The InvestHER Podcast

EPISODE 485: Hi guys, Liz here, and today, I’m sharing with you a bit of a special episode where I discuss how I got out of $500,000 of debt.Debt can be overwhelming, but it’s a reality many American investors (and non-investors) are facing these days. In fact, it’s so prevalent that American household debt is now in the tens of trillions of dollars– or 17 trillion dollars, to be more specific.Like most Americans, I also have experience with debt. In fact, my husband and I were half a million dollars in debt. And I say “were” because we were able to clear that debt by following a few easy tips that I’ll be sharing with you in this week’s minisode of The Real Estate InvestHER Show.Are you ready to become debt-free?Tune in now.Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Why we got into debt (01:03)Don’t be attached to the “how” (05:01)Don’t beat yourself up (06:46)Don’t forget to celebrate the small wins (08:46)What I wish I had done differently (09:39)Additional Resources:⚡ Join the InvestHER MovementJoin our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-groupJoin the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membershipJoin our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetupsSchedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/--The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 484: Scaling takes a lot more than just having the right systems and processes. It’s also about good leadership, having the right mindset, and not being afraid of failure.Someone who embodies all of this is this week’s guest on The Real Estate InvestHER Show, the brilliant Nikki Miller.Nikki is best known as the Founder and CEO of The LEAD Syndicate, a first of its kind leverage platform exclusively optimized for individual real estate agents scaling to over 160 locations across 29 states in just 3 years. Nikki built The LEAD Syndicate using over a decade of her unique experience in real estate, coaching, training and high level systemization and integration. In this episode, she’ll be discussing her entrepreneurial journey, how she scaled her business, the importance of challenging gender stereotypes, why having the right mindset is key to growing your business, and more.Are you ready to learn how to be bold and get the results you deserve?Tune in now!Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)The power of audacity (01:33)How to scale your business (08:58)Early mistakes to avoid (15:25)Why Nikki loves coaching (19:12)Why you should stop making excuses (27:20)How to take the next step (34:41)Additional Resources:✨ Connect with NikkiFollow Nikki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nikki_miller/Learn more about Nikki’s work: https://theleadsyndicate.com/-- ⚡ Join the InvestHER MovementJoin our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-groupJoin the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membershipJoin our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetupsSchedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/--The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 483: Did you know? Despite women outperforming men in investment returns, many still lack confidence when making financial decisions. That’s called the confidence gap, and if you’re suffering from it, then this is the episode for you, because in it, we share with you three ways you can build your confidence as a woman in real estate. Whether you're new to investing or a seasoned pro, the strategies we share with you in this episode are key to overcoming self-doubt and achieving success. Are you ready to say goodbye to the confidence gap? Tune in now! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Expand your knowledge (01:53) Leverage your community (04:06) Get practical experience (06:27) Additional Resources: ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 482: If you want to build more than one business but don’t know where to start or how to go about managing them all, then this episode is for you! In it, we sit down with the brilliant Joni Wolfswinkel, a successful entrepreneur with a penchant for business and the spirit to see her ventures through.  Over the last two decades, Joni built five thriving businesses, and today, she shares with us the blueprint for balancing multiple ventures without losing focus. From starting her real estate journey at 19 to navigating the 2008 financial crisis, Joni’s grit, work ethic, and brilliant strategic pivots have not only allowed her to sustain but expand her business empire. In this episode, we’ll be discussing Joni’s journey, the importance of mentorship, how to pivot in a time of crisis, and more. Ready to meet this amazing woman? Tune in now! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) How to avoid shiny object syndrome (01:12) What is the proof of concept? (07:10) Joni’s five businesses (09:34) Lessons learned from building different businesses (10:52) Are you hiring the right people? (15:56) The importance of building the right team (24:07) How to develop yourself as a leader (26:35) Additional Resources: ✨ Connect with Joni Follow Joni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonimwolf Follow Joni on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joni.wolfswinkel Learn more about Joni’s work: https://www.htownrpm.com --  ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 481: Do you ever find yourself stressing about investing? Then you might be suffering from what we call “investing anxiety.” Investing anxiety is a very natural fear that even the best of us experience, so you shouldn’t let it cripple you or keep you away from great deals. Easier said than done, you might think. And that is exactly why, in this week’s minisode of The Real Estate InvestHER Show, we share with you our five top tips to overcome your investing anxiety. By embracing transparency, having a clear decision-making framework, and staying flexible, you’ll be able to let go of your fear and welcome new investing opportunities. Are you ready?  Then run, don’t walk, and tune in to this episode now! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Share mindfully (01:28) Have clear criteria (02:29) Embrace your decisions (06:10) What is your decision framework? (08:03) Consider long-term impact (11:10) Additional Resources: ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 480: Many people talk about building wealth, but they forget the most important part of the process: How to keep the wealth, and most importantly, how to pass it on to the next generation. If this is something you’ve been thinking about lately, then you’re in luck, because this is exactly what we discuss in this week’s episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Show with our brilliant guest, Whitney Elkins-Hutten. Whitney is a real estate expert, the director of investor education at PassiveInvesting.com, the founder of Ash Wealth, and the author of Money for Tomorrow. In this episode, Whitney will be discussing the complexities of not only accumulating wealth but also maintaining it and growing it for future generations. Together, we’ll be going over the four cardinal rules of wealth: creation, preservation, augmentation, and legacy.  Ready to change the way you handle your wealth? Then tune in now! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) What is your wealth objective? (00:42) How to keep wealth (05:49) How to leverage interest rate (11:53) The mistakes you need to avoid (16:20) How to ensure generational wealth (23:35) Additional Resources: ✨ One bonus "wealthy habit" is strong financial management. I wish I had strong financial management when we were first scaling our multiple properties. I wish I had Relay. Relay is not your traditional "brick and mortar" bank. With Relay, you can open a business bank account for your property 100% online from anywhere. Create up to 20 accounts to organize money by property or by categories, like expenses, taxes, or investments. Own multiple businesses? Relay lets you open UNLIMITED accounts and access them all from ONE centralized login. No monthly fees or minimums and it takes just 10 minutes to sign up. Head to https://lets.bankwithrelay.com/investher/ for more! --  ✨ Connect with Whitney Learn more about Whitney’s work: https://www.passiveinvesting.com/welcome-whitney/ Learn more about Ash Wealth: https://ashwealth.com/ --  ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 479: As we’ve said before, growing your business and becoming wealthy is not just about financial accumulation but also about maintaining a healthy mindset and lifestyle. This is why, in this week’s minisode of The Real Estate InvestHER Show, we’ve decided to share with you the six habits of the world’s wealthiest woman. From keeping an eye on your finances to investing in your health or creating the right space for productivity, we discuss everything you need to know to grow your wealth. Are you ready for this? Let’s dive in! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Regular financial check-ins (01:26) Invest in your physical and mental health (04:20) Be strategic with your time (06:59) Pay yourself first (09:09) Get creative with your thinking space (11:51) Be thankful for what you have (14:02) Additional Resources: ⚡ With Relay, you can open a business bank account for your property 100% online from anywhere. Create up to 20 accounts to organize money by property or by category, like expenses, taxes, or investments. Effortlessly collaborate with role-specific access—that means giving your cleaner a debit card for cleaning supplies or your accountant read-only access to your transactions. Own multiple businesses? Relay lets you open UNLIMITED accounts and access them all from ONE centralized login. No monthly fees or minimums and it takes just 10 minutes to sign up. Head to https://lets.bankwithrelay.com/investher/ for stress-free banking.  -- ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 478: Are you looking for reliable landlord insurance but not sure where to go? This episode is for you! Typically, real estate investors don’t want to talk about insurance. They only start asking about it when it’s too late and something catastrophic has happened and they find out they’re uninsured. However, we want to change this, which is why, today, we have a special guest at The Real Estate InvestHER Show. Her name is Datha Santomieri and she is the co-founder and VP of Insurance for Steadily, America's best-rated landlord insurance provider.  Datha is a veteran of GEICO’s management training program where she rotated through service, sales, underwriting, claims, and business/product planning.  After GEICO, Datha joined Brown & Brown as a regulatory and compliance auditor and later implemented operational best practices as a regional operations leader in the National Programs division. In this episode, Datha will be discussing the difference between homeowners and landlord insurance, the difference in coverage needs for long-term vs. short-term rentals, the importance of good risk management, and more.  Are you ready? Let’s dive in. Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Homeowners insurance vs landlord insurance (01:42) Are you underinsured or overinsured? (04:50) Adjusting your insurance based on your exit strategy (07:39) Datha’s favorite success stories (20:25) What to do if your policy expires (23:12) Your next steps (26:30) Additional Resources: ✨ Steadily offers fast and affordable landlord insurance. They have expertise in insuring properties that have creative financing, and carry specific coverages tailored to the STR and LTR market. They offer expertise for this niche market so it is easier to work with them, much faster, and usually have better rates and coverages. Go to steadily.com/investher for more. --  ✨ Connect with Datha Follow Steadily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steadilyinsure/ Learn more about Steadily: https://www.steadily.com/ --  ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 477: If you’ve ever invested in short-term rentals (or are actively investing in them right now) then chances are, you’ve made a mistake or two. Mistakes are normal, they happen, and they can be a great way to learn how to become a better real estate investor. However, some mistakes are actually costing you a lot of money, which can lead to significant revenue losses, and that’s a big no-no. This is why, in this week’s episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Show, we share with you the three worst short-term rental mistakes you need to stop making if you don’t want to lose any more money. Are you ready to learn more about this? Tune in now. Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Mistake #1: Taking the wrong pictures (01:04) Mistake #2: Bad communication (04:02) Mistake #3: Bad quality furnishing (07:10) Additional Resources: ⚡ Minoan is revolutionizing the way short term rental investors furnish their properties. Not only can you access over 160 top brands to furnish or enhance your property, but you can also make money with it. Here is how it works: Get exclusive deals on furnishing your property. Give your guest the ability to purchase the products in your property through a customizable digital storefront. Earn a percentage from product sales. You are able to track your orders, invoices, and receipts in one place. For those of you that are listening, you get $25 off your first order: https://minoanexperience.com/investher -- ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!

EPISODE 476: Are you struggling to scale your family business? Then you've come to the right place, because this is the episode for you! In it, we sit down with the brilliant Isabelle Guarino, an entrepreneur who successfully transitioned her father’s business from a solopreneur operation to a thriving company with nearly 50 employees. Isabelle is an Arizona State University graduate, a former flight attendant, a Walt Disney World intern, and the Residential Assisted Living Academy’s leading lady.  She has been working as the COO of the company for the last 8 years, keeping everyone in line and on task.  Isabelle has been featured in many magazines and articles on the topic of Senior Housing and most recently was given the title as one of the "Top Influencers in Senior Housing". She also won Aging Media's "the Future Leaders of Assisted Living" award in 2020. In this episode, Isabelle will be discussing how her close relationship with her father facilitated business operations for her family business, the importance of cultural fit in hiring, the complex emotions involved in family business transitions, and more. Are you ready to meet this incredible woman? Tune in now! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) How to mix business and family (01:17) The secret formula to scale a family business (03:26) How to merge both worlds (09:22) Navigating work with family (15:06) Visionaries and integrators (18:19) Letting go of the integrator role (25:44) Navigating the highs and ups of a business transition (27:55) Additional Resources: ✨ Join us at InvestHER CON where Isabelle will be speaking about Recession-Proof Strategy: The Power of Residential Assisted Living: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon --  ✨ Connect with Isabelle Follow Residential Assisted Living Academy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ralacademy/ Follow Residential Assisted Living Academy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ResidentialAssistedLivingAcademy/ Learn more about Residential Assisted Living Academy: https://residentialassistedlivingacademy.com/ --  ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!