The Rich Somers Report

Rich Somers and Savannah Arroyo, The Networth Nurse, discuss transitioning from W2 employees to real estate investors. They share literature, podcasts, and strategies for pursuing the '5-9' approach, finding 'whys,' embracing mistakes, and boosting productivity. The conversation highlights sacrifices, personal growth, and the challenges of entrepreneurship while emphasizing perseverance and self-support for success.

On today’s episode Rich sits down with Jack McColl “The King of Debt” - Entrepreneur, Founder of Credit Stacking, and Business Credit Coach. Jack, better known as “The King of Debt,” has been featured on Market Watch, Disrupt Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and Forbes. He is a self-made mogul who went from having zero dollars in business credit to being approved for $500,000 in a little more than a year. Jack has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs, helping them get access to hundreds of thousands of dollars of 0% interest capital to start, scale, and finance their businesses. Rich and Jack start off by discussing Jack’s first episode with Rich (Episode 68), Jack’s 5 week trip to South America, Columbia and kitesurfing, skydiving in Venezuela, Jack’s passion for sports and hobbies, Jack’s favorite automated business services, optimizing business, and Jack joining the 800 club for testosterone levels and credit scores. They then reflect on their favorite exercises, the importance of physical fitness, what it’s like showering on planes, comparing first class airlines, accumulating credit card points at different banks, Jack’s experience helping clients secure $150,000 0% interest business credit, the AmEx Business Gold and Platinum cards, and the Wells Fargo’s Autograph Journey Card.Lastly, they talk about buying assets with business credit, the AmEx business card pros and cons, which cards Jack recommends using, the Bilt Credit Card, tools to keep track of debt payments, the Wheels Up AmEx Travel experience, Private Jets, Set Jet, Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites, Jack’s big move to Utah, Rich’s experience as a pilot, and Kris Krohn. Connect with Jack on Instagram: @jackmccollVisit BYLTBasics.com and use code “Somers20” at checkout for 20% on your next purchaseJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

On today’s episode Rich sits down with Dr. Alex Roher, MD - Entrepreneur, Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Nose Filler Specialist, and Owner/Medical Director of SD Botox and Weight Loss Shots. Dr. Roher realized that he wasn’t as fulfilled by his work as he could be. Anesthesia was rewarding, but it didn’t fulfill his artistic side. So to satisfy his creative yearning, he started doing Botox and dermal filler on his wife, and then her friends, and then her friend’s friends. As the business grew, he decided to change the course of his career and pursue a path that could help patients transform their lives for the better through aesthetics.This vision came to fruition with the opening of SDBotox in 2013. Since then, Dr. Roher has grown his business to become one of the most sought-after medical aesthetic clinics in San Diego. Throughout the years, he has introduced several groundbreaking procedures to his patients in San Diego. He’s helped thousands achieve incredible results, which keeps them coming back time and time again for all of their cosmetic needs.Rich and Dr. Roher start off by discussing how Dr. Roher got his start in Botox, leaving anesthesiology behind, the pros and cons of using Botox, Rich’s experience with Botox, the mindset of entrepreneurship, Dr. Roher’s impact on the San Diego community, what his business provides to clients, tattoo and hair removal, the best dosage for Botox, the history of botox, the various usage of Botox, lip and eye fillers, and the importance of moderation. They then reflect on the therapeutic nature of Botox, Botox dosages, the botox family, Dr. Roher’s experience with COVID, generational reactions to Botox, taking care of ourselves, the healthcare system, Ozempic and how it relates to diabetes, the pros and cons to Ozempic, Uber Eats, Dr. Roher’s 7 day water fast, when we should start taking Ozempic, Dr. Roher’s business modeling, the history of Ozempic, the pharmaceutical industry, and why everyone hates insurance companies.Lastly, they talk about real estate insurance, hormone replacement, testosterone injections in men and women, Dr. Roher’s experience with testosterone, the pros and cons of injecting testosterone, and nose fillers. Connect with Alex on Instagram: @dralexnosebest Visit grovescapital.com/richsomers to receive a $2,500 credit on closing costs or appraisalsJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

On today's "Saturday Edition" episode, Rich and Alex start off by talking about the Somers Capital yearly yacht meetups, which begin on May 11th. They then analyze the pros and cons of online dating, proper dating etiquette, and share some of their own first date stories. Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

On today’s episode Rich sits down with Lauren Fisher - 8x CrossFit Games athlete, real estate investor, and founder of Grown Strong, an online fitness community for women. When she’s not busy training, competing, or hosting fitness retreats, she enjoys learning about & investing in real estate with her husband and family.Rich and Lauren start off by discussing working out at Compound (a San Diego fitness complex), Lauren’s new team, Lauren’s workout routine, a deep dive of CrossFit exercises, Rich’s workout routine, the benefits of lifting, how Lauren got into weightlifting and CrossFit, the importance of real estate investing, what it takes to be an elite athlete, coaching in CrossFit and real estate, and testing testosterone levels for athletes.They then reflect on women bodybuilders, professional pickleball, natural supplements, misconceptions in CrossFit and weightlifting, transitioning athletes, planning mastermind and fitness retreats across the world, and returning members to retreatsLastly, they talk about destination spots, wine tasting across the world, Lauren and her husbands new property in Denmark, airbnb restrictions, the rate environment, why Rich is bullish on San Diego, and Lauren’s PRs in Crossfit. Connect with Lauren on Instagram: @laurenfisherJoin Lauren’s Fitness Retreat Community: https://retreats.grownstrong.com/ Book a free call with Prime Corporate Services to create a business strategy primecorporateservices.com/richsomers Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

On today’s episode Rich sits down with Michael Chang - Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, and co-Founder and partner at Trustbnb Vacation Rentals and Trustbnb Capital. Based in New York, Michael owns and operates a portfolio of short term rentals in Philadelphia, PA and the Smoky Mountains, TN. Prior to building Trustbnb, Michael was a New York City-based investment banker, who spent over a decade at Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, and Jefferies advising public companies, private equity firms, family offices, and venture capitalists. He has advised and executed over $40 billion in transaction value across 52 deals in his career. Rich and Michael start off by discussing Manhattan, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, Michael’s favorite sushi restaurant in New York, Brian Malarkey, Rich’s fourth boutique hotel closed, Michael’s portfolio, rental arbitrage, multifamily acquisition, the importance to investing into larger apartment buildings, the process to taking on large multifamily arbitrage deals, and looking for the right buildings to arbitrage in.They then reflect on the biggest risks to the arbitrage model, Rich’s arbitrage deals across the US, the best markets to arbitrage in, what Michael recommends doing to start in arbitraging, Michael’s team layout, overseas virtual assistants, tracking KPIs, the CEO mindset, and buying in the Smokys. Lastly, they talk about moving equity, buying conservatively, the current rate environment, cost segregation studies, picking the right accountant, Michael’s under-the-radar potential new market, what Michael’s the most excited about in the coming year, where happiness stems from, the perks of financial freedom, and how entrepreneurship is a little like thanksgiving. Connect with Michael on Instagram: @michaelchangbnbVisit BYLTBasics.com and use code “Somers20” at checkout for 20% on your next purchaseVisit grovescapital.com/richsomers to receive a $2,500 credit on closing costs or appraisalsJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Rich discusses the journey of closing on a 44 unit boutique hotel, negotiating with the seller, pricing the deal, and overcoming mishaps. He highlights the challenges of real estate investing and stresses the importance of perseverance in commercial deals.

On today’s episode Rich sits down with Eric Chadderdon - Entrepreneur, Multifamily Real Estate Investor, Co-Founder of Gibby’s Capital Investments, and a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author. Eric is headquartered in Houston, Texas and primarily focuses on Multifamily Acquisitions. He made the transition full time to multi-family real estate back in 2021 from direct sales and management.In the last three and a half years, Eric has gone from 0-2043 doors as a General Partner, owning just over $260MM of Multifamily Real Estate. He’s been a guest on several podcasts, has articles written about him in both Yahoo Finance and the New York Weekly, is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author for his book “All In,” and has been invited to speak at multifamily conferences across the nation.Rich and Eric start off by discussing how they first connected in Orlando at Peak Partnership 2024 (an event hosted by Tyler Deveraux), meeting Tyler Deveraux, how Eric got started in real estate, learning from bad investments, Eric’s first property - a 220 unit multifamily property, partnering with mentors, Eric’s second property in Houston, the interest rate market, and Robert Martinez’s foreclosure.They then reflect on their experiences with bridge lenders, raising capital for deals in a pinch, a deal that Somers Capital is going to be a co-GP on, where Eric got engaged, analysis paralysis, being a sole GP, in house property management vs third party management, what Eric recommends for the first deal, growing active communities, what Eric is focused on in 2024, and delayed gratification.Lastly, they talk about learning how to raise money, the fear of the unknown and pushing through adversity, diet and fitness, starting with momentum, Lauren Fisher, the difference between success and failure, providing value to others, Rich’s experience with podcasting, the benefits of podcasting, Joe Rogan, and real estate meetups. Connect with Eric on Instagram: @eric_chadderdon Book a free call with Prime Corporate Services to create a business strategy primecorporateservices.com/richsomers Visit grovescapital.com/richsomers to receive a $2,500 credit on closing costs or appraisalsJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

On today’s episode Rich sits down with David Pere - Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, Podcast Host, Author, Public Speaker, and Financially Free Marine. Dave is a 13-year Marine Corps veteran. In 2015, he purchased his first real estate investment– a duplex he house hacked, and then went all in on real estate. In 5 years he went from a negative net worth, to a millionaire with 100+ rental units, and was able to transition off active duty to work for himself. He’s written two books now about building wealth while serving, and has a community of 60,000+ Military Millionaires. Rich and Dave start off by discussing Rich’s Beers & Deal Meetup, Dave being able to exit the Marine Corps in December of 2023, Dave’s experience as a convoy truck driver, military pensions, why there’s no guarantee with pensions, the worst case scenario, Springfield, MO, Dave’s portfolio in Missouri, Dave’s new property in Tennessee, boutique hotels, increasing efficiency, and Patel Hotel Motels.They then reflect on Dave’s portfolio in RV parks and boutique hotels, how Dave got started, the power of a brand, Connor McGregor and Road House, Dave’s experience renting on Turo, Fast Lane Drive, Rich’s G-Wagon, no money down loans and VA loans, barndominiums, living in places to entertain, Dave’s experience with social media, Dave’s Mastermind: The War Room, Rich and Dave’s biggest takeaway from getting into real estate, financial freedom, sleep schedules, and the highest and best use of Dave’s time.Lastly, they talk about what Dave is most excited about for 2024, micro and macro-dosing, and prioritizing family.Connect with David on Instagram: @frommilitarytomillionaireJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

On today's "Saturday Edition" episode, Rich is joined by co-host Mike Tighe to answer the top question of the week that was sent in by our listeners. Rich and Mike start by talking about being able to co-host on a pod again. They then analyze no money down mortgages, VA loans, how both Mike and Rich got started with no money down loans, Mike’s portfolio, closing costs and agreements on terms, Rich’s portfolio, buying stocks, closing on properties with ADUs, why Rich was able to quit his job, capital gains taxes, and listening to experts and doing your own research.If you have a question you'd like answered, please email info@somerscapital.com. Stay tuned every Saturday to see if it's featured!Connect with Mike on Instagram: @miketighe_Visit grovescapital.com/richsomers to receive a $2,500 credit on closing costs or appraisalsJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.