This is a special episode to me, everybody. Today we're talking with my dad, Ron Osborne, about his background and history. He comes from what we call extreme poverty, and he had to work and intentionally change his circumstances to create a better life.  We are also celebrating Ron's new book, The Right Kind of Rich, where he dives deeper into the topics discussed in this episode, and more about his journey out of poverty. Check it out here:  https://amzn.to/3gLquXa  Previous episode with Ron: https://www.ajosborne.com/podcasts/aj-osborne-podcast/episodes/2147765389 Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com 

Is it possible to retire in just ONE year? This is a lofty idea and aspiration nearly no one believes is possible. But in reality, it's an infinite array of possibilities.  In this episode, we're talking about hustle culture and the difference between keeping your head down and working versus being focused and having strategies in place. How you treat the inherent opportunity cost - how you spend your time - can help you achieve your goals or put you behind. Are you asking questions like, "How do I take action? What do I invest in? Are my skills and qualifications up to par to what is needed to achieve such high and lofty goals?"  Are those the RIGHT questions to achieve your goals? Find out in this episode! Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com 

The markets are exploding. Stocks, real estate, crypto - it's all crashing. It's a very scary and confusing time, and risk is piling up.  We're addressing that today. It's important to be thinking about these things all the time and keeping an eye on the potential impact to you. Asset valuation is more complicated than ever, and the future we expected 6 months ago is not what it is now.  Should you be investing during a time where people are defaulting, rates are going up, and returns are shrinking?  This is our 200th episode. Thanks so much to all of you guys for tuning in and supporting what we do! Be sure to share this episode with someone who's also concerned (or should be concerned) about the economy - let's get the word out! Leave us a review on Apple podcasts, it really helps us now. Thanks everybody! Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com 

Building a business has never been easy. But in the digital age, there are a whole new set of nuances to consider. When building a business, you have to consider not only your online presence, but also how entrepreneurship itself has changed. Expectations are no longer the same. Amount of effort and work are also different. Being rich is hard. But being poor is also hard. Choose your "hard." In this episode, we're discussing with Robert Leonard, the host of the Investor's Podcast Network, on the some of the ways to change your business and take it to the next level. Stay tuned! Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com 

As the economy changes and as your financial situation changes, your earning potential changes along with it. In this episode, Amy Mahjoory and I discuss the state of the market and the over-arching strategies that can be applied to real estate investing as a whole.  You may have seen Amy on HGTV, New York Finance, and many more publications. She is a #1 Top Seller on Amazon and specializes in many different sub-markets within real estate, including multifamily, commercial, rentals, retail, and more.  Thanks for tuning in, everybody.   Find out more about Amy: https://amymahjoory.com/  Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com 

From his humble beginnings, to investing in real estate, to starring in two HGTV shows (Boise Boys and Outgrown), Luke Caldwell has made a tremendous impact in his community and those around him. Starting out can seen scary with all the roadblocks and challenges ahead. How do you overcome that uncertainty? There are always excuses to be made, and things to be made perfect. How do you push aside perfection to achieve progress and impact?  You don't want to miss this one! We're so glad to have Luke as our guest in this episode, where he shares valuable insights from his experience in family, investing, and entrepreneurship.  Find out more about Luke: https://www.lukecaldwell.com  Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com 

The Fed is raising interest rates again! It's becoming harder and more expensive to use debt. This means higher mortgage rates, car payments, increased credit card debt - will this stop inflation or will it crash the economy first? After all, raising rates doesn't help other aspects of high prices. What about supply chain? What about consumer demand? Find out in today's episode! Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com    

Event-based investing is not only scary, but dangerous. Is your investment - like a stock or a property - contingent on the SALE of that asset? If so, how do you know what your returns will ACTUALLY be and where they ACTUALLY come from?  Nobody has a crystal ball into the future. There are common metrics like expense ratios and ROIs that help us gauge how much an investment is worth. But are you filling in your equation with facts, or speculation?  Find out in today's episode! Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com

Why do the rich keep getting richer? There are so many "theories" and hypotheticals when it comes to this topic. Most of it is steeped in resentment, hatred, and ignorance. Very few millionaires inherited the wealth they have, and the ones that do usually end up wasting it. So what's with the hatred? In this episode, we're discussing three reasons why the rich are actually keeping their money and getting wealthier by the second. Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com

It’s currently July, a little over halfway through an incredible year, and we’re about to close on another MASSIVE real estate deal. The team is doing well, my family is doing well, so why do I feel so down and unmotivated? In this episode, we discuss how our results can sometimes be the enemy of our progress. The way we look at success is different from person to person, but we need to make sure that no matter what, we’re celebrating our victories, no matter how big or small! -------- Get more free resources here: https://ajosborne.com/ Get my Amazon best-selling book The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage for FREE: https://selfstorageincome.com/ Invest with me: https://cedarcreekwealth.com