The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs

Join Nick Lamagna as he welcomes guests Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro of the famous multifamily investing duo "Jake and Gino." Jake and Gino are well respected multifamily real estate investors who have a current portfolio of 225 Million Dollars in assets under management. Gino Barbaro came from a background owning a restaurant with his family and Jake Stenziano came from pharmaceutical sales background and have created amazing success for themselves. In the true entrepreneur spirit they have extended their successful real estate empire vertically to include Rand Property Management and Rand Capital and Rand Partners as well as found time to become authors and podcasts hosts. Jake and Gino founded an educational company as well, teaching others to build wealth through commercial real estate as well using their trademarked "Three Pillars System" to safe and effective commercial real estate investing to operators and syndicators looking to start or those looking to scale their business. Check out their educational programs and live events, podcasts, partnership opportunities and books in the show notes! Two of the best in multifamily you do not want to miss this one!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ The key to long term success in real estate

✅ What to look for in a good business partner

✅ 3 pillars to successful and safe commercial real estate investing

✅ Top Mistakes made hiring people

✅ The truth behind real estate syndications

✅ How to structure creative finance commercial real estate deals ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he welcomes back our guest William Branum, a retired US Navy Seal, entrepreneur, business consultant and key note speaker. He has served many missions on many Seal Teams all over the world and was even an instructor at the Seal Sniper William makes his second appearance on The A Game Podcast to discuss the current state of CBD and his company Naked Warrior Recovery CBD which has been a sponsor of the show. He told his inspirational story of healing himself through CBD and purpose to overcome alcohol addiction and mentally and physical struggles transitioning out of Seal life into a civilian role. He is using the platform to bring the same benefits that have helped him to Veterans, first responders and civilians all over the world

We find him today going down a new path that seems to be his calling as he has reinvented himself once again on the consulting and speaking side. William has taken the lessons, habits and systems from his training in the Seal Teams and founded the "5 Seal Secrets" program where he is teaching corporate execs, business owners, entrepreneurs and CEO's to think like a Navy Seal!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ 5 Navy Seal Secets to help you in business and life

✅ What is a Signature Presentation and why you NEED one

✅ What is the easiest day to get things done?

✅ What is one thing that scares a Navy Seal

✅ How to train a leader

✅ New development in CBD

✅ How anyone can accomplish anything ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he talks our guest Mike Cavaggioni, a real estate investor and financial coach who is the Founder of Average Joe Finances. Originally from Long Island, New York, and now Living in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, he has served in the Navy since 2002 and is also a licensed REALTOR ASSOCIATE®. He is the host of the Average Joe Finances® Podcast, which discusses how to create passive income from real estate. Nearing the end of his 20 year career in the Navy, he shifted his focus to financial independence and entrepreneurship. Mike started investing in real estate and working his other side-hustles to create passive income and become financially independent by age 38. He owns real estate in Hawaii, Virginia, Oregon, and Texas. Mike's mission is to provide relevant and informative content that will help others in their own financial independence journey. Mike's goal is to help you beat debt, build your wealth, and control your future!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ 4 pillars of financial literacy

✅ How to get a good Virtual Assistant

✅ Benefits of doing a Podcast as a Real Estate Investor

✅ Tips to getting the most out of attending conferences

✅ Why is real estate a good fight against inflation?

✅ Can you save your way to wealth?

✅ What is the difference of Good debt vs bad debt ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he talks our guest Brian Hanson, the best kept secret in marketing! Brian is one of the founders of Real Advisors and Real Agency and is behind buildilng the brands and social profiles of some of the biggest names in real estate education and entrepreneurship. Real Estate investors, business owners and entrepreneurs of all levels and backgrounds have sought out Brian due to his integrity, track record and extremely impressive knowledge and intelligence after over 20 years of experience in traffic and conversion, affiliate marketing, SEO, PPC, and creative marketing strategies, with extensive experience in real estate and investment marketing He teaches marketing and sales strategies to small business owners all across the country, as well as speaking publicly and consulting nationally. Brian's proven versatility is exemplified by the creation of hundreds of companies and websites, including one of the nation's largest online engine and transmission companies with sales exceeding $5,000,000 annually. His most recent venture, REAL Advisors, LLC, was named #281 in 2019 and #80 in 2020 on Inc 500's fastest growing privately held companies, boasting an impressive 1500% in growth. Brian is one of the most impressive people we have met and you will be blown away at how much goes into marketing and understand why there is so much value in what he and his partners provide!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ Should you be doing live events or online events?

✅ What is the best platform for marketing to build a brand or generate leads

✅ How to rank higher on Google and Youtune

✅ Tools to help pick the right content to put on podcasts and social media

✅ Can you still grow an online audience organically?

✅ How to make business partnerships work

✅ Recapping his first live UFC event watching Aljamain Sterling ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he talks our guest Eric Uresk an entrepreneur and former professional MMA fighter turned coach. He is the founder of "Simple effective violence" a ground and pound course, and now runs the Martial Arts Mindset Mastery program assisting others in breaking through boundaries and blocks or all kinds to achieve their highest level of success professionally and personally.

Eric has gone from a homeless junkie on Long Island NY at 17 to traveling the world because and living a fulfilling life because of combat sports. He is connected with some of the biggest names in MMA such as Dominic Cruz and has surrounded himself with a community that holds him accountable on and off the mats with such inspirational people as Jocko Willink and others you can find him training with and coaching at Victory MMA. He is breaking the mold of the alpha male and helping others discovery that growth and success comes from being open to exposing weaknesses and vulnerabilities to to experience true growth in anything you do.

Topics for this episode include:

✅ How to eliminate anxiety as an entrepreneur

✅ How martial arts can help you in business

✅ Your identity of what you do is not who you are

✅ Showing up is NOT enough do THIS as well

✅ Creating a community to hold you accountable to your best self

✅ Sharing the mats with Jocko willink

✅ Are your excuses bigger than your goals? ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he talks our guest "The Immortal" Matt Brown who is a UFC Legend, real estate investor and entrepreneur! Matt has used his toughness and grit we see in the cage to overcome addition and changd his path in life to find success in his businesses such as Immortal Martial Arts Center, Immortal Coffee and even his short term renatls and passive income properties.

We get to know the habits and mindset behind the entrepreneur side of The Immortal in this episode as we discuss his mindset and tactics that separate the good from the great in fighting and business. Matt sheds some light on influences along the way such as Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed to help put optimism in and positivity in his life as well as discuss his detailing his experience at the tragic Damage Plan show and what he learned about himself in a chaotic situation. Matt Brown is a truly unique and inspiring human you will love this interview!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ The illusion of multitasking

✅ What separates the good from the great

✅ Biggest shock when opening your own business

✅ Advice to young MMA and UFC Fighters

✅ Is your potential ruining your success?

✅ What does success REALLY take

✅ How to show up on days you don't FEEL like it ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he talks with guest and the KING of the Seattle area real estate market James Dainard! James has an incredible story going from a waiter at Red Robin to real estate multi-millionaire through investing, developing, brokering and even lending. He currently has completed over 3000 fix and flips and has over 4000 multi family units under way. He has some of the best content out today to help real estate investors make sure they have systems and processes in place to limit risk and thrive in a transitioning real estate market.

He now runs companies such as Heaton Dainard – earning over an astounding $1 billion in sales and named one of washingtons fastest growing private companies four consecutive years in a row as well as PROJECT RE, Limelight development, Buckbuys houses, Easybuttonleads.com, Intrust funding and even finds time now to co-host the On The Market Podcast through Biggerpockets with amazing co-hosts such as Kathy Fettke, Jamil Damji, Henry Washington and Dave Meyer.

Topics for this episode include:

✅ The one thing you need to limit risk in a market turn

✅ When is true wealth made in the market

✅ Where's the best place to get market info and trends

✅ How much to pad your rehabs for inflation

✅ The danger of BRRRR right now

✅ What Fix and Flippers NEED to track or risk losing money

✅ What can working at Red Robin teach you about business? ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he talks with guest Steve D Sims aka "The Real Life Wizard of Oz!" Many have said he has the coolest job in the world with his Black book full of Billionaire's he has made the craziest and most sensational bucket lists experience request happen for the world's wealthiest celebrities, professional athletes, and successful entrepreneurs.

Steve is a speaker, coach, Brand Designer, host of "The Art Of Making Things Happen" Podcast and Author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen as well as his brand new book "Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculous Goals. He now helps build brands for other through his company Sims Media. He is now on a mission to inspire people across the world to start supporting each other rather than tearing each other down as he truly believes this is the perfect time in the world for all of us to connect that we have common ground like never before!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ Why many people DO NOT achieve goals

✅ MAJOR threat to society not talked about

✅ What to REALLY be scared of in life & Business

✅ How to train your brain to eliminate negativity and pessimism

✅ The danger of QR codes

✅ A MAJOR social media branding MISTAKE

✅ The most powerful 3 letters in the English language

✅ How can martial arts and kickboxing prepare you for business ➡️ More!

See the show notes to connect with Steve and look out for our giveaway of his new book "Go For Stupid!"

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Join Nick Lamagna as he sits down for a second interview with friend of the show and From Military to Millionaire founder David Pere! For those who don't know David Pere is a financially free Marine Corps Veteran who devotes his free time to teaching service members and veterans to build wealth through real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and personal finance! Since our last episode he has retired from the service and is now investing, networking and educating full time! He has become a staple among such major entrepreneur circles such as Biggerpockets and Flip Hacking Live and is a now close friend of the A Game Podcast! David's company From Military To Millionaire and Mastermind, "The War Room" are well respected in the industry and David discusses how his life has changed since leaving the service, attending conferences, balancing business and family as well as bucket list experiences such as traveling to Peru! See the show notes to connect with him, his book and podcast!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ How To Know Who NOT To Hire

✅ David recaps attending his first live UFC Fight

✅ The Truth About Wholesaling Real Estate

✅ How To Scale A Real Estate Business

✅ Are You Trusting the Wrong People?

✅ Life After Retirement From The Military

✅ Biggerpockets BPCon 2022 ➡️ More!

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Join Nick Lamagna as he sits down with guest Alberto Crane, a former professional fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion turned entrepreneur. Alberto has an incredible record of training and fighting successfully all over the world. His life changed when he was diagnosed with MS and was led to believe he was going to spend the rest of his life on pharmaceutical drugs with massive limitations in the future. While still competing and refusing to quit on anything he is passionate about he discovered TacFit and has found ways to natural heal his body, ease his pain and even bring more mental clarity.

After reading books such as Think and Grow Rich Alberto began writing and committing to his goals and going after them with conviction and is now a business owner and entrepreneur. He has learned systems and processes for sales and marketing to grow successful businesses such as TacFit and Legacy BJJ in one of the most competitive areas in the country. Alberto now spends time spreading the practices of Tacfit, hosting the Alberto Crane Show and teaching Jiu Jitsu at his schools in California that have had such high profile students as Joey Diaz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and even Vin Diesel!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ Overcoming Disease without pharmaceutical drugs

✅ Systems and processes for sales and marketing

✅ How can your business stand out from the competition

✅ How Tacfit can change your health and life

✅ Two books that can change your life

✅ Creating relationships through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ➡️ More!

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