Profits Over Wages Podcast

On Episode #19 of the Profits Over Wages Podcast, we sit down with Adam Feather - Founder & CEO of The Wolf of Wrigley. The Wolf of Wrigley is an apparel company specifically based in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago. Adam started the company 2 years ago in anticipation of the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series and his brand is now supported and worn by numerous Chicago celebrities and other successful business owners with some Cubs even wearing Wolf of Wrigley gear during their Championship Parade. The continued growth of his apparel line allowed him to launch an event planning business and with all the development taking place in Wrigleyville and boom in tourism, he saw a huge opportunity to help provide a fun, safe, and memorable experience of private events for both Chicagoans and out of towners. Adam is also very passionate about bettering the city of Chicago - he's involved in various Chicago Chambers of Commerce, attends several networking and social events, and donates his time and money helping the Chicago Police Department and Chicago's political arena.  On today's episode we talk about, accountability and taking ownership of what happens to you, making the transition from 9 to 5 employee to business owner, and why willing to adapt and pivot as needed when starting a business is important.  Listen to it on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher

On Episode #18 of the Profits Over Wages Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Scialabba - He is the Co-Founder of Urban Capital Group - Pittsburgh's top residential fix and flip company. Ryan started his investing career 6 years ago at the age of 19 with no previous experience, but with perseverance and a thirst for knowledge, he was able to quickly burst onto the scene. Over the past 3 years he has done over 100 transactions including flips, rentals, & wholesales. Ryan has built a team of highly driven people which has scaled his operation to a multi-million dollar business. His success has afforded him the ability to train, lead, and inspire investors all over the country. Ryan is always looking towards the future and is excited about the continuing possibilities of impacting thousands of lives  On this episode we talk about advanced marketing strategies that yield high results, how to properly scale your flipping business, and tips on how to effectively convert leads into deals. 

On Episode #17 of the Profits Over Wages Podcast, we sit down with Vito Glazers - He is a real estate investor, media entrepreneur, contributing author, TV producer, and actor. Vito has founded several successful management and advertising agencies and consults some of the world's largest brands and celebrities on how to maintain positions on new media platforms using digital advertising, podcasts, social media, and video on demand. He has helped deliver hundreds of millions of website visitors to merchants and joint venture partners around the world. He is regularly featured in print, television, and internet media and helps entrepreneurs to do the same. Vito has been featured on CBS, The Mancow Show, Huffington Post, WE TV's Mystery Millionaire, Bravo, Yahoo Finance, ABC, NBC, FOX, & more. Forbes recently named him a Top Digital Entrepreneur and New Theory ranked him one of the "Top 40 Millennial Influencers to Follow in 2018". He also is an advocate for the Father's Rights Movement and appears in the nationwide television campaign for DadsRights.com, after almost losing his son in 2016 to a vengeful ex in a nasty custody dispute.  On this episode, we go in-depth about investing in apartment buildings, the pros, the cons and tips on how to get started in real estate investing. We also talk about digital marketing, internet marketing, PR and reputation management. Vito also gives us a couple PR strategies that have helped him and some of his clients get tons of publicity for their businesses. 

On today's show we sit down with James Dentley, the ultimate businessman. James is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, one of the top life and business strategists, and one of the most renowned international motivational speakers. James has been creating and running businesses for over 30 years. He has trained over 400,000 people in business and has personally created over 80 millionaires in his career. He is the President & Founder of NBC University, short for Networking, Business Building, and Coaching. He is also the Founder of Inspired2Speak which trains individuals how to be public speakers and sell from the stage. James also runs a non-profit organization, Already Always Amazing, and has a TV Network coming out called Always Amazing TV, which will be televising the new Basketball Champions League, a 16-team league featuring all former NBA players. James Dentley's mission is to teach and inspire people to follow their dreams, build their businesses, and never give up.  On this episode we talk about, the importance of failure and the valuable lessons that come from it, how to tune in to the frequencies of high performers, tips on how to get over the fear of speaking in front of a crowd, and why it's important to have multiple businesses that compliment each other. 

On today's show, we sit down and talk to Eddie Garcia - Founder and President of Realty of Chicago. Eddie started Realty of Chicago in 2012 with nothing but a dream and the determination to not only succeed but to provide clients with a one of kind experience. Fast forward 5 years, ROC now has 3 offices, 80 agents, and closed just over $126 million in transactions in 2017. On this episode, we talked about the road to $126 million and what it took to get there, how to build a great company culture with a focus on customer service and being a team player, and Eddie's life motto "Building a successful company is great, but building a successful company that gives back is even better." without further ado, Eddie Garcia.

Welcome to episode #13 of the Profits Over Wages Podcast, we talked to husband and wife real estate duo, Billy Colestock and Yesenia Nogales from sunny San Diego - they are real estate brokers and investors and have been in the real estate industry since 2007. They also own a property management company called WeLease and believe in having a business worth owning, a career worth having, and life worth living. And on top of all of that Billy also hosts a show on Facebook called Real Estate Shake-Up with fellow investor and broker, Andrew Greer.  On this episode, we talk about why finding a partner that compliments your strengths is key, why you can't be afraid of failing and how failures often set you up for future successes, and why being humble when starting out and seeking mentors can be the best thing you can do.

On today's show, we sit down and talk to Mikyle Jessen & Francisco Villa - They specialize in raising capital for small businesses looking to grow and over the past 5 years, they have raised over $100,000,000 in growth capital helping entrepreneurs elevate their businesses to the next level. Mikyle just recently spoke at Nasdaq on CNBC's Fast Money, becoming one of the youngest people to ever be invited to speak there at only 27 years old. On this episode we talk about future pacing and getting crystal clear on what you want in life, how preparation sets you up for success and how surrounding yourself with big players is crucial if you want to take your business to the next level. 

On today's show, we sit down with real estate attorney Theresa Panzica. Theresa's real estate experience spans four decades as she was raised in her father's real estate law office. She has now been an attorney for over 10 years and has her own firm on the Northside of Chicago. Her firm covers all types of real estate transactions but is known for specializing in short sales. On this episode, we talk about what is killing most short sales deals and how to fix it, how Theresa's short sale factory works and the process from start to finish and she gives insight on how she has been able to achieve rapid growth in her business.

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On today's show, we sit down and talk to Ryan Garcilazo, he is the founder of The Rehab Depot and has over 10 years of General Contracting experience. He has fix and flipped over 600 homes, and is currently a rehab consultant and advisor to investors. Ryan's background as a general contractor allows him to teach real estate investors how to work with contractors effectively. On this episode, he goes in depth about why most investors fail at rehabbing and what to do about it.