Uncontested Investing

Charlie Calise of Calise Partners and Imaginuity has decades of experience in data, analytics, and advertising and he's on the show with us today to talk about real estate investing, marketing and advertising, the economy, and so much more.

Listen now to learn more about Charlie, his journey in business, and what he has learned through his years as a marketing and advertising expert and real estate investor!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:30 Who is Charlie Calise?01:39 What businesses is Charlie running today?02:45 Where did Charlie's knowledge about data come from?04:00 How does Charlie optimize their data?05:40 What is Charlie's advice for real estate investors today?08:00 What can you get from compounding power, money, and time?11:02 What should you keep in mind when you're planning to scale?12:50 What influence does Charlie's father have on his career?15:34 How did Charlie get into real estate investing?16:09 What parallels from Charlie's early years is guiding him today?18:50 How is the market adjusting to the kind of economy we're in today?19:35 What kind of market are we really in today?21:19 What problems are we facing with tech companies today?23:44 What does Charlie think about the property technology industry?27:15 What is Charlie's advice to anyone looking to start a business today?28:16 Why does Charlie believe in working hard?30:58 What is it like for Charlie to work with his children?31:57 How does Charlie navigate being a wealthy man?

Quotables

"What we're in is a marathon and not a sprint, so take a long view. I'm making investment decisions today for great grandchildren 50 years from now that I'll never know."

"Don't stop at the headline, read the copy. Right now, what you're dealing with is "the market is crashing" and so forth – the market's not crashing, it's correcting, but if you stop at the headline, you'll be riddled with fear."

"If you think you're gonna keep one house this year, keep two. If you think you're gonna keep one this month, keep two. If you think you're gonna keep five this quarter, keep six."

"Here's the thing that I learned – when you talk about 10x-ing, that first 10x is the hardest."

"I've watched small entrepreneurs wash out day after day because they didn't have a solid business plan that's gonna make them money."

"Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. Work hard, it'll get you through every short fall that you've got."

Links

Website: RCN Capital

https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast

Website: REI INK

https://rei-ink.com/

Terrence Burner is the CEO and co-founder of Menace who has built multiple billion-dollar brands over the years. He has been in financial planning and real estate, and now he's on a mission to help businesses grow the way he grew his.

Listen to this episode to learn more about Terrence, his new brand Menace, and how he found success in multiple businesses through the years!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

[00:41] Who is Terrence Burner?[01:35] What is Menace?[02:21] What did Terrence do before Menace?[04:36] What does Terrence have to say to listeners today?[06:25] Why is it important to be surrounded by the right people?[10:57] What was the transition mindset like for Terrence?[14:54] Why is it important to be open to learning new skills?[17:01] How can you take yourself to the next level?[21:26] What does it mean to be a menace for Terrence?[24:47] How does Terrence put execution over excitement?[27:10] What are the 3 most important things in business?[28:10] Who are the most dangerous people to be around?[29:55] Why is it important to be surrounded by the right kind of people?[33:44] What is it like for Terrence to build Menace with his best friends?[35:00] What is the message of Menace like to me? [40:20] What is Terrence's best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs?[43:07] What does it really mean to be a Menace in business?[44:57] Why is it important to pay attention to the market? [49:32] What can people expect from the next MenaceCon?[51:24] What value can entrepreneurs get from MenaceCon?

Quotables

"If you can get clear on the types of people you want in your life, everything else takes care of itself."

"You're always trying to get somebody to look so far into the future that sometimes, you forget what's going on right now."

"I'm not trying to preserve and create. Those are like trying to take a left and a right turn at the same time, like a tall short guy, a skinny fat guy – it doesn't make sense, it doesn't add up, they'll never align."

"Far beyond the financial commitment, it's a personal commitment of courage to do the things that you wanna do."

"Creativity follows commitment, so where your commitment is, you'll be creative in figuring it out."

"The key is once you hit the brakes, once you pivot, you can't stop because if you stop, momentum is dead."

Links

Website: RCN Capitalhttps://www.rcncapital.com/podcast

Website: REI INKhttps://rei-ink.com/

Website: MenaceConhttps://menacecon.com/

Fouad Bazzi is the owner of Crescent Retreats in Huntington Beach, CA, and Scottsdale, AZ. His luxury short-term rentals are crushing the markets today and he is on the show to give us a little insight into how he was able to make it happen in less than a year.

Watch now to learn more about Fouad, his luxury brand, and the process that led him to where he is today!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

[00:00] Introduction

[00:40] Who is Fouad Bazzi?

[02:03] What does Fouad look at when evaluating deals?

[03:51] How did Fouad establish the luxury standard for his rentals?

[06:15] How did Fouad get into short-term rentals?

[08:50] How does Fouad's philosophy help him succeed?

[09:35] What made Fouad expand into Scottsdale?

[11:20] How will the Superbowl impact Fouad's business in Scottsdale?

[14:10] How does Fouad track and manage all his rental properties?

[17:06] How does Fouad manage customer communication?

[19:01] What is guiding Fouad in running Crescent Retreats?

[21:40] What market is next for Fouad?

[22:48] How does Fouad handle liability for his rentals?

[23:49] How much time does Fouad have to spend in his rental properties?

[25:09] How do interest rates affect short-term rentals?

[27:09] What does Fouad's agreement with his investors look like?

[31:10] What does Fouad have to say to aspiring investors?

[33:03] What is the importance of taking uncomfortable action for your success?

[36:31] How do masterminds help business owners stay accountable?

[39:44] What part of the business makes Fouad want to give up?

[40:40] Why is balance important in building your financial future?

[42:15] What part of the business keeps Fouad going?

[43:39] How can you connect with Fouad?

Quotables

"I've been around long enough to know that nothing is sustainable if not everybody around you is happy."

"I stay true to my core values – health, love, peace, time, and travel."

"You gotta stay true to your core, you gotta know exactly what you want and what drives you, and then it's authentic."

"When you really push past what you're capable of and you take uncomfortable actions, the sky's the limit."

"When you're getting started as an entrepreneur, is occupying as many quadrants as you can at the same time because then, you're less at risk of failure."

Links

Website: RCN Capital

https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast

Website: REI INK

https://rei-ink.com/

Instagram: Crescent Retreats

https://www.instagram.com/crescentretreats/

Instagram: Fouad Bazzi

https://www.instagram.com/fouadbazzi_airbnb/

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As Co-Founder and CEO of CityLife Realty Group, a real estate investment company located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Casey Quinn is not your average real estate investor. In his chat with host Tim Herriage, shares the strategies and methods that fast-tracked his financial success in real estate investing. He emphasizes the value of having a team and highlights the importance of chasing happiness, whatever that may mean for each individual in the organization. Learn the basic principles and values that Casey instills in his approach and the culture he builds for his organization. There's a lot to learn from Casey and his way of managing, investing, and planning for the future. Tune in to learn all about it.

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Being in the army is a patriotic duty that gives you overflowing pride, but time will come and you need to move on from the service. Going into real estate is one of the best investments a veteran can do, given its wide variety of assets and available opportunities. Many retired soldiers only don't know about it because they're not exposed to it. Our guest made it his mission to educate and expose the power of real estate investing to his fellow veterans and how to grow steady revenue with it.

Join Tim Herriage as he talks to the CEO of Marching Time Capital and real estate soldier, Naaman Taylor. Listen to his journey from serving in the United States Army to getting into the real estate industry. Discover how he grew his wealth by learning wholesaling, fixing and flipping, and more. Learn why education and community are important in this career, especially for up-and-coming real estate investors.

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Finding opportunities in the market has always been hyped and encouraged—but it is actually as challenging as it is dreamy. In this episode, Jason McDougall shares with us his financial journey and all the gold nuggets he got in real estate from learning the hard way! Jason is a DFW All-Star, real estate investor, and founder of Next Era Home Buyers. How do you pick a market to focus on? Why is success in social media not as perfect as it seems? How do you gain freedom from real estate? Tune in and learn all about getting started in real estate, scaling your team, and ultimately, living the dream!

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When you own the house, you can't generate wealth from it if you don't leverage it. In today's society, where people are moving five to ten years from now, how can you create wealth by owning that house? In today's episode, Noel Christopher, the Senior Vice President of Renters Warehouse, shares his insights on homeownership and how you can leverage your house to generate income. Tune in and learn more about how you can optimize homeownership and create a long-term investment plan!

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Are you one of those that have a real estate dream they want to realize but just don't know how? Then this podcast is for you! Join us as Rob Fuller, a real estate developer, investor, and visionary, shares his journey on getting into the business of buying and selling homes and gives exclusive takeaways on operating a real estate business!

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If you really want to succeed in your industry, you need to have a knack for learning. The ability to just constantly educate yourself. Read every book, do research, get mentors, or listen to podcasts. Do what you have to do so that you can succeed and don't make mistakes. Strengthen your fundamentals and move up from there. Join Tim Herriage as he talks to real estate executive Jason Matthews about his journey into real estate development and construction. Discover how he did it by investing in himself. Learn how he put some of his sports philosophies into creating a successful business. And find out how Jason is helping ethnical minorities break into the real estate industry. Start educating yourself today!

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With the current market we're dealing with, raising money is a challenge for everyone, especially the investors. Many business owners make a mistake as they walk on a journey of a sale's mind instead of walking through a consumer's mind. In this episode, Brandon Brittingham shares how you can raise money with a business owner mindset to get through tough times. He also shares his experience on how he was willing to gamble to build a massive brand in the first recession. Tim Herriage took the chance to squeeze out some more insights from Brandon, not only about how he maintains trust from an ethical point of view but also how it impacts doing business. Tune in to this episode to gain more gems of wisdom from Brandon.

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