From farm boy to self-made millionaire, I'm Rock Thomas and I’m on a mission to inspire you to redefine yourself. I named my podcast the "I Am Movement,” because I firmly believe, “The words that follow I am follow you.” These words create your identity - your ability to shift your mindset, resist l…
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Listeners of #IAmMovement Podcast that love the show mention:In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, investor, and author: Tony BradshawTony Bradshaw, the ‘builder of future millionaires', is on a mission to battle poverty by providing financial hope, education, and inspiration to others. He grew up in a lower-income neighborhood in Nashville and by his early 20s, realized he was mismanaging his money and knew something needed to change. After learning how to handle money at age 25, Tony made his millionaire choice and created his millionaire plan, accomplishing his goal of becoming a millionaire by age 40. Now, he's helping everyone he can to create their own millionaire plan. While other financial teachers/planners are building businesses, Tony's goal is to help people change their financial situations and live their lives in true abundance.
In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, author, coach, investor, an M1 Whole-Life Millionaire, and M10 Masters Council Member: Kelly ResendezKelly is the author of the best-selling book Big Voices and Foundation to Sustainable Success. She also offers training and coaching through her two companies Big Voices and Foundation to Sustainable Success.Kelly is passionate about helping people increase joy, reduce suffering, and learn to think differently. Her own journey has helped her create the strategies and tools that she shares throughout her books.Currently, Kelly is an Executive Vice President at Loanpal, where she runs recruitment, training, and customer experience.She uses the same concepts of mindfulness, self-discovery, and goal setting to help their team achieve the company's objectives. She also runs their Women's Mentoring Program.
How excited are you to make your dreams and goals come true?We all have goals we want to achieve–some people seek out financial freedom while others strive to create long-lasting authentic relationships. But how do we achieve these things? How do we stay motivated in order to keep pushing closer to our goals every day?The answer: We need to get horny for life!In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I talk about how you can get horny for life in order to achieve your goals, the importance of focusing on your body, your bank account, and your belief systems, and how M1's live events can help you create life-changing transformation.
In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, real estate investor, author, comedian, and founder of The Money Nerve: Bob WheelerAs a man of true integrity with infectious energy, Bob Wheeler offers a simple and effective method for creating a healthy relationship with money.His crusade for holistic personal growth has cross-pollinated with his accounting practice to deliver a new approach to personal finance.By exploring the emotions surrounding money management in his book, The Money Nerve: Navigating the Emotions of Money, he is able to help others gain insight into why their emotions trigger financial decisions.Bob's experiences on the road, facing his personal struggles, and assisting clients in the office have inspired him to assist others. His witty and non-judgmental approach to personal finance provides guidance to anyone who wants to create a new path to financial freedom.
In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, real estate investor, and co-founder of Cash Flow Tribe: Ben HumbleBen was born in 1985 in Romania, at a time when the country was under communist rule. His family escaped before the revolution and landed in an Austrian refugee camp in 1990. After immigrating to Canada and eventually reuniting with his siblings, Ben developed a passion for life and a gratitude mindset. His parents' sacrifice for a better life helped him develop a deep sense of responsibility and strength.His dreams of one day building an empire and motivating, entertaining, and investing in other people soon became a reality after becoming an expert in real estate and cash flow.Today, Ben helps others by providing education, training, resources, events, and more to help entrepreneurs and real estate investors achieve financial freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment.
What are you doing to grow and improve your life?We all want to be the best version of ourselves, make more money, and have better and more intimate relationships.Now, think about highly successful people like athletes and entertainers. They all want to improve their craft, so how do they do it? A common denominator with them is that they all have coaches, mentors, or others experienced in their field.These coaches and mentors can give them feedback and hold them accountable for growing and improving. When you work with someone with more experience than you who has accomplished what you wish to accomplish, you can shave weeks, months, or even years off your learning curve.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I talk about why you're not succeeding in your life and business, why everyone needs a coach or mentor in their lives, and how my 90 Day Fully Expressed Challenge can help you achieve fast and long-lasting changes in your everyday life.
Are you letting your past dictate your future?All the pain and trauma we experienced in our lives have created who we are today. Some people use their past as an excuse as to why they aren't living the lives they believe they deserve, while others use their past as a way to not only create life-changing success but also as a way to help others overcome their own trauma. It's up to you to decide which path you take. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, real estate extraordinaire, certified life coach, Master NLP Practitioner, badass Ironman, and most of all, devoted father and husband: Dan GriebDan Grieb believes that life is 10% what happens to you, & 90% how you respond to it.By applying this mindset to every aspect of his life – from fatherhood to business, health to wealth, and everything in between, Dan has been able to become one of the top real estate agents in Central Florida, complete multiple Ironman events, and create a beautiful family life despite his past trauma.
Do you have what it takes to become successful?Success isn't elusive or exclusive. It's not a riddle or puzzle with a lucky few people holding the clues. Success requires a plan, dedication, resilience, and for you to be horny for life and all of its opportunities. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, Amazon industry expert, award-winning business mogul, author, filmmaker, and inventor of Herbal Ecstacy: Shaahin CheyeneWith an entrepreneurial career that has spanned more than 30 years, Shaahin has generated over $350 Million. His Amazon products have outpaced Fortune 500 companies' sales on the platform, selling millions of units worldwide. Shaahin is also the CEO and Chairman of Accelerated Intelligence - an Amazon Marketing & Advertising Agency, that manages the selling of his products and helps other Brand Owners to scale their online sales not just in Amazon but other marketplaces like eBay, Shopify & Walmart.
What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?Do you find that that new skill has become easy and uninteresting? After all, the process of learning and mastering a new skill is repetition.It's this repetition that threatens our progress - how many people do you know who do the same thing every day, year after year, and never grow or change? While becoming an expert through repetition is crucial to our success, we need to find a way to freshen up our lives and routines if we want to continue to achieve new and wonderful things.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I talk about why boredom is the enemy of success, how to find ways to freshen up your life, and why auditing your day is one of the best ways to improve.
What's stopping you from quitting your job and starting a business?You'd be surprised to learn that for most of us, the answer is fear.Fear of failure, fear of uncertainty, and fear of other people's opinions. What we don't realize is that, when we embrace that fear, we open ourselves up to a new life full of opportunities and possibilities!In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, business coach, and founder of Urban20Something: Leah Gervais.After years of preparing to become a lawyer, Leah had a gut feeling that she was making the wrong decision and decided to refuse acceptance into law school.With this newfound freedom and uncertainty, Leah immersed herself in the online world of entrepreneurship and founded Urban20Something - her first side hustle blog with one goal in mind - to help younger professionals successfully scale an online side hustle to the point of it exceeding the usual 9-5 job.Since then, Leah has turned this side hustle into a full-size, 7-figure business, and is passionate about helping her clients prioritize their dreams, all while achieving financial freedom.
What do you want your life to look like in 5 years? Take a moment to think about it. Now ask yourself, “Who do I need to become in order to live that life?”Creating positive change in ourselves is one of the most important steps when it comes to achieving success, but in order for this change to remain permanent, it needs to be done slowly over time.When you teach your puppy a new command, does the puppy immediately remember and follow along? Or do you need to practice repetition and give your puppy rewards?The same thing goes for us. The greatest success stories don't happen overnight, they happen over time. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I talk about how to start implementing positive change into your life, why our past predicts our future, and how you can keep yourself motivated to create the life of your dreams.
Should you have a credit card?While some people believe that having a credit card is dangerous and only leads to debt and money problems, many others believe that it is one of the best ways to build your credit score and obtain access to “other people's money,” like loans and mortgages.Wherever your beliefs lie, there's no doubt in saying that successful people are exceptionally good at using the credit system to their advantage. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, attorney, and CEO of Black Crown Inc. and Black Crown Law APC: Christopher M Naghibi.Chris Naghibi is an author, licensed attorney, real estate broker, and general contractor, who serves as the Executive Vice President – Chief Credit Officer of First Foundation Bank.With strong credit skills and broad experience in multifamily, commercial, and single-family residential real estate lending, Chris has made it his mission to provide financial literacy with a focus on real estate as a tool for building wealth.If you're wanting to learn what the average person can do to become more financially stable, how to combat self-doubt when it comes to financial literacy, and how to evaluate and build credit, then this episode is for you!
What is your story?You might be thinking that your experiences and past are not worth sharing, but the reality is each and every one of us has a story to share that can and will impact the lives of others.It's through the sharing of our experiences that we not only get to help other people, we also get to help ourselves.In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, coach, international best-selling author, and world-class speaker: JB Owen.JB Owen is a fearless female leader and highly successful entrepreneur. Having built businesses that span the globe, JB's true focus is on helping others. She is driven to empower individuals in their own personal journeys to success. In conjunction with her keen sense of business, JB also brings fun, fabulous, and feminine touches into everything she does. She combines ferocity with femininity in a new and innovative business style. Through her acclaimed brand, Ignite, JB helps people tell their unique stories and shows them how they can ‘Ignite' their lives by giving them the tools they need to share these stories and impact thousands of lives.
What is stopping you from living the life of your dreams?We all have goals and dreams, so why do only a few achieve them?The answer is simple: Honor and Integrity. When we stay true to the promises we make for ourselves, we begin the process of changing our lives. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview entrepreneur, coach, and powerhouse mentor: Beth Handel.Beth Handel is the Co-Founder and Vice-Chair of Handel Group. With over 17 years of coaching experience, she has taught thousands of clients how to live with honor and integrity in order to push them towards living the life of their dreams.Beth and her sister, Lauren Zander, founded the Handel Group and have developed it into a multi-platform business with Corporate, Life Coaching, Education, Sports, and Product Divisions.The Handel Method is a unique, cutting edge, straightforward, brutally honest methodology that has been taught and developed at over 50 universities and institutes of learning worldwide, from MIT to Stanford University School of Business to Yale to Columbia to NYU and the New York Public School System.
In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview a marketing expert and the founder and CEO of SkillBank: Mehak Vohra.Mehak started her career as a Computer Science student at Purdue University. That was until she decided to drop out of college in 2016 after getting clear on her vision of building the most scalable marketing agency in the world, but there was still one thing she was missing - the necessary skills required to do so. Mehak decided to throw herself in the deep end and learn as much as she could. After 4 years of running a top media company, she was generating 1-3 million+ views per month on LinkedIn alone.This real-world experience made Mehak realize that she had learned things that her college peers did not. She knew she needed to help others gain the same experience that she had, which is how SkillBank was brought to life. SkillBank is an online training program for people looking to thrive in the marketing world. They have helped hundreds of people achieve this goal and are on a mission to impact thousands of lives by teaching them the necessary skills required to make their dreams attainable.
Is your peer group helping you grow or holding you back?It goes back to the famous quote by Jim Rohn, “You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” What many of us fail to realize is that the best way to start leveling up our lives is to change our environment from one that is filled with doubt and pessimism to one filled with support, encouragement, and guidance. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview real estate investor, coach, Podcast host, and one of M1's Whole-Life Millionaires: Paul Thompson.Paul Thompson was already a millionaire when he joined M1 in 2019, but while he had his finances in check, he lacked an essential component to living the Whole-Life Millionaire Lifestyle - a peer group of high-achievers who help each other create epic results in health, relationships, bucket list adventures, and wealth.Since investing in himself and joining M1, Paul has not only increased his net worth, he has also created lifelong friendships, achieved massive personal growth, gone on epic adventures, and is the healthiest he has ever been.
Are you investing in real estate?What most people don't realize is that real estate is so much more than just buying a house to live in. Not only is real estate a great investment, but it is also one of the best ways to start building an epic life for you and your family. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview two badass real estate investors and coaches: Kyara and Khalil Uqdah A.K.A Charm City Buyers Kyara and Khalil Uqdah, are the co-founders of Charm City Buyers, a multi-seven figure real estate development firm specializing in Baltimore properties. They also run the NEXTGen Accelerator program, which has helped hundreds of mentees across the country find, finance, and renovate investment properties in six months or less. Khalil and Kyara have developed a proven, results-based system that allows them to have extraordinary success in Real Estate Investing. Their mission is to teach fellow Millennials and Gen Xers how to build a tremendous amount of wealth in a very short period of time.
Are you a good leader?Success in business can be boiled down to two things: Leadership and Leverage.A good leader knows how to motivate and bring out the best in people. A good leader also knows that in order for a business to grow, they need to leverage a badass team to make it happen. Without these two things, you end up owning a job instead of owning a business. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview a real estate investor and M1 member who used leadership and leverage to become a Whole-Life Millionaire - Rory Cummins.Rory grew up in Charlotte NC and did what he thought he had to do: go to college, get a degree, and get a job. After graduating and working for a few years as a new home builder and salesman, he'd had enough and decided it was time to fulfill a dream of world travel. The experience was life-changing, Rory met his wife while traveling and knew there had to be more to life than the daily grind and working 80+ hours a week. In his search for “more”, Rory discovered M1 Mastermind. Since joining M1, he has flipped over 13 homes, maintained an epic portfolio of Airbnbs, taken his net worth from 6 figures to over $2 million, used leverage to cut his workweek in half (while doubling his income!), gone on bucket list adventures, and made life long authentic relationships.
Do you believe you can make your greatest wish come true?Many people believe that by putting their dreams out into the universe, they will become reality. While that might be a very important first step, dreams will only be dreams until we use focused energy and get to work.In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview actress, coach, and founder of Wishbeads: Alexa Fischer Alexa believes that you can achieve almost anything you wish for by getting clear on what you want, making that declaration to the universe, and putting in the work. “When you open your mind to possibilities, let go of fear and do the work, amazing things happen.”Alexa has been using these methods for years! They helped her get into The Yale School of Drama, land spots on epic shows like NCIS, CSI, Numb3rs, and Bones, take her Jewelry line, Wishbeads, to over $1 million in sales, and create online courses taken by over 130K students all over the world.
What's the one thing you wish to accomplish before you die? What are the steps you need to take to make it happen? Too often we get wrapped up with the obstacles and end up talking ourselves out of the things that light us up. Instead of thinking about all of the reasons you can't do something–think about the ‘how.' Focusing on obstacles only leads to inaction, and the price of inaction is far greater than the price of making a mistake.In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview an investor and M1 member who has truly embodied the Whole-Life Millionaire lifestyle - David Downs. David has stepped away from a scarcity mindset and he's getting sh*t done! Before joining M1, David was grinding away at a corporate job during the day and had a net worth of $50,000. After saying YES, taking the leap, and joining M1, he knew he had to channel his focus into becoming an entrepreneur, and has taken his net worth to a whopping $10 million in only 5 years!It's incredible how much you can accomplish with the right mindset and a tribe of badasses who will support, encourage, and challenge you every step of the way.
Do you believe you are worthy of success, love, and happiness?Many of us are scarred by our past experiences, leading us to have a skewed view of our true value and self-worth, and ultimately unable to experience growth or success.Only when we identify and address those extreme emotional events from our past head-on, can we live a life in abundance. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview Michele Molitor, a nationally recognized speaker, certified executive coach, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner, consultant, trainer, writer, and hypnotist who has helped countless individuals break through barriers and regain their confidence and self-worth!Michele is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc., and co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing”. With over 25 years of experience, Michele is an expert at enhancing the capacity of leaders, building high-performing teams, and exponentially increasing bottom-line results. Her passion and unique Rapid Rewiring approach help others amplify their natural talents and expand their leadership throughout all aspects of their lives.
Everybody needs a coach or mentor. Some of the world's most successful athletes, entrepreneurs, and actors have coaches. Take a look at Michael Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio, and even Oprah Winfrey. They all attribute a large part of their success to having a coach or mentor. A good mentor will empower you to achieve things you never believed were possible. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview a fellow real estate investor, mentee, and one of M1's Whole-Life Millionaires - Josh StampsJosh is a high-energy, professional, top-producing real estate investor and realtor who uses his 14+ years of experience and extensive market knowledge to help buyers, sellers, and investors acquire and sell properties.Since joining M1 in March of 2020, Josh TRIPLED his net worth, created a 6-figure stock portfolio, acquired several rental properties, started a real estate flipping business, became a master of his mindset, health, and fitness, has been on extreme adventures around the world, and has a stronger relationship with his family than ever before!It just goes to show that when you surround yourself with the right people, anything is possible.
What would you do if money wasn't an obstacle in your life? Think about it, you could dedicate more time to your family, go on epic adventures, and give back to your community. Instead, most of us live with the employee mindset. We believe we have to trade our time for money and in that process, give up our family, health, and relationships in order to survive. But all of that can be changed when we start shifting our mindset from that of an employee to that of an investor. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I interview one of the most badass real estate investors I know - Cody Bjugan.Cody had his first child at the age of 19. He knew he needed to provide so he did what most would - he gave up his dreams and started a career as a flooring salesman.While this was a step in the right direction, Cody was motivated by his desire to provide an extraordinary life for his family, which led him to find a “backdoor into the real estate development industry.”19 years later, Cody has developed over 2,300 lots/units of raw dirt to create almost $1 BILLION in revenue from residential real estate development.That's why, in 2019, he founded VestRight where he teaches others a simple way to create 5 to 7-figure paydays from off-market land deals without owning or developing the land, without debt, and with very little cash at risk.
What stands between you and success? For some, it's a lack of knowledge and a supportive environment, for others, it's the fear of failure. So, how do you solve these problems? Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, but my M1 Mastermind comes close. In M1, you'll learn how to master your mindset, WIN the money game, and you'll be surrounded by a group of badass people who will support, encourage, and challenge you to achieve greatness. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I am super stoked to feature Michael Jones, a real estate investor, CFO at Texas Home Loan Pro, and one of M1's Whole-Life Millionaires. Michael joined M1 in 2017 to level up his life by surrounding himself with high-achieving individuals. Since then, he's acquired 6 single-family homes, a massive 34 acres project, and has taken his net worth from $250k to over $2.5 million!Michael has truly embodied the Whole-Life Millionaire Lifestyle and believes that he is called to live abundantly and share that abundance in hopes of inspiring others to achieve their greatest potential.
What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?Would you quit your job start a new business? Or would you sell everything and travel the world?Too often we worry about what society will think if we stray away from the “normal way of life,” and as a result, end up unhappy, unfulfilled, and trapped inside of the box.My guest today on the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life Podcast, is Darren McMahon. Darren knew it was time to live life differently after overcoming a decades-long battle with epilepsy. He decided to change everything in his life: his environment, his peer group, and his way of thinking. This new way of living helped him grow and become a master certified neuro performance strategist, a top-tier business coach to individuals and high-level executives around the world, and a master salesman, generating over 100 million dollars in sales during his career.Darren has been deeply involved in the personal development arena for the past twenty years and as a result has become an international trainer, peak performance strategist, and speaker who has impacted thousands of lives.He has always had a passion for motivating and inspiring others and has been committed to living a life based on gratitude, integrity, resilience, constant growth, and giving back.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Darren shares how changing his environment helped him become a 6 figure earner, The message behind his book, “Only Dead Fish Go with the Flow,” and why he prefers the old school mentors.
What would you do if you tripled your income?While that is a thought-provoking question, I think the real question we should ask ourselves is: Who do I need to become in order to triple my income?We all have the ability to achieve those results, but not everyone has put in the work to create the habits, rituals, and routines that are needed to do so. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I am privileged to feature Rolando Archila, a badass M1 member and entrepreneur, who not only tripled his income but also recently hit the Whole-Life Millionaire mark!Rolando is a nomadic entrepreneur, creative storyteller, real estate investor, and marketing strategist. A global citizen—born in Guatemala, educated by Austrians, careered in the US—he is passionately driven to maximize his personal freedom, his impact on the world, and his creative potential every day.Rolando joined M1 in 2020 with the expectation of upgrading his circle of influence in order to reach the next level.What he got was so much more! In the space of two short years, Rolando was able to think bigger, create authentic relationships, invest in real estate, create an epic crypto portfolio, TRIPLE his income, and hit the millionaire milestone!
What is your one thing?What is the one thing that you are so good at that you could turn into a profitable business?So many people get distracted and end up chasing the new shiny object, and as a result, are never able to achieve a level of mastery and success in their lives.The most successful people in the world become masters of their craft first, and only then begin diversifying into other areas. John Lee Dumas is truly a master of his craft.As the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast, John has interviewed over 3000 inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. His goal is to deliver the inspiration and strategies you need to FIRE UP your entrepreneurial journey and create the life you've always dreamed of.He discovered that when you pour yourself into your one thing, you are able to achieve successes that you could have never imagined.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, John shares how the military gave him the discipline he needed to kickstart his career, why he loves living his life in Puerto Rico, and why we need to support the new generation of innovators.
Nothing has meaning but the meaning you give it.What that means is, you decide how you respond to the circumstances presented to you every day. Do you focus on the money you lost in the stock market or on the lessons you learned and the experience you gained? Do you focus on giving the best presentation of your life or on not making any mistakes?At the end of the day, it's up to you to decide whether you are the victim or the victor of your life. Sean Swarner was diagnosed with two deadly, different, and unrelated forms of cancer, once at the age of thirteen and again at the age of sixteen. His chances of survival were so low, he'd have had a better chance of winning the lottery multiple times with the same numbers! But that didn't stop him.With a belief of “you attract what you focus on,” Sean defied the odds and survived. He went on to redefine the impossible by being the first cancer survivor to climb to the top of Mt. Everest, with only one lung!From there he stood atop the highest point on all 7 continents, skied to the South and North Poles, and completed the Hawaii Ironman. Sean also serves as a source of inspiration as the founder of the non-profit organization, The CancerClimber Association, as the author of the book “Keep Climbing,” and as a motivational speaker to corporations, universities, and other organizations around the globe.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Sean shares how he was able to beat cancer twice, why he chose to climb to the highest peak in the world, and how he is dedicated to helping others tap into their inner power and potential.
There's a saying that I tell new M1 members that goes something like this: “Making your first million dollars is the hardest, making your second million is inevitable.” This is because you've created the habits of a millionaire. Some people hit that milestone sooner than others do, but if there's one thing I've realized over the years is that those who join mastermind groups like M1 reach that millionaire milestone way before anyone else. In this week's episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I am privileged to feature one of the biggest badass Whole-Life Millionaires that M1 has helped create. Gogo Bethke is a realtor, investor, and has been proclaimed the “social media queen," having built her wealth using social media platforms.Gogo has been in the real estate space since 2011, having conducted over 200 transactions equaling about $75 million. Her team at eXp Realty now has over 500+ agents across the USA, Canada, Mexico & France.Since joining M1, Gogo not only eliminated over $90k in debt, she became one of M1's Whole-Life Millionaires by being a master of her finances!Gogo is committed to helping and guiding clients through some of the most important decisions in life - buying or selling their homes. She will work to understand your concerns, as well as educate and guide you through the process so you can make educated real estate decisions.
Do you know anyone that's worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andre Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta?Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is the best-selling author of "BLUEFISHING - The Art Of Making Things Happen”, sought-after coach, and motivational speaker at a variety of networks.At a glance, Steve is a man who you'd probably avoid making eye contact with, but that's the thing, because despite his gruff exterior, Steve is remarkably open, engaging, generous, intuitive, insightful, and competent – and he's built a remarkably successful entrepreneurial career.Not only is Steve a badass author, he is also the visionary founder of the world's first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Steve shares how he went from being a bouncer to catering for the worlds wealthiest people, a quote from his early years that completely changed his life, and why his book might make you mad enough to take action in your life.
We live in a society where most people are addicted to instant gratification. What that means is we want change now, we want growth now, we want to 10x our investments now. Very few people are willing to play the long game when it comes to creating wealth, even though it's the best way to do so. Briton Hill demonstrated a natural talent for investing from a young age, starting his journey by investing his earned money into silver and gold coins.When Briton turned 16, his father introduced him to an investment newsletter called The Weber Global Opportunities Report by legendary investor, Chris Weber, who made his first million as a teenager in the precious metals market back in the 1970s.Briton was hooked and began following Chris' bi-weekly reports and recommendations which helped him achieve financial freedom by the time he turned 21.Today, Briton is the spokesperson for Weber Global Management. His exceptional communication skills and warm personality have helped him guide like-minded individuals to grow and preserve their wealth while reducing risk and preparing for the future.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Briton shares why he decided to buy gold and silver at such a young age, how small steps over time are better than overnight change, and whether or not Wallstreet can manipulate the market.
What would you do if you woke up one morning and realized the life you built isn't what you really wanted?Would you accept it the way it is? Or would you take the plunge and pivot so that you can live a life that fulfills you?Gustavo grew up in middle-class Mexico, excelled at school, and got a scholarship to study computer engineering. As a result of his hard work, Gustavo was recruited by Microsoft and ended up moving to Seattle to pursue the American Dream.He had it all: A six-figure salary, a new house, cars, and everything you could want having grown up as a middle-class kid in a poor country. But Gustavo wasn't happy. He realized the dream he was living wasn't his dream and decided to become an entrepreneur in 2013. He now runs one of the largest Inside Sales teams for Real Estate in North America, PowerISA, with over 600+ active clients.Gustavo is passionate about helping business owners achieve success by becoming masters of online sales. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Gustavo shares why he decided to leave financial stability to jump into the deep end of entrepreneurship, how he was able to grow his team despite the pandemic, and how he plans on expanding his business even further.
Having a lifestyle that brings you joy is a big part of being a Whole-Life Millionaire. It doesn't matter where you started out in life, you have the ability to manifest and live your greatest dreams!So many people believe that in order to live the Whole-Life Millionaire Lifestyle, you need to grind the day away all the while taking on 10 different side hustles. Well, what if I told you that there's a better way to live the life of your dreams?In this lesson, Hazel Ortega shares with us how she was able to make her biggest goals a reality by becoming a master of manifesting miracles in her life. Hazel Ortega is a leading expert and internationally recognized speaker who specializes in vocational rehabilitation for injured workers. She has worked alongside the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency and represented her chapter of the Entrepreneur's Organization before the United Nations as an advocate for substantive change both in her local community and around the world. Hazel has spoken nationally and internationally to more than 60 prestigious audiences, including the California Applicant Attorney Association, Action Coach Worldwide, Dream Business Academy, Women's Business Momentum Center, National Hispanic Association, and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Agents.Plus - Did you know? - Hazel sits on the counsel of our M10 Mastermind! You can find out more here: www.rockthomas.com/M10 In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Hazel shares her journey and how guides her audiences through the formula she discovered that helped her to walk to the other side of fear and to master miracles in her life.
Are you still trading your time for money? So many people are living paycheck to paycheck, doing the 9 to 5, and praying that one day, they will achieve financial freedom and whole life fulfillment.What they fail to realize is that this won't be achieved at a day job. The best way to achieve this is to invest in businesses and other passive income vehicles. Prior to joining M1, Steve and Linzee Ciprani were constantly trading their time for money. Steve was an educator in his local school district and Linzee was a new entrepreneur tackling real estate and her business, Ciprani Consulting. Between focusing on making ends meet and raising a new family, they were finding it extremely difficult to excel in other important parts of life: health and relationships. It wasn't until joining M1 that they truly began to grow not only in their business ventures, but also in their health, wealth, and their relationships.Since then, Steve and Linzeee have become masters of scaling businesses, creating systems, implementing procedures, and helping others grow through education, training, and coaching.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, we discuss what life was like before joining M1, how a lack of awareness can be the one thing holding you back, and why it's so important to start investing in cash-flowing assets.
What was that one moment that completely changed your life?We've all experienced them. For some, it was a chance encounter that led to a new business venture, for others, it was the day they were let go from their job.Whatever it was, good or bad, there was an opportunity in that moment, and that opportunity took your life to where it is today. (on the assumption that it is all good. Not trying to speak to the negative) After receiving a late diagnosis of Asperger's and experiencing what can only be described as life-shattering trauma at the age of just 20, Daniel Mangena spent the next seven years struggling to keep these revelations and events from spilling into every area of his life. As a result of his struggles, he built a simple, four-step system called the Beyond Intention Paradigm.Initially built as a lifeline grappling with suicidal thoughts, Beyond Intention transformed Daniel's life from misery to celebration. Daniel has since impacted thousands of lives and wants nothing more than to share the tools that saved his life with others.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Daniel and I discuss what life was like after his aspergers diagnosis, how he overcame his scarcity mindset, and why he is so passionate about helping others reach their full potential.
What is your relationship with money?You might be great at making it, but terrible at keeping it, or maybe you just avoid speaking about money altogether because it's “rude to talk about it.” What you might not realize is that the beliefs and feelings you have about money were passed down to you. Only once you have that awareness, can you create more empowering beliefs around money. Robert Gill grew up in the tough, rough and tumble town of Bayonne, New Jersey. His Dad struggled working three jobs to support his Mom and four children. Although there was no shortage of love, his life was centered around money scarcity, alcohol and drug abuse, and a constant feeling of fear when it came to planning and preparing for the future. Robert knew he had to do something to change the direction his life was headed, so he set out with the sole purpose of learning everything there is to know about money and to provide much-needed financial education so no one has to experience the pain and helplessness that his family did.In the last 20 years of working in the financial services space, Robert and his team have done over 23,000 cash flow analyses and over 10,000 financial plans, helping thousands of people create financial freedom.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Robert and I discuss how personal development helped him take his company to new levels, why he has a deep need to connect with and help others, and how he became a master of finances.
What is holding you back from a fulfilled and successful life?For some, it's as simple as a lack of tools and resources, but it's often a lot deeper than that. Most of the time, it comes down to your programming - a strong belief system that was instilled in you by your upbringing and your environment.In order for you to live a life of success and fulfillment, you need to audit the belief systems that were instilled in you and upgrade them to something more empowering. It was a decade ago that Tracy O'Malley hit rock bottom. She was faced with deaths, divorce, addiction, and a belief system that was given to her by her father. Tracy decided it was time for a clean slate. She cut ties with her career and all negative people who were holding her back, dove headfirst into a network marketing & leadership opportunity, and went from $0 to $1 Million in income in only two short years. Since then, Tracy has gone on to build a multi-million dollar organization and has coached thousands of people in leadership and communication. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Tracy and I discuss how she overcame past trauma and addiction, how to look for the opportunities in every failure, and why we need to be able to tap into both our masculine and feminine sides.
Is all debt bad debt?Some people say debt is good, especially when you leverage other people's money to purchase real estate and other cash-flowing assets. Others say that any type of debt is the worst thing you can have! The thing is, only those who weren't taught how to respect and utilize debt to their advantage end up getting trapped by it. Anthony O'Neal grew up with a strong spiritual background and a loving family who taught him about the Christian faith and how to live life following the law. The problem? They never taught him how to deal with money, debt, and finances. Before he knew it, at 19 years old, he dropped out of college, with over $25k debt, living in the back of his car. After 6 months of living like this, he said enough is enough and decided to create a life he was excited about.Today, Anthony is a #1 national bestselling author, speaker, financial expert, and host of the popular YouTube series and podcast The Table with Anthony ONeal. He's passionate about reaching people in a real, relatable, and relevant way and helping them get a clear vision for their future so they can win the money game and live a better life. In this episode of the Rock Your Money Rock Your Life, Anthony and I discuss how he fell into the trap of “free money,” why it was only when he took responsibility for his actions that his life began to change, and how he helps people get through life and college debt-free.
If you completely lost your ability to work tomorrow, would you and your family be able to live and thrive?Most people live paycheck to paycheck. That means you rely on a JOB in order to live. Truth is, we'll all eventually lose the ability to work. The question is, when you lose yours, what will your quality of life look like?AJ Osborne thought he'd achieved the most life had to offer — he was a well-paid consultant with benefits and a good salary. As great as that was, AJ was still stuck on the 9-5 treadmill, trading time for money. He decided to pivot and seek out cash-flowing assets, growing the value of his real estate portfolio to over 100 million dollars. This is the sole reason why AJ was able to provide for his family when AJ was struck down with Guillain Barre Syndrome and left paralyzed from head to toe. If he had a regular 9-5 job, this wouldn't have been possible. Cash-flowing assets literally saved AJ's family and it could save yours too.In this episode of the Rock Your Money Rock Your Life, AJ and I discuss how he built up his 100 million dollar real estate portfolio, how he was able to support his family whilst paralyzed in hospital, and the main difference between being rich and being wealthy.
What does it take to become a Whole-Life Millionaire? Some of you might say, “Time… which I don't have because I'm trying to run a business,” or “People… but I don't have support like that.” There are many things you might need in order to create a financially free and fulfilled life, but there are only two things you 100% need - The determination to never ever EVER quit and a strong, badass, supportive environment. Raman Velu immigrated to the USA in 1998, at the age of 37. He couldn't find a job, he didn't have money to go back to India, AND he could barely speak English. Velu was able to make ends meet for a while, but it wasn't until 2006 that his life began to change. He started attending Tony Robbins seminars and began realizing that he had a choice.It was up to him to create a better life for himself and his family. And that's exactly what he did. Since joining M1, Velu has garnered a net worth of over 2 million dollars and is now a 100 percenter! Today, Velu is an investor, realtor, father, husband, a senior leader in Tony Robbins' environment, and one badass Whole-Life Millionaire. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Velu and I discuss what life was like as a new immigrant in the USA, how M1 has given him an incalculable ROI, and how he has developed a passion for contribution.
If you've ever considered starting or purchasing a small business and dreamed of building it into a multi-million dollar empire, then this episode is for you.Lorraine Dallmeier is the award-winning CEO of Formula Botanica, an online organic cosmetic formulation and business school, which has trained over 10,000 organic cosmetic formulators and indie beauty entrepreneurs in 170+ countries. Lorraine's journey as an entrepreneur started when she decided to take over a small startup beauty company. Within a few years, she had taken the company from £20k in yearly sales to over $5 million! Lorraine quit her day job and built up a global multi-million pound empire, teaching online courses in organic skincare and haircare formulation. Of course, this success didn't happen overnight. Many entrepreneurs often gloss over the hard work involved in building an online business. She wants to share her mantra of passion and perseverance and get the message out to more female entrepreneurs, who have a dream of creating something bigger than themselves, that it's all within their reach.Voted the most influential person in natural beauty for 2020 and awarded the Digital Achiever of the Year award for the cosmetics industry by Google, Lorraine is on a mission to make formulation as commonplace as cookery, as she believes that anyone can learn to formulate with natural, sustainable ingredients.In this episode of the Rock Your Money Rock Your Life, Lorraine and I discuss how she got into the world of organic beauty products, why her business BOOMED when the pandemic struck, and how she plans on scaling her business into 8-figures.
Have you ever been on the brink of making a massive sale, only to lose it at the last minute?Whether you're trying to convince people how amazing your product is, persuading your partner to go to a specific holiday resort, or convincing your child to eat their veggies . . . you're selling.At the end of the day, we are all salesmen, whether you like it or not. So, wouldn't it be nice to never lose another sale? Paul Ross is a Master Hypnotist, author, speaker, sales trainer, and Master Practitioner Of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).For over 30 years he has taught thousands of people the power of language to sell, influence, persuade, heal and turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones.Paul has mastered the art of subconscious languaging and dominates any sales meeting he walks into - and he wants to show you how too. In this episode of the Rock Your Money Rock Your Life, Paul and I discuss why he is so passionate about sales and psychology, how he found himself mastering NLP, and a live example of how to counter the most common sales objection.
In 2010, Marie-Helene Lamarre was pronounced dead in the emergency room after being involved in a fatal car accident. One of the doctors refused to give up, and she was brought back just moments later. This was a pivotal moment in Marie-Helene's life, because during this moment she had a revelation: being paid a salary and working for someone else makes no sense, her time is invaluable, and you can create anything you put your mind to. Marie-Helene was born with, what I like to call, passionate curiosity. This curiosity for life and people led her to obtain a master's degree in environmental sciences and an MBA in bioindustry.Marie-Helene has also worked with the United Nations in Russia, assessing and reinforcing the sustainability of constructive relations on an international level.Today, Marie-Helene is an entrepreneur, investor, visionary, coach, mother, lover of all outdoor activities, former gymnast, and a badass Whole-Life Millionaire!In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Marie-Helene and I discuss how her life changed after she was brought back to life, how the M1 Mastermind helped her achieve millionaire status, and how simple mindset shifts completely changed her life.
How do you build a business you love and feel on purpose without driving yourself to burnout? Joel Primus, award winning documentary film-maker and author of Getting Naked: the Bare Necessities of Entrepreneurship, believes that stripping back is the key to fulfillment in our success-driven culture. Joel grew up loving long distance running. As an elite athlete, he represented Canada at the World Youth Games.It was his goal to be the best. To take on other athletes around the world and come out on top every time, but with goals like these comes massive amounts of pressure and self-expectation.This pressure was crippling for Joel, and eventually led to losing himself and being unable to compete. Fortunately, these lessons stuck with him when he shifted his focus towards entrepreneurship. Joel believes that “Entrepreneurship is the journey to self discovery to help us create the opportunities that allow us to find the points of entry into our pain, to release our pain, so we can truly be happy.”Today, Joel is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, former elite marathon runner, the founder of a premium underwear brand, “Naked,” and the founder of Kosan Travel, one of the most successful Kickstarter apparel products of all time. In this episode of Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Joel and I discuss the bare necessities of entrepreneurship, how his love for running led him down a slippery slope, and why personal growth is the key to building a business you love.
What is your addiction? We tend to think of drugs or alcohol, but addiction shows up in many ways . . . like work or even your cell phone. We use these addictions to escape. To forget about trauma and pain.. It's only when we address the trauma - when we face the pain - that we are able to let go, overcome the fear, and vanquish the addictions that are holding us back.After almost a decade of work and helping over 10,000 patients, Sam Qurashi decided to walk away from his psychiatric residency at an addiction hospital.He realized that the people he treated turned to drugs as a quick fix instead of dealing with the root cause of the problem. Sam believes that “our focus should be on education over medication,” and that there is a more effective way to help people heal and overcome their addictions and past traumas. As a result, Sam has dedicated his life to helping people remove the crippling mental block that is keeping them trapped and unable to live their best lives.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Sam and I discuss the best ways to overcome triggers when it comes to trauma and addiction, why he decided to leave his residency as a psychiatrist, and why we need to create awareness before we can create change.
What does true happiness look like for you? Most people believe that they will find happiness once they have become famous, wealthy, or successful. But the hard truth is that happiness is not something that can be bought or given to you by someone else. It's something we have to create for ourselves. Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, co-founder of the world-renowned global educational organization, Mindvalley, advocates that everyone is 100% responsible for their happiness in life. She believes that life is too important to be taken seriously and brings joy and love into everything she does. Kristina has impacted thousands of lives by teaching people that the journey to finding true happiness isn't the rosy picture so often painted for us. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Kristina and I discuss why she is so passionate about teaching people how to discover true happiness, how she came to co-found Mindvalley, and why it's the connections we make in our lifetime that really matter.
Are you working on the things that you really love? So many people think that in order to achieve success they must push their passions aside and focus only on making money.But taking this route often leads to depression, burnout, and feeling like you lack purpose in your life.Tony Martignetti was making epic strides in finance and leading biotech companies. He was filling up his wealth jar . . . but this was at the expense of everything he enjoyed. Tony fell into a deep depression trying to find fulfillment in these positions. It wasn't until he took a step back and looked at his life that he realized he'd been neglecting his passion for creativity. Tony has since found fulfillment in helping people unlock their full potential as leaders and achieve clarity in their lives in order to be energized, fully present, and unstoppable!In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Tony and I discuss what it means to be living in your purpose, why many perspectives are far better than one, and how to start looking at your life through a positive lens.
Imagine facing foreclosure and $1 million in debt to achieving multimillion-dollar success in just a few short years. Ray Higdon managed to make it happen with a clear mission in mind: teaching people how to find their voice and understand their worth.A top keynote speaker, Ray has shared the stage with world-renowned thought leaders, including Tony Robbins, Rachel Hollis, Les Brown, Brendon Burchard, Robert Kiyosaki, Bob Proctor, Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Magic Johnson, and many more.As a philanthropist, Ray has helped raise over $600,000 for March of Dimes and Adaptive Ops, and he is currently working on a program to help kids in foster care.Ray Higdon is a best-selling author, coach, high-energy speaker, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of Higdon Group, voted one of Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies in America, and an award-winning leader in the sales training and coaching arena.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Ray and I discuss how he dug his way out of $1 million of debt, what his most impactful life lessons are, and why he is so passionate about public speaking and helping others.
Do you know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you'll reach the level of success you envision for your life? The first step to achieving it is truly believing it. Then, get clear on your goals and channel your focus towards them.Because where focus goes, energy flows, and results show. Jenna grew up knowing one thing - that she was going to be extremely successful one day. She didn't come from wealth, but she knew what she wanted and used focused energy to get it. Jenna began her journey as a real estate professional in 2006 and found moments of success, but knew she could do so much more. It wasn't until 2017 after joining my M1 Mastermind that she focused on leveraging others, boosted her mindset, and skyrocketed her net worth to over $2 Million! Since then, Jenna has been unstoppable! With her passion for success and helping others, Jenna truly has reinvented the once daunting real estate experience.In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Jenna and I discuss how she became a multimillionaire, how M1 completely transformed her life, and why focused energy is the most impactful way of living.
Tyler's story began working on his parent's dairy farm, with little to no money. Every morning, he woke up to milk the cows, clean stalls, and often came home to no electricity after school. It was the constant I.O.U's and seeing his parents struggle to make ends meet that pushed him to work harder than his peers and ultimately become highly successful in the corporate world. As great as the corporate world was financially, Tyler didn't want to continue trading time for money and miss out on watching his children grow up. So he made the decision to dive deep into real estate.He has since gone on to build a great business and one of the top flipping companies in the country.Tyler has a love for using his skills to bless the lives of others having coordinated several charity projects both locally and internationally. He loves giving back and loves pushing the envelope on rehabbing houses.Today, Tyler is an avid Real Estate Investor, International House Flipper, Philanthropist, Coach, Husband, and Father. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Tyler and I discuss how he went from farm boy to multimillionaire, why he ultimately left corporate America, and why he loves flipping houses so much.
Are you living out of fear or are you living out of faith?When you look at your life, the things you tell yourself become your reality.If you focus on negativities or failures, your life will be filled with more of what you seek. Only those who look for the opportunities in times of adversity will come out stronger and come out on top.Since his childhood, Stephen Scoggins has faced homelessness, over three decades of setbacks, failures, breakdowns, and losses, but that didn't stop him from focusing on what matters and seeking out the opportunities in his adversity. Since then, Stephen has been paying it forward, creating The Journey Principles Institute, an organization dedicated to helping others go from stuck to unstoppable in the areas of life and business. He is also a best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and the creator of the proprietary Life-Mastery Framework, named “Transform U”. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, Stephen and I discuss how he went from being homeless to owning a 100 million dollar business, how he thrived through the pandemic, and why leadership is a skill that one must learn and continuously work on.