

The Next-Level Income Show
Chris Larsen
Raise your Income, investments, and life to the next level! Do you want to live life on your own terms? Financially independent people have assets that generate income greater than their expenses. We explore ways how people have increased their income and net worth to achieve financial independence (and how you can too).
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Aug 19, 2025 • 23min
Next Level 269: The 401(k) Loophole Most Couples Will Never Hear About
Discover how to legally access your 401(k) early using the In-Marriage QDRO strategy. Attorney Marcus Foote breaks down this powerful tax loophole to optimize retirement, avoid penalties, and boost financial freedom. Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 31min
Next Level 268: Maximizing Your Wealth with 1031 Exchanges with Dasha Beardsley
Learn how to use a 1031 exchange to defer taxes, grow passive income, and invest in Texas multifamily real estate. Guest Dasha Beardsley shares insider strategies on real estate syndications, tax abatements, and wealth building. Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 29min
Next Level 267: How to Stay Focused to Achieve More in Life by Galel Fajardo
Performance coach Galel Fajardo joins Chris Larsen to share how high achievers can reclaim their time, energy, and mental clarity. From burnout recovery to AI productivity hacks — this episode is your blueprint for doing more by doing less. Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 30min
Next Level 266: From Government Employee to Financially Free with Dustin Heiner
Real estate investor and founder of Master Passive Income, Dustin Heiner, shares how he built a cash-flowing rental portfolio, quit his 9-to-5, and now helps others do the same—including his 17-year-old daughter. Learn how to invest for income, not speculation, and why now is always the best time to start.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 30min
Next Level 265: Your Work Optional Blueprint with Chris Miles
What if traditional financial advice is keeping you broke?
In this episode of the Next Level Income Show, host Chris Larsen talks with Chris Miles, the “Anti-Financial Advisor,” who became financially free—twice—and paid off $1 million in debt without bankruptcy. Discover how cash flow, not net worth, leads to true freedom. Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 31min
Next Level 264: How to Book Luxury Travel for FREE with Eli Facenda
**Audio Episode Description:**
In this episode of the *Next Level Income Show*, host Chris Larsen sits down with Eli Facenda, founder of Freedom Travel Systems, to uncover how you can travel like a millionaire using credit card points—without spending more money. Learn the secrets behind optimizing your credit, choosing the right cards, and turning everyday purchases into luxurious travel experiences. Whether you're a frequent flyer or a business owner with expenses, this episode is packed with actionable tips to elevate your travel game. Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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Get a free copy of our book and learn more about our course at:
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Jul 8, 2025 • 23min
Next Level 263: Driven Towards Retirement with Elliott Kallen
In this compelling episode, we sit down with Elliott Kallen, a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Prosperity Financial Group. Elliott opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his son to suicide and how this personal tragedy led to the creation of A Brighter Day, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting teens facing mental health challenges. Discover how Elliott balances personal loss with professional success, offering invaluable insights into financial planning, resilience, and the power of purpose-driven living.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
The importance of setting up automatic savings to secure your financial future.
Strategies for teaching financial responsibility to the next generation.
Understanding the emotional and financial aspects of retirement planning.
The story behind A Brighter Day and its impact on teen mental health.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:15 – Elliott's entrepreneurial journey
04:40 – Personal tragedy and its impact
10:09 – Financial planning insights
14:39 – Founding A Brighter Day
19:42 – Advice for parents and investors
22:31 – Closing thoughts
📚 Resources & Links:
Get your FREE copy of "Next Level Income": https://www.nextlevelincome.com/book
Learn more about A Brighter Day: https://abrighterday.info
Explore Prosperity Financial Group: https://prosperityfinancialgroup.com
📢 Join the Conversation:
Have you faced challenges that reshaped your life's purpose? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below. Let's support each other in turning adversity into strength.
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#MentalHealthAwareness #TeenSuicidePrevention #FinancialFreedom #EntrepreneurStory #NextLevelIncome #Inspiration #ABrighterDay #MoneyWithPurpose Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 25min
Next Level 262: Financing the Lifeblood of America with Jermane Cheathem
Looking for the best remote business ideas or how to quit your 9 to 5 and work from anywhere? This episode is your roadmap. We sit down with Jermaine, a former sales pro who built a successful equipment financing business and now lives the digital nomad lifestyle—all while earning passive income 💼💸.
You’ll discover:
✅ How to start a remote business with low overhead
✅ Why sales is the #1 skill for financial freedom
✅ The power of strategic partnerships in business
✅ How to build a scalable, high-ticket side hustle in commercial finance
✅ Real-life success stories from people making $10K+ per month online
Whether you're researching passive income business models, high ticket sales tips, or the best side hustles for 2025, this episode will give you actionable steps to create your own freedom lifestyle.
🔗 Learn more or work with Jermaine: CreatorsLearn.com
📌 Timestamps:
00:00 - Jermaine’s global lifestyle & travel update
02:14 - Sales as a freedom vehicle
04:36 - Building leveraged income through partnerships
09:18 - Why strategic partnerships beat cold calls
13:39 - Making your business run on autopilot
20:45 - How to launch your own finance business from scratch
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#RemoteBusinessIdeas, #WorkFromAnywhere, #SalesToEntrepreneur, #PassiveIncome2025, #FinancialFreedom, #DigitalNomad, #StrategicPartnerships, #HighTicketSales, #CommercialFinance, #SideHustleTips, #CreatorsLearn, #FreedomLifestyle, #RemoteEntrepreneurship, #OnlineBusinessModel, #QuitYourJob, #MakeMoneyOnline, #StartupIdeas2025, #LeverageBusiness, #SalesPodcast, #JermaineInterview Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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Get a free copy of our book and learn more about our course at:
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Jun 24, 2025 • 28min
Next Level 261: Why Sophisticated Investors are Turning to Private Credit with Ellis Hammond
In this episode of the Next Level Income Show, host Chris Larsen sits down with Ellis Hammond, Vice President at Aspen Funds, to explore one of today’s hottest investment strategies—private credit. Learn how private credit works, where it fits in the capital stack, and why it offers compelling returns with reduced risk in today’s economic climate.
With over $600 million under management, Aspen Funds leverages macroeconomic trends to guide their strategy across real estate, energy, and alternative investments. Ellis shares real-world deal structures, insights into the evolving bank lending environment, and how non-bank lending is filling the financing gap.
If you're an accredited investor, interested in diversifying your portfolio, or simply curious about how to earn bank-like risk with equity-like returns, this episode is a must-watch.
🔗 Learn More: NextLevelIncome.com
📩 Email Chris: chris@nextlevelincome.com
🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Guest Overview
4:48 - What Is Private Credit?
6:30 - Understanding the Capital Stack
12:00 - Real Estate Deal Examples
18:12 - Why Banks Aren’t Lending
21:05 - Private Credit’s Big Opportunity
25:06 - Aspen Funds & Partnership
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Contact the Guest:
👉 Website: https://www.aspenfunds.us
👉Email: ellis@aspenfunds.us
📚 Get a FREE copy of my book at NextLevelIncome.com
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Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
Follow us on social media @thenextlevelincomeshow
Get a free copy of our book and learn more about our course at: nextleveincome.com Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
Follow us on social media @thenextlevelincomeshow
Get a free copy of our book and learn more about our course at:
nextleveincome.com

Jun 17, 2025 • 33min
Next Level 260: Why 401(k)s are the Worst Vehicles for Financial Freedom Russ Morgan
Are you relying on a 401(k) for retirement? You might want to rethink that. In this episode of the Next Level Income Show, host Chris Larsen sits down with Russ Morgan from Wealth Without Wall Street to expose the surprising downsides of traditional retirement plans—and share smarter paths to financial independence.
Together, they break down:
Why 401(k)s don’t generate passive income—and what to do instead
The hidden tax traps waiting in your retirement years
How a lake house might be a better investment than a 401(k)
Steps to start building a legacy through real estate and alternative assets
Whether you're just starting to invest or you're decades into your career, this episode will change how you think about wealth and retirement planning.
📘 Get a FREE copy of Chris’s book at NextLevelIncome.com/book
💬 Connect with Russ at wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/nextlevel
📘 Get Russ's book on Amazon + more resources:
👉 https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Without-Wall-Street-Freedom/dp/B0DJDNQVH1
🔗 Connect with Russ Morgan & Wealth Without Wall Street:
https://go.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/nextlevel
🎙️ Subscribe for more interviews on financial freedom, smart investing, and wealth-building strategies. Check out our website: www.nextlevelincome.com.
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