Buying, owning, and investing in real estate is generally a great investment option: It can be an ongoing passive income and its value can increase over time. But how can you get started? It starts with your cash flow.

Bill sits down with John Blanton of the Contrarian Cashflow. John discusses how he was able to start in real estate and how cash flow greatly helped his growing business. He talks through the importance of self-education, no matter what kind of investment you’re making. John also shares how to build legacies and educate your children into taking over the family business.

Highlights

• How’s the real estate market in South Carolina? - 0:54
• What interests John to start in real estate? - 2:48
• The one percent role. - 5:01
• Why is cash flow important for John, his family, and in his real estate business? - 6:57
• There are two sides of the coin: The cash flow and the depreciation side. - 7:37
• The importance of self-education, no matter what type of investment you’re doing. - 9:36
• Real estate strategies that can help people build legacy. - 12:43
• How can you diversify your holdings in real estate? - 16:22
• What does money mean to John? - 19:42
• Where can you find John? - 21:10

Episode Resources

• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire
• Connect with John Blanton
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/joblanto
• https://contrarian-cashflow.captivate.fm/ 

Talking about inheritance is a very touchy subject: After all, you’re talking about the death of a loved one. But everything doesn’t end with collecting the money that your loved one left you: There are also some rules that you need to follow as an inheritor.

Bill talks about the steps you need to take once you inherit money. He also shares about the things that you need to think about when it comes to withdrawing your inherited money and what are the tax implications that you might face, should you fail to follow the new tax law.

Highlights

• Inheritance is a really touchy point in a lot of people’s lives. - 0:15
• What do you do when you inherit money? - 0:50
• Changes in the tax law. - 2:00
• Questions you should ask yourself in your current planner. - 3:14
• Not completely withdrawing your money in 10 years can cause pretty big tax implications. - 3:41
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire 

Everyone all over the world experienced the downsides of the pandemic, even big businesses. But this did not stop Dan Rogers from building a new business, even after losing 100% of his past ventures. During his interview with Bill, Dan talks about the struggles of the pandemic and how it allowed him to listen to the boss (not his wife) about his future.

Highlights

• What Sales Side Kick is all about - 1:00
• The purpose of holding businesses at a high standard that’s being held traditionally. - 4:41
• What Dan went through before starting Sales Side Kick. - 5:28
• Letting go of the past: Letting go of clients to start a new venture. - 11:39
• The credit goes to the boss. - 13:00
• I’ve got the juice to burn it, but I don’t think I have the juice to keep it. I have the juice to be a good shepherd, but at the end of the day, it comes and goes as the boss sees it. - 16:23
• What does money mean to Dan? - 17:39
• Money is a byproduct of how you want to live your life. -19:51
• Where can you find Dan? - 22:55
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire
• Connect with Dan Rogers
• https://salessidekick.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantrogers 

After interviewing many high-level entrepreneurs and asking them my favorite questions, "What does money mean to you?" I have learned that many of them think that it is a tool. Learn how money could be used for you in this episode! Also, please subscribe to this show and share it with your social media networks.

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Views expressed in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide or be a substitute for specific professional financial, tax or legal advice or recommendations for any individuals. Information is based on sources believed to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Highlights

• Every Thursday we have interviews with high-level entrepreneurs - 0:43
• Money is a tool! - 1:06
• What money does for you - 1:17
• Allow your money to be utilized for you - 2:11
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire
• www.retireasyoudesire.com
• www.retireasyoudesirepodcast.com 

Is the art of storytelling dead? Duncan Littlefield proves otherwise. Bill interviews creative extraordinaire Duncan to share about his company, The Littlefield Co, as well as his perception about the future of content writing. He also touches on his passion for storytelling, his love for Nike shoes, as well as how money can create opportunities.

Highlights

• Pandemic Connections: How did Bill and Duncan meet? - 0:41
• The Littlefield Company. - 1:22
• Is the art of storytelling dead? - 3:47
• What’s the future of content creation? - 6:40
• You have to create content that is exciting, that is opportunity-focused. - 9:11
• How does Duncan reward himself? - 10:40
• For people who are in business, a lot of times, they don’t retire. - 14:26
• What does Duncan do to have fun, away from work? - 15:59
• The meaning of money. - 20:21
• Where can listeners find Duncan? - 22:18
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire
• Connect with Duncan Littlefield
• https://thelittlefield.co/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanlittlefield
• https://www.instagram.com/dflittlefield/
• https://twitter.com/dflittlefield
• https://www.facebook.com/TheLittlefieldCo/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9TvXL2XpBhLBSmLDeinc-w
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/thelittlefieldcompany
• https://www.instagram.com/thelittlefieldco/ 

Why is your net worth important? In this Money Monday episode of the Retire As You Desire Podcast, Bill discusses how you can go about calculating your net worth. He also highlights that your cash is a very simple thing: As inflation increases, the value of the dollar goes down, so you need your money to work while still allowing your assets to grow.

Highlights

• Why is your net worth important? - 0:35
• If you want to have a great net worth, what are the ways to do that? - 1:19
• The dollar amount that is shown at your statement is not the actual value of your account. - 2:53
• Allow your assets to grow: Put money in your assets, not in your liabilities. - 4:46
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire 

Bill welcomes Adrian Madero of Surmesur. They speak about Adrian growing up in the family business, starting his own businesses, and how he sets big goals. Not only that, but Adrian also shares his thoughts on using clothes to create lasting first impressions and how important it is to reward yourself after hitting your goals and reaching your milestones.

Highlights

• Why Adrian is an ideal guest for the show. - 0:45
• It’s all about business: What does owning and running a business mean to Adrian? - 1:11
• Owning a business is now simple: It takes a big toll emotionally and mentally that other people don’t easily see. - 3:14
• Complexities that they faced when just starting with the business. - 4:40
• What makes a very good first impression? - 8:06
• Clothes represent a part of who you are. - 10:34
• Why is it important to reward yourself after hitting your goals? - 11:17
• What does money mean to Adrian? - 14:37
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire
• Connect with Adrian Madero
• https://surmesur.com/en-us
• https://www.instagram.com/adrianmaderor 

In this Labor Day episode, Bill talked about what it means to explore and live life again. When was the last time you allowed yourself to be a kid again? Adulting can be difficult, so let yourself be a kid again and enjoy life!

Highlights

• How having a child changed Bill and his wife’s life. - 0:14
• Being a kid is so much fun. - 0:36
• As adults, we lose the sense of fun and exploration. As we get older, we don’t really allow ourselves to go out and be a kid again. - 0:53
• The challenge. - 1:35
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire 

How can you overcome your fears to live a better life? Bill discusses this with BrEpic Communications CEO, Justin Breen. Things may look great on social media, but it’s not the way of life and you need to take action for your own future. Bill and Justin also answered the important question: What does it take to be a game-changing entrepreneur?

Highlights

• Introducing Justin Breen. - 0:24
• Understanding both sides of people: Justin’s perspective. - 3:01
• If you don’t have anyone, it’s hard to do it yourself. - 5:02
• People who become entrepreneurs are completely different from day-to-day folks. - 7:35
• Most people don’t see past where they are. - 10:34
• Taking action for your own future: Learning how to let your brain evolve in futuristic thinking. - 11:47
• Going out and being a game-changer for the world. - 14:11
• We all have instances in our lives that are not always good. Things might look great on social media, but it’s not life. - 16:27
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire
• Connect with Justin Breen
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbreen1
• https://www.brepicllc.com/ 

How do you keep tabs of your net worth? Are you confident to know the difference between your assets and your liabilities? Bill discusses what it means to know your net worth. He also reiterates the importance of keeping track of the numbers on a monthly basis and why you should discuss them with your financial advisor, not only in preparation for your retirement but also on how you can increase your net worth.

Highlights

• I can vividly remember not taking any class in school that really focuses on how to grow your net worth. - 1:05
• What does net worth really mean? - 1:22
• Liabilities: What does it mean? - 1:59
• Why do you need to add up all your assets and your liabilities? What’s the reason why you should keep track of the numbers every single month? - 3:07
• At the end of the day, it’s up to you to increase your net worth. - 4:36
  
  
  Episode Resources
• Connect with Bill Bloom
• http://bloomfinancialco.com/
• [email protected]
• http://www.bloomfinancialco.com/Bill-Bloom.9.htm
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retire-as-you-desire/id1574392835
• https://open.spotify.com/show/2WXqHawSzruaZI7yWm1GyN?si=g5mWLfjSSI67Pv0m3A-RtQ&dl_branch=1&nd=1 
  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/53c57a8b-efca-48c8-b90a-b39a0d7d0d08/retire-as-you-desire
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-financial-company/
• https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire