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You've worked your entire life to build wealth—but have you taken the steps to protect it?

In this episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, host Nicole Perrone sits down with Irina Yadgarova, estate planning and elder law attorney and founder of Estate and Elder Law Solutions, to discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of financial success: protecting everything you've worked so hard to build.

Estate planning isn't just for the wealthy, and it isn't something you should wait until retirement to consider.

Irina explains why proactive planning can make a significant difference in protecting your home, preserving family wealth, preparing for long-term care, and ensuring your assets are passed down according to your wishes.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Estate Planning Isn't Just for the Wealthy: Why nearly everyone can benefit from having a plan.
• Wills vs. Trusts: Understanding the differences and why a will may still require probate.
• Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: How different trust structures serve different financial and family objectives.
• Protecting Your Home and Assets: Strategies to discuss with an attorney when planning for long-term care.
• Medicaid and Elder Law Planning: Why preparing before a health crisis can make a major difference.
• Estate Planning for Real Estate Investors: How LLCs, trusts, and insurance can work together as part of an asset protection strategy.
• Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Why beneficiary designations, powers of attorney, and proper documentation matter.
• Building the Right Financial Team: The importance of coordinating with attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and mortgage professionals.

Nicole and Irina also explore why so many families delay estate planning, the potential costs of waiting, and how wealthy families approach protecting and transferring assets across generations.

Whether you're a homeowner, real estate investor, entrepreneur, business owner, or planning for your family's future, this episode offers valuable insights into why building wealth is only half the equation—protecting it is just as important.

Don't wait for a crisis to start planning. Protect what you've built and the people who matter most.

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What if the biggest thing standing between you and success is simply believing that you can achieve it?

In this inspiring episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, host Nicole Perrone sits down with Evan Carmichael, entrepreneur, bestselling author, YouTube creator, and motivational thought leader, to explore the power of self-belief, consistency, and learning from those who have already achieved success.

Evan shares his incredible journey from struggling to build his first business to growing a YouTube channel from just 25 subscribers in his first year to more than 4 million subscribers today.

But his success didn't happen overnight. It took years of persistence, countless mistakes, asking for help, and discovering one powerful concept: Borrowing Belief.

Evan believes that one of the biggest challenges people face is not believing in themselves enough. His mission is to help people overcome that barrier by learning from the experiences, challenges, and successes of others.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The Power of Borrowing Belief: How learning from successful people can help you believe in your own potential.
• Why Consistency Beats Perfection: How Evan stayed committed even when his YouTube channel wasn't growing.
• Modeling Success: The strategy that helped save Evan's first business and transformed his approach to entrepreneurship.
• Overcoming Self-Doubt: Why even successful entrepreneurs struggle with confidence.
• The Importance of Asking for Help: How seeking guidance accelerated Evan's growth.
• Building a Purpose-Driven Business: Why Evan believes your purpose often comes from your greatest struggles.
• Growing Your Personal Brand: Insights on using YouTube, content creation, and meaningful connections to build a business.
• Success Through Service: Why creating an impact and helping others can be more fulfilling than recognition or fame.

Nicole and Evan also discuss the lessons learned from influential entrepreneurs, the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone, and why you don't need to have everything figured out before getting started.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, sales professional, content creator, or simply someone looking to grow personally and professionally, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to see the entire path to take the first step.

Believe bigger. Stay consistent. Learn from others. Become more.

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What if the challenges you've faced are actually the key to discovering your purpose?

In this inspiring episode of Billion Dollar Banker, host Nicole Perrone sits down with author, podcast host, and entrepreneur Erin Washington to explore the power of authenticity, vulnerability, and personal reinvention.

Erin shares her journey from perfectionism and self-doubt to finding her voice, building a successful podcast, and turning her personal experiences into a mission to help others.

Together, they discuss:

• Why your identity should never be defined by your achievements
• How vulnerability can become your greatest strength
• The courage to reinvent yourself, personally and professionally
• Why authenticity is essential to building meaningful connections
• Finding purpose in life's most unexpected challenges
• Raising confident children in a world driven by comparison

The biggest takeaway? You don't have to stay who you've always been. Give yourself permission to evolve, embrace your authentic self, and discover what's possible.

🎧 Tune in for a powerful conversation about growth, resilience, and turning pain into purpose.

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Everything in life is a negotiation—but are you still negotiating by outdated rules?

In this episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, Nicole Perrone sits down with Derrick Chevalier, negotiation strategist, author, speaker, and creator of the SNUF negotiation framework, to challenge some of the most common assumptions about negotiation.

Derrick explains why there is no universal script, tactic, or “magic phrase” that works in every negotiation. Instead, effective negotiators learn to understand the person across from them, test their assumptions, identify what they don’t know, and choose the right strategy for the situation.

Nicole and Derrick bring these concepts into the real world with examples from mortgage lending, real estate, sales, pricing objections, client relationships, and closing deals. They also explore how AI is changing negotiation and why professionals need to continually evolve their skills as technology and communication habits change.

You'll hear insights on:

• Why “win-win” may not tell the whole story
• Skill vs. leverage in a negotiation
• How to handle price objections
• Why relationships and trust can matter more than price
• The importance of testing assumptions
• Why negotiation requires a toolbox—not a single script
• How communication changes across phone, email, text, Zoom, and in-person conversations
• How AI could reshape the future of negotiation

Derrick also discusses his book Evolve or Be Slaughtered and why he believes becoming a better negotiator requires ongoing practice, education, and a willingness to rethink what you've already learned.

If you work in sales, real estate, mortgage lending, business, or entrepreneurship, this conversation will make you think differently about how you communicate, influence, negotiate, and close.

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Building wealth is one thing. Protecting it is another.

In this episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, Nicole Perrone sits down with Mark Pierce, a trust and LLC attorney and CPA with more than four decades of experience in asset protection, tax planning, trusts, and state law strategy.

Before helping clients protect their wealth, Mark spent years as a bankruptcy trustee—giving him a unique perspective on what happens when financial and legal structures are actually put under pressure.

Nicole and Mark discuss the mistakes that can leave business owners and real estate investors exposed, including commingling funds, improperly structured LLCs, and waiting too long to create an asset protection plan. They also explore how LLCs, holding companies, trusts, estate planning, and privacy strategies can work together to help preserve what you’ve built.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business owner, or simply focused on creating long-term wealth, this episode is an important reminder: building wealth is only part of the strategy—protecting and preserving it matters too.

Learn more about Mark Pierce at WyomingTrustAttorney.com.

This episode is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice.

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What does it really take to turn your passion into a thriving business and unforgettable brand?

In this episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, Nicole Perrone sits down with DJ Jack Bermeo—three-time DJ Times Magazine Mobile DJ of the Year, nationally recognized bilingual MC, event producer, entrepreneur, and President of LJ DJs Event Design & Entertainment.

Jack shares his journey from DJing in basements to building a successful entertainment company, producing incredible events, going viral on social media, and expanding into entrepreneurship beyond the DJ booth.

But his success didn't happen without setbacks. Jack opens up about failure, criticism, getting uncomfortable, navigating the pandemic, and why some of the hardest moments in business ultimately created his biggest opportunities.

In This Episode:

•  Turning a passion into a successful business 
•  Why failure is essential to growth 
•  Getting comfortable being uncomfortable 
•  Building a powerful personal brand on social media 
•  Creating an unforgettable customer experience 
•  Scaling a business without losing what makes it special 
•  Jack's unexpected move into the restaurant industry 
•  Why consistency is essential for entrepreneurs 
•  Building trust that turns customers into lifelong clients 

Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, content creator, or someone trying to turn your passion into something bigger, Jack's story is a reminder to keep evolving, keep creating, and keep going.

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Most people chase success but skip the part nobody talks about—the success tax. What if everything you've sacrificed—your comfort, time, sleep, even relationships—are actually the price of growth? In this eye-opening episode, Nicole Perrone reveals how understanding and embracing this tax is the key to true freedom and lasting achievement.

You'll discover the surprising truth about why success always comes with costs nobody advertises—like discomfort, uncertainty, and changing relationships—and why these are actually investments, not setbacks. Nicole breaks down the mental frameworks that help high performers tolerate discomfort longer, turn pressure into proof, and use expectations as a growth driver rather than an exhaustion trap.

We also explore the critical questions to ask during tough times: Is this sacrifice actually creating your desired future? Will it matter in five years? How can you protect your health and wealth while paying the success tax? Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or dreamer, this episode equips you to navigate the hidden costs of growth with clarity and courage.

If you're committed to playing the long game—knowing that regret is the true expense—this episode is your blueprint for transforming discomfort into your greatest asset. Perfect for anyone ready to grow beyond their limits and build a life of impact, purpose, and freedom.
Are you willing to pay the price for success? Tune in and discover why the best is on the other side of the discomfort you're avoiding. Your future self will thank you for listening.

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Buying Real Estate in New York? Don't Sign Anything Until You Watch This.

Buying or selling real estate in New York is unlike anywhere else in the country. From attorney involvement and board approvals to co-ops, condos, due diligence, and closing costs, navigating the process can be overwhelming without the right guidance.

In this episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, host Nicole Perrone sits down with Andrew Luftig, Partner and Head of the Residential Department at Chavez, Perlowitz & Luftig, to demystify the New York real estate transaction process and share what every buyer, seller, investor, and real estate professional should know before making their next move.

With more than 20 years of experience representing buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and investors, Andrew provides practical insights into one of the country's most unique real estate markets.

What You'll Learn:

• The biggest differences between buying real estate in New York versus other states 
• Condo vs. co-op: Which is right for you? 
• What really happens during due diligence 
• Why having the right attorney matters 
• Common mistakes buyers make—and how to avoid them 
• The role of board packages and approvals 
• New York closing costs, mansion tax, and legal considerations 
• Tips for first-time buyers, investors, and luxury purchasers 

Whether you're purchasing your first apartment, investing in New York City real estate, or simply want to better understand the buying process, this episode is packed with valuable insights that could save you time, money, and stress.

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What if the only thing standing between you and your next breakthrough is one belief?

In this powerful episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, host Nicole Perrone sits down with Tim Shurr, mindset architect, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of One Belief Away, to uncover how subconscious beliefs shape every area of our lives—from business performance and leadership to relationships, confidence, and personal fulfillment.

With more than 36 years of experience and over 16,000 coaching sessions, Tim shares why so many successful entrepreneurs, executives, and business owners continue to feel stressed, overwhelmed, or stuck despite their accomplishments. He explains how limiting beliefs are formed, why traditional motivation often falls short, and how changing just one core belief can create life-changing breakthroughs.

Whether you're building a business, growing your career, or simply looking to become the best version of yourself, this conversation will challenge the way you think—and help you unlock the potential that's already within you.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why high achievers still struggle with stress and self-doubt 
• The difference between mindset and subconscious programming 
• How limiting beliefs are formed—and how to change them 
• Tim's One Belief Away Method 
• Why motivation alone isn't enough 
• How to overcome imposter syndrome and decision paralysis 
• The hidden beliefs keeping entrepreneurs stuck 
• Practical strategies to build confidence, clarity, and resilience 

If you've ever felt like you're working harder than ever but still aren't where you want to be, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of the Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, host Nicole Perrone sits down with nationally recognized real estate investor, private lender, entrepreneur, and author Joel Kraut to break down the proven strategies that have helped him build wealth through multiple real estate market cycles—including the 2008 financial crisis.

Joel shares how a single investment property sparked a portfolio of more than 20 acquisitions in just two years, why the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy continues to work, and how today's market is creating new opportunities for investors willing to think differently.

You'll also hear Joel's practical approach to building financial freedom, the biggest mistakes investors make, why relationships matter more than real estate, and the principles behind his book, Seven Steps to Financial Freedom.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What the BRRRR strategy is and how it builds long-term wealth 
• Why today's real estate market presents unique opportunities 
• How to identify profitable investment properties 
• The importance of cash flow vs. appreciation 
• The power of relationship capital in business 
• Financial habits that can change your future 
• Why buying just one investment property each year can transform your retirement 

Whether you're a first-time investor, experienced landlord, entrepreneur, or simply looking to create financial freedom, this conversation is packed with practical advice and timeless investing principles.

🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, investing, leadership, wealth creation, and personal growth.

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