The Art of Passive Income
Mark Podolsky
Mark Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) and the coaching team are successful land investors, land investing coaches and committed to helping you break out of solo-economic dependency. Discover why Land Investing is The Best Passive Income Model (no physical inventory, a one-time sale, recurring revenue, a built-in incentive for the buyer to continue paying, and low competition). Learn about strategies, skills and helpful tips that will help you grow your Passive Income through Land Investing and other passive models.
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Dec 6, 2023 • 52min
Top Franchise Consultant, Kim Daly, Busts All the Myths of Ownership
For the past 20 years Kim Daly has been helping entrepreneurs, investors, and stuck 9-5 professionals take control of their lives and step out of the corporate cycle by investing intelligently in the franchise businesses and become "franchisepreneurs." She is an international best-selling co-author of Franchising Freedom and the founder and host of the Kim Daly TV YouTube channel. Mark and Kim cover the ins and out so fall things franchising–including all the popular misconceptions.The greatest opportunities for franchiseesThe Risk/reward ratioWhat questions do potential franchise owners need to ask themselves?What kinds of franchises to considerHow franchises are federally regulatedFranchising in a recessionKim also gives her take on franchise money versus time investment and life cycles. TIP OF THE WEEKKim:My Tip of the Week is, if you have the dream to own a business, do something about it. Don’t talk yourself into your own limiting beliefs. Call someone, like Kim Daly, who can help you educate yourself on the facts and then decide. Yes is the natural thing to do when you ask enough of the right questions and are satisfied with the answers. Take the first step and begin the exploration process.Mark:Kim is offering a really great way to solve your money and time problems and build wealth. Kim Daly has a lot of experience and can help you. Connect with her at KimDaly.tv.Don’t miss it. WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode If so, tune into another Art of Passive Income podcast episode on how to build an effective team for your business."Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call.""Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"
Dec 5, 2023 • 36min
How To Avoid Dumb Deals When Buying And Selling Small Or Medium Size Businesses
David is a business consultant, small and medium-sized business expert, fantastic advisor, and appraiser who sold three dozen companies being a business broker. Listen in as they discuss:The definition of small or medium-sized business.What is a dumb deal?What’s a good deal?Franchising. Attributes of a perfect business.The “Mandela Effect” in buying a business.They also discussed some of the worst advice people can get in the world of buying and selling businesses. TIP OF THE WEEKDavid: Getting 7 and a half hours of sleep every day. Mark: My tip of the week is investlocalbook.com to learn more about David. Check out his podcast, YouTube channel, his books. WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode? If so, listen to another AOPI podcast episode to learn more about buying and selling businesses. "Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call.""Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"
Nov 28, 2023 • 29min
How To Increase The Value Of The Asset In Land Development with Cody Bjugan
Cody is the founder of VestRight. He teaches real estate opportunities that can create life-changing wealth in the process. He is also achieving his mission of purpose, impact, and fulfillment to help change the lives of those willing to step into a new business model by following his lead on land development. Listen in as they discuss:Land development.How to increase the value of the asset. Governmental approval process. Risks involved. Controlling not owning real estate. Not having enough capital.They also discussed how only a few people are willing to put in the work. TIP OF THE WEEKCody: Go read a book called The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey Mark: My tip of the week is to learn more about Cody and go to VestRight.com but the best place to start is to go to codygivesback.com WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode? If so, listen to another AOPI podcast episode to learn more about raw land and land investing."Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call.""Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"
Nov 21, 2023 • 30min
How to Market Land on Black Friday, Tips from The Land Geeks
Joining Mark are: Scott BossmanLandon HarrisJim LalaTate Litchfield Some things they discussed:What are we going to do to sell more land during Black Friday?How are we overcoming the objection that nobody wants to buy land during Black Friday?Mark also discussed adding value to land and attracting better buyers. TIP OF THE WEEKLandon:It’s an article about establishing a company’s core principles early. It’s Time to Define Your Company’s Principles by the Harvard Business Review. WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you enjoy this episode? If you did, check out another AOPI episode to learn more tips about the land business.Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call. Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?
Nov 14, 2023 • 37min
Learn How to Use AI in Marketing with Technology Founder Joe Stolte
Joe left corporate America and raised money to start his first technology company and lost a lot of people their money. He now works with entrepreneurs and helps brands publish AI-powered email newsletters that generate 40-60% daily open rates without writing a single piece of content.Listen in as they discuss:Best advice for Startups. Make it work small, then go big.Short-term pessimism, long-term optimism.Speed of execution trumps almost everything.Money comes from other people's bank accounts.Why automated newsletters?What keeps you up at night about AI?Leadership mental models. They also discussed the worst advice given in the world of startups, entrepreneurship, or even AI. TIP OF THE WEEKJoe: Learn how to use AI, don’t get intimated, sign up for the free versions. Take advantage of the technology and get better outputs. Mark: My tip of the week is to go to Daily.ai and get 40-60% daily open rates from carefully curated newsletters. WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode? If so, listen to another AOPI podcast episode to learn more about using tools and technology to improve your business."Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call.""Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"
Nov 7, 2023 • 21min
Is There Any Benefit To Being A Realtor in the Land Business?
Joining Mark are: Landon HarrisTeria HarrisTate LitchfieldScott Todd Some things they discussed:Should you become a realtor to do the land business?Do you need to have a real estate license to do the land business? TIP OF THE WEEKLandon:It’s a link called 10 Strategies to Engage Your Audience on their Phone. WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you enjoy this episode? If you did, check out another AOPI episode to learn more tips about the land business.Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call. Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?
Oct 31, 2023 • 20min
Learn How to Create Cash Flow with Anti-financial Advisor Chris Miles
Listen in as they discuss:What it means to be an anti-financial advisor?What it really means to have passive income.The accumulation theory vs. cash flow.Breaking out of financial prison. TIP OF THE WEEKChris: Look up cash flow index. How to pay off debt using cash flow index. Take the loan balance divided by the minimum monthly payment and payoff the lower index. Free up more cash flow by using cash flow index. Mark: My tip of the week is learn more about Chris and go to moneyripples.com– he has a podcast, he’s got the passive income calculator, he’s got consulting, he’s got courses. It’s a wealth of information that can help increase your cash flow. WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode? If so, listen to another AOPI podcast episode to learn more about increasing your cash flow."Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call.""Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"
Oct 24, 2023 • 31min
Why the Rich Are Getting Richer Using A Tax Strategy With Tom Wheelwright
Mark and Tom discuss:Why are the rich getting richer?Why is tax strategy so important?Tax incentives.Advice on how to be wealthy. Tax benefits on raw land.Good debt vs Bad debtHow to incentivize your taxes?Worst advice about taxes today. Tom also covers how the entrepreneurs and investors can know what they need to do to reduce their taxes by using a software to analyze their tax returns. TIP OF THE WEEKTom: It’s a book called 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Lessby Dan SullivanMark: Learn more about Tom Wheelwright and wealthability at tomwheelwright.com WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode? If so, listen to another AOPI podcast episode to learn more about Tom Wheelwright and his tax strategies. "Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call.""Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"
Oct 17, 2023 • 27min
How to Handle a Dip - Land Business Tips From The Land Geek Guys
Joining Mark are: Landon HarrisTeria HarrisTate LitchfieldErik PetersonScott Todd Some things they discussed:What is a dip?What to do when you’re in a dip.What causes a dip?How the dip starts.Then, the team shares their thoughts on how to get out from inevitable dips and get back to being productive again. TIP OF THE WEEKLandon:It’s an extension called lavender.ai that uses AI to help structure emails to get better response on phones. WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you enjoy this episode? If you did, check out another AOPI episode to learn more tips about the land business.Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call. Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?
Oct 10, 2023 • 20min
How Gregg Sipe Quit His Corporate Job to Pursue Land Investing
Gregg’s story features:How he stumbled across land investingWhat made him quit his corporate jobWhy his first deal is still his favorite dealWhat his most important asset isThe advantages of hiring a VAHow he lost his Facebook accountHis biggest fear coming into Flight SchoolHis future plans for the land businessPlus Gregg’s advice to those who wants to get into the land business. TIP OF THE WEEKGregg:It’s a book called The Selling Formula by Brian Robinson. It’s about a salesman working for a major corporation. Ended up going out on his own, but he was a top seller at his company. He's got some great advice in there about selling, helped me to be able to better connect with my customers.Mark:Learn more about Gregg at markenterprises.spread.name WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode? If so, listen to another Flight School episode when Mark talks with Flight School graduates about their land journey."Are you ready to learn more about land investing? Just click HERE to schedule a call.""Isn’t it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"