
The Lifestyle Investor - Investing, Passive Income, Wealth
Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald “The Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.”Imagine being able to earn passive income, long-term equity, and achieve financial freedom while gaining total freedom from your business or a job. That’s what Lifestyle Investing is all about.Justin Donald has mastered the low-risk cash flow investment principles he shares with entrepreneurs around the world. His alternative investing principles center on creating passive income and significant wealth while liberating yourself from a day-to-day job so you never run out of money.His innovative mindset principles and 10 commandments of Lifestyle Investing have released scores of entrepreneurs from the “golden handcuffs” that came with running life-consuming enterprises.This show focuses on showing today’s entrepreneurs and business executives how to think and invest to limit risk, maximize repeatable returns, and achieve retirement goals through his proven passive income cash flow strategies.Justin’s principles enable you to move from an “earned income” career to support your lifestyle with passive cash flow investments including real estate, operating companies, debt, equity, and franchises that give you the absolute freedom to live the life you truly desire.Interviews with top thought leaders, such as, John Lee Dumas, Ryan Levesque, Hal Elrod, Jon Vroman, Mike Koenigs, Phillip Stutts, Rob Dial, John Ruhlin, Brad Johnson, Robert Glazer, Mike Michalowicz, Geoff Woods, Steve Sims, and many more!For more information, visit https://justindonald.com
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Sep 15, 2022 • 53min
099: Raising Capital, Deal Structure, and Scaling Multi-Million Dollar Companies with Dan Fleyshman
Dan Fleyshman is a serial entrepreneur and the youngest founder of a publicly traded company in history.At 23, after selling $15M worth of clothing in six department store chains and getting a $9.5M licensing deal with STARTER apparel, he went on to scale his “Who’s Your Daddy” energy drink into 55,000 retail stores.He later launched Victory Poker, which scaled to $65M within 10 months and became a top 5 international poker brand. Unfortunately, poker was banned in the US during that time, and overnight the business imploded. Dan lost everything and was forced to start over from scratch.While it was a tough blow, he describes it as the best thing that ever happened to him. It led to him building the largest social media influencer agency in the world (Elevator Studio), becoming an angel investor for 37 different companies, starting multiple mastermind groups, and launching an investment fund, as well as an investor syndication group, among many other accomplishments and ventures.In this episode, we dig into Dan’s entrepreneurial journey and discuss the most significant lessons he learned from building and scaling multi-million dollar companies.You’ll get to hear his framework for investing in startups, how he attracts investors and funds major deals by structuring unique terms, and the story of starting a modern sports card store during the pandemic that has done $18M in sales in the first year.Key Takeaways with Dan FleyshmanPlacing “quarterbacks” in your businesses so you can accomplish more without sacrificing your time.How Dan scaled a $15M clothing brand and took his energy drink public by age 23, becoming the youngest founder of a publicly traded company.How his $65M online poker company failed overnight, and why it was the best thing that ever happened to him.What it was like for Dan to get a $9.5M licensing deal with STARTER apparel.Becoming the largest social media influencer agency in the world (Elevator Studio), and how Dan leverages this business to make equity deals with his clients.Dan explains how he uses a “rolling fund” to raise capital. This is a fascinating disruption to the traditional fund model that allows accredited investors to commit with a lot less risk.Learn about Dan’s investor syndication group (now 800+ members) and the criteria he uses to de-risk deals and invest in companies with big potential, including Sneaker Con, which was recently acquired by eBay.Partnering with the world-famous DJ Steve Aoki and DJ Skee to open Cards & Coffee, a modern sports card store that did $18M in sales in the first year.Raising capital using the “7, 8, 9 deal structure” and how Dan used this model to attract investors (including myself) and finance Black Site Ranch—an $8M commercial property with a ton of utility and perks!Learn about Dan’s 100 Million Dollar Mastermind Experience AND the Avengers Real Estate Mastermind. Free GiftDan's giving away 2 of his e-books.“How to Set Up Your Personal Brand for Under $1000” which is the ultimate blueprint to launch your personal brand.“How to Set Up Your Business for Under $1000” which provides essential strategies & tips you need to get started on your business idea quickly, affordably & effectively.To get access to this gift, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/99Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/99Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit LifestyleInvestor.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 2min
098: The Power of Investing in People with Mike Ayala
Building a thriving business and having enough time for family is difficult. Many hard-hitting entrepreneurs believe it’s impossible to have both.Today’s guest, Mike Ayala, is a living example that you certainly can with the right mindset and people by your side.Mike’s been through some adversity from a young age. An alcoholic dad, hanging with the wrong people, and even spending time in prison. That experience led to him finding what he values most in life: Family, freedom, and loving relationships while also having the wealth to fund that lifestyle.He sketched out his vision for what he wanted out of life and business, and he turned it into reality through sheer determination and help from the right people.By age 24, Mike founded his first construction company and has been involved with over 2,000 projects totaling over $1 billion. He scaled one of his companies to more than 100 employees and sold it at a $12 million valuation.Today, he helps other people find financial freedom and use that freedom to live life on their terms.In this episode, we dig into the importance of mentors, being clear on your values in life, the power of investing in people, and so much more.Free GiftMike Ayala is giving you access to his free report, Why Affluent Investors Prefer Private Investments. You’ll learn the major downsides to conventional investing advice, as well as the biggest advantages to private investments and all the opportunities that exist for you.To get access to this gift, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/98Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/98Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit LifestyleInvestor.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 1, 2022 • 51min
097: Getting Paid to Speak & Creating a Life by Design with Grant Baldwin
Today, Grant Baldwin joins the podcast to talk about how he started and scaled a 7-figure speaking business, which allowed him to create life by design. You’ll learn how to find and book paid speaking gigs of your own, the power of surrounding yourself with the right people, and his approach to building true wealth & freedom. Free GiftGrant Baldwin is giving you a free copy of his book, The Successful Speaker. In this book, Grant outlines the exact system he used to build his 7-figure speaking career. His system has helped thousands of other speakers get booked & paid to speak on a consistent basis. The book is yours for free, all you need to do is cover the cost of shipping.To get access to this gift, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/97Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/97Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit LifestyleInvestor.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 25, 2022 • 52min
096: Finding Financial Freedom and Building Generational Wealth with M.C. Laubscher
In times of adversity and economic downturn, we need to learn how to position our energy, time, and resources to prepare ourselves and our families for worst-case scenarios.If we play our cards right, not only will we survive crisis scenarios, we’ll bounce back much stronger than before.It’s what today’s guest, M.C. Laubscher, has learned during his journey of escaping the rat race to build a passive income portfolio through cashflow investing. He came to the US from South Africa, dreaming of being a professional athlete. What he found was a perfect opportunity to showcase his entrepreneurial talents. After starting in maintenance, he quickly learned the ins and outs of wealth management and all the moving parts of real estate.Today, M.C. empowers people to generate their own income and manage, grow and protect their own wealth in any economy. M.C. is the creator and host of the top-rated business and investing podcast, Cashflow Ninja, downloaded millions of times in over 180 countries and featured as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs by Entrepreneur Magazine.In this episode, we go over his strategies for building wealth, the importance of investing in yourself and your relationships, and how to position your business to capitalize on economic downturns.Free GiftHe’s giving you free access to his Wealth Book Bundle, which includes 6 of the most powerful books ever written on money & investing.To get access to this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/96Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/96Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Aug 18, 2022 • 55min
095: Finding Freedom in an Unfree World with Kevin Koskella
Are you free? It seems like a simple question, but the answer isn’t always obvious.Most people live with the illusion of freedom. They have a stable job, nice house, and if they’re lucky, 2-4 weeks vacation. But is that really freedom?This question is one that today’s guest has dedicated his life to answering. I’m talking with Kevin Koskella—lifelong adventurer, free-thinker, entrepreneur, and author of The Rebel's Guide to Freedom.Kevin used to feel stuck in the corporate world, slaving away for money and repeating the same day for weeks, months, and even years on end. But when he lost his job during the dot.com crash, he decided that he would never go back to that life.In this episode, he shares his story from being laid off to starting a lucrative online business, his approach to investing in crypto, and the importance of designing a life on your terms and following your definition of success.Free GiftHe’s giving you free access to the Freedom Quiz. How free are you in your life? What areas are potential blind spots? Is there any low-hanging fruit? Kevin's quiz will provide an analysis of how to build more freedom.To get access to this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/95Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/95Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 11, 2022 • 52min
094: Landing an Eight Figure Exit With Cole Humphus
Imagine growing your side hustle to a $1 million business in a single year. That's exactly what Cole Humphus did with his online wedding photography business.He continued to grow that company to a total of $13.6M while making sales on auto-pilot without having to becoming an online influencer.Eventually, Cole landed an 8-figure exit deal, allowing him to spend more time with family and live life on his terms.Cole is also the Founder of Rapid Scale Group, a company that has helped over 200,000 customers build a 7-figure per year business without sacrificing profit or lifestyle. Whether you’re thinking of quitting your day job to start that business or want to grow your existing one, Cole’s here to share all kinds of insights.In today’s episode, we dig into the strategies he used to develop and sell his business, how to turn niche traffic into large revenue streams, the importance of pursuing a fulfilling lifestyle outside of business, and so much more.Free GiftHe’s giving away his Auto-Pilot Profits Playbook, which outlines the concepts & lessons he’s learned from taking his online courses & digital products business from $0 to $4.5M in annual sales in just a handful of years after quitting corporate America.To get access to this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/94Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/94Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 4, 2022 • 52min
093: Relationships Are The Ultimate Currency with Chris Ryan
We’re often so focused on maximum achievement that we forget true success lies in serving others and providing value to them.As you’ll hear from today’s guest, Chris Ryan, investing in relationships with other people is one of the best things you can do for your personal and professional life. Chris has a 25+ year career dedicated to guiding individuals and organizations to maximize their potential and exceed the expectations they set for themselves. He’s the CEO of GoBundance, a collective of 800+ healthy, wealthy, and generous men seeking to live life to its fullest. He’s also a Founding Partner at R360, leading groups of sophisticated investors, philanthropists, and intellectuals who seek to grow in all areas of life.In today’s episode, we dig into the power of relationships for living a life of purpose and fulfillment, the key lessons he learned from some of the world’s most successful people, the importance of being grateful no matter the circumstances, and much more.Free GiftHe’s giving away a free copy of the book, Tribe of Millionaires: What If One Choice Could Change Everything? The book is part personal development guide, part adventure tale, and teaches readers six timeless lessons about the power of those around us to transform our lives.To get access to this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/93Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/93Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 28, 2022 • 58min
092: Scale Up On Your Own Terms with Taylor Welch
It’s not often you get the chance to speak to a man who dreamed of being a church pastor but instead became a real estate investing mogul.It’s why I’m excited to talk to Taylor Welch, internationally acclaimed business consultant and entrepreneur. Taylor has advised and serviced over 50,000 businesses worldwide in the last five years and currently sits as CEO of several multi-8-figure companies.One of the things that I love the most about Taylor is that even amid adversity, he never compromised his mindset of learning and surrounding himself with people smarter than him. Using that mindset, he scaled his first business, Traffic & Funnels, from zero to tens of millions in just five years.No wonder he built a name for himself in hundreds of industries and is nearing three-quarters of a billion in client revenue.He’s now pulling back the curtain on how other businesses and individuals can achieve the same level of success. In this episode, we go over his journey from wanting to be a pastor to making millions in real estate, the importance of mindset for creating abundance in every aspect of life, his thoughts on the future of crypto, and so much more.Free GiftPassive Income Empire Workshop - a course valued at $1500. This workshop contains the recordings from the first and ONLY place he’s ever broken down his financial models & investment strategies.To get access of this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/92Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/92Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jul 21, 2022 • 51min
091: Building Recession-Proof Businesses with David Lawver
The slow-moving real estate market allows you plenty of time to make adjustments when you notice a downturn coming. It’s hard to time the market, but a crisis will surely come.That’s why you want to surround yourself with the right people, ask the right questions, and learn to position yourself to capitalize on the next downturn.Today’s guest, David Lawver, did just that.David is an expert in building wealth in all aspects of life. He jumped into the mortgage business after his first year of university. After making $50,000 over the summer, he decided to bet on himself. He ditched college, dove deep into the real estate world, and never looked back.He now operates a massively successful mortgage brokerage firm, a seven-figure flipping company, and is the owner of a wealthy Airbnb portfolio.In this episode, David shares his advice on how to build wealth in a volatile market, how to best position yourself for the next downturn, and his tips on how to not only survive but thrive during difficult times.Free GiftHe’s offering a FREE 1-on-1 30 minute consultation to talk about Retail Center Investing. David is willing to hop on a call to give you his best advice.To get access to this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/91Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/91Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 1min
090: Negotiate Like a Pro with Christine McKay
When people hear the term negotiation, they usually think of tense arguments and nerve-wracking meetings. To think that negotiation boils down to whether someone gets the better deal of the bargain is to operate from a place of scarcity.Today’s guest, Christine McKay, will be the first to tell you that negotiation doesn’t have to be a “win or lose” scenario. It’s not about winning; it’s about building relationships and being curious about your counterpart.Christine is the Founder and CEO of Venn Negotiation, a company through which she turns clients into world-class negotiators. She has worked with roughly half of the Fortune 500 companies and negotiated on behalf of hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses.Before becoming a negotiation powerhouse doing billion-dollar deals, Christine had to overcome adversity. She was homeless, on welfare, and a single mother. On top of that, she struggled with alcohol dependency.Against all odds and the prediction of many people, she got a scholarship from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and later earned her M.B.A. degree at Harvard University.In this episode, we discuss her journey from a homeless person to a world-class negotiator, key mistakes people make in the negotiation process, and the mindset and steps that will make you a negotiator extraordinaire.Christine's story blew me away, and I think you’ll get a lot of value out of it.Free GiftShe’s sharing her free report, “Why Not Ask? 16 Ways to Get More” which outlines proven strategies for getting the most out of your negotiations.To get access of this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/90Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/90Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/bookRate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.