
Capital Hacking
Co-hosts Josh McCallen and John Edwin are on a mission to bring massive value to entrepreneurs and investors who want to elevate their game! Move from Motivation to MOMENTUM EFFICIENTLY and with MAXIMUM IMPACT! Capital Hacking shows how Human Capital and Cash Capital work together to create POWER! "With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility" – Ben Parker
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Jan 19, 2023 • 42min
EP 264: How to Be Happier by Trav Bell, The Bucketlist Guy
Don’t wait ‘til it’s too late! Sometimes, we are the very people that limit ourselves from being happy. We tend to wait for something to happen before rewarding ourselves. But our guest today, Travis Bell, assures us that we don’t need to wait to finally be happy. And one of the ways we can start getting that happiness is to make a bucket list and invest in it! In today’s episode, Travis shared with us the Bucket List website, what he does to reinvent it and why it is important. He also shared why he’s interested in businesses and how he’s built many successful ones. Tune in now and also learn about his franchising business and why Travis advises building an organization that’s not just about you! Don’t miss it!Key Points from This Episode:Travis talks about his background and the work he’s doing right now.How did Travis scale his personal training business and switch to becoming a professional speaker?What makes Travis’ bucket list different from all the others?Travis’ bucket list strategy is user-friendly and can be used by kids and professionals.Travis shares how he fell out of love with personal training and what triggered the ‘Bucket List’ idea.Why is it important to create your bucket list?How did the “Loneliness Epidemic” push Travis to carry a new mission of not waiting for happiness to come?Travis shares some tips and insights about being a speaker and why it is important to know where your audience is coming from so you may know how to add value.How did Travis go from being a personal trainer in his gym to transitioning into franchising?Why is it important to build a business that is not just all about you in terms of branding?Trav shares his four steps to educate people as a speaker.Links MentionedTrav Bell, The Bucket List Guy WebsiteTrav Bell on FacebookTrav Bell on LinkedInTrav Bell on YouTubeTrav Bell on InstagramE-Myth Michael Gerber Book7-Day Challenge to Build Your Bucket List WebsiteTurn 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

Jan 12, 2023 • 32min
EP 263: Invest like a Billionaire with Ben Fraser
Investing like a billionaire attracts billionaire assets as well! For today’s power-packed masterclass episode, our guest Ben Fraser explains to us the current megatrends, where he invests, the common places he’s looking into to buy new and more opportunities, and other types of asset classes they invest in.He also talks about inflation at a different depth and shares the biggest driver of inflation we have right now. Listen to this episode with Ben and be rewarded with access to the types of classes only billionaires buy into so you can invest like a billionaire as well! Keep on listening and have a bonus knowledge on one of the biggest trends – energy space – and how he managed to expand his business and his investors.Key Points from This Episode:Ben’s family life and what he does at Aspen Funds.What does it mean to buy a mortgage note?The difference between being a lender vs. being a landlord.Ben gives access to the types of classes only billionaires buy into.How did Ben expand his business, where did he find his investors, and what are his criteria?How does the tax situation go in the world of lien and note investing?Ben talks about the other types of asset classes they are investing in.The megatrends Ben has identified and the common places he’s looking at.How is globalization rewriting the whole supply chain?Ben discusses inflation and why it is one of the big trends.What is happening in the energy space––one of the biggest trends Ben is paying attention to.Why isn’t it realistic to transition into renewable energy in the time period that the politicians want?The biggest driver of inflation right now.Ben lists specific things that you can invest in.Tweetables:“A little bit of a shift in your mindset of normal real estate investing, where we're not buying the asset, we're actually buying the debt.” – Ben Fraser“We've been investing our own money into other deals because, hey, we wanna take advantage of depreciation, we wanna take advantage of leverage and doing these other strategies.” – Ben Fraser“The stock market is a rollercoaster. It's in a generally emotional pendulum that reacts to news that is coming out all the time.” – Ben Fraser“Our prediction on inflation is we think it's gonna occur and continue to be elevated for a period of time. If not, 18 to 24 months. On the low end, we think inflation is here to stay.” – Ben Fraser“If you're not putting money back into it to produce more, inevitably your supply is gonna continue to come down and it's not something you can just flip a switch on and turn the supply back up.” – Ben FraserLinks MentionedTurn 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

Jan 5, 2023 • 38min
EP 262: Age-Defying Health from Regenerative Medicine to a Health Business with Jeff Donatello
The opportunity arises when you re-evaluate your goals, including your health and financial goals. Jeff Donatello is a certified functional medicine practitioner and a certified clinical nutritionist who wanted to go into the world of helping people. He talks about the Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS) and how it is changing his business. His pivot with health regenerative medicine enabled him to share the incredible healing art—it is to give people vision, foresight, and wealth in health. Our guest shares that the first thing people should do is be healthy and successful. So you have to distill things down and put everything in proper order in order to get the best results. Learn about a great player and how his mind works on age-defying health from regenerative medicine to a health business!Key Points from This Episode:Jeff shares how he found a regenerative world.How do regenerative biologics work?What are telomeres?When purified amniotic fluid is injected, the process of tissue regeneration begins.Jeff talks about microvesicles.What is the most regenerative fluid?Jeff discusses the ethical issues surrounding the regenerative world.How does the process of transfusion work?Jeff explained that localized and generalized injections could not affect people’s routines.What are the functional medicine norms?Jeff talks about the business hierarchy in the medical field.Jeff explains why people shouldn’t be buying supplements from the internet.Where do we know where to get the right supplements?Tweetables:“Don't waste your time on the moniker. Make sure their education is everything. “ – Jeff Donatello“This is a panacea—It cures all. It doesn't. “ – Jeff Donatello“You have to really distill it down and put everything, line everything up properly in order to get the best results. “ – Jeff Donatello“Don't waste your time on the moniker. Make sure their education is everything. “ – Jeff Donatello“Wanted to go into the world of helping people somehow “ – Jeff DonatelloLinks MentionedCenter for Wellbeing Website Tribe of Millionaires: What If One Choice Could Change Everything?Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business About JTurn 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

Dec 29, 2022 • 30min
EP 261: From A Normal Mindset To A Passionate Mindset in Alternative Investment | Ketan Bhavan
There are opportunities here to be successful—you can use all of that to be able to invest. Ketan Bhavan is known for dropping knowledge bombs, all kinds of alternative investing ideas, and everything he's involved in. He expands his environment by not just looking at what is given: cash flows, financial plans, and private investments. But it's also about building a healthy work ethic and involving yourself in the growth of the environment he creates.Our guest shares that our passionate mindset is what propels us forward to success. It is not just about the whole investment itself, but finding ways to help and allow others to get involved. It is also about meeting new people and growing from them. Condition your ties while learning how to travel your passionate mindset with alternative investment! Key Points from This Episode:Ketan shares that his passion is not working behind a desk.What is a self-directed IRA?Ketan talks about how he entered syndication.Ketan discusses the purchase of private alternative investments.How many investors does Ketan have now?How did opportunity zones help Ketan in his challenging moments?Ketan talks about the misconceptions about self-directed IRAs.Why did Ketan choose to invest in oil instead of Amazon stock?Ketan explains what he has done recently in alternative investment.What other investments is Ketan currently looking at that he hasn't dived into yet?Tweetables:“Being a part of something and not given the opportunity by anybody else, that's my motivation.” – Katan Bhavan“You don't just invest with passively, but you show up and have fun. ” – Ketan Bhavan.“Every time I come to learn and grow, I meet so many people. ” – Ketan Bhavan. “Why look at other operators when you have operators that you can trust that you've worked with that have a proven path?” – Ketan Bhavan.Links MentionedKetan Bhavan at Accountable EquityAbout Ketan BhavanKetan Bhavan is a serial investor and entrepreneur across the real estate and hospitality development and management industries. With a focus on diverse portfolios and alternative investments possessing extraordinary growth potential, for almost 20 years Ketan has established partnerships with sophisticated operators and investors who share his passion. A graduate of Business Administration and Operations Management and Information Systems from the University of Southern California, Ketan lives in Dublin, CA with Sneha his wife of 24 years and his son.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

Dec 23, 2022 • 46min
EP 259: Leverage Technology to Scale in Real Estate + Advice for Today's Changing REI environment with Chad Gallagher
When buying an asset, especially a real estate one, it’s important not just to consider the current state of the economy but to look at the 20-year vision. Today’s guest, Chad Gallagher, helps us analyze where we are at the acquisition of real estate economy. He answers how we evaluate skyrocketing rates and teaches us about building community and analyzing deals and valuations while creating value.He also explains an expression called ‘buying the real estate versus renting the rate’. In this episode, Josh, John, and Chad talk about the buy now, don’t worry about a 2-year/6-month horizon because these assets that you hold for five to ten years is what will generate your wealth in real estate. But Chad translates this principle into investing in your business and your career. Catch us and hear more about how a tech guy became a real estate investor, owned a management company, scaled them and then created massive funding!Key Points from This Episode:Chad Gallagher’s background in real estate.The importance of meeting with your accountant every two months and understanding key accounting and tax rules.How did Chad jump into being in Home365 and what happened along his journey?Investing in real estate and real estate management.Pivoting from technology to real estate.Chad talks about how many properties they are managing across the country.Chad’s hustle vs. Ashley's hustle.The mindset of a real estate investor according to Chad.Chad’s strategy for acquiring assets. What’s next for Chad?Chad shares how they are making syndication investments passive and predictableIn Chad’s predictions, where does he see the economy going?How do new entrants into the asset class increase valuation in real estate rental assets?What is the expression ‘Buy the Real Estate and Rent the Rate’?Tweetables:“Your accountant should not be this person who you just once a year give a bunch of stuff to. I think that people who really do this right in terms of building wealth, their accountant is one resource.” – Chad Gallagher“If you can make a bet on tech early on, you don't actually have to be amazing because everything's coming your way.” – Chad Gallagher“If the goal is to climb Mount Everest in five years, you're not gonna try to climb it in three months. You're gonna realize that you're just kind of building up along the way.” – Chad Gallagher“I think that people who work hard, they do get the benefit of the doubt as they, as I think they should. I think they learn actually a lot faster because they're in more conversations and then they attract people who are high energy..” – Chad Gallagher“If it [cash floTurn 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

Dec 23, 2022 • 35min
EP 260: A New Model for Venture Capital + Real Estate Tokenization on the Blockchain with Alejandro Laplana
During the current times, in order to adapt, we must also be abreast of technology as much as we are in capital. Today’s guest, Alejandro Laplana, gives us a 101 lesson on venture capital. He explains his strategies and model, how he does real estate investing, buying companies, and co-investing. He also shared how he and his businesses helped people to market fit, generate more traction, then also helped them scale up to a critical threshold. More business discussions went on but it also highlighted the tokenization of real estate, its future, and the involvement of Shokworks on blockchain technology. Listen now and learn how to venture capital!Key Points from This Episode:Alejandro shares a little bit of his background and what is Shokworks. Alejandro’s connections and how did he manage to make them.The resources that Alejandro provided for the World Cup and the meanings of the jargons he used.Alejandro explains more about the AdTech model application. Were the users of the application to be moved on a value chain or are they stuck in the app?The kind of application they are doing and its content.Where did Alejandro’s entrepreneurial spirit come from?101 course on venture capital with Alejandro.The specialized model Alejandro has to help with traction and scaling.How did Alejandro buy businesses, creatively scaled them and then Xed them?Alejandro’s journey in family offices.Why capital is not created the same way and why you need to know thatHow is Shokworks involved in Blockchain Technology?The next steps for Shokworks.What does Alejandro believe for the future of tokenization?The spaces they are investing in the real estate and what are their strategies in investing in multifamily and single-family.Links MentionedShokworks WebsiteAlejandro Laplana on LinkedInAbout Alejandro LaplanaAlejandro Laplana is the founder/CEO of technology company Shokworks, Inc., which has developed more than 150 digital platforms for some of the world’s leading brands, sports teams and broadcasters. Alejandro has directly generated more than $150 million co-investing with clients to develop projects. Brand partners include Metrospaces, Immersity, Rypplzz, Rivals, the Colombian National Soccer Association, Kinesis Money, Start-Up Chile, Dupont Chemicals, Fox Sports, the United Nations and the governments of the U.K., Mexico and Panama. Previously, he was managing principal of Nesting Partners LLC, a patent-focused venture capital firm. In 2016, he advised his native Venezuela on intellecTurn 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

Dec 22, 2022 • 35min
EP 260: A New Model for Venture Capital + Real Estate Tokenization on the Blockchain with Alejandro Laplana
During the current times, in order to adapt, we must also be abreast of technology as much as we are in capital. Today’s guest, Alejandro Laplana, gives us a 101 lesson on venture capital. He explains his strategies and model, how he does real estate investing, buying companies, and co-investing. He also shared how he and his businesses helped people to market fit, generate more traction, then also helped them scale up to a critical threshold. More business discussions went on but it also highlighted the tokenization of real estate, its future, and the involvement of Shokworks on blockchain technology. Listen now and learn how to venture capital!Key Points from This Episode:Alejandro shares a little bit of his background and what is Shokworks. Alejandro’s connections and how did he manage to make them.The resources that Alejandro provided for the World Cup and the meanings of the jargons he used.Alejandro explains more about the AdTech model application. Were the users of the application to be moved on a value chain or are they stuck in the app?The kind of application they are doing and its content.Where did Alejandro’s entrepreneurial spirit come from?101 course on venture capital with Alejandro.The specialized model Alejandro has to help with traction and scaling.How did Alejandro buy businesses, creatively scaled them and then Xed them?Alejandro’s journey in family offices.Why capital is not created the same way and why you need to know thatHow is Shokworks involved in Blockchain Technology?The next steps for Shokworks.What does Alejandro believe for the future of tokenization?The spaces they are investing in the real estate and what are their strategies in investing in multifamily and single-family.Links MentionedShokworks WebsiteAlejandro Laplana on LinkedInAbout Alejandro LaplanaAlejandro Laplana is the founder/CEO of technology company Shokworks, Inc., which has developed more than 150 digital platforms for some of the world’s leading brands, sports teams and broadcasters. Alejandro has directly generated more than $150 million co-investing with clients to develop projects. Brand partners include Metrospaces, Immersity, Rypplzz, Rivals, the Colombian National Soccer Association, Kinesis Money, Start-Up Chile, Dupont Chemicals, Fox Sports, the United Nations and the governments of the U.K., Mexico and Panama. 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

Dec 15, 2022 • 45min
EP 259: Leverage Technology to Scale in Real Estate + Advice for Today's Changing REI environment with Chad Gallagher
When buying an asset, especially a real estate one, it’s important not just to consider the current state of the economy but to look at the 20-year vision. Today’s guest, Chad Gallagher, helps us analyze where we are at the acquisition of real estate economy. He answers how we evaluate skyrocketing rates and teaches us about building community and analyzing deals and valuations while creating value.He also explains an expression called ‘buying the real estate versus renting the rate’. In this episode, Josh, John, and Chad talk about the buy now, don’t worry about a 2-year/6-month horizon because these assets that you hold for five to ten years is what will generate your wealth in real estate. But Chad translates this principle into investing in your business and your career. Catch us and hear more about how a tech guy became a real estate investor, owned a management company, scaled them and then created massive funding!Key Points from This Episode:Chad Gallagher’s background in real estate.The importance of meeting with your accountant every two months and understanding key accounting and tax rules.How did Chad jump into being in Home365 and what happened along his journey?Investing in real estate and real estate management.Pivoting from technology to real estate.Chad talks about how many properties they are managing across the country.Chad’s hustle vs. Ashley's hustle.The mindset of a real estate investor according to Chad.Chad’s strategy for acquiring assets. What’s next for Chad?Chad shares how they are making syndication investments passive and predictableIn Chad’s predictions, where does he see the economy going?How do new entrants into the asset class increase valuation in real estate rental assets?What is the expression ‘Buy the Real Estate and Rent the Rate’?Tweetables:“Your accountant should not be this person who you just once a year give a bunch of stuff to. I think that people who really do this right in terms of building wealth, their accountant is one resource.” – Chad Gallagher“If you can make a bet on tech early on, you don't actually have to be amazing because everything's coming your way.” – Chad Gallagher“If the goal is to climb Mount Everest in five years, you're not gonna try to climb it in three months. You're gonna realize that you're just kind of building up along the way.” – Chad Gallagher“I think that people who work hard, they do get the benefit of the doubt as they, as I think they should. I think they learn actually a lot faster because they're in more conversations and then they attract people who are high energy..” – Chad Gallagher“If it [cash floTurn 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

Dec 8, 2022 • 37min
EP 258: Harness the Genius that Resides in YOU with Matt King CEO of GoBundance
Growing up in a middle-class neighborhood is not an excuse to downsize your vision. In today's episode, Matt King talks about his vivid visions and an upbringing that taught him a principle of a winner's attitude called "Find the Way or Make the Way". He also shared the work he's learned and done on himself to walk those visions into reality.Even when he felt like he was different at a young age, he always feel like there was something special about him too. Listen as he shares some of the methods and techniques of GoBundance's strategies of vision setting, goal setting, holding oneself accountable, and having the belief of 'you can make the change in your life'! Catch us today and also hear a bonus discussion about the word 'mastermind'!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

Dec 1, 2022 • 27min
EP 257: Hustle Capital Expert and Hospitality Industry Insider, Glenn Haussman
Most people struggle with being their authentic selves. In today’s episode, Glenn Hausmann shares his three universal steps toward success and how to do those steps while living your most authentic life. He discussed how he was, how he looked at himself the way the world wanted him to be, and how he transitioned from that into being comfortable where he is now.He also talked about the flow zone and how he got into it and created a brand that reflects his authentic self. He even dove deep into the processes he uses to make and build relationships. Catch our guest today and also find out his take on podcasting in the specific niche of hospitality and resort investments!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