Raj Tut is joined by Jacob Turner, who was one of the highest paid high school draft picks in the MLB when he was drafted 9th overall. At the age of 18, Jacob had to learn how to handle the $5.5 million signing bonus he received from the Detroit Tigers. He would go on to also play for the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Washington Nationals. After over 10 years in the MLB, Jacob went on to found Moment Private Wealth - a wealth management firm for entrepreneurs and athletes.

He has very strict discipline and high expectations of himself which allowed him to thrive in both sports and business. The second chapter of his life is building up to be another exciting ride.

On this episode, Raj and Jacob discuss:

⚫ Training to become a pro athlete

⚫ Getting drafted at 18 and earning a $5.5 million signing bonus

⚫ The skills and habits he used in sports and business⚫ Building a wealth management firm

⚫ How he stays motivated and hungry

Topics:

00:00 Intro

02:52 Training as a kid to become a pro athlete

06:13 The work required to be elite

08:27 When he knew he could make the MLB

12:05 The journey to the major leagues

14:50 The importance of risk before responsibility

18:55 Working up from the minor leagues

20:49 Getting a $5.5 million signing bonus as a teenager

24:23 Skills and habits that have transferred to business from sports

29:55 How he is being deliberate about building his business

32:38 What he would change if he could go back

35:04 Why he chose personal finance and wealth management

38:01 How he stays hungry

40:52 Why he works with athletes and entrepreneurs

43:38 His mission with Moment

46:29 What he would advise to a hypothetical client

53:05 Why he moved back to St. Louis

54:58 Hole In One - Jacob's advice for you to improve your life and business

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Raj Tut is joined by Jarrad Holst, who owns over 500 apartments and has completed over 100 real estate developments - while being a partner at a law firm. He has a unique lens and ability to find up-and-coming neighborhoods, as well as, execute on small-scale developments of apartments. Jarrad is extremely passionate about the City of St. Louis and believes it is one of the biggest hidden gems in America.

On this episode, Raj and Jarrad discuss:

⚫ Growing up with ADHD

⚫ How Jarrad discovered real estate while working in law

⚫ How his company thinks about neighborhoods to invest in

⚫ How his company thinks about neighborhoods to invest in

⚫ Where interest rates are headed in the next 12-24 months

Topics:

00:00 Intro

02:06 Growing up with divorced parents

05:45 Realizing he has ADHD and treating it like a superpower

12:49 His path in law

19:52 How he ended up rediscovering St. Louis

22:15 His first taste of real estate

28:31 The impact of the Great Recession on his portfolio

33:37 The upcoming recession

37:01 Where interest rates are headed

45:15 His approach to debt and risk

47:31 How he picks a neighborhood to help turn around

53:24 Why he loves the scale multifamily provides

56:18 The types of renovations his company performs and what to look out for in due diligence

1:01:05 His company's advantage

1:07:39 Hole In One - Jarrad's advice for you to improve your life and business

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Nir Regev immigrated from Israel to a rural part of the U.S as a child. He lost his grandparents in the Holocaust and grew up without a father. Although he grew up in poverty, he was able to beat the odds to build a successful financial services company that allows him to live the lifestyle he chooses to live - with a heavy focus on being in nature. He has a very unique lens through which he views the world and how he stays competitive in the financial services industry.

On this episode, Raj and Nir discuss:

⚫ Moving from Israel to a rural part of the U.S.

⚫ Growing up poor in an environment where he was a minority

⚫ How he started his financial services firm and built it around his life

⚫ The position Delaware Statutory Trusts can play in 1031 exchanges

Topics:

00:00 Intro

03:32 Nir's grandparents passing away in the Holocaust

05:25 Moving from a city in Israel to a rural part of America

11:01 Growing up poor as a minority

17:38 His first entrepreneurial venture

21:35 Being a giver in the cutthroat world of finance

27:02 How he got started in finance

29:41 Going independent and starting his own firm

39:35 How Delaware Statutory Trusts can play a role in 1031 exchanges

46:19 The difference between a boutique firm like his and an institution

48:31 Providing instruments to balance sheets of all sizes

52:45 Building a business that works for the life he wants to live

58:12 Town and Country, MO and why he loves the St. Louis region

1:01:25 Hole In One - Nir's advice for you to improve your life and business

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Raj Tut is joined by Dana Howard, a former NFL linebacker and college sports legend. He played for the University of Illinois, St. Louis Rams, and Chicago Bears. He was also able to transition from football to business - becoming successful entrepreneur that owns a construction company focused on infrastructure projects. Through hard work and perseverance Dana was able to avoid the pitfalls of growing up in East St. Louis, Illinois to build an elite life.

On this episode, Raj and Dana discuss:

Topics:

(00:01:26) How Dana survived East St. Louis

(00:05:00) Dana's first experiences with football

(00:07:01) Deciding on which college to accept a scholarship from

(00:10:52) What it took to become one of the nation's top prospects

(00:14:08) How sports compliment life

(00:20:10) The impact redshirting had on his mindset

(00:25:21) When Dana knew he was going to make the NFL

(00:31:50) Life after NFL teams started to recruit him

(00:34:05) Life after football

(00:35:50) How he stays motivated

(00:39:15) The parallels between life, and sports

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Raj Tut on Social Media:

Twitter: twitter.com/ItsRajTut

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajtut/

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrajtut

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