Wake Up to Wealth

In episode 28 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Jeff Hiatt, a cost segregation expert, to demystify the often-misunderstood concepts of depreciation and cost segregation in real estate.

Tune in to gain valuable insights and debunk common myths surrounding wealth and taxes.

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Brandon Brittingham

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Jeff Hiatt

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Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

MS Consultants: https://www.costsegs.com/

In episode 27 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Mike Benton, a mortgage banker and entrepreneur, as he shares his extensive experience in the mortgage industry and offers valuable insights into the home-buying process.

Tune in as they delve into the intricacies of the mortgage world and insights that can help you navigate wealth-building strategies.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:56] Mortgage misconceptions for first-time buyers.

[00:04:31] Real estate equity utilization strategies.

[00:08:09] Primary homeownership and wealth building.

[00:12:11] Alcohol-free lifestyle change.

[00:17:04] Consistency in entrepreneurship.

[00:19:07] Living a life of wealth.

QUOTES

• "Owning a primary residence for me gave me the ability to pull equity out and start basically my investing career." - Brandon Brittingham
• “The sense of owning your own home, it gives your children and your family a place to call home and people feel that and it's real energy and you build roots and roots give you consistency in school and a community.” - Mike Benton
• "Hard work works, picking up the phone works, building solid relationships, they work and it's all consistency. And you got to get through a lot of no's to get to the right yeses." - Mike Benton

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Brandon Brittingham

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Mike Benton

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WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

Responsive Mortgage: https://www.responsivemortgage.com/

In episode 26 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Greg Herlean, Founder of Horizon Trust Company, to discuss leveraging retirement accounts to invest in real estate. Greg shares his personal journey of discovering this powerful investment strategy and explains how anyone with a retirement account can take advantage of self-directed investing.

Tune in to learn more about this powerful wealth-building strategy!

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:11] Leveraging retirement accounts for real estate.

[00:03:44] Self-directed retirement investing.

[00:09:30] Self-directed IRA investments.

[00:11:15] The importance of financial education.

[00:15:58] Waking up to wealth.

[00:17:55] Guest appreciation and thanks.

QUOTES

• "I learned really quickly that I wanted to be the IRA investor lending. I wanted to be the guy that was lending me the money because he wasn't doing anything. He was passively collecting checks, not paying taxes." - Greg Herlean
• “I'm a true believer when it's your retirement money, you've spent maybe decades on saving that we want to answer all your questions. We're going to make it smooth. So we do a 15, 20 minute phone call. That's it. Get your application filled out over the phone. Then it's emailed to you, so you get to review everything that you filled out.” - Greg Herlean
• “The amount of money that's there to do different deals and the amount of opportunities is limitless.” - Greg Herlean

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Brandon Brittingham

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Greg Herlean

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

WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

Greg Herlean: https://www.gregherlean.com/

In episode 25 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, as he discusses his experiences during the financial crisis, the shift in the market, and how he successfully launched a hard money lending business that grew to be a top player in the industry. 

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, innovation, and the evolution of wealth in real estate.

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Brandon Brittingham

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Leo Pareja

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

WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

eXp Realty: https://exprealty.com/

In episode 24 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews David Meltzer, a renowned entrepreneur and former sports agent. David shares his journey from success to bankruptcy and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. He also emphasizes the importance of asking for help and how it can accelerate your success.

Tune in as they discuss the true meaning of wealth and how to achieve financial freedom through asset management.

David Meltzer is a legendary sports executive and formerly served as CEO of the renowned

Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He is one of the world's top Entrepreneurs, Investors and Business coaches. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

David is the Executive Producer of the Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours. He is also the executive producer of Entrepreneur’s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch. David is featured in many books, movies, and TV shows such as World’s Greatest Motivators, Think and Grow Rich and Beyond the Secret featured on Netflix. 

His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content, and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive. For the past 20 years, David has been providing free weekly trainings to empower others to empower others to be happy

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Brandon Brittingham

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David Meltzer

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/

WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

David Meltzer Enterprises: https://dmeltzer.com/

In episode 23 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Fouad Bazzi, owner of Crescent Retreats, to discuss the ins and outs of investing in Airbnb properties as he highlights the key considerations for those looking to venture into this investment opportunity.

Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on entering the Airbnb space as a business venture.

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Brandon Brittingham

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Fouad Bazzi

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fouad-bazzi-4415973/

WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

Crescent Retreats: https://www.crescentretreats.com/

In episode 22 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Bobby Castro, a successful entrepreneur and mentor, as he shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings with a ninth-grade education to building and exiting a billion-dollar company.

Tune in to this inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving financial success.

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Brandon Brittingham

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Bobby Castro

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WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

In episode 21 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Wallstreet Trapper - featured on Breakfast Club, Ellen DeGeneres, Black Enterprise, Yahoo Finance and more - to discuss his remarkable journey from adversity to success in the stock market. Trap shares his personal story of overcoming challenges, including being homeless, going to prison, and finding his way to financial freedom through the stock market.

Tune in to gain valuable insights on resilience and the true path to success.

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Brandon Brittingham

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Wallstreet Trapper

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Youtube: @WallstreetTrapper

WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

Wallstreet Trapper: https://wallstreettrapper.com/

In episode 20 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Zac Castillo, as they dive into the world of luxury watches as an investment. They discuss how luxury watches like Rolexes can appreciate in value and serve as a stable store of wealth. 

Tune in to learn more about how luxury watches can be a smart investment choice.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:24] Luxury watches as investments.

[00:06:44] Importance of box and papers.

[00:10:10] Grill watch preferences.

[00:12:31] Investing in Rolex watches.

[00:16:26] The allure of luxury watches.

[00:18:11] Freedom and passion for work.

QUOTES

• "I always tell people I'm not the cheapest, but I'm the best. You know, I back my stuff 100%. That's a big issue in the jewelry watch game is the cutting corners on this and that." - Zac Castillo 
• “If you're a first-time buyer, I would always recommend go ahead and get the full set, boxed papers to get the full effect. But if you're buying without boxed papers, you would definitely get a cheaper price that way.” - Zac Castillo 
• “I love watches and what's been cool is, you know, this one I know will always hold its value. I didn't buy this one for the investment side. I bought it because I always wanted it, but it was paid for by a bunch of watches that I bought that were investments that I appreciated. I think that's the brilliance of it.” - Brandon Brittingham

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Brandon Brittingham

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Zac Castillo

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WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

Watch Adicto LLC: https://watchadicto.com/

In episode 19 of Wake Up to Wealth, Brandon Brittingham interviews Scott Snofke, from REIPrintMail, as they discuss the importance of data and KPIs in real estate investing. Scott shares valuable insights on how tracking data can lead to successful marketing campaigns and ultimately drive deals to the closing table. 

Tune in to discover the secrets behind creating effective mail pieces, finding the right data sets, and targeting the right buyers in different markets.

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Brandon Brittingham

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Scott Snofke

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reimailman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-snofke-32637394/

WEBSITE

Brandon Brittingham: https://www.brandonsbrain.org/home

REIPrintMail: https://scott.reiprintmail.com/