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Choosing a career in the military can be highly rewarding. Not only does it bring fulfillment and pride in knowing that you have served your country, but it also provides a great deal of financial advantages. Unfortunately, many veterans and active duty service members fail to maximize these benefits, thus losing out on some perks to their careers and slowing down their financial advancement.

The keys to setting yourself up for success:

• Reach out to people who are successful in what they're doing and make connections along the way.

• Treat people the way you'd want to be treated and direct them to the people that you trust.

• Position yourself to have the opportunity.

In today’s episode of the Expertish Podcast, Jay welcomes Ryan Breznik for the second time and talks about more opportunities offered by the military. Having been presented with the opportunity to further his education, Ryan will share how the military and non-profit organizations provide academic scholarships to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. He will also discuss how to make the most of your military career financially and from an investment standpoint.

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In This Episode

3:36 - An update on Ryan since the last time he was a guest on Expert(ish) podcast

9:16 - How the military is a good avenue for academic scholarships

12:42 - How to utilize other financial opportunity offered by non-profit organizations and the military

17:45 - Why investing in real estate is a good financial decision

25:20 - Why risk is different for everyone

31:20 - What makes Ryan no different from other people

39:08 - His tips for anyone advertising information to others

40:26 - The impact of having a network

45:30 - Jay's first step in helping those who seek out his advice

53:36 - Ryan's advice to everyone listening

Favorite Quotes

"Position yourself to have the opportunity. What that means is, look into what's out there, whether it's investing, whether it's a career, whether it's scholarship in my case. But like take the time to look into something and I promise you it'll pay rewards. It'll pay dividends." - Ryan Breznik

"I let myself explore the options that are out there. And I've done that with my career in every position. I've researched what the opportunities were. And instead of just letting fate decide what was going to happen for me, I positioned myself so that I could either screen for a command that was highly sought after or apply for programs that not everyone wants to put the time into applying for." - Ryan Breznik

"Not every situation is going to work out for you. But at least you understand what it is and you can make the decisions instead of letting something pass you by and never realizing that it was even there." - Ryan Breznik

"There are a lot of programs out there in the military that will fund education for your children. You don't have to flip that entire bill.  There are other little funds that community members want to give back to veterans. You just need to apply for them." - Ryan Breznik

"Maintain your budget and have a plan for excess funds. If you get a surplus of funding, you're not just going to go out and frivolously spend it." - Ryan Breznik

"If you have money sitting in your checking account or your savings account, it's not growing on its own, you are actually losing money." - Ryan Breznik

"Risk is different for every individual. If you're a single individual without a wife or without a husband, without a family, you're probably willing to take a little bit more risk in the investing sector, whether it's real estate or other types of investment." - Ryan Breznik

"Take smaller risks that still set you up for success and they set your family up for success down the road. Not every risk is do or die." - Ryan Breznik

"If your money is making money for you, you're winning. It doesn't have to be a hundred percent of what you put in. But at least it's not losing to inflation." - Ryan Breznik

"When you're giving information to people, you want to make sure that when they come to you with questions, you have those answers or you can connect them with people that have." - Ryan Breznik

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Military service members make great sacrifices to defend their country. Having served alongside military personnel who risked their lives in the service of their country, Chris believes they not only deserve knowledge about their benefits but also be able to own property in the land they helped defend.

His advice to active-duty service members:

“You don't need to flex. Stop trying to impress your friends who also live in the barracks. Impress people who actually are doing what you want to do and hang out with the ones who have proven systems.”

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Chris Cano will talk about how he makes a positive impact on the lives of military members, especially young sailors. He will also discuss one of the benefits of the military service that is often overlooked, the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and how to utilize it effectively.

Chris Cano is an Ambassador of the VA Home Loan Benefit and Branch Manager of Aligned Mortgage. He is passionate about educating military members about their VA home loan benefits and has helped his fellow shipmates, active duty service members, and veterans acquire property in the country they helped defend.

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In This Episode

1:05 - Backstory of Chris Cano

5:26 - How the majority of service members planned to invest their retirement benefits

10:27 - How to spot a good mentor

12:57 - Chris's real estate properties

16:40 - Why the words you say matter

20:21 - The difference between difficult and easier-not-to

27:51 - The most common mistake service members make with their housing allowance

35:04 - How active duty members fail to fully utilize their housing allowance

43:09 - His piece of advice to active-duty service members

Favorite Quotes

"No, you don't need to flex. You don't need to keep up with the Joneses. Do something that your 20-year later version of yourself will thank you for. I think if you talk to most military members who own real estate, you know, the one thing they will tell you is they wish they could've gone back and done it sooner." - Chris Cano

"You absolutely have to be careful with your words. Is what I'm saying accurate or am I just too hyped up right now? I just gotta be careful." - Chris Cano

"When it comes to education, there's so many different versions of the truth. And I don't think any real estate agents are really doing anything maliciously. I think there's just so much content out there. Truth always has to be established in any conversation" - Chris Cano

"I think a lot of people in our industry want the path of least resistance like anybody. And the moment you recognize the difference between hard and easier-not-to, it'll define what kind of character you have." - Chris Cano

"In all of the presentations and briefs that I've ever done and all the people that I've had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with, I have never heard one good excuse to not use your VA home loan benefit." - Chris Cano

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Earning the title of being the "VA Loan Wizard”,  Jared possesses valuable wisdom from his knowledge and personal experience in the real estate business. While he believes that alternative investments are something to pay attention to, real estate investments have provided him with a safety net to solve his finances and provide stability in his life.

His advice:

• Understand the opportunities that are coming across your way and don't be numb to them!

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Jared Kelley will again share his expert knowledge about real estate. Known for going the extra mile to deliver superior service, he will discuss how to evaluate opportunities, the cost of waiting, and managing properties.

Jared Kelley is San Diego’s VA loan specialist. His passion is to help veterans and active duty service members own a piece of the land they defended. His goal is to teach them how to turn their home into more than a place to live, but a path to financial freedom.

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 We call it the 5 Components of Sales Effectiveness:

• People
• Process
• Message
• Technology
• & Leadership

 Let us tell you exactly what to focus on to dramatically improve your results. We help early-stage startups hit their revenue goals and you are only one click away from more revenue.

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In This Episode

1:59 - How the economy works

11:54 - Great asset to include in your investment portfolio

15:05 - How to evaluate an opportunity, especially when starting out

20:51 - The best way to manage a teardown property

24:33 - How to get the most out of a VA loan

 30:43 - The importance of having a great team in the real estate industry

40:39 - The power of compound interest

48:10 - The concept of demand economy

52:35 - Jared's advice as a VA wizard

Favorite Quote

"In this world, the next five to 10 years, cash is trash. Cash is trash because it's losing money at a rate of 4.2% right now. When did you ever think your cash was a depreciating asset? Leverage up, borrow and invest." - Jared Kelley

"Start to think about some of those other investments that are presenting themselves. And don't wait for the one that's the grand slam home run, because you want to know how people hit grand slam home run? They hit base hits first." - Jared Kelley

"Make a decision. Don’t watch the pitch go by. Take the opportunity and run with it. If you happen to hit a foul ball or you do strike out swinging, that's your best learning that you could possibly have because I promise you won't do it again. But I also think you'll know how to re-engineer that to know how to do it right." - Jared Kelley

"In the game of compounded interest, as soon as you start the better it is. And that's literally in the investment. And in super plain English, your money is the one making you the money. And that only happens with time and the compound interest." - Jared Kelley

"Don't get so focused on the long-term that you're forgetting to understand that you're going to make short-term decisions." - Jared Kelley

"You never know what's going to happen in your life. Real estate to me has been a safety net. And that's why I'm just sharing that as my experience because I think experience with knowledge becomes wisdom."" - Jared Kelley

"We live in a demand economy. And what that means is our supply economy says we are going to create things and people are going to buy them." - Jared Kelley

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With a mission to protect assets and help people achieve financial freedom through real estate investing, Scott leverages his strong investor background and legal expertise to create a business structure that allows people to overcome the challenges in their real estate journey. As a lawyer and an investor himself, he knew that protecting your investments is as important as making them.

The key to financial freedom through real estate investing:

• Be consistent.
• Think of investing as a long term goal.
• NOW is the most amazing opportunity to get into real estate.

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Scott Smith will talk about the challenges most people face when dealing with property investment. Furthermore, he will go into greater detail on the legal aspects of protecting assets and financial security when managing properties across multiple states.

Scott Smith is an attorney and the CEO of Royal Legal Solutions. Knowing the tactics plaintiff’s attorneys employ to win lawsuits, he now uses this knowledge to create business structures that will secure properties.

Royal Legal Solutions is a boutique law firm focused on protecting their clients’ real estate assets throughout the United States and Canada. They analyze their individual situation and put nuanced strategies into place that will not only protect their property to the greatest extent possible but also save them money in taxes and state fees.

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In This Episode

1:13 - Backstory of Scott Smith

4:47 - A common challenge people face in investing

6:14 - His thoughts on investing in today's crazy market

12:13 - His recommendation to beginning investors

14:57 - Type of investor who achieves financial freedom through property investing

16:39 - How to protect an asset and financial well-being

22:59 - Tax simplifications of the series LLC over properties in multiple estates

29:45 - The structure of an LLC in a partnership

30:49 - The role of estate planning for investors

33:15 - How Royal Legal Solutions helps people take action in investing

Favorite Quotes

"Getting into real estate now though is the most amazing opportunity you could do. Because not only are you buying something now that you're guaranteed, your rents are going to increase just by market forces, but also all of your debt repayment on your mortgage is paid with cheaper dollars because you're going to be paying them back with future inflated dollars from the bigger rent. So there's nothing you could do that's a better investment right now because your rents are going to go up and the money that you're using to pay off the asset that you bought is going to be cheaper." - Scott Smith

"If you could pay somebody else to solve the problem for you, it's almost always better to do that." - Scott Smith

"As an investor, you really want to just be making money, as much money as you possibly can. And then have all of the other issues in your life, either done by somebody else or coached on exactly what it is you need to do so you don't make mistakes, you don't have to go back, and you don't have to rebuild anything. It's just done right the first time." - Scott Smith

"If you're on real estate investing and you're looking for financial freedom, first you're going to be thinking long-term. You're buying the asset that you like and then you're going to plan on holding it for seven to 10 years in an ideal scenario." - Scott Smith

"During this time period, it's like the tidal wave of cash coming into the economy is going to force all of this appreciation. You're in a unique time where it's almost like you're going to the casino and you can't lose." - Scott Smith

"The people that we see making it right and actually achieving financial freedom are the ones that are just focused on the boring stuff. They just do it over and over and over again. That's all they're doing and that's not anything amazing. What's amazing is the consistency." - Scott Smith

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Interacting with diverse groups of people and learning from his mistakes while in the US Marine Corps, Mario developed a deep understanding of human dynamics. Although his original transition plan did not transpire as planned, his business of creating opportunities and unleashing potential has made him a highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles. Through his mission to connect inspirational speakers with speaking opportunities, he is enabling developing managers to demonstrate positive leadership qualities, manage change, and thrive during crises.

The qualities that are invaluable in business:

• Attitude
• Dependability
• Comfortable in crisis

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Mario P. Fields will talk about his leadership behavior, how his experience in the US Marine Corps laid the foundation of his business, and how he manages his time very well while caring for others.

He will also share his juicy secret of looking young after almost 30 years in the Marine Corps.

Sergeant Major Mario P. Fields, United States Marine Corps (retired), is a combat veteran and successful business owner. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Global Inspirational Speakers which offers public speaking services that meet a wide range of business needs. Mario is also the C-Suite Network Executive Leader and the Founder of the Still Serving, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the academic performance and career opportunities of students living in underserved communities.

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In This Episode

3:53 - Backstory of Mario P. Fields

5:33 - The civilian equivalent of a Marine Corps Sergeant Major's duties and responsibilities

10:44 - How he reacts to mistakes and setbacks

14:40 - His approach towards leadership behavior

17:28 - The impact of fostering a relationship that makes people feel comfortable talking to you

21:50 - The qualities that won the applicant the job

26:34 - How Mario controls his time well

30:23 - How getting rid of the binary discussion framework saves him time

37:05 - The most confusing situation he had in his first executive position in the private sector

44:30 - How his not dream business became his company

48:10 - The concept behind Mario's podcast, Unarmored Talk

52:10 - His advice to service members on the financial side of things

Favorite Quotes

"You can hire someone that doesn't have the degree. They may not be credentialed. If they have a great attitude and they're dependable, I can get you in the company. We could pay for you to get that bachelor's, maybe to get that certification. But I can't see you to the university of attitude. And it's the attitude that a lot of, I believe servicemen and women, bring to the private sector that was invaluable." - Mario P. Fields

"Leadership is a behavior and behaving in a way that builds a team across the board." - Mario P. Fields

"I believe a lot of professionals who've never served in the military think that there's a big difference between a private sector structure, business structure in the military. It's not. We still do onboarding." - Mario P. Fields

"Every human being is totally different and you cannot take a cookie cutter approach to your leadership behavior. It changes daily." - Mario P. Fields

"There's things that happen while living that changes the dynamics of your mental state and the person that's leading. You need to understand that today is not the same as tomorrow and tomorrow is not the same as the next day." - Mario P. Fields

"I believe that service men and women are very comfortable with looking for opportunities in some of the worst despair situations." - Mario P. Fields

"One of the most important things I believe any human being has is their own personal time. If I give you my time, no matter what, then that means I care." - Mario P. Fields

"What else I learned about being in the military, it allows you to buy property near military bases, which is almost recession proof. You just buy a property that you may even come back to or want to get rented because you're right near a funding stream called a military installation." - Mario P. Fields

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Realizing how real estate investors are being stuck in the realty rat race, David sees the unique opportunity of exploring the financial side of property investing - Profit First Cash Flow System. 

Utilizing all the knowledge he learned from the many seats he held in a real estate company, he has established his own profit advising company that has helped real estate businesses completely turn around from going out of business to building cash reserves.

The key points to be integrated into the system of real estate investing 

• Calculation of real revenue
• Setting up a different bank accounts

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, David Richter will talk about the pitfall he discovered in most real estate endeavors. He will also discuss more about how business owners, especially real estate investors, plan out their cash flow and gain clarity in their business.

David Richter is Owner of Simple CFO Solutions which helps real estate investors apply profit first principles to their business. He is an active real estate investor who has been essential in closing over 850 deals which include wholesale, turnkey, owner finance, rentals, lease options, and any other exit strategy. His goal in life is to completely transform the Real Estate Investing industry when it comes to how real estate investors view their finances and – bring them true financial clarity and freedom.

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In this Episode

1:42 - Backstory of David Richter

6:45 - How David leveraged his knowledge from the many seats he held at a real estate company

11:01 - What inspired him to pursue the financial side of investing

16:52 - Diving deeper into the key points to be integrated in real estate investing

22:47 - How not to become overwhelmed when setting up too many business bank accounts

24:26 - The struggles investment companies go through other than the profit first side

28:42 - The difference between buying a marketing system and educating yourself

31:51 - David's mistakes on the investing side and what he learned from it

35:08 - How David help real estate investors grow their cash flow

 Favorite Quotes

"Also in real estate too, just having like a P I T I account, especially if you're not paying taxes, but once or twice a year, like property taxes, making sure that you're setting up accounts specifically to save for those throughout the year. Because a lot of people get hit with those taxes doesn’t know, like, it's the end of the year now and I forgot to pay those taxes." - David Richter

"If you have that big enough reason or you have a big enough passion for it, you're going to do what it takes in order to get to where you want to be." - David Richter

"Learn as much as you possibly can to up-level yourself because no matter what route you take, you're going to always have to be leveling up in order to provide more value to people. And then the value comes back to you." - David Richter

"What really helps people on the real estate side is what account could we set-up that’s going to give you more clarity." - David Richter

"No two businesses are exactly alike. Even if you do the same things, your processes, procedures, your team members are going to be different. So you're going to have a different structure than other people." - David Richter

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From a mechanical engineer to one of the largest companies in India, Vinney moved to the United States to pursue a Master of Business Administration in Marketing. As he knocked on doors to sell Bibles, encyclopedias and other educational books to earn his tuition fee, he discovered his fascination for sales. His morals and genuine care for people have helped him to build a successful career in real estate and manage over $440 million in assets today.

His sole interest in mind:

• Preservation of capital of the investors as a syndicator

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Vinney Chopra will talk about his journey of pursuing his dream and how he transitioned from being an engineer into a real estate syndicator. He will also share the practices that have enabled him to build trust and relationships with everyone around him and achieve the success he enjoys today.

Vinney “Smile” Chopra is the Founder and CEO at Moneil Investment and Management Groups & Multifamily Syndication Academy. He is also a Multifamily Investor, Syndicator, Educator, Motivator, Podcaster and Author. His books, Apartment Syndication Made Easy and Positivity Brings Profitability, have made him the Best Selling International Author. His podcasts, Syndication Made Easy and Mr. Smiles Motivation Talk Show, are the home of many golden nuggets on investing and inspirational motivation.

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In This Episode

3:13 - Backstory of Vinney "Smile" Chopra

4:46 - What inspired him to change careers from engineering to investing?

9:26 - How he gained knowledge about real estate investing

14:45 - Vinney's dedication and work ethic

17:16 - What made him become a multifamily investor

23:26 - How Vinney's multifamily properties focus on caring for the elderly

31:54 - His other investments outside of the senior market

47:33 - How tax benefits work with his multifamily investment for seniors

53:33 - His list of struggles in dealing with property investments

58:29 - His experience with building trust and relationships with the right people

Favorite Quotes

"Money is so cheap right now. Refinancing, pulling the dead money out, is the right thing to do. If you have a gain of any kind, any kind, you could put that into the opportunity zone. Don't have to pay any taxes." - Vinney Chopra

"I think one should be very vigilant and always be thinking and planning what we are doing with our life and how we could make it better. But the key thing is to really put it into action." - Vinney Chopra

"I believe if we want to be successful in any decision we make, we need to be totally committed to it." - Vinney Chopra

"We have so many dreams. We have so many goal settings we do on paper or in the mind. I believe in writing it down and looking at it again and again to see if I am moving towards the goal." - Vinney Chopra

"Make the best of the best with the energy that we put out around us. Because the people who would like us will be the people we built, the people we respect and the people we add value to." - Vinney Chopra

"I always believe that you cannot burn bridges. You've got to keep everybody. The network is the net worth. The key thing is to add value to everybody." - Vinney Chopra

"'I've been a product of not knowing anything to where I am now. It's a success that took me 15 years. I have gone through so many ups and downs. And the good part is having the right attitude and just moving the needle makes you stronger." - Vinney Chopra

"The key thing is if you have your attitude that everything is temporary, don't sweat the small stuff."

"I have the fiduciary responsibility towards the money of my investors. So building the team and keeping it solid is so important." - Vinney Chopra

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Coming from military service of high caliber, Davin was armed with leadership skills that enabled him to capitalize on opportunities in the civilian world. Though he is no exception to the cultural shift drama, his ability to repurpose his vision in life and translate his military experiences into the business world has made him a servant leader of the world’s leading electronic forms management company and a great storyteller.

The essentials of a successful transition from the military to the business world:

• Self-awareness of where you sit
• Objectively view the skill set that you bring to the marketplace
• Combine education and networking
• Set the expectation that nobody owes you anything
• Stop leaving your life in the rear view mirror
• Constantly seek feedback

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Davin Marceau will talk about mindset, leadership, and business strategies. As a veteran of the United States Army Ranger, Davin will also discuss how the leadership mindset he acquired in the military enabled him to capitalize on opportunities in the civilian world.

Davin Marceau served the US Army Ranger for more than a decade gaining combat experience in multiple deployments. Strengthening his skillset domain through education and networking, he is now the Chief Operations Officer at ACCESS EFM, a servant leader, and the co-host of the Upward Spiral Podcast where they bring an unapologetic edge to tackling tough issues that hold people, entrepreneurs, and businesses back from reaching their full potential.

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In This Episode

1:47 - Backstory of Davin Marceau

9:23 - One of the biggest shortfalls of the veteran community

11:49 - How Davin translates his military experience to the business world

15:16 - How Davin capitalized on opportunities in the civilian world

19:00 - His take on some entrepreneurial books

21:27 - Davin's insights about business growth and advancement

27:03 - What some companies fail to recognize when scaling their business

29:24 - How military families are affected during the transition process

32:25 - The parallels between military and civilian family relationships

38:43 - His tips on how to transition from the military to the business side

43:38 - Davin’s emotional state after leaving the military

46:18 - What people who forget what they learned and ignore feedback have in common

49:47 - Understanding the concept of a transparent leader

Favorite Quote

"Stop living life in the rear view mirror. The second that you transition, everything is in front of you. Leverage those experiences to make you better. But repurpose that mission statement, repurpose the vision that you have for your life and understand that what made you successful at what brought you through those five combat tours is exactly what's going to make you successful in the civilian career, if you can repurpose it."

"When you go through these training opportunities and you get assigned to the ranger regiment, we practice our jobs constantly 24/7. We're sharpening our tools and our tools were for war. Our practice was training and our game time was when combat started."

"Every opportunity that I got to train, every opportunity that I got to deploy, and every opportunity that I got to work with my brothers and sisters in arms made me that much more fortunate. And it shaped me for who I am today."

"People view combat and view deployments in war as this overly complex set of objectives and skills required to be able to do it. But in reality, the functional application of that is that you strip away everything that doesn't align with your purpose, that doesn't align with the mission. And there's a beautiful level of simplicity that comes with that."

"The opportunities are in abundance for the veteran community. Just kind of have to set aside those excuses. And I took a huge gamble-step in the way. But I didn't do it blindly. I didn't do it with ignorance. I did it with networking. I did it with education and back-filled that with my leadership domain experience."

"I think wisdom is the application of knowledge and experience. And that knowledge comes from reading and that knowledge comes from practical experiences in the real world. But again, it has to be back-filled by that level of experience."

"Being advanced is the flawless execution of the basics. And part of understanding the basics is being able to baseline where you sit today through quantifiable metrics, through quantifiable data. Through quantifiable data that you can bounce off of your strategic objectives."

"How you take your business to the next level is by a thorough understanding of how it runs and why it runs."

"There were people that really kind of stripped away the stuff that didn't matter and really began to truly invest back into their relationships altruistically."

"I just got to know people and I just treated them well. And I built those relationships just based on the desire to know people and build relationships. Do it right. Do it with altruism, network and build that education about 36 months before you leave."

"I think there's a common theme amongst forgetting what people brought to the table and forgetting what you learned and the inability to seek feedback from the people that are going to help you get to that next level. And I think it's ego."

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“Your network is your net worth.” In the real estate industry, this phrase has become much more than a buzzword. Networking is now one of the most powerful tools for growing your business. Not only does it create a shortcut to success, it also establishes a long-term relationship that helps drive leads and generate referrals.

In today’s episode of the Experti(ish) Podcast, our guest, Nic Cooper will talk about why having a network is the most important thing you can do to quickly grow your real estate business. He will also discuss the importance of working with professionals, coaches, and mastermind groups to boost your real estate investment game.

His advice to anyone who wants to make it big in real estate business:

• Reach out to the people that are doing it.
• Read some books and get educated.
• Join mastermind.
• Get a coach.

Nic Cooper is the Principal at Hudson Blue Multifamily. His passion lies in creating solutions for investors, exploring opportunities in growing markets, and underwriting deals.  He brings over 15 years of real estate investing experience and has grown the Hudson Blue Multifamily portfolio to 24 units with his partner.

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In This Episode

1:19 - Backstory of Nick Cooper

7:45 - The benefits of having a network

17:34 - What motivates him to pursue real estate investing

23:04- Why working with a tax professional is a smart move

29:47 - His painful experience in property investment

35:36 - His advice to active duty military on buying a house

49:39 - The difference between motivation and discipline

55:32 - Why having an asset manager is important

1:04:48 - Why hiring a coach is an investment

Favorite Quotes

"So it's like, can I give my family something that will last after I'm gone? Even like income from retirement, that's taxed. Now with my real estate, because of all these tax breaks, I basically pay no taxes on it, legally. I tell my accountant like this can't be right. I have no taxes this year on all this money? Yeah, none. And I'm like, I don't know. I'm afraid to knock on the door and come get me. But it's all legally done."

"Hooking up with someone who was doing what you want to do right, was the way to go. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with someone else. That's the only way you're gonna be able to do it."

"The great thing about multifamily is that you have people of professions that this is what they do. They're linked up with teams of other professionals."

"Your network is your net worth. So the people you're around, it's what's going to find you the stuff."

"I counsel people, especially in the military, like do not buy a house in a duty station unless you're ok at being a landlord. Well, I don't wanna be a landlord. Then you shouldn't buy a house. You should rent. Put your money in someone else, like a multi-family or anything else, like storage or something like that."

"People think that this home they're buying is an investment. If it doesn't make you money, it's not an investment."

"Discipline is what's going to get you that next deal, that next side hustle."

"Education is important, but most important I think is finding a mentor or finding someone doing what you want to be doing and link-up with them."

"I want to help people avoid mistakes I made and get to a point where I can make wealth. I'm not there yet, but I'm definitely well on the path."

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Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life. Who hasn’t heard of this tagline yet? Cheesy as it sounds, yet Danielle found this piece of advice ring true.

From being a subject matter expert in the military to becoming a work from home mom, Danielle has been struggling to regain her lost identity since leaving the military. Yet her drive to find the light that sparks inspiration and motivation in her has unlocked the door to finding the job that truly defines who she is, fell in love with and is passionate about.

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Danielle Popoff will speak about how she transitioned from the military. As a military spouse and a work from home mom, she will share how she landed on her dream job and restored her sense of self.

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In This Episode

1:38 - One of the biggest stressors in getting out of the military

5:23 – How she regained her lost identity after transitioning out of the military

9:05 - Something he learned in dealing with civilians

14:10 - The challenges of being a military wife

19:47 - How Danielle got into crafting kiddie clips

25:13 - One of the lessons she learned from the military

32:26 - Her advice to anyone getting out of the military

39:08 - The advantage of having a network

Favorite Quotes

"You have to accept change, and you have to be willing to change and how you've always done it isn't necessarily the right way. It's not wrong, but there's a better way to do it. Being willing to hear people out when two great people can come together and talk about how different they do things, that's when you're going to learn what somebody else has to say. And you don't have to take all of it, but you can take pieces of it and improve upon what you already have gotten."

"I'll always have that piece of like who I was, but it's just who I am today. And that's great. We're all meant to move on to find new things in life"

"I love my job and I never thought I would be in the position that I'm in love with the job so much."

"One thing I think the military really taught me was be flexible and be adaptable."

"The one biggest thing I can give to anybody getting out of the military is don't settle and just keep finding your why.  Keep finding what drives you. What motivates you. What lights a spark under you. And just when you find it, you get to run with it. You can't give up. Don't give up on yourself and just keep pushing. And the harder you work, the people will notice and people like to reward that and you know, you'll find it."

"Use your resources. Talk to people. Network. Don't be afraid to ask."

"That's when you know you've made it when people are willing to share for free. When people are spreading the business for free and it doesn't feel like you're talking about a business because that person is passionate. They like you. They like what you're doing. They like your mission. The goal is   to have a why that people are willing to help you spread."

"Take that leap. Don't be afraid. It's scary. But it's so worth it. You just gotta put yourself out there. Keep trying. Don't let a bad day ruin everything."

"You have to know your worth. Know what you're putting into it and what you were putting into something is good enough and you're willing to put in that effort, it's going to go somewhere."

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