Ramen to Riches

Austin & Jake Deraaff (President & VP of Raven3 Home Buyers) sit down to discuss why wholesaling is an inexpensive way to get into real estate. They also talk about what goes into growing a successful wholesaling business, why wholesaling is better than investing in stocks or forex, and their advice on what someone should be doing if they want to get into wholesaling.

Steve Muelz (19,000 Instagram followers) is a videographer and visual artist whose work has been reposted by DaBaby, Meg Thee Stallion, and Chris Brown on Instagram. Steve talks about how he created his brand by passing out flyers around his college campus and promoting his vlog where he would record himself making meals, working out, and offering motivational advice. Steve also talks about the scrutiny from family and friends that comes with being a freelancer, and how important it is to convince yourself of your ideas.

Casey Nava (President of Navadise Media, Ted Talk Speaker) was an athlete for most of his adolescent life until he suffered from a car accident that temporarily confined him to a wheelchair. Casey talks about how he started his company after overcoming tragedy, how he pitched his idea to initial customers, and how he turned an unfortunate circumstance into a newfound passion.

Nik Sharma (Forbes 30 Under 30, Director of DTC at Hint) is a network marketer and DTC (direct-to-consumer business) professional. At just 15 years old, he managed the social media accounts of celebrities like Pitbull, Priyanka Chopra, and MAGIC!. Nik talks about the importance of being able to pitch yourself and your ideas, network, and leverage social media to create opportunities. He also shares some of his top tips for what you should focus on when aiming to scale your business.

Connor Bruggemann (former VP of Revenue at Herb, featured on Fox Business, MSNBC, HuffPost) is a serial investor who rose to internet fame after flipping $10,000 into $300,000 through penny stocks at just 17 years old. Connor talks about the importance of educating yourself at a young age and why school kinda sucks. He also discusses the steps he took to create financial freedom for himself in high school and how you can do the same.