The Art of Passive Income

Ozeal Debastos—podcaster, a proud gen-xer and a digital marketing strategist for Houston-based creative marketing agency: Rekord, join Mark and Scott on today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, to talk about what it takes to break through your fears! Ozeal’s goal is to provide early-stage solopreneurs and creatives, simple, practical lessons that he’s learned along his own extensive creative journey. Ozeal, who is passionate about the online media economy, shares his aha moment when he breakdanced his way out of his timid teenage shell and now shares his experiences to help others break through their own shells—those timid and shy entrepreneurs who are in the beginning stages and don’t quite know how to be themselves. Listen in as the guys delve deep into pinpointing their fears so they can face them head-on. Plus, find out the three people Ozeal would have over for dinner and what he would ask them. Ozeal then throws that questions right back to Mark and Scott. See how they answered... TIP OF THE WEEK Mark:  Learn more about Ozeal, get digital marketing tips, and listen to his podcast at ThinkOzeal.com. Scott: Check out the website, MailCastr.com. It's a plugin for Gmail that creates a professional looking signature and has real-time email tracking. Ozeal: Check out the Netflix documentary, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things. It really puts perspective on having enough and scaling down and embracing minimalism as a lifestyle. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Best of Round Table edition—With the new year just beginning and goals still on everyone's minds, we decided to dig deep into our vaults and pull out past segments that are centered around goal setting.  Why is it important to set goals? Goals are important, not only for business but in life as well, as they: Give you focus Allow you to measure your progress Give you motivation Hold you accountable And, they also create a roadmap that leads you to a direct destination. Without that specified destination, you end up driving around aimlessly without purpose. Whether you have already set your 2019 goals or you are still working on them, listen in as we revisit some of the most informative segments on goal setting for this business. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, our newest coach Mimi Schmidt joins Mark and Scott and gives them an in-depth look into her land investing journey. Mimi was part of customs and border protection for the Dept. of Homeland Security. She managed data analytics teams who looked for weapons of mass destruction, narcotics, and terrorists. While she found her job with DHS interesting it was also very demanding, stressful, and the commutes were grueling… taking valuable time away from her family. Mimi found Mark through the podcasts she listened to during her long commutes and Mark’s method of creating passive income through raw land investing really piqued her interest. So she decided to give land investing a go. Three years and 9 Bootcamps later, Mimi has officially replaced her income at DHS through land investing and was able to quit her J.O.B. to take on her business full time giving her more freedom and time to spend with her family. How did she do it with very limited time and all the while trying to prove to her family that it is a legitimate business capable of producing enough income that she needed to leave her job? One word: GRIT— firmness of mind or spirit: unyielding courage in the face of hardship. The grit you just can’t give up. You have to set your expectations that you’re going to do this until you are succeeding. ~Mimi Also, discussed in this episode: Mimi’s bold move at her first Bootcamp How she bridged the gap between her super-analytical side and her entrepreneurial side Mimi’s witches brew of a land investor How Mimi utilized her limited time to learn the business What she took away from coaching that was monumental in her success Plus, the guys share stories about Mimi and so much more!  Mimi’s story is an inspirational one that speaks to so many. Part of what made her successful is that she didn't use time as an excuse and she never set any artificial time horizons. By taking time out of the success equation, she not only proved to her family but she also proved to herself that with hard work and determination you can do anything, you just have to set your mind to it and don’t give up! Listen in as Mimi shows us why she is the epitome of grit! TIP OF THE WEEK Mark: Read the book, The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success by William M. Thorndike. Scott: For website contact forms, check out JotForms.com and HelloForms.co. Mimi:  For your terms deals, Geekpay is truly the best solution. But for your cash deals, wholesale deals, and for paying your state-side VAs use Facebook Messenger. It's 100% free! Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income—Best of Round Table edition, we wanted to take a look back on segments that are centered around getting sales. In the Round Table podcast two weeks ago we talked about why some people find sales difficult. It's a subject that comes up often so we thought it would be beneficial to address it again. Whether you’re a newbie or have been at this a while, if you’re having a difficult time with sales listen in as we revisit segments that cover: Mindset Pricing Ads Getting Leads And, more! Resources mentioned: 10bii for Apple 10bii for Android Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, we bring back financial advisor and money mentor, Chris Miles—MoneyRipples.com for round 2.  Join Mark and Scott as they talk with Chris about the Infinite Banking Concept. Chris digs deep into what the IBC is from his perspective as a business owner and investor. He shows us how he uses it as a super-charged savings account, making money in two places at the same time. The guys delve into: How it differs from a QRP The benefits and the disadvantages Debt vs. cash Qualifying and set-up time The max to put in And, so much more! By taking Wall Street out of the equation, Chris leverages whole life insurance to invest while his money is still building, growing and compounding tax-free the entire time. The hardest part is that you can use it in so many different ways, that it's your imagination that really becomes be the limitation. Is this system a no-brainer? Listen in now and you decide… TIP OF THE WEEK Mark:  Learn more about super-charging your savings account, go to MoneyRipples.com. Scott: Check out the app, TryTailor.com for automatic screenshot stitching. Chris: Everything is about leverage. It's the ultimate key, especially when you create it towards cash flow. You don't have to save up millions of dollars. If you can create leverage and get your money working harder for you, it's amazing how little money you can use to create massive results. Other Resources Mentioned: Calculator.net Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income—Round Table edition, Mark is joined by: Tate Litchfield Aaron Williams Erik Peterson Mike Zaino Scott Todd Mailing is one of the most important processes in this business, without mailing there would be no deal flow. So, is there ever a good reason to stop mailing? A couple of reasons we often hear people use for stopping their mailing are: My inventory is full I don’t have enough money Are these valid reasons to stop the mailing? Absolutely not! As Mike, the Zen master puts it, mailing is to your business like air is to breathing. If you stop mailing all life fades out of your business and it's a long slow process to resuscitate again.   Join the panel of geeks as they dig in deep and deconstruct the excuses then offer up sage advice about why you should always keep those mailing wheels spinning. No money? No problem! There are many ways around it. Find out what they are and the one valid reason for putting the brakes on, you have to listen in to find out what it is though… TIP OF THE WEEK Mike: Living in the moment is not the absence of vision; it’s having the vision to know that what you focus on today creates your tomorrow. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk with Chris Miles, a cash flow expert and leading authority of how to quickly create cash flow and lasting wealth. He's been featured in US News, CNN Money, Bankrate.com and has a high repetition for getting his clients life altering financial results in his company, Money Ripples.Chris, who started out as a traditional financial advisor left that industry when he realized that those conventional investment plans do not work. He then shifted his perspective and focused on creating cash flow streams and by age 28, he was able to retire!   Join us as Chris explains in detail: How he created streams of income The three different money mentalities The worst advice he has seen in money management Undoing the scarcity mentality And, so much more! Chris teaches just the opposite of what financial advisors teach and shows us how the old traditional ways of scarcity don’t fit into this new world of abundance. Listen in as we go deep into looking at retirement in a non-traditional approach! TIP OF THE WEEK Mark: Learn more about Chris Miles at MoneyRipples.com. He's got lots of resources, lots of advice, and he's got a podcast. Check that out on iTunes and all the inner web areas where you can find Chris. Scott:  If you have a hard time waking up in the morning, check out the app, Rocket Alarm. It wakes you up, and then it actually presents to you a new challenge or a new game. It gets you interacting with your alarm clock so you just can't hit the snooze button and go back to bed. It gets you to at least start to move your feet.  Chris: Read, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki. The one main point that I got from it was cash flow. If you want to get to the heart of where cash flow comes from, read this book. It's the people behind the land that pays you money. There's got to be some value exchange--something creative that money must be exchanged, otherwise you're just gambling. The real way to become a really good investor with sure returns is to figure out how am I creating value, what am I doing to create value for people where they want to pay me money? Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income—Round Table edition, Mark is joined by: Scott Bossman Erik Peterson Aaron Williams Mimi Schmidt Tate Litchfield Scott Todd Are you having a difficult time selling? You’re not alone, it’s a subject that comes up often, more so though for those who are first starting out. Marketing your property is a lot of work. You can’t post an ad, call it done and expect results. It takes continuous effort, experimenting, and tweaking. There are so many variables when it comes to marketing a property. Listen in as the panel of geeks delve deep into those variables and offer great advice on how to show up in the marketing in ways that will bring results! Plus, everyone goes over their own marketing mindsets. There is so much valuable information in this episode, you’ll want to listen to it again and again! TIP OF THE WEEK Scott Bossman:   Don’t compare your progress in this business to others, the only thing we need to compete with is what you’re capable of. It’s a good mindset to take into the New Year and setting your 2019 goals. Check out the bookmark app, Instapaper. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want

In today's episode of The Art of Passive Income, Greg McKeown—author of Essentialism, joins Mark and Scott and gives them a lesson in Essentialism 101!  Born in London, England, Greg shares a bit of his backstory and how a trip to the United States and one simple question ultimately set him on the path of writing and teaching while leaving law school behind him. Success can become a catalyst to failure. -Greg The guys dive deep into why successful businesses can't sustain their level of success and find out what the successful companies have in common.   Greg poses the question: If you can take a time machine back to 1972 with $500 and put $1 into each of the S & P companies, which company would bring you the biggest ROI in a 30 year period? After several failed attempts at the correct answer by both Mark and Scott, Greg tells us the answer and it may surprise you! Then, Greg uses Scott as an example to apply the three principles of essentialism—Explore, Eliminate, and Execute to break the cycle of distracting habits and replace them with an important under-invested aspect of the business. Listen in now as Greg shows us how to get the right things done to achieve more! TIP OF THE WEEK Mark: Learn more about Greg and the Essentialism life at GregMcKeown.com. Scott: Check out Adios.ai. It stops the distraction of incoming emails and lets you schedule them to be delivered when you want. Greg:  The next time you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and pushed to the limit, reduce your time frame significantly. Get in the now. Be present and ask yourself “what’s the most important thing to do next?” ...and do it next. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income—Round Table edition, Mark is joined by: Mimi Schmidt Erik Peterson Mike Zaino Aaron Williams Tate Litchfield Scott Todd As we come to the end of 2018 it’s time to start thinking about your goals for 2019. Are you one who likes to set high goals that aren’t attainable but hey, at least you tried and even falling short brings good results? Or, do you set low goals because you want to avoid the overwhelm or maybe you just have limited time and 10x-ing is not an option? Maybe you’re not a goal setter at all? Goals come in many sizes, they are not one size fits all and the key to setting them is to aim for something that is realistic FOR YOU—making them high enough to keep you motivated and continuously moving forward. Listen in as the panel of geeks talk about their own goal-setting process. Plus, they give valuable advice that applies to all types of goal-setters! A few ways mentioned are: Reflect back on your 2018 goals Look at your business overall and find those areas you want to improve on Work on getting rid of problem areas Break down your goals and figure out how you are going to get there And, is Cardone’s 10x method too unrealistic to aim for? Not according to Scott Todd and he digs in to show us why! The gang also goes over: The reticular activating system KPIs—Key Performance Indicators Plus, so much more! TIP OF THE WEEK Mark:  Go to TheLandGeek.com/training schedule a call with the Nite Cap Meister, Scott Bossman or the Zen Master, Mike Zaino. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?