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My next guest was a software engineer that originally tried day trading, then moved on to value investing, and then eventually moved on to trend following by using TA (technical analysis). In this episode, we talk about his company, his strategy, and even dive into 3 stocks that have generated impressive returns over the last 5 years. Please welcome Zaheer Anwari.

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My next guest has over 10 years of experience working in sales for large corporations including Gartner and Salesforce. In parallel to his corporate track, he invested in a service business and then sold his shares after 5 years. In this episode, we talk about the specific company he invested in, how much he invested, how much he sold his shares for, and what he works on today. Please welcome Stephen Courson.

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My next guest was an attorney who also worked in management consulting as well as private equity. He eventually stumbled upon a unique opportunity in the energy industry. He joined a startup that helps companies save as much as 25% per month on energy costs. In this episode, we talk about how energy is saved, how they sell B2B, and how he helped grow this company from 15 employees to over 150 employees in 4 years. Please welcome Sam Ramadori.

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My next guest was a 4.0 medical student who decided she truly wanted to enjoy more freedom in life which motivated her to get into entrepreneurship, specifically franchise opportunities. Today she’s a franchise coach who helps people escape the rat race and find opportunities that generate recurring revenue and at the same time build equity, so you can sell a business for a significant profit. In this episode, we talk about the types of franchise businesses she works with (hint, these are not food franchises), how big of an investment is required, how long of a timeline you can expect from approval to revenue, and the mindset you need to even get approved. Please welcome Kim Daly.

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A Podcast on Financial Independence. Hosted by Sean Tepper. If you want to learn how to escape the rat race, create passive income, or achieve financial freedom, you came to the right place.

My next guest is an entrepreneur that has built several businesses and moved on to writing a book that helps structure the family like a business. Don’t worry, he doesn’t talk about corporate meetings, quarterly statements, and PowerPoints. What he does talk about is the importance of communication and helping the family become transparent with goal setting and how they can achieve those goals. Inspired by the book, Good to Great, written by Jim Collins, this book is titled The Family Flywheel. Please welcome Aaron Shelley. 

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My next guest was an actuary in the early part of his career until 2019 when he and his wife achieved FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). At that point, he started a blog and wrote a book that helps children save and invest. In this episode, we break down some of the key takeaways such as rich vs wealthy, why an allowance can teach kids to save early, and why patience is the #1 strategy you need to become wealthy. Please welcome Will Rainey.

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A Podcast on Financial Independence. Hosted by Sean Tepper. If you want to learn how to escape the rat race, create passive income, or achieve financial freedom, you came to the right place.

My next guest served in the US Navy then went on to work for IBM, and thereafter climbed the ranks in multiple large corporations until he retired as SVP at Cigna Insurance. He talks about the pain of going through the dotcom bubble between 2000 and 2002 as well as the housing crash in 2008 and that he didn’t fully recover until 2014. Overall, his portfolio was down for 14 years. The question is, how does an investor protect against this? The answer is a system he put together that allows investors to protect against downside risk. In this episode, he talks about how his system and strategy work and what stocks he invests in today. Please welcome John Duffy.

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A Podcast on Financial Independence. Hosted by Sean Tepper. If you want to learn how to escape the rat race, create passive income, or achieve financial freedom, you came to the right place.

My next guest is a young entrepreneur who shares his journey of building a marketplace SaaS that allows users to rent sports surfaces and arenas such as hockey rinks and basketball courts. He breaks down his transition from school, how long it took to validate the idea, how he markets the business, and how he and his team have built an audience with over 150,000 monthly active users and over 3,000 sports surfaces in 11 major cities. Please welcome Jonathan Azouri. 

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My next guest has worked in the startup funding industry for over 12 years. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of raising venture capital including the time and the unfortunate number of “no’s” you get before you maybe get one “yes”. If you can’t raise funds from a bank, venture capital, or private equity, then what options remain? We answer that question in this episode. Please welcome Justin Renfro.

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A Podcast on Financial Independence. Hosted by Sean Tepper. If you want to learn how to escape the rat race, create passive income, or achieve financial freedom, you came to the right place.

My next guest is a financial advisor turned financial coach who helps people get on the fast track to financial freedom. In this episode, we talk about various strategies you may use to achieve financial freedom including starting a business and real estate. We specifically deep dive into a real estate strategy known as “seller financing” which can generate an estimated monthly income of $500 per property. Please welcome Jerry Fetta.

Payback Time Podcast

Payback Time is a podcast for investors. The goal of this podcast is to help make investing approachable and easy to understand. We will interview beginner and experienced investors and ask them to share stories on how they got started, what challenges they faced, what mistakes they made, and what strategy works for them today. The overall objective is to provide you with a roadmap that helps you become a better investor.