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Matt K. started his real estate journey exactly like everyone else, making 35k a year. If you have been in those shoes, you know that there is little room to pay bills, much less save for real estate. Matt learned about hopping primary homes and was able to buy their first 4 homes at 3.5% down. He had to be creative with finances, spend weeknights/weekends rehabbing homes, and sacrificing short term pleasure. All this paid off by letting him replace his old corporate jobs income off of passive(ish) income from real estate. He has since created a million dollar portfolio in 6 years with 12 doors.

In this episode he shares tips to buy your first and 2nd home, what is holding back most people from starting, and how to look for big wins.

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/rental.cashflow/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rental.cashflow

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From National Champion to Gym Entrepreneur 

On this episode, Ben Boulware joins AJ Raber to discuss life after winning a national championship at Clemson. Ben is currently expanding his HIIT workout gym, The Junkyard, across South Carolina. With a focus on his faith, Ben also shares on being a kingdom focused business owner.

More Resources:
AJ’s website: www.ajraber.com
AJ’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajraber23
Ben’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/benboulware
The Junkyard website: www.thejunkyardfitness.com

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Crypto, Blockchain, and Web3.0 are all terms that are thrown around but rarely understood. This week, an interview with John Locke, a Senior Research Analyst for Messari, shines some clarity on those subjects. 

Some questions we answer during this episode. How do tokens incentivize buyers? How do FIAT currencies impact crypto values? How do you put a value on coins? What are the capabilities of open source blockchain? And what is Web3.0? 

Before joining Messari, John worked in Equity Derivatives on Wall Street on both the buy and sell side. He studied macroeconomics and markets for almost a decade. Now, John spends time thinking about token design, DeFi protocols, and governance.

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Welcome in to Season 2 of The Shed Talk Podcast.

This week, Jana Uselton, joins us to talk about creating the wow factor in short term rentals. In a world where it is so easy to be average, going above and beyond is the key to creating your own market. With her background in home design, real estate, and staging listings, she is an industry expert on creating homes that people have to get in line for. 

•Founder- Home Staging & ReDesign Alliance
•Owner- Model My Home Staging- Dallas, Texas
•Author: Home Staging By the Book, Listing Your Luxury Property
•Home Staging Business Trainer & Coach
•Creator- ReviewMyListing.com
•Creator- Buyer Feedback Forms and Buyer Opinion
•Grant Cardone Licensee
•John Maxwell Coach
• Inman Contributor
•International Speaker for Real Estate, Interior Design, and Home Staging Events (2004 - Present)
•Continuing Education Provider for Real Estate, Interior Design, and Home Staging Industries (2006 - Present)
•As Seen on HGTV, DIY, CBS, NBC, WB33,  & Good Morning Texas

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Amos King started off as an amish farm boy with a drive to sell. He has grown into a successful business owner, entrepreneur, and investor in hotels and real estate. Amos and his partners have acquired over $50 million in hotels in the past year. 

This week, Host AJ Raber, and Amos King sit down to discuss how Amos pursued growth, his motivations, first hotel deal, real estate advice, and lessons learned in his career. 

"You will never hit your first home run if you are not okay with taking a base hit."

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This week, we sit down with Jeff Miller from Sarasota, Florida. Jeff is a part owner of The Dutchman Hospitality Group and runs the Florida Campus. The company consists of hotels, restaurants, gift shops, and retail. In this episode we discuss his book he wrote on leadership, what he has learned from managing over 300 people, and how he learns from past leaders.

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Following in the footsteps of successful family members can be a challenge. In this episode, Wyatt Derkach talks about how he chose to continue his family legacy and become an officer in the Marine Corps. Wyatt and Host AJ Raber, discuss the life of a marine, how God can speak names over our lives, and the importance of knowing what you believe. 

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Do you truly trust in Gods plan for your life?

Will Brown just finished an incredible collegiate journey at Clemson University where he was a punt returner and slot receiver. On this episode, Host AJ Raber, talks with Will about his journey leading to Clemson, how he grew spiritually in college, leadership lessons from Dabo Swinney, and how he saw God orchestrate pieces in his life when he trusted in him.

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In this episode, host AJ Raber is joined by founder of BNB Breeze, Landon Schlabach. BNB Breeze currently manages over 50 short-term rentals to maximize potential, improve customer experience, and ultimately improve cash flow.

Today, Landon discusses how he invested in himself early, the importance of networking, how to handle work-life balance as an entrepreneur, and the benefits of short term rentals. 

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It takes a special person to be willing to sacrifice years of his life for his country. Jesus Alviar is currently in the Special Warfare Unit of the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. On this episode we discuss his background growing up with a proud Mexican heritage, what it's like training for one of the most demanding jobs in the country, and what keeps him motivated. Welcome to The Shed.