The Financial Independence Show

Today's episode features Ryan Chaw from Newbie Real-Estate Investing, who has created over $10k in monthly rental income. Ryan did all this over a 5-year period of investing in California. His strategy is to buy large single-family homes and rent them by the room to college students. He even sometimes adds walls to these homes to increase the number of rooms. Ryan doesn't just randomly pick tenants either, he uses his P.R.I.M.E method. P.R.I.M.E - Placement of ad, Review social media, Identify tenant's personality type, Measure responsiveness, Ensure proof of income. And on top of all of this.... Ryan is a practicing pharmacist who became a millionaire at age 28! If you've been wondering how you could make money with real estate, take some notes out of Ryan's playbook. And if you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Newbie Real-Estate Investing Ryan's Free Starter Guide YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/MKtt5DYhjRM Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Jordan Grumet aka Doc G, author of Taking Stock. Doc G brings the best angles, analogies, and unique perspectives when talking about life and money. He himself found himself chasing what he thought was his dream and chasing money before slowing down and really critically thinking about what was important. In his book, Jordan takes us through his perspectives on living a purpose-driven life without regret. He challenges us to refocus our view of money as not the end goal but simply a tool. We all struggle with the balance of enjoying life to the fullest now and with delayed gratification. Doc G is here to help us uncover just how to find that balance. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Doc G's Book, Taking Stock Doc G's Podcast, Earn & Invest YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/jZbSfJx5f7M Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Steve Rozenberg, author of Building an Empire: Failing Our Way to Millions.  He was an international commercial airline pilot who, after the tragedies of 9/11, was forced to realize that his “Safe and Secure career” was nowhere near as safe and secure as he had thought. Steve chose real estate investing to be able to control his own destiny and create his own generational wealth. With that decision, Steve would go on to create the fastest-growing property management company in the state of Texas. Managing over 1,000 properties across 3 major metropolitan cities. Steve scaled the business up and created maximum cash flow, positioning his company for a very profitable exit. Along with growing his property management company, Rozenberg has flipped, owned, and wholesaled hundreds of single-family homes and apartment complexes across the US. He's a master of building and scaling businesses and shows you exactly how you can follow his blueprint. You'll learn about the 4 pillars of every business and what you should outsource first. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Steve's Book - Building an Empire: Failing Our Way To Millions Steve's Real Estate Course Steve's YouTube Channel  YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/hM4snk2XpAA Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Joseph Hogue, creator of Let's Talk Money! YouTube channel. Joseph served in the marines but upon getting out he went to college to chase the world of finance. He would become an investment analyst for some of the largest personal investors. Joseph is extremely qualified to talk about a huge variety of finance topics but we brought him on this episode for one reason. That reason was Series I Savings Bonds. I Bonds have been a hot topic in the community as we're seeing high-interest rates which have led to almost 10% guaranteed returns! In this episode, you'll learn how to invest, how much you can invest, and everything you could possibly want to know about I Bonds. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Let's Talk Money! YouTube Channel My Stock Market Basics My Work From Home Money YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/JqL5UfL0euY Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Brittnay Sharman, creator of The Travelling House Sitters. After hearing about housesitting from a friend Brittnay decided to give it a go while still living in London. She didn’t mind that it was just down the road from her flat, or that it was only for 1 week, she just wanted to test the waters and gain some experience before diving deep into it. It was a success -- she loved it! She had a few months before her visa expired in the UK so she decided to head over to Ireland while she decided what to do next. After discovering that the rental situation was really crazy in Dublin, she decided to house-sit her way around Dublin while working full time. Then in 2019, she house-sat across Thailand, Malaysia, and Turkey all within 3 months! Later that year she'd add on Rome, Montenegro, Greece, Croatia, and more. 2020 was mostly Australia and New Zealand for Brittnay. I think we all know 2020 cut a lot of folks' travel plans but still two awesome locations. You can imagine the thousands of thousands of dollars she saved all while visiting places likely on your bucket list. She did all of this while working and enjoying countries slowly, sometimes for up to a year in the same location! If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode The Travelling House Sitters Travelling House Sitters Facebook Group TrustedHouseSitters.com (Popular House Sitting Platform) Britt The Travelling House Sitters on Instagram Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Jillian Johnsrud, author of Fire The Haters. We actually featured Jillian once prior on our show in Episode 68. In that episode, we cover Jillian's background (quick recap below): Jillian got married at age 19 She saw from an early age that money gave you options They started off their marriage with $55k worth of debt From the start, they always stuck to a goal to save 50% They made some difficult choices like living in a camper or roommates They would end up investing and buying rentals This would lead them to be financially independent at age 32 We also discussed her Everyday Courage podcast. Now, she's keeping the courage theme going by inspiring others to put out their thoughts, help, concerns....life on the internet despite the trolls that hide behind every digital corner. Jillian walks us through who to listen to and who not to. Where you should focus your energy, and what will just be a waste of time. Most of us have something we put out into the world even if we're not writers, and with that comes criticism. Today's episode is the perfect guide to navigating our critical world. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Fire The Haters Book Everyday Courage Podcast Jillian's website Twitter – @JillianJohnsrud Instagram – @JillianJohnsrud YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/CFwCL2H4d-o Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Cody and Justin talk about something many listening to the show have never had to navigate until now. We're talking Recessions and Bear Markets. Should your investment strategy change? Is there anything you can do to lessen the blow? How do inflation and rising mortgage rates factor in? Could this actually be a positive opportunity? We're going to cover all this and more. We hope you found value in the episode, if you did, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Links From the Episode "Should You Be Worried About Inflation" episode Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Ryan Pineda, a serial entrepreneur who runs six 7-8 figure businesses. For most of Ryan's life, he was sure that he'd be a professional baseball player. And for a while, Ryan was right. But after years in AAA and professional baseball, Ryan finally gave up on that dream. Along the way, he had unknowingly been building skills to create his dream life. His first business was flipping couches -- to the tune of $8k+ per month. All that time in different parts of the neighborhood gave him a great feel for the local real estate economy. Before you know it, Ryan was flipping houses and refining his systems. Today, those systems allow him to scale and make millions annually from multiple businesses. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode RyanPineda.com Future Flipper The Wealthy Way Instagram TikTok YouTube Channel YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/C0x9MgT_FB8 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Aleric Heck, the creator of Ad Outreach. It all began when 12-year-old Aleric started making YouTube videos in 2009 with a camcorder. At that time, he was just reviewing mobile apps but even that would go on to make $120k per year in 2015. Aleric didn't stop with just an app review channel though. He decided to go into the ads space on YouTube and turned that into a 6-figure business in 2017. That business, Ads Outreach, took off like a rocket and crossed the million-dollar annual revenue mark in 2019! Fast forward to today and Aleric is on pace for an 8-figure revenue year, that's over $10M! Aleric takes us through his entire journey with tips along the way on how to best utilize YouTube and YouTube ads. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Ad Outreach Aleric's LinkedIn Aleric's YouTube Channel YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/DcJuMtm2QHI Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Riggs Eckelberry, the CEO of Origin Clear. Riggs grew up the son of an international businessman. He also had a natural draw towards making the world a better place and joined a Non-profit right out of high school. Then in the early 80s, he followed his passion for technology and started his very own tech company in New York. Riggs eventually sold that to one of his sales reps but didn't let that stop his business journey. After some high-level executive positions, he eventually became a CEO in the mid-2000s for what would become a major disruptor in the water industry. This company, which Riggs is still the CEO of today, is called Origin Clear. Today, there is a growing need for water independence as central infrastructure fails and populations migrate to secondary cities. Origin Clear answers that call with their Water On Demand initiative which allows everyday investors to invest directly in productive water projects, thereby enabling businesses and communities to pay for only the water they use with no upfront capital required. End-users simply sign a long-term service contract, with regional water companies providing expert support. Innovative OriginClear modular systems are licensed to builders to standardize the fleet, leaving zero “new technology” risk as only proven technologies, systems, and methods are implemented. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Origin Clear Invest in Water YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/r4pdU6Ms3nk Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)