Payback Time

My next guest got started as an investor in his early teens and for a short-run in his college years got into day trading where he lost over $8K. After learning what works and what doesn’t work, he’s turned his attention back to investing and has now become a financial advisor. In this episode, he talks about his strategy, what products he invests in, and why he invests. Please welcome AJ Sirmek.

My next guest was able to keep her expenses extremely low while at the same time, obtaining a steady paycheck right after graduating from college. This allowed her to make a $100K down payment on a house in her 20’s and start heavily investing in the stock market. Her friends questioned her on what she wanted to buy and her response wasn’t material things, it’s freedom. As we discuss, her timeline to achieve financial independence is right around the corner. In this episode we discuss some great tips, anyone, at any age can apply, to achieve similar goals. Please welcome Charlotte Hyde.

The path to creating a SaaS business isn’t easy. You simply can’t come up with an idea, build a web platform, find a few customers, and you’re off a running. Finding product-market and retaining ongoing subscribers are the hardest aspects of this business model. Fortunately, my next guest has been growing a SaaS for over 15 years. He’s discovered what works and doesn’t work and he shares those tips within this episode. Please welcome Arlen Robinson.

Does the stock market make you anxious? Are you constantly checking your phone, hoping you don’t see negative numbers? And when you do, are you afraid they’ll never go back up? If this describes you, don’t worry, you’re not alone. My next guest learned that he can’t control the market but there is one thing he can control his emotions. The big question is, how do you manage your emotions? In this episode, we talk about the teachings of Phil Town and how it helped him ease his anxiety and become a more patient investor. Please welcome Alex Wong.

Website: https://www.strengthsalchemy.com/

My next guest started investing at three different points in life. He first started in the 1990’s which resulted in some nice returns but he made the mistake of selling way too early and missing out on substantial gains. This caused him to hit the pause button and focus on school. Then in 2013 he picked up investing again and made some decent returns but stopped yet again because he wasn’t confident with his strategy. Then in 2017 he finally picked it up again but this time he’s decided to commit for the long-term. In this episode, he breaks down his strategy and how he now makes consistent returns of 26%. Please welcome Xavier Baars.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierbaars/

The key isn’t downloads, the key is ROR or otherwise known as Return on Relationships. Podcasting has turned into one of the most powerful tools to network and promote your brand. The challenge most people face is the fear of getting started. Fortunately, starting a podcast isn’t that difficult and my next guest makes it even easier. He talks about his journey of creating a podcast management agency where they handle all aspects of production including scheduling, editing, and promotion. If you want to learn about the power of podcasting for your brand and how to get started, this episode is for you. Please welcome Elzie Flenard

Website: https://www.podcasttown.net/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elziedflenardiii/

Do you feel like your job is killing you? You may be right. My next guest is a doctor and author who teaches the impact consumerism has on our health. The more we consume the more necessary our jobs become. We eventually become dependent on our jobs as opposed to passionate. The big question is, how do we solve this problem? In this episode, we talk about the increasing pressure of consumerism along with the steps we can take to improve both our finances and health. Please welcome Dr. Vimal Thomas George.

Website: http://healthinflames.com/

Book: Health in Flames: A Doctor’s Prescription for Living BEYOND Diet and Exercise

How would you feel if you lost 55% of your net worth? What would you do? Where would you start next? My next guest worked for a fortune 500 company for over 30 years and an unfortunate divorce pushed his retirement back years if not decades. Thereafter he turned his attention to real estate investing and within 10 years, he earned everything back and more. Now in his 50’s he’s officially achieved financial freedom. In this episode, we break down his real estate investing strategy and provide tips on how you can get started. Please welcome Chris Odegard.

Website: https://theprolificinvestor.net/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisodegard/

Have you ever lost money in the stock market by listening to friends? My next guest did exactly that in the year 2000, during the dot-com bubble, but he hit the reset button and made some big changes 5 years later. In this episode, he talks about his strategy which includes starting with companies he knows followed by reading or listening to earnings reports. He states that earnings reports are not only a great place to learn the company direction but you can learn the leadership story as well as how the culture is shaped. Overall, his strategy has allowed him to earn an average of 20% per year over the last 15 years. Please welcome Gaurav Kotak.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkotak/

Website: https://www.fincredible.ai/

From rock band frontman to digital agency owner. My next guest shares his story of how he grew an agency that focuses on social media, SEO, copywriting, and website design. He talks about how they structure the business so employees can focus on what they're best at and how they scale a service business. He also provides some key social media marketing strategies that entrepreneurs can use in their own businesses. Please welcome Jason Hunt.

Website: https://merged.ca/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/socialmediaspeaker/