The Next-Level Income Show

Erik is the founder of On Air Brands, as well as Mindado Investment Group, which is a real estate investment company. In addition, Erik is a host, co-host, and producer on several shows. He is the quintessential "serial entrepreneur" and loves helping others grow their business and brands.After leaving corporate America after more than 20 years, Erik jumped head-first into real estate investing. He is involved in multifamily, a partner in Renault Winery & Resort and offers private capital to his network of investors. He also sits on the board of the South Jersey Real Estate Investment Association.Erik loves to share his decades of experience in creative, branding, and marketing strategies and how it can apply to the creative and real estate investment industries. He holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in NYC and lives in Robbinsville, NJ with his wife and two daughters. Erik’s ResourcesContact: erik@onairbrands.comOnAirBrands.comPodMax.coFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayTo get your exclusive discount code for the upcoming virtual Multifamily Investor Nation Summit that Chris will be speaking at ($100-off the current ticket price), visit MFINSummit.com and use the code NEXTLEVEL at checkout.You can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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

What is the best path for you to achieve financial independence?David Dawkins achieved financial independence at a young age and has some great insight on how you can understand yourself and figure out what is the right path for you to achieve financial independence as well. David is the Principal of Seven Bridges Real Estate Investments and host of The Professional Investor podcast. Prior to real estate, David spent 10 years in corporate finance and sales and also completed his Masters in Business Administration. During that time, David gained experience in all aspects of customer and employee relations while running multiple offices for one of the largest U.S. Fleet Management companies.Throughout his 4 years in real estate investing David has been able to start and grow his portfolio from one single family rental to over $3 million in assets under management, as he moved into multifamily properties. Throughout that time David has gained first-hand experience in all facets of real estate investing from property acquisition through to sale and all aspects in between, including project and property management. In this show, David shares thoughts on finding and navigating your path in life, insights on the differences between single-family and multifamily investing, and the importance of becoming lifelong learner.David’s ResourcesThe Professional Investor PodcastFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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

What if you could create tax-free retirement income, have money for an emergency fund AND have a tool to "supercharge" your investments?On this show, we have Rod Zabriskie, managing partner, and Ben Lonsdale from Money Insights. Their strategies have been used by the wealthy for generations for estate planning, minimizing taxes, preserving wealth, and increasing stability for their investments.Infinite Banking is a concept that was created by Nelson Nash in "Becoming Your Own Banker" (which I highly recommend you read). Nash describes how the use of whole-life insurance policies that distribute dividends can allow individuals and families to control the cash flow in their lives by setting up their own bank instead of relying on banks or lenders for loans.You can use this concept to:Build an emergency fundPay for collegeFund a businessPlan for retirementOptimize your investment strategyYou may have heard that whole-life insurance is a "bad investment" and that you should buy term and invest the rest. This is what I learned early on, even when I was working for State Farm as I finished my MBA. However, just like I discussed in our podcast with Richard Wilson, I want to invest like the rich, not the poor. Many of the wealthiest families and businesses in the world utilize life insurance for not only wealth preservation, but also wealth creation.  Here's a short list of some famous businesses that utilized whole-life insurance to start or grow their companies: Disney: Walt Disney McDonalds: Ray Kroc J.C. Penney: James Cash Penney Advantages Of Infinite Banking Guaranteed Liquidity: you can take a loan out any time without a credit check, approval, or even giving a reason to the life insurance company! Safe Growth: certain policies have guaranteed cash values every year that have historically grown ~5%. Tax Efficiencies: Tax-sheltered growth, tax-exempt distributions and tax-free death benefit Annual Dividend Payments: Just like a stock, or real estate, whole-life pays dividends every year Money Insights makes building wealth easier. You can find our new webinar with Money Insights here.Money Insights’ ResourcesNEW Money Insights & Next-Level Income WebinarLearn More About Infinite BankingFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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

What if you had a retirement account without the frustrating taxes, fees, and restrictions, and money you can access NOW?This is a great example of a concept of “becoming your own bank” that we will be sharing over the next month.This episode was originally planned to be released in May, but as we dove in to the conversation with Damion Lupo, Founder and CEO of The eQRP Company, he had a lot of timely insight to the current COVID-19 crisis and its impact on people’s lives, finances, and investing. If you’ve been looking to figure out your best options under the new CARES Act, you’ll want to hear Damion’s insight.Damion began his career as an entrepreneur when he was 11. The son of an Army veteran, from an early age he had a strong work ethic and an inquisitive mind. Damion doesn’t just learn, he consumes information, embodies it and circulates it with a dedication for empowering others. Over the last quarter century he’s owned and operated successful businesses ranging from insurance, precious metals, financial consulting, real estate, and venture capital. He’s also written five books on these topics. All of this accumulated knowledge led him to the creation of a better path leading to financial freedom and a goal of helping 1 million people unleash the shackles of what Damion refers to as, “financial bondage.” The result of this is The eQRP Company.If you are unfamiliar with the term, an eQRP is an Enhanced Qualified Retirement Plan. The eQRP has many benefits including helping you “become your own bank,” as well as avoiding many of the taxes, fees, and restrictions that come with most retirement accounts. The eQRP allows you to do basically anything you want with money in your account, including things like buying physical gold and storing it yourself, and you can access and borrow money from your account, even writing yourself a check directly from your account.Why have most people not heard of the eQRP? As Damion explains, Wall Street and financial advisors make money from their fees on assets under management and would not make money from offering their clients eQRP accounts. Setting up an eQRP takes you out of this system that is designed to feed on you, rather than feed you, and it puts you in the driver’s seat.Damion’s ResourcesGet your free QRP book from Damion at QRPbook.comCARES Act Explanation for Retirement accounts eQRP 401 IRAs and more 6-minute overview videoTapping into $200K from Your eQRP using the CARES Act Webinardamionlupo.comFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayTo get your exclusive discount code for the upcoming virtual Multifamily Investor Nation Summit that Chris will be speaking at ($100-off the current ticket price), visit MFINSummit.com and use the code NEXTLEVEL at checkout.You can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.You can also find The Next-Level Income Show on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify and Google Play.Bonus Resource From John HyreCOVID-19 Wartime Response Plan For Small Businesses Webinar  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

Looking to build a business or product? Jon Jones has some ideas that may help you.Jon Jones is an Asheville-based entrepreneur who co-founded a creative and technology agency, Anthroware, in 2013 to build products the right way—with a focus on design thinking, and treating every project as a product. Anthroware exists to create products and brands that make it easy to do hard things, and their team of creatives, business consultants and technology builders do so by obsessing over the people and organizations that use Anthroware software.Jon has a Bachelor's of Science. and Master's of Science in Applied Physics and Nanotechnology from Appalachian State University, and worked in corporate America as a scientist then software engineer prior to becoming an entrepreneur. In his role at Anthroware, Jon leads this rapidly growing company’s business design, innovation, culture, and sets company goals.Jon is also a co-founder and mentor with the Hatch AVL Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission of growing select high-growth companies in Asheville. Outside of Anthroware and Hatch, you can find Jon enjoying Asheville’s beautiful outdoors with family and friends.Listen to this week's podcast to hear Jon’s insights on entrepreneurship, building a successful business and team, and validating business ideas.Jon’s ResourcesAnthrowareHatch AVLFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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

Over the past 25 years, self-storage has been one of the best-performing asset classes and continues to have great future potential.Self-storage facilities are an everyday sight off the sides of most interstates and highways in the United States. Most people probably don’t think too much about the self-storage facilities while driving past, but the ones that are being run well are cash-flow machines!Kris Benson is the Chief Investment Officer of Reliant Investments, a vertically integrated commercial self-storage operator located in Roswell, GA. In the past 24 months the Reliant team has been responsible for over $200 million in self-storage acquisition across the southeastern United States. Kris brings a wealth of knowledge from his ownership experience in the commercial multifamily arena. Kris currently lives with his wife and children in Roswell, GA.Listen to this episode to hear Kris's insights on self-storage investing.Kris’s ResourcesNational Association of Real Estate Investment TrustsReliant ManagementReliant InvestmentsFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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

What does it take to build a local single-family rental empire?Rodrigo was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia and since 2009 has lived in Asheville, NC, where he is a passionate business owner and committed community volunteer. He is the founder of Asheville Cash Buyers, a real estate investment company dedicated to providing fast, easy home buying solutions. With several years of real estate experience and a proven track record, he’s purchased and resold more than 50 properties in the Asheville, NC area and enjoys the challenge that comes with resolving complex financial situations for his clients.In addition, Rodrigo is the host of Asheville Real Estate News which is the one and only real estate specific media outlet in the Asheville area. He is a past President of the Carolina Real Estate Investors Association (CREIA), a non-profit education group for real estate investors.Rodrigo’s ResourcesAsheville Cash BuyersAsheville Real Estate NewsHomeward Bound: The Key to Ending HomelessnessFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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

You don’t have to be a billionaire or live in Silicon Valley to get involved in the world of angel investing.From watching Mark Cuban on “Shark Tank” to hearing the stories of the investors who got in on Facebook while it was still a private company, many investors and entrepreneurs have considered the idea of angel investing.While investing in early stage high-growth companies comes with a fair share of risk, the winning investments in this asset class are known for being BIG wins.But how do you get involved in angel investing, whether you’re a business owner looking for funding or an investor seeking new opportunities to grow your money?Paul Clark is the Managing Director of VentureSouth. VentureSouth operates angel investment groups and funds comprised of more than 300 accredited investors across the Southeast. Prior to co-founding VentureSouth, Paul was Senior Vice President of M&A at a multi-billion dollar bank in South Carolina. He was part of a team responsible for investments in financial services companies and vehicles, including an SBIC fund, and developing junior lending capabilities. Paul has extensive private equity investment and fund experience as a Principal at BC Partners in New York and London, and earlier M&A advisory experience at NM Rothschild & Sons in London.  In this episode, Paul shares insight on the world of angel investing, who it is a good fit for, and how investors and entrepreneurs can get involved.Paul’s ResourcesVentureSouthEmail: paul@venturesouth.vcFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.You can also find The Next-Level Income Show on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify and Google Play.  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

Dan Handford knows how to make tough decisions, but what made investing in multifamily an easy decision for him? Simple: massive tax savings.Dan and his partners acquire large apartment complexes throughout the southeast with a growing portfolio of over $200 million in assets. He has an extensive background in starting multiple 7-figure businesses from scratch, including a group of non-surgical orthopedic medical clinics located throughout South Carolina.Dan is also the founder of the Multifamily Investor Nation where he educates a nationwide group (23,000+ members) of multifamily investors on how to properly invest in multifamily assets. Chris will be speaking at their upcoming MFIN Summit; you can find the details below and conveniently attend online if you're interested in expanding your knowledge of multifamily investing.Finally, Dan is the co-host, along with his wife, Dennae, of the Tough Decisions for Entrepreneurs podcast.Dan’s ResourcesMultifamily Investor NationMultifamily Investor Nation SummitTough Decisions For Entrepreneurs PodcastFREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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

For investors it can be easy to get caught up in spreadsheets, but insight from a true construction professional offers valuable perspective.Brandon specializes in asset acquisitions and management. As a professional in the real estate and construction fields since 2005, he brings specialized knowledge when finding, underwriting, and managing assets.Brandon has spent the recent years as a top professional in the property and casualty side of the residential and commercial insurance industry as an insurance adjuster. He has been investing in real estate since 2010 and today manages more than $200 million in multifamily properties in the Southeast.Listen in to the episode to learn how to make the “small stuff” add up to big value increases in multifamily assets and how doing something as simple as reducing from 3 dumpsters to 2 on a property can add upwards of $79,000 in value.FREE Next-Level Income Resources — Take Advantage Of These TodayYou can access a free digital copy of our book here: Next-Level Income: Moving From High Income to High Net Worth Using the ‘Holy Grail of Real Estate’ to Achieve Financial Independence.  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