Capital Hacking

Think beyond financial wealth and focus on accumulating and leveraging the different types of capital to fulfill the life you deserve. That’s what MC Laubscher, the Cashflow Ninja, teaches us to do as he talks about alternative investment strategies and education, and how to break free from the matrix.He also dove deeper into discussing the 10 types of capital and why you should invest in it. Listen in as he shares with us his predictions on the current state and future of the economy and society. Tune in now and find out the importance of understanding the great reset and adapting to the changes it brings as well! Key Points from This Episode:MC shares his life’s background story.How do the questions you ask determine the quality of your life? How did MC come up with the name ‘Cashflow Ninja’ and what does it mean?MC’s philosophy when investing: striving to be better every single day.MC talks about his key predictions for the next five years.What is wealth based on MC’s opinion and why?What and where is MC currently investing in?MC discusses the 10 types of capital and why it is wealth for him.Why is it important to invest in yourself and how is it going to build capital?Tweetables:“That's kind of my philosophy of how I approach business and investing. I just tried to get better every day. I don't know everything there is to know you'll never be able to do that. I have so many blind spots, I still make so many mistakes, but I just try to be better every single day.” – MC Laubscher“I do books, newsletters. Now, full-publishing company, and then also a mastermind and cashflow ninja story with a goal of sharing cashflow, investment strategies of helping people escape the rat race and get to financial freedom.” – MC Laubscher“The economy is completely going to change, it's going to be more digital.” – MC Laubscher“Wealth, in my opinion, consists of capital, knowing what types of capital you should be focusing on, and accumulating. Because capital is a store of value, right? So what types of capital do you accumulate that's going to go up in value in an environment that's turbulent, and that is resetting, so that what you have is valuable, and it's going to be repriced in whatever system is being rolled out in the coming years.” – MC Laubscher“When you focus on those types of capital, which I see as wealth because if you accumulate more of it, it just becomes more and more and more valuable. And it gives you a much more well-rounded scorecard than just a bank balance and a ton of properties.” – MC LaubscherLinks MentionedCOVIDTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Making real estate investing simple is one of the missions of our guest today. In this episode, Chris Levarek discusses the Reg D offerings and goes into detail on the 506(b), 506(c), and 504. He even shares his insights into multifamily investing and short-term rentals, and also discusses his partnership strategy for each deal.With a mission to make real estate investing simple for busy people, he talks about how he created a platform that allows investors to customize their investments and select different deals through a two-page deal disclosure document. Tune in now as he also dives into the benefits of joining a mastermind group and offers advice on investing in short-term rentals! Don’t miss it!Key Points from This Episode:Chris shares his background in the military and corporate IT and how he transitioned to real estate investing.How did Chris use other people’s money for his capital?How did the process of starting a fund start?The different types of Reg D offerings, specifically 506(b), 506(c), and 504.What are the projects that are currently exciting Chris today and why?What’s been Chris’ company’s success?Chris talks about how he found GoBundance and how he’s enjoying it.The things one should know before investing in short-term rentals.Does Chris’ strategies find other operational partners and his philosophy in managing and finding a deal?The kind of capital Chris brings each year.Chris and Josh talk about Unbound, a program that fights human trafficking.Links MentionedVacation Rental Masterclass WebsiteValkere Investment Group WebsiteUnbound WebsiteAbout Chris LevarekChristopher is the Operations Manager for Valkere Investment Group. He coordinates the company's management, technical infrastructure, and daily ongoing operations needed to support the business.Christopher is accountable for the development/management of the Valkere Team and for implementing company systems to improve business efficiency. He works in tandem with the Marketing and Sales Team to develop new/existing partner relationships and define/discover new investment opportunities.He lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Jamie, and two sons Christopher and Julien, where he enjoys playing the guitar, spending time with family, and reading in his spare time.Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

When giving gifts, the gift must match your relationship with your recipient or your brand. In this episode, John Rulin talks about the power of gift-giving in building strong relationships in business and in life and that the outcomes we want in business, such as referrals, deal flow, access, retention, and loyalty, are driven by how we show up for people.He also talks about how showing up for families in uncommon ways can lead to being liked, loved, trusted, and top of mind, which also leads to referrals. Listen in as John shares his book ‘Giftology’ and how it’s helping people to learn the systems and process of the uncommon ways to show up for your most valuable relationships. Catch us now to know more about how to add value with both the gifts you give and the doors of opportunity you open!Key Points from This Episode:John shares a little bit of a backstory about who he is.John talks about his book, Giftology, and how it’s helping people to show up in uncommon ways for their most-valued relationships.How do relationships change your business, bring capital, and open pocket deal doors nobody has access to?The importance of showing up in your business.Cameron Harold’s gift-giving strategy.Thoughtful gift-giving is essential in building and maintaining business relationships.John’s opinion about Chet Holmes' "Lumpy mail" strategy.What prompted John to write the book Giftology?The unique artifact mugs John and his wife use for gifts.Step two after designing an intentional and uncommon gift for Cameron Harold.Selling training versus selling products.The power of intentionality in business.Links MentionedGiftology Book by John RuhlinMiracle Morning BookGiftology Group WebsiteAbout John RuhlinJohn will tell you, “how you love and treat people will open more doors than you can imagine.” In fact, one gifting experience (Brooks Brother experiment) has opened more doors than $10 Million in advertising could ever do.After applying principles of generosity learned from “Attorney Paul,” John started selling the largest deals in Cutco history out of 1.5 million other reps and distributors. Yes. 1.5 million. Not only was he gifting knives but he was being asked to speak on stages around the country to teach sales and marketing teams how to build relationships in unconventional ways. Simple but powerful things like focusing your care on the executive’s spoTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Putting money to work in real estate positions you to make more money. Matt Faircloth teaches us how to syndicate deals by playing the cash flow game. He shares how they started from single-family to doing smaller multifamily until they have already started syndicating apartment buildings. He also explains the real estate, investing, and fundraising terminologies he used so listeners can understand him better.Matt also explains the 1% and 2% rules for buying a rental property, the challenges of raising capital, how to raise capital for the first time, and how to further improve your capital-raising skills. Tune in now and hear about the book Matt has authored and get ready to transform your life through real estate! Key Points from This Episode:Matt shares his backstory.Matt discusses the cash flow game and how he transitioned that to syndicate.What exactly are REIAs (Real Estate Investment Association)?How did the book ‘Raising Private Capital’ come to fruition and how many books were sold?Matt speaks on how he made the large scaling happen for his business over the last 10 years.Matt discusses their company’s vision of transforming lives through real estate.The number of deals Matt has already done as far as money-wise.The people that Matt has helped through his business.The two books Matt has written and how did he divide them.Capital Provider vs. Deal Capital Provider.Matt teaches how to raise capital, especially for first-timers.Tweetables:“The 1% rule is now more of a standard and it's if the property performance is in the 1% rule, you get a pretty good chance that it's going to make at least some money for cash flow, and it's worth investigating further. So that's what the 1% rule 2% rule is.” – Matt Faircloth“I realize that without the operator, without the deal, and the know-how and the knowledge and the blood, sweat, and tears of the operators putting in, the money would have nowhere to go.” – Matt Faircloth“At the end of the day, it's hiring a bookkeeper. Super simple, but I shouldn't keep my own books. And it allowed me to expand into what can I give away, and the more stuff I give away and allow myself to focus on my core, the more successful we become as a company.” – Matt Faircloth“You should build your business to the point where you're willing to go to your own mama and ask your own mama to put money in your company. If you're not comfortable enough in the business systems that family members and loved ones can give you their money and you can feel assured that your family members and loved ones have money with you.” – Matt FairclothLinks MentionedDeRosa Group WeTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Over, around, or through the obstacle is the way according to our guest today, Eric Upchurch. In this episode, Eric discusses his journey from being a military member to becoming an entrepreneur in the real estate sector. He explains how he got interested in real estate investing, how he connected with Markian Sitch, the founder and CEO of ADPI (Active Duty Passive Income), and how they created the Military Real Estate Investing Academy, which is now one of ADPI's flagship products.He also talks about the current opportunities in real estate investing and how military members can take advantage of them. He discusses the various services that his company provides for military members and how it is dedicated to breaking down barriers for military members and providing them with the opportunity to invest in real estate and other ventures. Tune in now and find out more!Key Points from This Episode:How does real estate investing give military members a new sense of purpose?Eric’s acronym: OATES (Over, Around, or Through the Obstacle is the Way) emphasizes the qualities he learned and honed in the military.The beginnings of  Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI).The challenges faced by military members and how they can use real estate investing to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.How the ADPI structure works.How to transition from being a military member to a real estate entrepreneur.The mission and services offered by Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI).How military members can learn about investing in real estate through ADPI.Tweetables:“People are built for growth, and it's when you start getting sedentary and lazy and don't have passion, purpose, and motivation that you start to die.” – Eric Upchurch“So now, we've spent over a year and six figures of our own money to create a fund that will allow military members to invest as little as $500 with a great return and they do not have to be accredited, and we can advertise as widely as we want.” – Eric UpchurchLinks MentionedEric Upchurch's WebsiteActive Duty Passive Income WebsiteAbout Eric UpchurchEric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran who grew up in Central Iowa, where he learned at an early age that if you want something, you need to work for it. Following an opportunity, he relocated to California with a friend immediately after high school, attended culinary school, junior college and ultimately transferred to UC Santa Barbara where he met his wife. After graduating, Eric joined the Army where he served for six years in Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

It's essential to find your path and not just follow in someone else's footsteps. In this episode, Marc Kuhn shares his story of how he went from making $1 an hour working for his dad's concrete company to owning multiple businesses with over 200 units and a revenue of $25M. He shares his experiences and insights into the luxury storage industry and how he's been able to build wealth through real estate and creative deal structures. Marc takes us through his journey of self-discovery, pivot, and how he built his business from the ground up. He also shares his tips about what is contract deed and how it is used, which is a key component of his success. Tune in now and scale up your $1 revenue per hour to million dollars more!Key Points from This Episode:Marc's backstory and his early years working for his dad's concrete company.Marc shares his story of getting fired from his W2 job and returning to construction work.How Marc started to pivot into a real estate company.The number of units Mark has acquired since 2017 and his commercial and luxury storage.Marc talks about his last creative deal in the creative economy.What is a contract for deed, how does that work, and what is its difference from seller financing?How did Marc come up with deal models for real estate despite doing concretes in his early years?The purpose of CK Agency and how they manage multi-units and self-storage.Marc’s predictions of where he’s going in the next five years.What exactly is luxury storage, what is it used for, and how big is it?The method of how Marc acquires his clients.The cost it will take when purchasing self-storage unit pieces and where the energy for these units come from. Tweetables:“It's difficult to stay three steps ahead and you get kicked 12 steps back sometimes. And I really just kept fighting and kept focusing and kept in the bigger path.” – Marc Kuhn“Nowadays, the path is to accumulate assets, generate passive income and make money during it, but not making money in the conventional way. Making money through maybe doing work, but leveraging other people's time, not me necessarily doing all the work.” – Marc Kuhn“I'm leveraging my path now. I just went all the way in on conferences, to books, podcasts, courses, spending money on myself really increased my skill set.” – Marc Kuhn“I think if you can just get the path of least resistance and that was kind of my our take when we rented these [storages], we've had a lot of success with and we rent them as fast as we can build them.” – Marc KuhnLinks MentionedMarc Kuhn on LinkedInTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Instead of trading your time for money, trade your money for time. In this episode, our guest Hoan Thai a.k.a. Hoanzone explains to us, step-by-step, how he negotiates his own seller financing note when it comes to actively investing in real estate and how he explains complicated deals very simply, especially for his new investors.He also talks about how he was able to multiply his time and how to buy properties with almost no cash at all. Tune in now and hear about hard money lending, his four steps on how to invest in real estate and get results, and his several ways on how to get debt. Hover that play button and get more involved in real estate investing and become a hard money lender. Key Points from This Episode:Hoan shares a bit of his background and how he got into the field of real estate investing.Hoan walks us through the process of his coaching business with new investors.The four steps of Hoan on how to invest in real estate and his other 4 steps in getting results.What are the creative strategies when buying properties?How Hoan make new investors understand real estate and how to onboard them without scaring them of something “new”.How does Hoan find people that are willing to sell and how does social media help people find him instead?Hoan explains why he’s doing long-term payouts on his deals and how he’s done them over the last couple of years.How does the system work when someone wants to pull out the capital or pull out some equity?Hoan talks about how lending money works for him and his students.How do you get your properties without going to a bank, but instead, to a money lender?The typical background of Hoan’s students and what they need to invest into before becoming his students.Why are commercial properties the ones Hoan is looking to buy into right now.Tweetables:“You got to stop trading your time for money because eventually, you run out of time. So, trade your money for the time.” – Hoan Thai“Scary is what causes people to never get started. So I removed the fear so that they can start moving forward.” – Hoan Thai“Let's multiply because this is my theme in my head all the time whether melt multiplying assets. So, Hoanzone, the way I would introduce it, is like ‘Welcome to the home zone where we multiply the assets you own.’” – Hoan Thai“The more assets we own, the more money we make. And then ultimately, the more freedom we have because money is time.” – Hoan Thai“It's [his student] a person who is unfulfilled with their life as it is, and they're looking for a way out and they see real estate investing as the way out. And then they see me as the person who can exTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

The rapid innovation of technology today inevitably reduces people’s ‘cost’ of living and increases life quality. Today’s guest, Will Brown, explains to us deeply what ChatGPT is, how it works, and how AI helps people in many aspects of their business nowadays.He also shared with us how he created an AI company that is customer service-based and sales-based. He explains how it works 24/7 and why it costs just a fraction of what you’d pay for your customer service or sales representatives. Tune in now and discover the power of AI you can use to scale your business!Key Points from This Episode:Will shares his backstory and what he’s doing in terms of business right now.How did Will start mining for bitcoin at the age of 14?Will talks about his company called MagicForm.ai and what Chat GPT is.How do his machines or AI talk to customers?How does technology reduce people’s cost of living and increase life quality?Will shares how he came up with the idea of artificial intelligence.What type of companies would benefit from Magic Form?What happens on a GPT chat and how is it a “calculator for language” today?Will totals the cost it takes for Magic Form AI to help companies scale faster.How does ChatGPT help Will, the founder, see a glimpse of his customer’s mind, demands and imagination on how would they want to use the software?Will presents a video that explains one by one how ChatGPT works.Will discusses what GPT-3 Powered Chatbot is.What is ChatGPT’s legal defense regarding how it works and how it gives information?Will clarifies how the code of the AI works.Will, Josh, and John conversed about text-to-speech and how it works.Tweetables:“These (Chat GPT) models have read the entire internet and all they're looking at is which words are used next to other words, and from that, you can ask it a question, you can have it write an essay, you can give it the medical or the bar exam, it just passed those.” – Will Brown“It increases the quality of life and reduces the cost of living. And when I say cost, I mean input costs like energy input to get a certain result.” – Will Brown“You could have an AI that's been trained and is the one source of truth for all your customers that's there to answer all their questions and hold their hand at every step along the way.” – Will Brown“If this isn't the companies of the future, where you have pretty much an entirely AI-enabled organization, I don't know how human beings stand a chance when it comes to hourly, repetitive work.” – Will Brown“This is my point that we actually have no idea what we're capable of, we have a frame of referencTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Having cash in your bank account is a dry powder position that is going to help you in the succeeding years and your financial advisors should’ve told you that. Today’s guest, Frederick Hubler, limitlessly shares with us his company’s wealth strategies that are proven to be true and effective because he used them himself to upscale his business big time! He also talks about how he’s been doing clips on CNBC and Yahoo Finance and gave us an overview of the world of mainstream wealth management. Tune with us now and also find out why private equities and syndication are Fred’s definition of true wealth in investing. Don’t miss all these and his several tips about future asset categories and investments you should look into!Key Points from This Episode:Fred's personal background and where he's positioned right now in terms of business.How Fred got started in being a financial advisor. Fred talks about the past, present, and future of the economy we have right now.Fred shares his take on the continuous increase of the inflation rate and where it is going.The strategy of Yale and Harvard that Fred found out and how it's changed his mindset too.Fred's thesis when it comes to buying stocks.Why do buying private equity and syndication allow you to create "real wealth"?Which alternative investments and asset categories are people buying and finding these days?The tax advantages of oil and gas investing.Tweetables:“I cheated and I looked at the annual reports of Harvard and Yale and large institutions to see what they were doing with money since they had very smart people on their team. Turned out 80% of their money is not in the stock market. And that got me down the path of specializing in alternative investments that are not the same as stocks and bonds.” – Frederick Hubler“Value is two parts, there's obviously capital and time to do it. And then there's a need for what you're doing. There's a lot of people that spend a lot of money making something that nobody wants, there's no value generated there.” – Frederick HublerLinks MentionedGot-Ops WebsiteCreative Capital Wealth Management GroupAbout Frederick HublerFrederick is an accomplished entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in both the financial services and technology fields. In 2003 Frederick founded Creative Capital Wealth Management Group and has grown the firm to over 25 states.  Creative Capital Wealth Management Group features a trademarked retainer-based wealth management program and also provides access to accredited investments.  He is also President of Retainer Based AcadeTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Cap rates and interest rates increasing means there are more opportunities out there. But not all are willing to take the risk. Today’s guest, Matt Donnelly, shares how he exited his landscaping business that took 20-30 lawns in just a couple of years while he was still in college and eventually jumped into real estate investing which led him to own his franchise business today. Keep listening as Matt uncovers the number one key that can change one’s wealth and that will help unlock the most important part of every real estate investor’s life. Tune in now and learn more about the property management business that he’s bought and how it can turn management into leads! Catch us now!Key Points from This Episode:Matt talks a little bit about his personal background.Matt shares about his landscaping business, his bartending and how he bridged into real estate.Why did Matt come up with the idea of selling his business to three different landscapers?Matt’s journey to becoming a full-time realtor and owning a franchise business.The management property company Matt has bought to manage single-family, multifamily, and commercial properties.How does property management help, business owners?The number of transactions through property management and the business plan Matt has for asset collection.Matt’s opinion on whether to buy in other places or to stay hyper-focused on the areas they’re currently touching.The secret of Matt’s work ethic and mindset.Matt’s vision and what he’s looking forward to in 2023.What is Matt’s mindset in the economy and how he’s calming down his clients and making them take a piece of the market’s reality right now.Matt’s forecast and his advice for investors this year.Tweetables:“Every real estate agent should own real estate and the majority of them probably don't. But if I'm a client, I would want someone that owned real estate and understands it.” – Matt Donnelly“If we don't want to purchase them [properties], we can represent them and sell it to someone else. So brings in more opportunities for the sales team and for us to grow our portfolio.” – Matt DonnellyLinks MentionedEpisode 82 - Matt DonnellyHome Experts For You WebsiteAbout Matt DonnellyMatt grew up in a large family and was raised in northeast Philadelphia. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School and LaSalle University. He graduated with a major in information technology and a minor in business. Matt was a born busTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify