The Practical Wealth Show

Curtis talks with Eli Smith. They share Eli's experience and progress as a second-generation business owner. Eli Smith is an award-winning contractor who founded and runs successful businesses in construction and real estate development. A committed and energetic entrepreneur, he is following in the footsteps of his parents who were successful business owners for over 40 years. Eli is hopeful that one day one of his own 5 children will be inspired to make a difference in their community by starting their own business.

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• www.practicalwealthadvisors.com
• Email Curtis for a free report - [email protected]
• Call his office - 610-622-3121
• Connect with Eli Smith
• http://www.esmithcontractors.com/
• http://www.esmithcontractors.com/our-history/
• [email protected] Special Listener Gift
• Schedule a 15-Minute Call with Curtis
• Free Ebook Financial Planning Has Failed
• Show Notes
• Eli's background - 1:51
• You have to have the infrastructure - 8:23
• The lack of capital - 10:09
• Not being afraid to take chances - 12:38
• We have to allow our people to fail - 16:39
• What's the purpose of being in business - 19:58
• Following your passion - 28:56
• The mental growth that we need to have - 32:26
• You have to maximize your time - 33:31
• His company - 37:21 Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here
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Curtis talks about principles and how you can apply these principles to create financial freedom. He also dives into the 4 pillars of financial security.

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• Free Ebook Financial Planning Has Failed Show Notes
• Feeling anxiety and implementing principles to create financial freedom - 1:26
• Where should you invest? - 2:32
• Start with the "what" - 3:31
• About investing - 4:20
• Creating economic independence - 5:13
• The 4 pillars of financial security - 5:53
• The lack of capital - 6:46
• Strategy is the "how" - 11:07
• Living life based on principles - 12:19
• Curtis's philosophy - 15:13
• What are your principles? - 16:21
• Financial principles - 18:28
• You have to think strategically - 20:06
• The three rules of investing - 29:05
• Getting out of debt creates wealth - 31:22
• What's the velocity method? - 34:04

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John discusses his journey from corporate to business. John Casmon is a real estate entrepreneur, who has partnered with busy professionals to invest in close to $90 million worth of apartments. John also consults active multifamily investors to help them start or grow their business. He hosts the Target Market Insights: Multifamily + Marketing podcast and is the co-creator of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit, a no-pitch event to connect like-minded investors.

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• www.practicalwealthadvisors.com
• Email Curtis for a free report - [email protected]
• Call his office - 610-622-3121
• Connect with John Casmon
• https://www.casmoncapital.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/jcasmon/
• https://www.facebook.com/jcasmon21
• Passive Investing Article https://www.casmoncapital.com/post/benefits-of-passive-real-estate-investing
• Sample Deal - https://www.casmoncapital.com/sampledeal
• [email protected]

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Show Notes

• What John does - 2:12
• Looking to create passive income and diversify - 4:18
• Your goal is to create more freedom - 4:42
• You need to be clear on what you want - 6:46
• What success looks like to you - 7:32
• Who you have to be to invest - 10:57
• Your time is valuable! - 12:05
• Investing in real estate - 12:45
• When his network started to expand - 14:56
• You have to build your team - 17:59
• You have to build your own confidence - 21:07
• Activity produces knowledge - 22:33
• What happened with the pandemic - 26:51
• How to create wealth - 28:12
• Reach out to John - 36:44

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Curtis May interviewed Philip Arthurs, host of the Business Minor Podcast. He shared some great insight about growing through acquisition tips on finding, analyzing, and closing business deals.

Philip is an investor, entrepreneur, certified public accountant, and experienced advisor who thrives on helping others succeed!

He has served numerous public and private companies in roles such as a transaction advisor, turnaround/restructuring advisor, external financial statement auditor, internal auditor, internal controls consultant, CFO, and Corporate Controller.

Philip owns multiple companies and has helped many others buy and sell businesses.

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• Email Curtis for a free report - [email protected]
• Call his office - 610-622-3121
• Connect with Philip Arthurs
• https://www.thebusinessminer.com/practicalwealth
• https://www.thebusinessminer.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiparthurs/

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Show Notes

• Philip's background - 1:23
• His mom as his inspiration - 2:40
• His interest in buying businesses - 6:04
• Successful people have a great mindset - 7:54
• Hiring a consultant is very expensive - 11:13
• Wanting to give, give, give - 13:30
• You have to protect your time - 31:34
• Get your mind right - 34:47
• Using the money of the business to pay off debt - 38:00
• Cash is your oxygen - 42:42
• Get in touch with Philip - 48:38

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Carlos is the guy that stops the IRS and State from destroying your life and the lifestyle you're working hard to achieve.

When the IRS or the State of California starts sending you letters, they are NOT going to stop until they get every penny they are owed.

The IRS does not send idle threats. Every letter is a ticking time bomb - a PROMISE that they are coming for their money.

The IRS absolutely NEVER gives back the money* they take so it's always best to take action before they've emptied your accounts. Learn more about it in this episode!

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• Email Curtis for a free report - [email protected]
• Call his office - 610-622-3121
• Connect with Carlos Samaniego
• [email protected]
• • https://www.taxdebtconsultant.com/
  • Text: 33777 with keyword IRS

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Show Notes

• Carlos's role and speciality - 1:45
• Taxes as a nightmare - 4:02
• The IRS - 5:42
• How do you pre-plan? - 7:33
• IRS and tax returns - 13:20
• Look at your specific situation - 21:34
• What happens if you're a small business owner - 22:54
• Keeping things separated - 26:07
• Taxes as our biggest expense - 28:24
• IRS has too many options - 33:20
• Get in touch with Carlos - 35:28

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Curtis talks about some of Walter Williams's quotes from the article "30 of Walter Williams's Best Quotes on Liberty, Rights, Property, and Coercion".

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• https://fee.org/articles/30-of-walter-williamss-best-quotes-on-liberty-rights-property-and-coercion/

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Show Notes

• Check out Walter's quotes - 3:48
• What's NOT Capitalism - 4:30
• Curtis' definition of social justice - 7:11
• What disappoints Curtis - 7:43
• Your job is to protect my rights - 9:15
• Mitigating your taxes - 10:36
• Democracy vs. Republic - 12:05
• Liberty and Justice for All - 12:57
• Money follows value - 13:27
• Talking about poverty - 17:37
• Liberty vs. Coercion - 19:44
• About sales - 22:49
• The Velocity Method - 23:57

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Curtis talks with Brandon Barnes about wholesaling, how to find deals, and make lots of offers. Brandon Barnes is a real estate investor and owner of REI Live! Atlanta, a monthly meetup group. After being fired from his job as a production supervisor, he made an immediate pivot and chose to become a real estate investor and master the strategy called wholesaling.

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• Call his office - 610-622-3121
• Connect with Brandon Barnes
• • [email protected]
  • www.sendmoreoffers.com

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Show Notes

• Brandon's background - 1:53
• Wholesaling as a great path - 3:25
• What is wholesaling - 8:48
• Who is his customer - 13:08
• Brandon's strategy - 14:40
• Deals with wholesaling - 23:32
• Brandon's goal - 27:52
• His meetings using zoom during the pandemic - 32:21

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Curtis has the privilege of being interviewed on Financial Thursday Radio Show in Atlanta. He discusses the accumulation theory vs the velocity method. He talks about the practical blocks of how to make money. You will learn Curtis' wealth rules, what economic prosperity is and the principles of personal finance.

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• www.practicalwealthadvisors.com
• Email Curtis for a free report - [email protected]
• Call his office - 610-622-3121

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• Free Ebook Financial Planning Has Failed

Show Notes

• Wealth of billionaires - 1:28
• Accumulating wealth without Wall Street - 3:10
• What are the wealth rules? - 5:28
• What is economic prosperity to Curtis? - 10:28
• What are the biggest challenges for business owners and families? - 12:47
• Curtis' teachings - 15:11
• 5 principles of personal finance - 19:08
• What are the 4 components of the ideal financial plan? - 26:10
• What are the 4 rules from the banks in Wall Street and why are they bad? - 27:40

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Brent Bowers is an investor and coach with a focus on buying and selling vacant lands and how it differs from investing in single-family or multifamily homes. Through vacant land, you can achieve a life of financial freedom and legacy wealth for you and your family. Are you ready to get started? Listen to this episode!

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• www.practicalwealthadvisors.com
• Email Curtis for a free report - [email protected]
• Call his office - 610-622-3121
• Connect with Brent Bowers
• • http://thelandsharks.com/
  • https://www.instagram.com/brentlbowers/
  • https://www.facebook.com/brentlbowers1/
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent1/
  • [email protected]

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Show Notes

• Brent's background - 1:38
• Making money with vacant land - 6:00
• How to localize properties - 8:22
• His biggest fear - 11:25
• Why invest in vacant land? - 15:37
• Building your team to scale - 17:28
• Tips to buy land - 19:43
• How to find those lands - 23:17

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Andrew Millar is a franchise sales specialist with uBreakiFix, an up and coming tech franchise. After moving to the US from Scotland and seeing a lack of stability in so many markets, Andrew found that there were unlimited opportunities within the still young tech franchise industry and specifically the uBreakiFix brand. He is passionate about helping prospective franchisees explore the idea of investing in a franchise and helping them determine if it's the right fit for them by providing franchise sales consulting. Andrew enjoys connecting with prospective franchisees and new franchisees to help guide them through the process of achieving financial freedom for themselves and their families. Curtis and Andrew discuss the power of franchising and 5 tips for prospective franchise owners.

Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

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• www.practicalwealthadvisors.com
• Email Curtis for a free report - [email protected]
• Call his office - 610-622-3121
• Connect with Andrew Millar
• • [email protected]
• https://www.ubreakifix.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/ubreakifix
• https://www.instagram.com/ubreakifix/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/ubreakifixco

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Show Notes

• Andrew's background - 1:21
• More about franchises - 8:12
• What they do when they meet someone for the first time - 9:26
• Franchise opportunities in the US - 11:09
• The tech industry is still young - 14:55
• The pandemic world - 18:18
• Get in touch with Andrew - 21:31
• The four assets classes - 24:42

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