Natural Born Coaches Episode #942: Mark Podolsky: Make Money While You Sleep!
Oct 6, 2025
Mark Podolsky, known as The Land Geek, is a seasoned real estate investor with over 6,000 land deals under his belt and author of 'Dirt Rich'. He shares his unique system for making money through passive land investments. Listeners learn how to start with as little as $5,000 and target desirable rural areas. Mark reveals his successful strategy for buying distressed parcels and highlights a standout success of subdividing 160 acres in Tennessee. He emphasizes that raw land requires minimal maintenance, making it an excellent passive income source.
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Tech Has Lowered Barrier To Land Investing
- Improved technology and tools have made raw-land investing cheaper and more systematized than a decade ago.
- This lowers barriers and enables scaling with inexpensive software and virtual assistants.
Passive Income Improves Coaching Quality
- Passive income frees coaches from 'have-to' work so they can choose clients and perform better.
- Removing financial stress improves creativity, focus, and quality of coaching.
Start Small With $5,000
- Start land investing with about $5,000 to buy five to seven properties and learn the process.
- Buying multiple small deals accelerates learning and creates momentum toward passive income.
