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Chelsea Garber is a Multifamily Real Estate Investor, Syndicator & Entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in design, architecture, construction, and project management. Chelsea is focused on acquiring value-add commercial apartment buildings in emerging markets, to help others gain financial freedom through passive real estate investments.

With over 15 years of experience and with a heavy emphasis on interior design, architecture, new construction & remodeling, Chelsea has completed over 50 residential homes and 1 million SqFt of commercial space spanning nationally, from conception to completion.  In this episode, Chelsea talks about success in designing!

[00:01 – 14:59] Designer Real Estate Investor

• Let’s get to know Chelsea Garber
• Chelsea gives an overview of ROI ByDesign
• Moving forward from architectural designing to real estate

[15:00 – 27:20] Passionate Design Building to Success

• How to Stay in the Right Mindset
• Getting out of the red zone
• Chelsea shares a pandemic-based story
• Rebirth and rebranding
• How Passion Leads to Success
• Real Estate is a Wealth Building Vehicle
• Chelsea talks about the importance of partnerships
• Life by Design

[27:21 – 37:14] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • A job correlated to a worst boss
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Growing social media presence
• What does success mean to you?
  • Being fulfilled
• Putting actions behind your words
• Connect with Chelsea. Links available below

Tweetable Quotes:

“This is not a get rich quick game. This is long-term.” - Chelsea Garber

“What’s going on in social media, the consensus was if you’re not doing it, you’re not growing your business. ” - Chelsea Garber 

Resources Mentioned:

• Michael Blank Mentorship Program
• Miracle Morning Millionaires
• The Miracle Equation
• I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

Connect with Chelsea by emailing [email protected], Instagram, and LinkedIn.  Check out https://www.roi-bydesign.com/ and start improving your real estate design game

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Steven Libman is a Managing Partner and the Co-Founder of Integrity Holding Industry.  He is also the host of the Podcast Free From Wall Street.  He strongly believes that there is grace in giving.

Steven has a colorful journey with real estate as an agent, broker, before turning into an investor.  He is an active member and sits on the board at their church, sits on the Rutgers advisory board on design thinking, and has been published in Forbes multiple times.  In this episode, he shares how he invests with a purpose.

[00:01 – 05:37] How He Started Flipping Houses

• Let’s get to know Steven Libman
• Less volatile, more stable, more consistent than Wall Street

[05:38 – 08:14] There is Another Way

• There’s nothing new under the sun
• Minimizing your tax
• Building relationships, raising capital

[08:15 – 14:03] How to Transition

• Steven’s shares his real estate transition story
• “Come to this deal with me.”

[14:04 – 19:22] Investing in Order to Give 

• Impact Investing
• Growing in the grace of giving

[19:23 – 26:38] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Removals for funeral homes
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Never Split the Difference
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • How to surf
• What does success mean to you?
  • “For those that know me well to love me most.” - John Maxwell
• Putting actions behind your words
• Connect with Steven. Links available below

Tweetable Quotes:

“The tax code isn’t there to penalize you necessarily.  If you use it to your benefit, you can accelerate the wealth building process.” - Steven Libman

“There’s no shortage of need in the world.” - Steven Libman

Resources Mentioned:

• Tax Free Wealth

Connect with Steven by emailing [email protected], Facebook, and LinkedIn.  Check out https://integrityhg.com/ and start your impact investing journey. 

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Dustin Miles & Hayden Harrington are Managing Partners at Momentum Multifamily, a company whose vision is to create inspiring communities to live at while creating exceptional returns for their investors.

Dustin is a full-time real estate investor, father, entrepreneur, athlete, and philanthropist.  With his 15 years of experience in the industry, his driving force is his passion in helping others achieve their financial goals!

Hayden grew in real estate.  His teenage years have been filled with it and he has brought it to adulthood.  He is a highly ambitious young entrepreneur with a passion for developing products and strategies to bring quality products and services to the marketplace. His secret? Modern approaches and solutions! 

[00:01 – 06:44] The Push and The Growth

• Let’s get to know Dustin Miles & Hayden Harrington 
• Dustin and Hayden share their real estate story

[06:45 – 9:59]  Switching to Real Estate

• Just take action
• Hayden’s winning action

[10:00 – 15:29] The Power of Social Media

• How to educate investors
• Process for the Future
• Hayden and Dustin: Posting with a Purpose

[15:30 – 22:16]  The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

• Dustin’s burning horror story
• The Police vs. The Broker

[21:54 – 34:45] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Dustin: Doing inventory
  • Hayden: Single family labor
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Hayden: Outliers
  • Dustin: Your Money or Your Life
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Hayden: To have influence in front of a crowd
  • Dustin: Language, piano, dunk in basketball
• What does success mean to you?
  • Dustin: Setting goals, seeing progress, giving back
  • Hayden: Adding value to people’s lives
• Putting actions behind your words
• Connect with Dustin and Hayden. Links available below

Tweetable Quotes:

“Reputation is everything in this business.” - Hayden Harrington

“I think that’s so powerful if you can sell yourself and sell an idea.  There’s a ton of value in that.” - Hayden Harrington 

“Just trying to be a light in the world -- that’s what success looks like.” - Dustin Miles

Resources Mentioned:

• The Purple Book

Connect with Dustin by emailing [email protected], Facebook, and LinkedIn.  Connect with Hayden by emailing [email protected], Facebook, and LinkedIn. Check out https://www.momentummultifamily.com/. 

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Kaylee McMahon, ‘the Apartment Queen’ herself, is the Founder of The Apartment Queen Investments. She’s passionate about helping people, especially women, create independence through leadership and passive income from investing in apartments.

She's a full time syndicator in multifamily and has done over $64 million in deals. With her new app SheVest, she is spreading her knowledge to other women who want to be their own boss, and raise awareness of personal finances among women!

[00:01 – 06:44] Becoming the Apartment Queen

• Let’s get to know Kaylee McMahon
• Kaylee gives us some background on her title and career

[06:45 – 10:54] Empowering Future Apartment Queens

• Kaylee talks about the pushback from her work
• Finding and creating resources for women to get in the game

[10:48 – 15:14] How to Become a Real Estate Millionaire

• Kaylee’s book, Women in Multifamily Real Estate
• A resource also for men who want to empower women in their life
• A strength of giving everyone a seat at the table

[15:15 – 20:34] Changing the Future of the Industry

• Kaylee projects 10 years into her future 
• Future projects and revolutions in the industry

[21:54 – 31:08] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Dog poop scooper
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Engineering knowledge for AI
  • Open opportunity for women who have this knowledge
• What does success mean to you?
  • How you select people - leave people better than I found them
• Putting actions behind your words
• Connect with Kaylee. Links available below

Tweetable Quotes:

“I could see in the future that my goal was to turn investing in apartments, or specifically commercial real estate, into a female friendly industry.” - Kaylee McMahon

“I know it seems like it's very hard, or it's impossible, but if you have the right support around you, you can definitely pursue what you want to.” - Kaylee McMahon

Resources Mentioned:

• SheVest App
• Women in Multifamily Real Estate

Connect with Kaylee by emailing [email protected] and LinkedIn. Check out https://theapartmentqueen.com/ to learn more about making quality deals.

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Nate Barger is a self-employed real estate investor. In total he has Flipped +3500 Commercial units/houses - Currently owns +1500 units and is projecting to buy +100 hotels in 2021. He is also the host of the Real Estate Millionaires Podcast.

Nate has an incredible story, starting from nothing, a convicted felon on drug charges. He turned his life around, educated himself in real estate, and found almost immediate success attributed to the BRRR method. In this episode, he is going to breakdown his story, how he built himself back up from bankruptcy, and resources that could make YOU a real estate millionaire.

[00:01 – 06:12] From Drug Dealer to Real Estate Millionaire 

• Let’s get to know Nate Barger
• Millionaire to bankrupt to multimillionaire 

[09:12 – 10:47] Building Back Up From Bankruptcy 

• How Nate went bankrupt during the downturn
• How Nate built his wealth back up

[10:48 – 20:28] How to Become a Real Estate Millionaire

• Key things you need to understand become a millionaire
• Understanding your costs, cash flow, and assets
• Supply, demand, and operations - creating win-win situations

[18:08 – 21:53] The Importance of Key Partnerships

• Nate’s advice to people who want to succeed in hotel investments

[21:54 – 29:31] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • What Nate learned and valued from his experience
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Mind
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Health and fitness 
• What does success mean to you?
  • Success is after finances - giving back to people 
• Putting actions behind your words
• Connect with Nate. Links available below

Tweetable Quotes:

“For every millionaire that’s part of the journey. Just keep pushing, don’t give up…” - Nate Barger

“Get out here, partner with someone, JB with someone… Then learn the business inside out, see what they’re doing and how you can do it.” - Nate Barger

“It’s all perspective… Don’t lessen your goal because it’s hard, just keep your goal there and keep pushing through, no matter what you deal with.” - Nate Barger

Resources Mentioned:

• The Real Estate Millionaires Podcast
• The Million Dollar Mistake
• The BRRR Invest Group

Connect with Nate on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

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Russ Morgan and Joey Mure are the Co-Founders of Wealth Without Wall Street. Their goal is to help people stop exchanging  time for money and reach financial freedom by re-educating others how money REALLY works. They’ve built a community to help people employ proven strategies that don’t involve the bondage of Wall Street!

Russ and Joey met in the context of finances, and it wasn’t long until they realized that they had to solve the money game and help people do the same. Tune in to find out how they use infinite banking to help people find financial freedom.

[00:01 – 09:11]  Trying to Solve the Money Game Without Wall Street

• Let’s get to know Russ and Joey
• How and why Russ and Joey started Wealth Without Wall Street

[09:12 – 13:10] Challenging Old Ways of Thinking

• Testimonials from former clients - the impact of financial freedom
• Challenging old ways of thinking - no need to be a slave

[13:11 – 18:07] Enhancing Your Passive Income

• Joey talks about other resources available for people 

[18:08 – 30:20] Infinite Banking for Infinite Freedom 

• What infinite banking is 
• How to leverage it 
• Who is this for? - If you have a surplus and live below your means

[30:21 – 45:14] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Joey - ringing the bells for the Salvation Army
  • Russ - job with a landscaping company
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Russ and Joey - Becoming Your Own Banker
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Joey - being able to read the accounting and reporting
  • Russ - improving communication and quick thinking
• What does success mean to you?
  • Russ - an intimate relationship with family 
  • Joey - Following the Lord’s will - building the Kingdom
• Putting actions behind your words
• Connect with Russ and Joey. Links available below

Tweetable Quotes:

“When I can create income streams that go over and above what I could work for, that opens doors, that opens windows, it allows us to see the world.” - Russ Morgan

“How can we have the most impact in this world, if we’re constantly strapped down with financial pressures? That is the thing that is stealing your opportunity and potential every single day.” - Joey Mure

"The process of infinite banking is recognizing that cash has a cost.” - Joey Mure

Resources Mentioned:

• The Wealth Without Wall Street Podcast
• Wealth Without Wall Street Instagram
• Becoming Your Own Banker

Connect with Russ Morgan and Joey Mure. Checkout https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/community  for your free score card and more strategies for financial freedom!

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Alex Breshears is a Private Lender with Infinite Road Investments and the Director of Investor Relations at Mission First Capital. She is also an educator for private lending and passive investing in real estate with Private Lendings Lessons on Facebook. 

Her motto is - invest passively so you can live actively. As a community group leader and Limited Partner in syndications, her mission is to help and inspire others to foster win-win situations that increase the prosperity of their network. 

[00:01 – 05:09]  Leveraging Private Lending to Fuel a Lifestyle of Freedom 

• Let’s get to know Alex
• Private lending as a potential fit for your lifestyle

[05:10 – 13:27] Why Private Lending? The Beauty of Private Lending 

• The collaborative benefit of private lending
• What sets a lender apart from a bank
• What happens when you have private lending in your toolbox

[13:28 – 20:00] Technology and Social Media’s Play in Finding Private Lenders

• Being active within facebook groups
• Alex talks about the geographical freedom that comes from her space
• How Alex is growing what she created 

[13:28 – 23:01] Getting to Know the Face Behind the Money

• Alex’s life outside of private lending

[23:02 – 33:01] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Processing VA payments for colleges 
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey (Audiobook)
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Improv
• What does success mean to you?
  • Having Geographical and Time Freedom
• Connect with Alex. Links available below

Tweetable Quotes:

"It's much more of a collaborative team effort… I would much rather work on a team with people who I know, ‘I'm not the smartest person in the room.’” - Alex Breshears

“I really think what most people are after is not necessarily the 20 doors. What they are after is some sort of time freedom or geographical freedom.” - Alex Breshears

Resources Mentioned:

• Mission First Capital 
• Infinite Road Investments
• Steal the Show

You can connect with Alex on LinkedIn or join the Facebook Group - Private Lending Lessons.

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Ben Leybovich, Co-Founder and Principal at WhiteHaven Capital and WhiteHaven Construction, is a Multifamily investor and syndicator with $100M+ under management. As a principal, Ben oversees new acquisitions, asset management, and investor relations. 

Ben has been investing in multifamily real estate since 2006. He has been a guest on over a dozen real estate related podcasts, is a public speaker at events across the country, and is a published author. One of the biggest core values that makes Ben tick, is the continuing desire to always grow intellectually and take on new challenges that force him to make pivots that cause forward momentum.

[00:01 – 08:01] Been there, Done that, Now What?

• Let’s get to know Ben
• Scaling and growing personally and intellectually in the multifamily space 

[08:02 – 13:41] Exponentiality: The Growth Factor

• Ben’s thoughts on personal growth and the importance of challenge
• A metaphor for the process of growth 
• Make sure every step you take is better than the step you made before

[13:42 – 22:13] Risk, Adjustment, Return

• You’re here for a short time, what are you doing with your time?
• Ben’s drive to build a construction agency - risk, adjustment, return 

[22:14 – 28:27] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Never had a job - always the entrepreneur 
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • How I Turned $1,000 into a Million in Real Estate - William Nickerson
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Dance skills
• What does success mean to you?
  • Going back to the idea of growth 
• Connect with Ben. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"I was never a linear guy, ever in my life. It’s all about learning and pivoting and learning new things, and exponentiality for me.” - Ben Leybovich

 “The way I look at business, it’s all about risk, adjustment, return. There is going to be risk in business with every step you take, the question is, is the return sufficient enough to justify  the risk?” - Ben Leybovich 

Resources Mentioned:

• https://justaskbenwhy.com/ 

You can connect with Ben on LinkedIn or at https://www.whitehavencapital.com/ to learn about investments worth making!

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Never sell a room until it's perfect. In this episode my guest, Lonny Wolfe, and I talk about the importance of hospitality and how can you thrive in service. 

Lonny Wolfe is the General Manager at Sun Dek Beach House and a Consultant in The Art of Housekeeping. A veteran in hospitality, Lonny started a carpet and upholstery cleaning business when he was just a young teenager and sold it after 24 years with a full-time staff. Lonny moved his family from Canada to Florida and after multiple ventures, he found his footing at Sun Dek Beach House. 

[00:01 – 08:20] From Canada to Florida; Lonny Shares His Story

• Lonny talks about being entrepreneurial since he was a young teen, moving to Florida, starting multiple ventures, and the hotel he manages now

[08:21 – 17:08] The Standard of Excellence Converts to Reviews

• Lonny details his simple formula for success; high concierge smiles and a clean, safe, hygienic room
• Create an experience
• Lonny shares some unforgettable stories 

[17:09 – 19:10] How to Thrive in a Highly Competitive Industry

• Lonny’s work ethic to succeed in this industry; perfection is the standard 

[19:11 – 27:11] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • At 10-11 years old, Lonny shoveled snow for his neighbors 
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service by The Disney Institute
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Selling real estate  
• What does success mean to you?
  • Living well. Success in the hotel space is a united team having a victorious day, 365
• Connect with Lonny. Links available below.

Key Quotes:

“You have to think outside the box, wherever your property is. What can you do differently than the property down the street? How can you take the lead over the competition? What can you do that's different?” - Lonny Wolfe

“I love what I do. And it doesn't matter how nasty a guest is, I kill them with kindness, I smile back, I guarantee regardless of what their disposition is, at that time, I can get them to smile.” -  Lonny Wolfe

“Never sell a room until it's perfect.” -  Lonny Wolfe

Connect with Lonny on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]

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Abraham Ng'hwani is the Founder and CEO Abranova Real Estate, a full-stack real estate investment and construction development company. Abranova Real Estate indulges their passion for data analytics, simulation technologies and construction management to handpick and develop the most profitable real estate deals in the city. They aim for their projects to not only be highly profitable, but to also transform the landscape of their cities and enrich the lives of their customers.

[00:01 – 10:19] Abraham Ng'hwani and Abranova Real Estate 

• Abraham talks about his upbringing in Tanzania, his parents as mentors and inspirations, his background in real estate, the founding backstory of Abranova Real Estate, and the company's projects present day

[10:20 – 17:39] The Benefits of Vertical Integration 

• Abraham talks about the benefits of ground-up development and disadvantages of acquiring multifamily at a 4% cap
• How Abranova Real Estate is in a good position to handle market supplier increase

[17:40 –20:03] Growth and Success of Abranova Real Estate

• The growth of Abraham's company and how they’re handling its development
• Experimenting with data-driven technologies that can help developers in the acquisition stage by identifying land opportunities through analyzing trends

[20:03 – 35:10] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Going to college and experiencing an existential crisis 
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Real Estate Titans by Erez Cohen 
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Having an understanding of finance and  how contracts are structured
• What does success mean to you?
  • Being able to live the best life I possibly can. And creating the most impactful legacy I possibly can
• Connect with Abraham. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"The advantage of being vertically integrated is looking at opportunities holistically, and deciding when it makes sense to build and when to acquire existing property.”  - Abraham Ng'hwani

“We're able to transition between the real estate world, construction world and make sense of that data, and in real-time and make decisive moves based on that.” - Abraham Ng'hwani

You can connect with Abraham on LinkedIn and visit https://abranova.com/ 

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