Investories - entrepreneurship, growth and mindset to find your passion and level up

019 Stacey Johnson talks finding financial freedom, learning from failures, investing in your self, faith and self belief and adding value to your relationships.

Today Investories says Aloha to Stacey Johnson. 
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Stacey is a real estate investor based in Hawaii. Stacey has an engineering degree from UC Irvine and spent many years working in the construction industry. After a loss on her first investment, a mobile home in Huntington Beach, and serious W2 burnout, Stacey took some time out to figure out what she wanted and invested in herself, and her education, and then took a leap of faith.  
Years later, Stacy is growing her house flipping business and personal brand. Stacey is an entrepreneur and go-getter. She’s a testament to authenticity, belief, and action. 
 
Working with Ryan Pineda, and his future flippers program, Stacey embarked on building an REI machine, to provide for her family. Stacey’s journey is all about ‘figuring out how to do it, and who can help’ adding value to others, to future your own goals. From building solar cars to building Turo fleets, Stacey’s spirit shines through. 
 
Today we discuss, burnout, learning from failures, faith and self-belief, investing in yourself, scaling businesses, and finding a way to make it happen. 
Follow Stacey here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestaceyy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestaceyy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiikH3FCd2p_GzGU8FQ5_nA
Kyle:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourmultifamilymentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_multifamily_mentor/?hl=en
John: 
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Airbnb: https://airbnb.com/h/ponderosapinehaus
 

018 Hemal Badiani talks building companies, finding your passion, building communities, power in performance and macro economics.

Today, Investories welcomes Hemal Badiani. CEO of Exponential Equity. Today Hemal touches on so many of Investories reoccurring themes; from building teams to finding your passion to scale and execution. 
Hemal is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a track record of forging successful businesses and building teams. After a mentorship and personal development, Hemal quit his W2 in search of his real estate goals. A journey including; wholesaling, commercial investing and a Wim Hof Iceman basecamp in the Spanish Pyrenees. 
Hemal is passionate about real estate, driven by a desire to help build communities, change cities and improve peoples lives. Hemal breaks down how he got to this mission, what was holding him back and what's next. 
Hemal Badiani Bio: 
Hemal Badiani is the Chief Executive Officer at Exponential Equity. Hemal is responsible for the overall strategy and vision at exponential equity and ensuring that it aligns with the mission of the company to transform lives through real estate.
As CEO, Hemal leads the firms growth strategy into new markets and new asset classes. He is also accountable for the hiring and marketing strategy for the firm.
Prior to establishing Exponential Equity, Hemal provided management consulting services to several fortune 100 companies across three continents while creating a portfolio of businesses that he scaled and exited including an outsourcing company, a private lending firm and a residential real estate firm.
Links:
Exponential Equity: exponential-equity.com
Email: Hemal@exponential-equity.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemalbadiani/
Kyle:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourmultifamilymentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_multifamily_mentor/?hl=en
John: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopeezy/?hl=en
Airbnb: https://airbnb.com/h/ponderosapinehaus

017 Abhishek Pareek talks about breaking into real estate, growing a portfolio from 0 -30+ units, unlocking assets to fund real estate, adjusting your mindset and failing up

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Today, Investories welcomes Abhishek Pareek, to talk about breaking into real estate. 
Abhishek represents the power of real estate. His is a story of focus, and determination powered by a goal for financial independence leveraging his assets to grow his portfolio. 
Moving to the US to study, Abhishek found his feet as a tech professional but quickly realized the power of entrepreneurship and investing. Abhishek’s journey started with delving into mindset. He talks about failing hundreds of times, investing in education, and the power of commitment. 
Now investing in North Carolina, Abhishek is an expert at building teams, and models and has taken time to learn to invest - growing from 0 to 30 units in a little under two years. He talks about finance, and how unlocking resources through a HELOC or 401k loan may be an alternative to traditional savings. 
In addition, we talk about his blueprint to scale so quickly, including setting clear goals, acting with focus, and how to identify emerging markets. 
What to connect? Abhishek can be reached at Abershak@gmail.com
Abhishek’s youtube channel focused on fitness is here: https://www.youtube.com/user/abhishak123
 
Kyle:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourmultifamilymentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_multifamily_mentor/?hl=en
John: 
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Airbnb: https://airbnb.com/h/ponderosapinehaus

016 Kyle Robertson talks real estate education, mentoring, masterminds, networking and how to make the most of conferences

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Let's get down to business. You ever hear the phrase your network is your networth? Today we focus on networking. Today Kyle and John talk Education, Networking, Mentoring and Masterminds. 
Struggling to navigate the wonderful world of Real Estate Investing? This is the episode for you. So much actionable information to get started! Including how to connect with seasoned investors, how to make the most out of networking and how to get value in every learning opportunity. 
Kyle:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourmultifamilymentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_multifamily_mentor/?hl=en
John: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopeezy/?hl=en
Airbnb: https://airbnb.com/h/ponderosapinehaus

E15 Emma Powell of Highrise Group talks Mindset, InvestingJourneys, Syndication rules, Partnering and Networking and Taking First and Next Steps

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Today we interview Emma Powell, of Highrise Group. Emma is a force of nature, delivering a compelling interview with a ton of actionable content, tips on mindset and how to figure out how to make it, and what making it is! 
Emma dives into how she became an investor, how she networks and how to grow real and meaningful relationships with other investors through communities and partnerships. 
Emma was so gracious with her time and honest with her stories. Enjoy. 
About Emma
Emma has been featured on Business Insider and The Bigger Pockets Podcast, as well as many other programs and stages. She loves to talk and guest on real estate related podcasts or events with a talkative, easy to interview style.
Emma has experience speaking about getting started in real estate by learning to network and learning to analyze deals, thinking bigger, scaling quickly, a positive mindset with a down-to-earth attitude, and accepting with humor the imperfect balance of business success and personal life.
As the owner/operator of Highrise Group along with her husband of 25 years, Troy Powell, who have partnered on nearly 500 units since relocating to Salt Lake City 2018 after 20 years in Austin TX, as either general managers, capital raisers, or loan guarantors. They are parents of six homeschooled children ages 24 to 10.
They have extensive property management and construction management experience. Emma specializes in small business project management with a BS in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Management, and a certificate in Marketing Graphic Design. Emma's favorite part of investing, other than passive cash flow, is creatively getting transactions to the finish line.
Books: 
The Miracle Morning - Hal Elrod
The Untethered Soul - Michael Singer 
Who not How - Dan Sullivan
Emma's links: 
BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/emmapowell28
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmapowell28 
Facebook Group Link: Passive Real Estate Investing Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiverealestate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeadventures/
Website: https://www.highrise.group/
schedule a call: https://www.highrise.group/contact
Kyle:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourmultifamilymentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_multifamily_mentor/?hl=en
John: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopeezy/?hl=en
Airbnb: https://airbnb.com/h/ponderosapinehaus

014 Short Ep Alert! Kyle and John talk time management, productivity and getting things done.

How do you do more with less time? 
How do you pivot from a W2 and investing? How about a W2 and investing? And family? 
Today, Kyle and John talk through doing it all. Setting a morning ritual. Building habits and acting with intention. 
 
 

013 Alex Breshears of Lend to Live talks private money vs hard money, truly passive income, investing for lifestyle

Alex breaks down her wealth of knowledge in the private money space, how to invest, how to find quality lenders and the secrets of underwriting and building a community. If you're asking what is 'private lending'? Why private lending rather than hard money lending? Grab your notebook. This is a must-listen. 
Alex Breshears is a private money lender, short-term rental owner, LP investor in syndications, and private lending fund manager. She is also a BiggerPockets published author, with her private lending book “ Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending” hitting shelves in August of 2022. She started an educational Facebook group called Lend2Live: Private Lending Lessons which offers educational lessons, daily posts for discussion, and opportunities to network with other investors about private lending, and various projects that may need funding. Alex is also passionate about financial education and independence for female investors. Alex is a military spouse, dog mom of 4, and seeks to educate others about investing to fit the design of your life. She was a chemistry professor, teaching for a four-year school for the past ten years, with a special focus on pharmacology. 
 
Alex's links: 
BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/alexatlend2live 
LinkedIn Profile:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/InvestPassively2LiveActively 
Facebook Group Link: Lend2Live: Private Lending Lessons; www.facebook.com/groups/privatelendinglessons/ 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/investpassive2liveactive/ 
Website:  www,Lend2Live.com 
YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/PrivateLendingLessons 
Email:  Alex@Lend2Live.com 
 
Kyle:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourmultifamilymentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_multifamily_mentor/?hl=en
John: 
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012 Aaron Hale - EOD technician and Army Vet shares his story, his mindset, and buying invest properties with visual and hearing impairments.

You don't want to miss this!
"Things being hard is never a good excuse for failure."
After serving 14 years in both the Navy as a chef to the Commander of the US 6th Fleet and then transitioning on to becoming an Army team leader in one of the military’s most dangerous jobs, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Staff Sergeant Aaron Hale was blinded by an IED. 
Not letting his injuries hold him back, Aaron became an EOD instructor, motivational speaker, mountain climber, white water kayaker, and marathon runner. Four years later tragedy struck again when Aaron contracted bacterial meningitis which robbed him of his hearing leaving him not just 100% blind but completely deaf as well. 
In his words;
I have found the grit and determination to not only survive, but to thrive. I made a conscious decision to give myself and my family the best life and never looked back. I became an adaptive sports athlete, motivational speaker, real estate investor, founder of a successful chocolate company, and mentor to others! 
I’m proud of my service to my country and I know it’s part of the reason I am the man I am today.
Today, Investories talks to Aaron Hale. A testament to the strength of the human spirit. If you're ever struggling, ever asking 'how can I do this?' this is the episode for you! 
Aaron talks about: 
Mindset and resilience 
Building businesses and overcoming obstacles 
Lessons learned from military to civilian life
The importance of a team that compliments your strengths and weaknesses. 
Aaron's links; 
EOD Fudge https://eodfudge.com/aaron-hale.html
Solid Ground Land Company https://www.facebook.com/solidgroundland/
Aaron's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-hale-1861477
 
 

011 - Chris Miles Founder of MoneyRipples.com talks recessions, financial independence, tax and retirement strategy, whole life insurance, the pitfalls of retirement accounts and being a contrarian

You don't want to miss this! 
Chris is a man who had it all and lost it all. Rebounding from the great recession, Chris focused on a mission to better inform the world about investing, tax, and real estate. Chris is a Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor, and a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them TODAY!
He’s an author, podcast host of the Chris Miles Money Show, has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Entrepreneurs on Fire, Bigger Pockets, and has a proven reputation with his company, Money Ripples (http://www.moneyripples.com/) getting his clients fast, financial results. In fact, his personal clients have increased their cash flow by almost $300 Million in the last 12 years!Chris' courses are here. Chris' passive cashflow calculator is here. Chris talks about Mint.com as a way to track your finances and quickbooks.com for business.

010 Steve Keighery - Founder of Home Buyer Louisiana, talking wholesaling, mindset, building a start up, lessons learned taking a business to IPO and taking action.

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Today, Investories Pod welcomes Stephen Keighery, owner of Home Buyer Louisiana, A real estate solutions company based in New Orleans, specializing in taking problem properties and applying our knowledge, money and hard work to fix those problems.
In the episode, we talk:
Wholesaling myths and misconceptions
Investing mindset and approach to investing.
Building a real estate start up. 
Lessons learned building a company of 300, and taking it to IPO.
Goal setting and taking action.
Books discussed:  
The one thing - Gary Keller
Miracle Morning - Hal Elrod
About Steve 
Steve is an entrepreneur and property investor from Australia. His family loved America and would visit every year. They have been to 28 states and their goal is to get to all 50. Their favorite city was always New Orleans so when Steve sold out of his Australian company he decided to take his family on a 6-month vacation to the Big Easy. 2 months into the vacation they realized that they couldn’t leave the city so got a Visa based on starting a business and investing in the USA (E2 Visa). That business was Home Buyer Louisiana and Steve is now dedicated to revitalizing blighted houses for new homeowners and tenants. He is a passionate Saints fan and attends most games in the Dome with his wife and children. He is proud to call New Orleans home now and contribute to growing the New Orleans economy. He is a member of the New Orleans Real Estate Investing Association and also invests in local startups through the NOLA Angel Network