Wildly Wealthy Life

You can do more of what you love from a place of financial independence. As you start out into adulthood, it is important to start thinking about your financial future early on and live relatively comfortable and worry-free in the future. Earth scientist and avid alpine climber, Hari Mix, learned to manage his personal finances early on through his upbringing in a frugal family and his personal journey towards being financially independent. His money philosophy has so far enabled him to reap financial rewards and live his own vision of a wealthy life by doing the things he is really passionate about. Joining Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes in this episode, he shares the lessons he learned in this journey. Learn more about managing your personal finances, saving for the future, estate management, and more as you listen to this far-reaching conversation.

How far you can go in real estate depends on how far you can reach out to other people in the space. Someone who started in real estate with no experience and money, Brian Long’s success started when he began going after what he needed and asking the right questions to potential partners. Now, he has twelve properties, with other people approaching him left and right to invest. Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes invite him over to share with us his story and how he managed it all through private funding and partnerships. He takes us across that process of meeting others and developing the relationship naturally as well as fostering that money, making your growth, and moving towards the path of wealth. Follow along in this interesting conversation that showcases how everything is possible in real estate as long as you continue to pursue what you want without letting anything stop you.

Money is very elusive for many people. No matter how much we earn, if we don’t know how to save it, then we never really feel like we’re reaping the rewards. Believing that saving money makes a difference in people’s lives, today’s guest set out to start his own blog to share his journey and insights on personal finance. Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes sit down with Jonathan of the blog, JoneyTalks.com, the very first international guest of the show. Here, Jonathan digs deep about personal finance to tell us about the things he learned as he set out on his mission to save money and help others do the same. He shares the difference between America and Europe in that aspect, and then gives some tips and tricks on choosing the investment vehicle for yourself—from real estate and peer-to-peer lending to cryptocurrency with bitcoin.

For those who want to thrive in the real estate business, a strong network of business relationships is the most valuable asset. Not only that, having the heart to go beyond their circle to help out others will always translate into how a person succeeds in the future. This episode’s guest is someone who lives in the relationships he creates both in the real estate space and out. Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes sit down with Roger Godwin, founder of Equip Leaders, to talk about his journey and passion in real estate and how his success came from genuinely fostering relationships with other people. He shares some of his tips and tricks on networking and making others remember you and also gives out advice on how to balance your career with family time. Furthermore, Roger shares why real estate is a great avenue to pursue financial freedom, how to start in real estate investing as a newbie, and how to serve your community locally and internationally.

Wealth is possible for everyone. However, we can’t deny that many communities are underserved by many large national financial institutions in the country. One of those communities is the Latino community, which has limited access to financial products. Serving a great need by bridging that gap is Charlie Hernandez, the founder of Crediverso, an online financial products marketplace that aims to help the Latino community become financially savvy by giving them access to financial information, products, and tools. In this episode, he joins Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes to share what sparked him to build his company and how he is making it all possible. He also tells us what his idea of wealth is, how he gathered his team, and what other areas he is passionate about serving. Addressing those who are affected by the pandemic, Charlie then gives out some actionable tips that can help alleviate some financial concerns.

Financial freedom and independence mean different things to different people. Whether it’s building up your savings, pouring money into investments, or living the lifestyle of your dreams, how you attain financial freedom depends on how you define it for yourself. Lee and Kat Hughes speak with Steven Donovan, a Money Coach and blogger who focuses on matters of personal finance. Steven shares his own journey to financial freedom, and some tips for attaining this freedom for yourself.

It’s natural for most people to want to travel more, to get to see more of the world than their own backyard, but in most cases, it can also be financially prohibitive. But nowadays, there are more and more options out there for you to be able to travel more without the huge financial strain it would usually place on you and your wallet. Lee and Kat Hughes are joined by Lee Huffman, a former financial planner who quit the corporate life to write about finance, among other things, full-time. Lee joins Lee and Kat to talk about ways for you to travel more without breaking the bank. With Lee’s advice and full encouragement, you may just be inspired to take that trip you’ve been wanting to for the longest time!

With today’s market changes, approaching the next deal and raising capital can be a challenge. In this episode, Lee and Kat Hughes chat with Matt Faircloth, the Co-Founder of The DeRosa Group, a real estate investor, a syndicator, and the author of the book called Raising Private Capital. Today, Matt shares some pointers on how to you can raise capital by getting the right investors and deals. He also talks about the different kinds of income you can get, regardless of market challenges, when investing with the right company.

There are many ways and strategies out there that purport to be the path to financial independence, but one truly stands out as a guaranteed path to successfully attaining that independence – frugal living. Despite misconceptions about what that means, frugal living is not about living destitute, but about making wise decisions as they pertain to the life you’re living. Liz Thames, better known as Mrs. Frugalwoods, is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods.com. She sits down with Lee and Kat Hughes to talk about the viability of frugal living as a roadmap to financial independence. Is this a lifestyle change you’re willing to make to attain true financial independence?

There’s a definite power in numbers because that community can become your greatest teacher and supporter. Having a network of women who are open to sharing what they know and cheering you on can be a huge boon for you and the work you do. Monick Halm is the Founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses. She joins Lee and Kat Hughes to emphasize the power of having a network of women supporting you in your endeavors. Learn more about the power of connection from Lee, Kat, and Monick!