
The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast|Real Estate Investing
Welcome to the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast. Our episodes are designed to help YOU reach the next level of real estate investing no matter where you are right now.
To make this a reality, we lean into our 32+ years of experience, our huge network of experts, and our thriving community of Associates. With the right tools, the right education, and the right mindset YOU can take control of your financial future.
At Smart Real Estate Coach, we empower individuals and families to create the life of their dreams through real estate.
If you are an aspiring or seasoned real estate investor looking for a proven investment system, robust education, and a thriving support community, you have come to the right place.
We share the best information from our own deals, our Associate's deals, and our guest experts, helping you potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes.
And we know what the work actually takes. Between our Associates and our own deals, we’re still completing deals every month and control, at any given time between $60-100 million dollars worth of real estate with little to no money down. If you’re serious about making money in the world of real estate investment, then keep listening to learn more!
Latest episodes

Aug 11, 2021 • 37min
Episode 294: Full Time Real Estate Investing, with Greg and Cami Goucher
Greg and Cami Goucher are happily married with a blended family of five kids. They live in Northeastern Ohio and love to travel. They understand the challenges and complexities of life, including divorce, job loss, legal battles, not to mention buying and selling a home. If you’re looking for a solution to your real estate issues, their team is here to help you. Their team is flexible, very easy to work with, and has a proven track record of making win-win deals for both the seller and buyer. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Cami went into full time real estate investing in March 2020, following Greg who went full time in December 2019 How Greg and Cami became part of the Wicked Smart community in February of 2019 and hit the ground running How the Gouchers dealt with their rapidly scaling business, how they divided up the work, and why leaving their J-O-B was crucial What advice the Gouchers have to offer for anyone considering leaving their careers to make the jump to full time real estate investing but are afraid of the transition Why the support, education and encouragement the Gouchers have received from the Wicked Smart community has been instrumental in their success How ACAA (Action, Critique, Adjust, Action) has been a powerful tool that has helped the Gouchers build their business the right way Why consistency in the actions you take and how you use your time is vital, and why your “why” should be your guide What steps and morning rituals Greg and Cami follow every single day to set themselves up for success How learning about “stacking” has been transformative for Greg and Cami, and why it is important to listen to your gut Resources: Listen to Greg and Cami Goucher’s previous podcast appearance in episode 148: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/family-cast-06/ Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Aug 6, 2021 • 33min
Episode 293: Mentors In Business, with Loral Langemeier
Loral Langemeier is one of today’s most visible and innovative money experts. She accelerates the conversation about money, sharing how to not just survive this tough economic climate, but how to succeed and thrive. Loral Langemeier is a money expert, sought-after speaker, entrepreneurial thought leader, and five-time New York Times bestselling author who is on a relentless mission to change the conversation about money and empower people around the world to become millionaires. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Loral’s encounter with the legendary Napoleon Hill book “Think and Grow Rich” changed the course of her life How Loral founded a personal training business at just 17, and how she became an expert in the study of money and “flipping businesses” like houses How mentors in business have played a crucial role in Loral’s education and helped her develop her business success, and what key lessons she has learned from mentors How to learn more about Loral and receive thousands of dollars worth of free educational gifts Why it is crucial to begin forming long-term financial plans as early as possible, and how 92% of people over 60 don’t have financial plans in place Why trusting yourself to deliver on the opportunities you’re presented is crucial for achieving your goals How Loral purchased a private aircraft, and why such a large purchase made good financial sense for her business What big business deals Loral has in development and within her portfolio, and why the right partners have enabled her to build such an amazing portfolio Why Loral says it’s important to break out of your “COVID coma” and get yourself motivated again How Loral’s portfolio has grown to the point that she can now invest in “fun assets” such as the L.A. Raiders’ Black Hole Resources: Free Gifts from Loral: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/loral Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@lorallangemeier Instagram: www.instagram.com/themillionairemaker/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lorallangemeier/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/iwsmillionairesintraining Twitter: @askloral Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Aug 4, 2021 • 32min
Episode 292: Discipline, Accountability, and Perspective, with Peter Taunton
Peter Taunton is a pioneer in the fitness industry. In 2003, he had a vision for Snap Fitness: to create an affordable, 24-7, results and value driven gym concept that was differentiated from the impersonal, expensive big-box experience. Today there are Snap Fitness franchises open or in development in 2,500 locations in 26 countries. Taunton, as the Founder and CEO of Lift Brands, didn’t stop there. Peter is an expert at understanding consumer desires and fulfilling them. Over the years, he has acquired or founded several brands to round out the consumer-fitness experience: 9Round, Farrell’s, YogaFit, STEELE Fitness, Fitness On Demand. Together with the Snap Fitness brand they comprise the world’s largest wellness franchise organizations with over 6000 locations open or in development across multiple brands serving 165 million workouts and counting. Peter went on to become the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year and founder of one of the largest wellness brands in the world. Over the years Taunton has been featured in several prestigious industry and entrepreneurial magazines such as Forbes, Entrepreneur and Inc. 5000. Taunton credits his success to the fundamental advice passed down from his father; “Don’t wait for business or success to fall in your lap…you need to put yourself out there and go get it!” and Peter did just that..today he has expanded and diversified his business holdings around the globe. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Peter made the decision to join the Wicked Smart community, and what benefits he has received from the partnership How Peter, Chris, Zach and the family team are developing a Wicked Smart Finance option to help investors do deals they couldn’t afford to do otherwise Why Peter’s first gym purchase was slow, challenging and took hard work to complete, and why he got through by focusing on the win and not the ways he might fail What important lessons Peter learned on his journey from purchasing his first facility to growing it to one of the world’s largest fitness brands Why Peter defines “winning” as achieving great balance in your life, and why “discipline,” “accountability,” and “perspective” are Peter’s three favorite words Why it is important to focus on achievable goals and actually take bold, decisive action to achieve them Why you shouldn’t define yourself solely by your level of ambition, and why your growth journey is never done Why compassion and empathy are invaluable qualities in a coach, and how they can be the keys to leveling up your learning Peter discusses writing his Amazon bestselling book “Impossible Hill”, and what important lessons and insights he hopes readers get from it Resources: Listen to Peter’s previous appearance on the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast in episode #228: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/peter-taunton/ Impossible Hill by Peter Taunton: https://amzn.to/3hKHbjv Instagram: www.instagram.com/peter_taunton/ Website: www.petertaunton.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/petertaunton/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Peter-Taunton-105472747590615/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhhYacl1jtVPURqqXGP0dA Twitter: @petertaunton Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Jul 30, 2021 • 34min
Episode 291: Real Estate Mentor, with Alvin "Hope" Johnson
Alvin Hope Johnson is the President of Hope Housing Foundation (HOPE) and guides the staff of Assertive Management Group, LLC., (AMG) HOPE’s privately-owned property management firm. The Foundation, which is headquartered in McKinney, Texas, was incorporated as a 501(c) (3) in 1998. HOPE has a business model that positions itself as one of the most effective, nonprofit affordable workforce housing organizations in the Country. With a little over 1,300 Affordable Housing Units and growing, the Foundation is in the developmental stages of building an additional 1000 units for 2021 and 20,000 by 2026 through strategic partnerships. Also planned for 2021-2022 are two new single-family housing developments with a total of 450 homes for the Workforce community. Alvin is also President and CEO of Multifamily Monopoly (MFM), an education company founded in 2020 after 38 years of Real Estate experience. MFM designed to give the serious Real-estate investor all the tools necessary to develop and acquire their own multifamily apartment building. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Alvin first got involved in real estate, and how a crucial real estate mentor changed the course of Alvin’s life Why being persistent and truly committed to learning from his mentor with passion opened many doors for Alvin What advice Alvin has to offer for anyone looking to find a mentor advance their own success and education How Alvin connected to his real estate mentor through a mutual friend, and how his social network has been a powerful resource in his career How Alvin is aiming for 20,000 units in the next five years, and why he has discipline to “do the hard things today” so that he can focus on “the easy things tomorrow” Why Alvin has begun to use Clubhouse Live as a powerful platform for connecting with others and getting information and events to those who need them How Alvin has moved into coaching others through his education company Multifamily Monopoly, and what benefits he offers to coaching students Resources: Clubhouse: clubhouselive.us/srec Promo code: SREC Email: alvin@alvinhopejohnson.com Website: www.AlvinHopeJohnson.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/alvinhopejohnson Instagram: www.instagram.com/alvinhopejohnson LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/alvinhopejohnson Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Jul 28, 2021 • 22min
Episode 290: Stacking: A Powerful Business Success Strategy, with Chris Prefontaine
Chris Prefontaine is the best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms: Create Continuous Cash Flow Now, Without Using Your Cash or Credit. He’s also the founder of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 25 years. His experience includes the construction of over 100 single-family and duplex homes (mostly in the 1990’s and selectively to date), has owned a Realty Executives Franchise (Massachusetts 1994-2000) as broker/owner which maintained high per-agent standards and eventually sold to Coldwell Banker in 2000. The 2000’s included coaching ½ million and higher REALTORs® in order to scale & automate their business throughout the US and Canada. He also participated (and still does selectively) in doing condo conversions (multi-family homes to condos) and “raise the roof” projects (converting single-family ranches to colonials in growth neighborhoods). Chris has been a big advocate of constant education and participates regularly in high-end mastermind groups, as well as consults with private mentors. He runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which buys 2-5 properties monthly, so they’re in the trenches every single week. They also help clients do the same thing around the country. Chris and his family team have done over 80 million in real estate transactions. They mentor, coach, consult, and actually partner with students around the country (by application only) to do exactly what they do. What you will learn in this episode: Why the terms niche is the ideal real estate investment niche, even during a challenging real estate market and uncertain times Chris shares a powerful business success strategy he recently shared on a High Six mastermind call about the year being half-over already Why the business success strategy of “stacking” can benefit you in your deals and in all aspects of your life What important questions to ask yourself to gauge your progress now that we’ve reached the halfway point in the year What steps you can take today to put yourself back on track if you aren’t where you want to be at this point in the year What the two types of “stacking” are (general stacking and wealth stacking) and how they can transform your business Chris provides examples of general stacking scenarios and discusses some of the resources his family team has created for the Wicked Smart community How wealth stacking can help you grow your business and do bigger and more profitable deals, with four and even five paydays Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Jul 23, 2021 • 29min
Episode 289: Money Lessons, with Chris Larsen
Chris Larsen is the founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income, through which he helps investors become financially independent through education and investment opportunities. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years. While completing his degree in Biomechanical Engineering and M.B.A. in Finance at Virginia Tech, he bought his first single- family rental at age 21. During his subsequent career in the medical device industry, Chris expanded into development, private-lending, buying distressed debt as well as commercial offices, and ultimately syndicating multifamily properties. He began syndicating deals in 2016 and has been actively involved in over $225 million of real estate acquisitions. In addition to real estate, Chris has invested in equities, oil & gas, and small business lending, as well as being active in Venture South, one of the nation’s Top 10 Angel Investing groups. Chris lives with his wife and two boys in Asheville, NC where he loves spending time with them in the outdoors and enjoying the food and culture that the region has to offer. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Chris lost his father at just 5 years old and lost his best friend at 19, and how those losses had a dramatic impact on Chris’s life and future How Chris first got started in investing, and what key money lessons he learned along the way while growing his portfolio Why Chris sees the multi-family space as “the Holy Grail of investing” with the best risk-to-return ratio What Chris’s business looks like today, and why “following where the moving trucks are going” is a great way to find a market to target Why it is important to build relationships and develop trust in a market before you get started How Next-Level Income’s mission is to help people achieve financial independence through education, and how he sponsors a financial literacy program for kids How Chris has structured an allowance system for his kids to teach them money lessons about investing, saving, and growing their money Chris highlights some of the best (and worst) deals he has done over the course of his real estate investing career Why one of the key money lessons Chris learned through experience is that you shouldn’t diversify your portfolio just for the sake of diversification What advice Chris would share with brand new real estate investors, and why the first step is to find and learn from a mentor Resources: Website and a Free Book from Chris Larsen: www.nextlevelincome.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nextlevelincome/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/nextlevelincomeshow Instagram: @thenextlevelincomeshow Skype: chlarsen_3 Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Jul 21, 2021 • 32min
Episode 288: Tenacity in Real Estate, with Peter Vekselman
Peter Vekselman is a seasoned investor and has been a leader in the real estate industry for over 30 years. He has successfully done over 3,600 deals. Today, he leads a team of real estate professionals who continue to close deals across the country. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Peter accidentally stumbled into real estate by encountering the book Deals on Wheels by Lonnie Scruggs How Peter transitioned from mobile homes to real estate, and how his earliest experiences as a real estate investor cost him everything Where Peter found his tenacity in real estate investing, and how he used credit cards to dig himself out of the hole he was in over the course of three years Why Peter lost millions in the 2008 market crash, and why having trusted mentors could’ve helped him avoid his two biggest career losses Why the key thing Peter learned from his losses was how to control his attitude and mindset, and what steps he takes to mitigate risk and protect himself financially Why Peter and his team focus on fix-and-flips and quick-turn wholesale, and why Peter’s number one piece of advice is to “figure out your why” Why Peter believes the most important component in success is learning to align yourself with successful people, and why refusing to quit is vital Peter shares details about his “partner-driven” business model and how it has enabled his business growth What Peter’s business offers their deal partners: coaching and mentoring, generating leads, providing technology, and assuming all liability How to learn more about Peter, his partner-driven model, and how to apply to become a partner yourself Resources: Website: www.partnerdriven.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/petervekselman/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/134168170624583 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/petervekselman Twitter: @petervekselmann Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Jul 16, 2021 • 28min
Episode 287: Money Beliefs, with Adam Carroll
Adam Carroll is an internationally recognized speaker and author. He is a two-time TED talk speaker with one of his talks surpassing 5 million views, creator of the documentary film Broke Busted & Disgusted, and works with companies large and small on culture initiatives and engaging human capital. Adam is the founder of The Shred Method, the host of The Build A Bigger Life Podcast, and a retreat leader within his community of life architects. Adam lives through the principle “build a bigger life, not a bigger lifestyle” and is doing this through helping others identify their 10 year freedom plan. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Adam believes our “money personality”, who we are in relation to money, is set by the age of nine and has a huge impact on our lives as adults Why it is important to recognize the message your children are receiving at home about money How it takes real work to overcome your internalized money beliefs, and why the first step is to reflect on those early memories How Adam coaches his clients to “connect the dots” between their early memories and how they relate to their money beliefs today What important lessons and exercises Adam works to teach his kids, and how he discovered his own financial path Why T. Harv Eker’s book “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind” was a trailblazing work that shows us how we often hold incorrect internal ideas about money How Adam is continually working to challenge his own money beliefs, and how he is learning what “massive abundance” means Why the universe “wants” to reward you with abundance, and why we are often our own obstacles to that abundance How to learn more about Adam’s “Shred Method” that can help you eliminate your debt in 3-5 years or less Adam shares a powerful exercise you can do to help you better identify and understand your relationship with money Resources: Learn more about Adam’s money mindset training: www.theshredmethod.com/srec Listen to Adam’s previous appearance in episode 209: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/adam-carroll/ The Build A Bigger Life Podcast with Adam Carroll: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-a-bigger-life/id970592686 When Money Isn’t Real TEDx talk by Adam Carroll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VB39Jo8mAQ Website: www.adamspeaks.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcarrollspeaks/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/AdamSpeaks/ Twitter: @AdamCarroll Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Jul 14, 2021 • 45min
Episode 286: Persevere Through Challenges, with Nick Prefontaine
In 2003, Nick Prefontaine was in a snowboarding accident that left him in a coma for over 3 weeks. The doctors told his parents that he probably wouldn’t walk, talk, or eat on his own again. Less than 3 months later, he was running out of Franciscan Children’s hospital. Now Nick speaks to groups that benefit from his message of overcoming adversity. Nick grew up in the real estate industry and got started at an early age. Most notably, he was knocking on Pre-Foreclosure doors at 16, doing up to 50 doors a day. This experience helped shape Nick’s real estate career. When someone opens the door you better have something compelling to say. Now, Nick specializes in working with lease purchase buyers to get them into a home and on the path to home ownership. That includes working with them throughout the entire deal which ends in them being able to get their own loan. Getting buyers to the finish line is something Nick and the entire Pre Property Solutions team take pride in. That is something that separates them from their competition. Regardless of a buyer’s credit situation, he looks at their complete financial picture and comes up with a plan to get them into a home. What you will learn in this episode: How Nick experienced a devastating snowboarding accident in 2003 that left him in a three-week coma, and how he had to learn how to walk, talk, eat and shower again Why Nick’s refusal to give up and his ability to persevere through challenges with tenacity and courage helped him recover his life after his accident Nick shares how he initially got started in real estate two years after his snowboarding accident, following in Chris’s entrepreneurial footsteps How to get a free copy of the ebook “What’s Your Excuse” written by Nick Prefontaine and Sgt. Shilo Harris How Nick got his real estate license in March of 2008 right as the real estate market and economy were crashing, and how he learned through trial by fire Nick discusses how the family team works hard to help buyers persevere through challenges and get to the finish line, and how that sets them apart Why it is important for Nick to be honest with buyers and explain that it does take work to buy a home, and why ethical business practices aren’t negotiable for Nick Why a failure to take decisive action is the number one challenge Nick sees in new investing students, and why pushing through your fear is vital Why Nick won’t consider putting a buyer in a home unless they have at least a 3% down payment and their income exceeds 3x the monthly payment on the home Why waiting to get into real estate investing until the market slows down will only hold you back from getting onto your path toward success Resources: Listen to Nick Prefontaine’s first appearance in the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast episode 44: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/family-cast-1/ Free “What’s Your Excuse” ebook: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/gifts Check out the Not Just A Transaction podcast, hosted by Nick Prefontaine and Zach Beach: www.prepropertysolutions.com/podcast/ Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Jul 9, 2021 • 41min
Episode 285: Mindset of a Millionaire, with Giuseppe Cicorella
Born the son of peasants, Giuseppe Cicorella was a child who clearly understood his dreams, decidedly ambitious and different from those of all the others. Born in Conversano, a small town in the southern Italian region of Puglia, Giuseppe had his first work experiences as a child and tried his hand at any type of activity, showing a flair for business. At the age of 17, he moved to Milan. From there he approached the real estate sector, which became his greatest passion. After having practiced entrepreneurial activities in Italy for over 25 years, he found himself in conflict with a system, the Italian one, which did not allow him to grow as he would like. In 2015 he decided to move to the United States, and this is where his rise in American real estate begins. Giuseppe went from sleeping in a telephone booth to increasing his wealth, living the experience of sleeping again in a car in the USA, never giving up, and finally becoming a successful millionaire. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Giuseppe made the difficult transition from his childhood life in the small town of Conversano to the global-scale city of Milan at just 17 years old How Giuseppe’s drive and hunger for success served as powerful motivation that helped him go from sleeping a week in a phone booth to finding real success in real estate How Giuseppe developed the mindset of a millionaire after being exposed to visionaries like Warren Buffett, Tony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki Why time management was a key skill that helped Giuseppe persevere and succeed, and why he relocated to the US and found himself starting over with nothing How Giuseppe obtained his real estate license and began building up his real estate business through force of will and having the mindset of a millionaire What Giuseppe’s real estate investment portfolio looks like today, and why he chose to buy properties in Cleveland despite others cautioning him not to What Giuseppe has planned for the future, and why he is looking to focus on single-family homes and short-term rentals Why McDonald’s is a real estate business, not a restaurant chain, and how Giuseppe draws inspiration from that fact Resources: The Child Who Dreamed of Changing the World (One Coin at a Time) by Giuseppe Cicorella: https://amzn.to/2TMyPOZ Find Giuseppe on Clubhouse: https://bit.ly/3zvVD5D Website: https://giuseppecicorella.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/giuseppecicorella/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppe-cicorella-11978146/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/JCGiuseppeCicorella Twitter: @giusecicorella Additional resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC