find out how Jeremiah got started in the real estate space, how he discovered the mobile home parks and how he got into investing in this space, and what made him shift to self-storage later on.

Jake will talk about some of the mistakes Jeremiah made along the way and the lesson he took from them.

Jake will also share some important details about Jeremiah’s book, “Finding Your Edge: How to Win at the Game of Commercial Real Estate Investing”, will talk about some important principles to success in business and life, will discuss the importance of having a clear vision for your business and life and so much more.

Listen now and enjoy another What I Learned episode!

What You’ll Learn in this Show: 

• How Jeremiah discovered the mobile home parks and how he got into investing in this space
• Why and how Jeremiah shifted to self-storage
• Some of the mistakes Jeremiah made along the way and the lesson he took from them
• Some important principles to success in business and life
• The importance of having a clear vision for your business and life
• And so much more...

Resources:

Catchknives.com 

 Books:

Finding Your Edge: How to Win at the Game of Commercial Real Estate Investing (The Investor's Edge)

Jeremiah Boucher is a value investor who specializes in the acquisition and development of alternative commercial real estate assets

Growing up in Las Vegas and working summers for his father's paving company in New Hampshire, Jeremiah Boucher learned the real estate business from the ground up.

Since quitting college at the age of 20, he has spent his entire career in the real estate industry, first as a real estate agent and single-family residential investor and later moving into manufactured housing parks and helping build one of the largest manufactured housing funds in the country. 

Later on, he separated his assets from the fund and created Patriot Holdings, his own private equity and real estate management and development company, 

Today, Jeremiah owns and operates a $200M portfolio of high-performing commercial properties, ranging from manufactured home communities to self-storage facilities to industrial parks.

In today's episode of the Passive Wealth Principles podcast, Jeremiah  joins Jake Harris for an insightful conversation about his journey to success in real estate, some technical details on self-storage and much more,

You will learn more about Jeremiah’s background and how he got started in the real estate space.

He will talk about the backstory of his book, “Finding Your Edge: How to Win at the Game of Commercial Real Estate Investing” and will reveal the 6 principles that led him to success.

You will find out how Jeremiah discovered the mobile home parks and how he got into investing in this space and he will also share why and how he shifted to self-storage.

Jeremiah will also talk about the importance of having a vision for your business, what makes him want to continue to move the needle even though he achieved financial freedom, he will share some of the mistakes he made along the way and the lesson he took from them and so much more.

Listen now and enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show: 

• How Jeremiah got started in the real estate space
• The backstory of Jeremiah’s book, “Finding Your Edge: How to Win at the Game of Commercial Real Estate Investing”
• How Jeremiah discovered the mobile home parks and how he got into investing in this space
• Why Jeremiah shifted to self-storage
• Some of the mistakes Jeremiah made along the way and the lesson he took from them
• And so much more...

Resources:

Catchknives.com 

Patriotholdings.com 

Jeremiah’s Linkedin

Books:

Finding Your Edge: How to Win at the Game of Commercial Real Estate Investing (The Investor's Edge)

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! 

The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest...

In this new “What I Learned...” episode of the Passive Wealth Principles Podcast, Jake Harris breaks down his interview with Mitchell England, a multi-family and commercial real estate broker with the England Property Group.

As usual, Jake shares a few nuggets he learned from Mitchell's interview in his short summary.

You'll discover a little about Mitchell's varied background and his path to real estate, one that began at 16 years old when he read, 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad.'

Jake discusses the support Mitchell has received from his wife, particularly when he made the bold decision to quit his job and move across the country to an area he'd never been to, which apparently had a hot real estate market.

You will learn how you can systematically create frameworks in your life to unlock unlimited amounts of success and how you can create both logical and psychological solutions and become an amazing leader in every area of your life.

Jake will also talk about queue depth and queue velocity and how Nick uses these metrics to manage every aspect of his life and so much more.

Listen now and enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:

• How 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' inspired Mitchell's path to real estate.
• The formula for success that exists in real estate sales.
• The importance of taking action first.
• The creation of the 'Zero to 100 Tribe.'
• And so much more...

Resources:

England Property Group

Zero to 100 Tribe

On today's episode of the Passive Wealth Principles podcast, Jake chats with Mitchell England, a multi-family and commercial real estate broker. A White Salmon native who moved back to the area after a career with Insitu and Stryker Medical, Mitchell is licensed in Washington State with a focus on commercial and investment properties. He shares a passion for aviation with the local community as a pilot and spends much of his free time volunteering at the Waam Museum and in the air!

During the episode, Mitchell shares his path into real estate, starting at just 16 years old when he read 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad,' to his first purchase at 19, just before the '09 crash.

He discusses his current portfolio, including affordable housing and mobile home parks, boutique hotels and an RV park.

Mitchell explains the circumstances that gave birth to the 'Zero to 100 Tribe' and its goal to move as many people as possible from zero to 100 units and beyond.

He also reveals the power of repositioning assets, as well as the reasons why he believes success comes from the willingness to push beyond your comfort zone.

Join Jake and Mitchell for this fascinating discussion.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn in this Show:

• Mitchell's entrepreneurial journey, which took him all over the country and even overseas before finally settling back in his home state of Washington.
• Why he believes he 'jumped off the entrepreneurial cliff.'
• Why Mitchell believes his time at Keller Williams was a vital training environment.
• The creation of the Zero to 100 Tribe.
• And so much more...

Resources:

England Property Group

Zero to 100 Tribe

Cody Littlewood is a successful entrepreneur and investor with a long track record and deep expertise in buying, building, and operating companies and real estate properties. 

Over the past decade, he has led large teams and companies, developed financial models and strategies, deployed capital, and developed operational excellence. 

Cody comes from the computer world, he has been building software for some of the commercial real estate titans, but he pivoted from being a limited partner and started investing into his own deals and building out his own commercial real estate investing business.

In today's episode of the Passive Wealth Principles podcast, Cody joins Jake Harris to dive deep into some of the technical details of how he sources his acquisitions and how he uses his software programmer thought process in how he structures his pipeline and the funnels of the deals he's considering. 

You will find out a little bit about Cody’s background and how he got started in real estate.

You quill also learn how Cody started writing code from a young age and more about his experience in the software world

Cody will share what hacking actually means and how to use it in real estate

He will also talk about how his own podcast and will reveal how he created some unique partnerships.

You will also find out some interesting facts about Cody;’s experience living in Argentina,  how he almost risked his life to go watch a soccer match and much more. 

Listen now and enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show: 

• A little bit about Cody’s background and how he got started in real estate
• How Cody started writing code from a young age and more about his experience in the software world
• How Cody used some of his problem solving skills in the real estate world
• What hacking actually means and how to use it in real estate
• About Cody’s experience living in Argentina and some lessons he took from it
• And so much more...

Resources:

Catchknives.com 

Your Next 10 Million podcast

Cody’s LinkedIn

Investwithcarbon.com 

Books:

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

In this new “What I Learned...” episode of the Passive Wealth Principles Podcast, Jake Harris breaks down his interview with Nick Stageberg, the founder and principal of Black Swan Real Estate, a family real estate investment firm that owns and manages a rapidly expanding portfolio in Oklahoma City and Rochester homes.

As always, Jake shares a few nuggets he learned from Nick's interview in his short summary.

You will find out a little bit about Nick’s personal and professional background, his experience with his first start-up business, how he got into real estate investing and how failure actually led him to success.

Jake will talk about Nick’s s depth of knowledge and his first order principles of understanding things that comes from a background in computer science degree.

You will learn how you can systematically create frameworks in your life to unlock unlimited amounts of success and how you can create both logical and psychological solutions and become an amazing leader in every area of your life.

Jake will also talk about queue depth and queue velocity and how Nick uses these metrics to manage every aspect of his life and so much more.

Listen now and enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show: 

• The failure that led to the ultimate success
• How a Tony Robbins seminar changed Nick’s mindset
• You can unlock unlimited amounts of success by creating frameworks in your life
• How to create logical and psychological solutions to become a great leader
• What are queue depth and queue velocity and how Nick uses these metrics to manage every aspect of his life
• And so much more...

Resources:

Catchknives.com