The BYLU Campaign Podcast

On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan invite Darnelle Williams, a DC-based real estate investor to the show to discuss his journey into real estate and his role as organizer of the DMV's hottest real estate meet-up, All DMV REI Meet-Up. Tune in to this open dialogue as Darnelle and Nathan both share their experience with deals falling through and the recovery process that accompanies it, discuss leaving their jobs to be full-time real estate investors, and provide steps to starting your wholesaling journey. Truly a worthwhile listen for all newbie real estate investors/wholesalers or any entrepreneur fighting an uphill battle.    

Also, The All DMV REI Meet-Up is bringing Max Maxwell to the DMV on July 23rd. It will take place at Dave & Buster's - 1851 Ritchie Station Ct, Capitol Heights, MD, and starts at 6:30 PM. We HIGHLY recommend arriving early as we are expecting about 300 people to attend. Looking forward to seeing you there! 

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Time Stamped Topics:

• [3:00] - Introduction 
• [17:30] - You Don't Need Anyone's Approval
• [26:30] -  When Deals Fall Through...
• [37:30] - How to Get/Close a Real Estate Wholesale Deal
• [44:30] - Teaching or Inspiring 
• [50:30] - A Leap of Faith  

The BYLU Takeaways: 

• There is nothing in your way but you! 
• You don't need to know it all to help. 
• If your time is spent doing what you like then you will be happy! 
• Find a way to be active in real estate outside of looking for deals. 

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"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." ― Ernest Hemingway

 "What marks change?" On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan discuss "Change + Growth = Transformation", the June article which breaks down the Transformation journey into two parts, Change and Growth. Here we highlight the nuances between the decision to change and the growth process, emphasize the importance of forgiving yourself during your season of growth, and examine the transformative power that comes with owning your story. Tune in as Nate discusses giving himself permission to tell his story and Danny shares his journey to owning his own story. 

Thanks for the continued support and feel free to send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected]

Time Stamped Topics:

• [11:45] - Change - Declare Your Independence 
• [16:45] - Forgive Yourself
• [28:45] - Growth - Fight for Freedom
• [37:00] - Knowing and Doing
• [40:55] - Transformation - You Have The Right To Tell Your Story 
• [53:15] - Danny On Owning Your Story

The BYLU Takeaways: 

• Spend your energy forgiving yourself first before you start forgiving others. 
• Knowing requires knowledge but doing takes courage, vulnerability, and discipline. 
• Give yourself permission to tell your story
• You will never feel authentic until you own your story. 
• It may get worse before it gets better. 

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On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan invite Olayide, Founder of The Word of Mouth Co and By Ree Cosmetics to the show. Here we discuss how faith, patience, and a love for travel led her across several continents and ultimately landed her in Dubai. Tune in to this open dialogue as Layide provides insight on working and living aboard, shares the importance of cultivating a support system that transcends country lines, and gives tips on balancing work and passion-projects/side-hustles.Thanks for the continued support and feel free to send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected]

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Time Stamped Topics:

• [3:30] - Intro
• [6:50] - The Nomadic Lifestyle
• [15:50] - In Dubai on a Jetski  
• [26:20] - It's ok if Your Dream Changes
• [33:15] -  Balancing Work & Entrepreneurship
• [45:40] - Advice to Younger Self / By Ree Cosmetics

The BYLU Takeaways:

• If you want to move or work abroad do your research!
• Some opportunities won't present themselves until you ask for it.
• Iron Sharpens Iron
• You're allowed to have your dreams change
• Doing one thing at a time is ok

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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt.

Self-integration requires alignment amongst one's thoughts, beliefs, and actions. It requires exploring your elaborate personality, understanding the stories you tell yourself, and being brave enough to stand in your uniqueness. On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan discuss "Different Not Inferior", the May article where Nate breaks down his two distinct personalities. Where at times he possesses the might of a roaring lion and occasionally the insecurity of a meowing cat. Here we highlight the importance of embracing one's uniqueness through the realization that different does not mean inferior, executing on your potential and finding your purpose. Also, tune in as Nate shares a breakthrough that caused him to cry. Thanks for the continued support and feel free to send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected]

Time Stamped Topics:

• [10:27] - Danny's Takeaways from the Article  
• [17:27] - Nate's Personality
• [25:57] - The Meowing Cat
• [33:37] - The Roaring Lion
• [40:37] - The Dangers of Potential
• [50:57] - Living in the Arena  

The BYLU Takeaways:

• Self-Integration makes you whole and well-rounded. 
• Living in your purpose takes away your need for escapism.
• Create a list of people who's opinion/ perspective you are willing to consider. 

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On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan come prepared with another set of questions as they double back with 21 Questions Part 2. Here we discuss Danny's techniques for managing relationships, his perspective on smoking / not giving into peer pressure, and finally his current dating life. Also, Nate's ability to navigate a variety of spaces while remaining authentic, his perspective on forgiveness and the origins of his high tolerance, and finally his faith and perspective on Christianity.

Tune in as we take up the importance of not compromising your values in order to gain respect, not blaming God for the flaws of man, and, dating and where it falls on their priorities list. Thanks for the continued support and feel free to send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected]

Time Stamped Topics:

• [6:51] - Forgiveness - Nate's High Tolerance
• [17:31] - Managing Relationship - Checking in on Friends
• [26:49] - Maintaining Authenticity in a Variety of Places
• [37:39] - Drugs - Who Wants the Smoke?    
• [54:42] - Nate's Faith and Strong Christian Background
• [1:05:01] - Are You Ready to Date

The BYLU Takeaways:

• Respect that requires you to compromise your values is not worthy of your efforts.  
• Checking in on people doesn't take as much time as you think.
• A change in location does not guarantee a change in mindset or perspective.  
• Be self-aware and strong-willed enough to know what is and is not for you.
• Title or position does not guarantee character, expertise, or quality
• It's not your job to fix people's flaws.

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"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

Arguably most of the tension in our lives is a result of a lack of prioritization. On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan discuss "Unreasonable Man", the April article which breaks down how to live by your priorities. Here we highlight how confidence is essential to prioritizing, the 3 stages people transition through to obtain real confidence, and provide practical tactics for executing your priorities. Tune in as Nate shares a few personal stories where he failed to prioritize correctly and the lessons he learned from them. Thanks for the continued support and feel free to send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected]

Time Stamped Topics:

• [7:30] - The Unreasonable Man
• [9:50] - Confidence
• [19:30] - Showing up as an equal  
• [24:10] - Knowing/Believing in  Your Value
• [36:55] - Embracing Your Value  
• [45:20] - Prioritizing. What's the metric?
• [58:40] - I said I'm sorry Mama
• [1:05:10] - Feeling Prioritized  

The BYLU Takeaways:

• You're valuable and no one is doing you a favor so show-up as an equal.
• You can't blame someone for attempting to discount your value but you can blame yourself for accepting the discounted rate.
• Time cannot be made it can only be spent. Budget your time how you budget your finances.
• You don't get credit for telling people they're a priority in their life or even making people a priority with your actions. You only get credit when they feel like a priority.

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Have you ever noticed that the BYLU website doesn't have an "about us" section? No links to our personal IG. Was this intentional or by chance? For the first two years, we focused on creating BYLU identity outside of ourselves but now we've decided to share more about who we are. On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan come prepared with questions for one another. Here we discuss the origin of Daniel's strong character as well as his decision to give his mom a retirement date, Nate's persona and its authentic, and the negative experiences that have shaped them the most. Tune in as we provide more context to our friendship by sharing some interesting stories which range from the highs and lows. Thanks for the continued support and feel free to send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected]

Time Stamped Topics:

• [5:30] - Origins of Danny's Strong Charter/Moral Grounding
• [16:50] - Nate's Persona. Does Perro Get Knocked Down?
• [25:25] - Friendship the perception of who brings more value to the table.
• [40:50] - What if? Any Regrets? Anything Left Unsaid?  
• [47:00] - Momma, When Do You Want to Retire?
• [57:50] - What Negative Experience Has Shaped You the Most?  
• [1:10:50] - Danny & Nate Almost Get into a Fight.

The BYLU Takeaways:

• Trust is built when you are honest even when lying can get you out of trouble.
• You can't be successful without confidence.
• If you're a freshman going to college get rooted first then branch out.
• Don't degrade yourself and your purpose just to make your family happy.
• A traumatic event can only shape your life if you allow it. Unpack and Heal.

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"The Race Is Not To The Swift Or Strong But To Those Who Endure To The End"   

A marathon is a tale of two races. You run the first race with your head and the second with your heart. On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan discuss "Endurance", the March article which breaks down the 8 Stages of our life's marathon. Here we highlight the importance of assessing where your confidence is rooted, the financial impacts of arrogance/pride, and more. Tune in as we also pay respect to our mentor Nipsey "Neighborhood" Hussle, shift our perspective on the cliche "life is not a sprint it's a marathon.",  and announce a new sponsor of the podcast!

Time Stamped Topics:

• [1:37] - R.I.P to the Late Great Nipsey Hussle
• [14:57] - Olympic Champion
• [21:33] - Stage 1: Excitement
• [27:17] - Stage 2: Denial
• [32:57] - Stage 3: Shock
• [40:37] - Stage 4:  Isolation
• [48:32] - Stage 5 - 6: Despair / "The Wall"
• [1:03:07] - Stage 7:  Affirmation

The BYLU Takeaways:

• Only confidence rooted in self-belief stands the test of time.
• Be open to all parts of the marathon
• It will take 3x longer than you expect
• Lessons can be expensive so the earlier, the better.

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"Discipline is Self Love."  

On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan invite Maurice Meadows to the show to discuss his transformational journey. Which takes us down an unfortunate path where he falls victim to a generational cycle of alcohol abuse his freshman year of college and leads us to present day where he's sober and living his best life. A true story of personal triumph.

Tune to this open dialogue where Moe candidly shares his experience with alcohol abuse and the impact it had on him both physically and mentally, the tragic loss of his brother, healing and what that process looks like, and embodying self-love.

Time Stamped Topics:

• [9:05] - Intro to Maurice's Story
• [11:50] - Balancing School with Turn-up
• [20:40] - Does Alcohol Affect Your Confidence?
• [28:05] - When I Realized it Was a Problem
• [37:30] - A Fork In The Road
• [43:40] - Healing  
• [53:45] - Self Love   
• [1:02:50] - One Day at a Time

The BYLU Takeaways:

• Don't give others the power to make decisions for you.  
• Over consuming alcohol has the potential to reduce your confidence
• When getting over addictions or bad habits take it one day at a time!
• Discipline is Self Love
• Be intentional, Slow-up your pace
• You discover Self Love outside of your comfort zone

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"There's more than one way to skin a cat."

On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan, along with guest  Tunji aka T-nero discuss "Unpacking Financial Freedom: v1", which is part one in a series of articles on financial freedom, focusing primarily on the mental blocks that have prevented many from achieving it in the physical. Here we highlight the importance of differentiating between the truth and your mentor's truth,  define financial freedom, and elaborate on the 2 ways wealth is generated. Tune in as we discuss the importance of ownership, making your own decisions, and the misconception behind 7 Streams of Income.

Time Stamped Topics:

• [5:15] - How do you Define Financial Freedom?
• [9:15] - The Importance of Ownership  
• [17:40] -  My Truth vs. The Truth
• [27:00] - Formula vs. Methodology
• [36:00] - Replica - Don't Copy Apply  
• [44:10] - How Wealth is Generated  
• [103:14] - 7 Streams of Income

The BYLU Takeaways:

• Do your own research and make your own decisions!
• Befriend time don't make it your enemy.  
• The route you know may not be the best route.
• Don't copy the formula apply the methodology

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