The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs

Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Nick Kamrada, a former athlete turned full time real estate investor, entrepreneur and educator fighting out of Tampa by way of Michigan who has made an incredible name for himself in a competitive market in a short amount of time. He Pivoted from thinking he was going into the medical field to finding Brent Daniels on Youtube and going full speed into wholesaling houses

After 90 days of nothing, he landed his first deal and his company "27 Properties," an homage to a fallen friend, started picking up steam with over 500k in profit in year one. They are now on pace to do 1.5 million In wholesale fees this year with a team of just under ten people he mostly manages virtually! Do not miss this episode with this young rising star in real estate investing!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ How to get more deals than other wholesalers

✅ How To Speak With A Seller About Sub-To

✅ How You Need To Be Selling Your Real Estate Deals In Todays Market

✅ How Do You Know If A Seller Is Motivated To Give You A Deal?

✅ Two Biggest Mistakes Wholesalers Make + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Brandon Lindsey, an entrepreneur. real estate developer, investor, construction and development blackbelt implementer and educator fighting out of Richmond Virginia. At a time in our market with uncertainty, tariffs, supply chain issues, It is more important than ever to get systems and processes in place to limit our risk, maximize efficiency and provide real time education on what is happening today in construction for real estate renovators Nationwide!

Who better to bring that info to us then the founder of "The Rehabbers Playbook," on a mission to provide tools, training and community to rehab and build houses on the highest level providing home renovation tips for real estate investors relevant to the current state of the market.

Topics for this episode include:

✅ How to make contractors see you as a legit investor

✅ The process of managing a construction site

✅ The most common mistakes in renovating houses

✅ The risks and rewards investing in new construction

✅ What insurance do real estate investors need + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Benson "Smooth" Henderson a UFC Legend, athlete, entrepreneur, trainer and family man fighting out of The MMA Lab in Arizona by way of Colorado! Initially thinking he would grow up to fight crime as a cop locking people in cages he ended up getting locked in cages himself as a professional fighter who has fought the biggest names in fighting. He has thrown fists in every major promotion including Karate Combat, multiple high level Jiu Jitsu competitions against such high level grapplers as Demain Maia and Ben Saunders.

He fought In Bellator Fighting Championship and even became the lightweight champion of the WEC and of course won the belt in the world renowned UFC where he Is known as one of the greatest lightweights of all time tying Franke Edgar, BJ Penn and Khabib Nurmagomedov for the 2nd most lightweight title defenses of all time. He earned Fight of the Night and Fight of the Year honors in some of his past battles, choking out some of your favorite UFC fighters. After taking a temporary retirement from mma he jumped back into combat sports and earned a recent victory in the boxing ring and he has recently signed to the Global Fight League aka GFL and is scheduled to have another fight with Anthony Pettis this summer. He walks the walk of a true martial artist and role model as he is faith based and all natural never having tried drugs or alcohol building his reputation on hard work, a strong mindset and ethics. You can find him and his MMA Fighter wife teaching Jiu Jitsu and women's self defense at the MMA Lab in Glendale Arizona every week!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ The key to achieving your long-term vision

✅ Why risks and failure help to master anything you love

✅ The difference between Jiu Jitsu in a fight or in a sport

✅ Staying true to yourself for success in life

✅ Discover the lifelong benefits of martial arts training

✅ Present and future for Benson Henderson + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Dolmar Cross, real estate investor and star of the hit TV Show Zombie House Flipping on A&E. He is an educator, entrepreneur, public speaker and CEO fighting out of Florida by way of Jamaica. This son of a preacher who went from broke college student and balloon artist with an extremely rocky start In real estate investing. Through some decisive decisions and relentless commitment he stayed in the game and finally found financial success as this natural born entrepreneur found his calling.

He has since done over 1000 real estate deals from wholesaling to fix and flips, from lipstick rehabs to major renovations. You can now find him in your living room bringing some of the most decrepit houses in the greater Tampa area back to life as he is the host of Zombie House Flipping on A&E part of Homemade Nation!

He is not only one of the most photogenic investors out there with a massive social media following, he is an expert on brand building where he and his partners are the men behind the men for some of the biggest influencers in real estate. He decided it was time to build his own brand and is now the CEO of Real Capital, the co-founder of the real estate education company Real Advisors as well as many other REAL Brand subsidiaries all carrying the tone of authenticity himself and his partners bring on and off camera.

Real Advisors has been recognized by Inc Magazine as one of the nation's fastest growing private companies. You will not want to miss this peak behind the curtain of the life and business of a real estate reality tv show star who is truly one of the good guys!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ best strategies for finding real estate deals these days

✅ Top ways to avoid hiring a bad contractor

✅ The difference between good and bad wholesalers

✅ Dealing with losses on the way to success in real estate

✅ Why tough times build better businesses + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Jason Yang, aka "The Criminal Defense Butcher" a former NYC criminal defense attorney, turned butcher and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt! Jason is an instructor at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu HQ in Midtown Manhattan and has an incredible and inspiring story of successfully reinventing himself multiple times in life. He is an athlete, entrepreneur, and many of many talents who studied pre-med before changing his focus to law school. He played soccer, wrestled and even did some rowing before landing on his passion of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

He started his Jiu Jitsu journey with his first instructor Matt Serra at Columbia College and then transitioned into teaching there for almost 20 years while training at Renzo's famous blue basement in midtown. As a black belt with a white belt mentality he is constantly learning and reinventing himself showing courage and inspiration to change. Many people in life feel stuck in their careers or choices or even identity and Jason shows us that it is never too late to shift your life and focus on the things that bring you happiness, keep you curious and allow you to constantly evolve and mature as a person. You can find him shaping minds and talents of all shapes, sizes and ranks on the mats at Renzo Gracie's doing group and private lessons throughout the week! You will not regret following this journey from a very intelligent and well spoken guest!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ The key to learning new things in life and business

✅ What drives big life and career decisions?

✅ The principle that will give you the best chance of success

✅ How to spot the right fit in business and life

✅ Achieving success through curiosity and critical thinking + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Jordan Edwards an entrepreneur, Jiu Jitsu fighter, business owner, real estate investor and author fighting out of Long Island NY! He is a staple in the fashion industry and a marketing master who learned early on in life that every situation in life provides an opportunity for you to act on. He took action and is now the partner at Chart Organization, a diversified investment and asset management company.

He grew his name as the CEO of Mixology Clothing Company he runs with family members and friends with over 450 employees and 300k active customers over seventeen locations. He credits much of the success he has found in business to the lessons he's learned on the mats practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu which allowed him to THRIVE in turbulent times. He managed to find a way to stay calm and find solutions when the pressure was on taking the lessons he learned from years on the mats with Sensei Nardu taking the integrity of the martial arts to do the right thing with his employees and partners at times taking no money and sacrificing his own bottom line to withhold a reputation as reliable and keep good relationships in place.

He is the creator of Mix U and has a phenomenal podcast and new book out NOW with the same name called Business Jiu Jitsu where he shares these lessons with all of us in an informative and entertaining way.

Topics for this episode include:

✅ The power of knowing how to lose for growing business

✅ How jiu jitsu principles can transform your life and career

✅ What mindset do you need to be successful entrepreneur?

✅ How mastering technique leads to better business networks

✅ Getting back into the fight after challenges and setbacks + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Gary Harper who is the man behind the success of some of your favorite entrepreneurs in the country. He is a business owner, author, investor and entrepreneur with an excellent reputation for results and integrity. After deciding to not go the same direction as his Dad in the military he ventured into Corporate America having massive success before making a pivot to real estate.

As most find there are obstacles as we grow new businesses and Gary was no stranger to overcoming hardships overcoming Lyme's disease and a major health crisis. As a true innovator he sought out a better way to efficiently run his business and his health. His success was mind blowing, losing over 100 pounds and inventing a modern day EOS system to run and track your business for maximum growth, efficiency and visibility. Full circle he grew a successful property management company and handed it over turnkey to his father as a retirement present.

As the world changed in the past years Gary realized business frameworks needed to do the same and he is now the CEO of his company Sharper Business Solutions which has become the oxygen for struggling business owners for all things including consulting, system setups, hiring and even content creation and shares his recipe through live events and books such as his most recent, RISE: A Business Framework! This is a must listen for business owners looking for a proven way to scale your business!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ Why resources are key to growing a successful business

✅ The danger in focusing on what you do not have

✅ Simple actions to to turn bad days to good days

✅ four things you need to know about your business to make money + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on a special BONUS episode of The A Game Podcast with our guests Jackson and Shaun Amiruddin, a father and son telling an inspiring story of how Jackson survived acute lymphoblastic leukemia at a very early age. He is now getting the word out with a special fundraiser to bring a cure and awareness for this cause to stop families and children from suffering through Hope Chasers as he is looking for all of us to help. There is a current campaign running for the Student Visionary of the year where Jackson is looking for donations.

We are proud to help promote a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign, working to raise as much as possible for LLS's mission as a global leader in the fight against blood cancer, LLS: Help will go toward:

• Funds cutting-edge research leading to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine that are improving and saving the lives of patients
• Provides free education and support for blood cancer patients and families, including personalized, one-on-one support, assistance with identifying and enrolling in clinical trials, and more.
• Mobilizes thousands of advocates to drive policy changes that accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care.

Please consider joining this fight by making a donation. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. Please visit my website often and tell friends who would also like to donate!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ Amazing story of how a child beat Leukemia

✅ Words of encouragement from a child to other kids suffering from illness today

✅ Advice for parents struggling with the stress and emotions of dealing with this situation

✅ Tips on how to pick the best doctor when emotions are on the line.

✅ How we can help save lives + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest James Lascara a full time real estate investor and former Navy Seal turned entrepreneur taking over the Florida market! After serving well over a decade and 4 deployments he is now freshly retired and focused on his special op tactics to dominate the Tampa real estate market. His journey started focusing on implementing strategies and discipline for personal financial freedom and understanding money as early as high school. In 2020 he stepped it up when rates dropped and timed the market perfectly to pick up a number of rental properties and made a huge impact on his life with real estate in a very short time.

He has completed over 28 million in sales volume, raised and earned millions ranging from single family townhomes, multi family syndications, hotels and ground up land developments. He is the founder and CEO of many successful real estate verticals including Lascara Real Estate Group, Lascara Capital, Poseidon 26 Developments, Trident Real Estate Group and the Elite Investors Mindset Group which is one of the biggest Meetups in Tampa boasting over 350 active members attending regularly. Catch this great interview and learn from someone who is going to be a household name as a real estate rockstar soon!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ Top ways to save money on taxes in real estate investing

✅ What is a 1031 Exchange and how do we do them?

✅ Navy Seal secrets to handling stress and fear

✅ Making money in land development and multifamily

✅ How to change the use of real estate for massive profits + More

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Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Keith Florian an athlete, real estate investor and broker and entrepreneur who not only has a 5th degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu but also has a black belt in business! He is the president of Florian Real Estate Group with over 20 years in real estate and the President of Beyond Appraisals and still finds ways to run his MMA and BJJ academy Florian Martial Arts Center!

He is a money maker and butt kicker of the famous trio of Florian brothers! He now molds and trains fighters and practitioners under the true principles and foundations of martial arts with honor and tradition to make a positive impact in their lives. He is a father of 3, a world traveler with a fun, scenic and informative social media account. He drops a ton of great knowledge for entrepreneurs, real estate professionals and people who want to do better in life!

Topics for this episode include:

✅ Should you be using a specific type of appraiser

✅ Why is it important to get a local team in real estate?

✅ The most important things when valuing a property from an appraisers eyes

✅ The difference between conventional loan, FHA, purchase and refinancing appraising

✅ is it possible to multi task in business and still be successful + More

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