Wildly Wealthy Life

Life's too short to do work that doesn't matter to you. Ever felt stuck, unhappy, and lacking purpose with your job? How is it like to leave the corporate world to pursue your passion and take a big jump in your career to do something more fulfilling and impactful? Get answers straight from this episode's guest, Erika Kullberg. Erika spent many years as a corporate lawyer representing Fortune 500 companies. After having paid off $250,000 in student loans, she left the cushiony job to pursue her passion and do something rewarding and make a difference in people's lives. She founded Plug and Law, an online legal company to help small online business owners and entrepreneurs. Alongside and to teach people about personal finance, she started her Youtube channel which has quickly grown to over 70,000 subscribers and 4 million views in a short period of time. Tune-in to this fun-filled conversation with Lee and Kat Hughes and get some helpful insights and practical tips on personal finance and above all on living a wildly wealthy life.

We all have diamonds within us waiting to be discovered. These talents and gifts we have are diamonds and if we know how to look at them and use them creatively, these will shine brightly and will not only serve us but also to those around us.Joining with Kat and Lee Hughes in this episode is a powerhouse woman, Genein Letford. Genein is an award-winning speaker, a best-selling author and a corporate trainer on creative thinking and intercultural creativity. She is empowering people in the areas of creative and financial literacy through CAFFE Strategies and the non-profit organization called Alumni 360 that she both founded. In this episode, she talks about tips on how to bring out the diamonds in us and use it creatively to achieve success and richness in all aspects of our lives.Stay tuned and get inspired as there's so much of diamond nuggets to unpack in this episode. Get ready to unleash your diamonds, think creatively and achieve a life of abundance and purpose.

Everyone wants to get out of debt and live debt-free. Unfortunately, only a handful of people are able to do it. It may sound incredible but Rebecca from My Fat Purse Blog, the guest on today's episode, was able to get-out of debt and pay off $180k of student loans in just 2 years. In this episode, Rebecca talks to Kat and Lee Hughes  about how powerful budgeting is and tracking spending  together with her husband towards paying off the huge amount of debt while being able to save up a 1 year emergency fund and having a 6 figure nest egg before the age of 30.Get inspired as she shares her story on how she and her husband make a great team effort in attacking their debt and eventually pay it off faster. Listen and learn as she gives some helpful tips on budgeting, tracking spending and avoiding lifestyle inflation in the journey towards financial independence. 

Money management for couples is a big deal. Learning and working together to develop a good system for managing money as a couple is essential towards achieving financial and relationship goals. Joining with Kat and Lee Hughes in this episode is Aditi Shekar. She is the CEO and founder of a personal finance app called Zeta that is especially designed for couples.  Passionate about helping couples get financially educated, she talks about her story in starting and building Zeta. Gain insights on the many ways modern couples handle money through Zeta and learn more as she shares tips and strategies  from her personal experiences in handling money in relationships. 

Success doesn't come easy. It takes a certain amount of courage, talent, passion and hardwork to achieve what you want in life. Joining with Kat and Lee Hughes in this episode is a softball legend Leah O'Brien-Amico - a 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist,  a 2-time World Champion, a 2-time Pan American Games Champion, 3-time NCAA Champion, and was named NCAA woman of the year. She's an author, a Keynote speaker and an ESPN analyst for college softball. Here Leah talks about her journey to the Olympic Gold and shares that her passion, drive and self-motivation has helped her achieve a successful career in softball and in personal life. Listen as she shares her sports experiences and translates that into invaluable life lessons including the 3 G's - goal, gameplan and giving  on living a wildly wealthy life. Being big in helping and serving others, she leaves a wonderful thought to ponder saying, “When you start to serve in line with what your heart is telling you, that's when life change happens”.

In this episode, CFO of Baja Sharkeez Restaurant Group, Lisa Newman and Professional Actress and Stuntwoman Heidi Moneymaker talk about living a well-balanced life through fitness, nutrition and stillness.  They share about their journey, their background and their value of saving money, being kind and compassionate to everyone, maintaining their circles and many more. Listen as they share tips on finances, managing life's roadblocks and achieving a happy and wealthy life. 

Celebrating their 25th episode, Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes opens the show by giving a shout-out to all of their listeners and supporters across eighteen countries. In this milestone episode, they share their wins throughout the process of podcasting and the things that they've learned, some of the pitfalls that they ran into to help fellow podcasters avoid making the same mistakes. They're also doing a recap of their guests and, at the end, offers a very special giveaway. So make sure you stay tuned to the end!

Passive income – that elusive thing that everyone wishes they had. There are quite a few things in business that gives you passive income, and wholesale real estate is one of the easiest and quickest ways to get about it. Take it from St. Louis real estate investor, David Dodge, who has over fifteen years of experience in the business flipping more than 400 houses. He teaches the things he learned in this experience through his coaching programs, his podcast, Discount Property Investor, a book he co-authored, The Ultimate Guide to Wholesaling Real Estate, and his Free Course on Wholesaling Real Estate. In this episode, he chats with Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes, sharing his REI journey that started when he was 21, as well as some advice on wholesaling, real estate investing, and wealth management. 

By now, you would have probably heard some stories of people making way more from side hustles than from their paychecks. Check out these side hustling tips from the Chief Side Hustler himself, Nick Loper, of Side Hustle Nation. Nick is an author, online entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning Side Hustle Show podcast, which features new part-time business ideas each week. In this conversation with Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes, he shares his experiences in side hustling and podcasting and some actionable tips that you can work on to make more out of your side hustle. To Nick, real wealth is the freedom to use your time in whatever way you want. Learn how to reclaim that time chunk by chunk and start working towards financial independence – on the side.

Some people say more money gives you more problems. But more than that, wealth gives you the simple ability to make choices. These decisions can help you get to where you want to be in life and do what you love. Doug Nordman, the author of the book The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement and the Founder of The Military Guide, and his daughter, Carol Pittner, a retired Navy Reservist, join Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes to talk about financial independence, high savings rates, and more in today's episode. Don't miss this episode to discover how you, too, can create wealth, gain financial freedom, and enjoy the ability to make choices.

You can do more of what you love from a place of financial independence. As you start out into adulthood, it is important to start thinking about your financial future early on and live relatively comfortable and worry-free in the future. Earth scientist and avid alpine climber, Hari Mix, learned to manage his personal finances early on through his upbringing in a frugal family and his personal journey towards being financially independent. His money philosophy has so far enabled him to reap financial rewards and live his own vision of a wealthy life by doing the things he is really passionate about. Joining Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes in this episode, he shares the lessons he learned in this journey. Learn more about managing your personal finances, saving for the future, estate management, and more as you listen to this far-reaching conversation.

How far you can go in real estate depends on how far you can reach out to other people in the space. Someone who started in real estate with no experience and money, Brian Long's success started when he began going after what he needed and asking the right questions to potential partners. Now, he has twelve properties, with other people approaching him left and right to invest. Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes invite him over to share with us his story and how he managed it all through private funding and partnerships. He takes us across that process of meeting others and developing the relationship naturally as well as fostering that money, making your growth, and moving towards the path of wealth. Follow along in this interesting conversation that showcases how everything is possible in real estate as long as you continue to pursue what you want without letting anything stop you.

Money is very elusive for many people. No matter how much we earn, if we don't know how to save it, then we never really feel like we're reaping the rewards. Believing that saving money makes a difference in people's lives, today's guest set out to start his own blog to share his journey and insights on personal finance. Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes sit down with Jonathan of the blog, JoneyTalks.com, the very first international guest of the show. Here, Jonathan digs deep about personal finance to tell us about the things he learned as he set out on his mission to save money and help others do the same. He shares the difference between America and Europe in that aspect, and then gives some tips and tricks on choosing the investment vehicle for yourself—from real estate and peer-to-peer lending to cryptocurrency with bitcoin.

For those who want to thrive in the real estate business, a strong network of business relationships is the most valuable asset. Not only that, having the heart to go beyond their circle to help out others will always translate into how a person succeeds in the future. This episode's guest is someone who lives in the relationships he creates both in the real estate space and out. Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes sit down with Roger Godwin, founder of Equip Leaders, to talk about his journey and passion in real estate and how his success came from genuinely fostering relationships with other people. He shares some of his tips and tricks on networking and making others remember you and also gives out advice on how to balance your career with family time. Furthermore, Roger shares why real estate is a great avenue to pursue financial freedom, how to start in real estate investing as a newbie, and how to serve your community locally and internationally.

Wealth is possible for everyone. However, we can't deny that many communities are underserved by many large national financial institutions in the country. One of those communities is the Latino community, which has limited access to financial products. Serving a great need by bridging that gap is Charlie Hernandez, the founder of Crediverso, an online financial products marketplace that aims to help the Latino community become financially savvy by giving them access to financial information, products, and tools. In this episode, he joins Lee Hughes and Kat Hughes to share what sparked him to build his company and how he is making it all possible. He also tells us what his idea of wealth is, how he gathered his team, and what other areas he is passionate about serving. Addressing those who are affected by the pandemic, Charlie then gives out some actionable tips that can help alleviate some financial concerns.

Financial freedom and independence mean different things to different people. Whether it's building up your savings, pouring money into investments, or living the lifestyle of your dreams, how you attain financial freedom depends on how you define it for yourself. Lee and Kat Hughes speak with Steven Donovan, a Money Coach and blogger who focuses on matters of personal finance. Steven shares his own journey to financial freedom, and some tips for attaining this freedom for yourself.

It's natural for most people to want to travel more, to get to see more of the world than their own backyard, but in most cases, it can also be financially prohibitive. But nowadays, there are more and more options out there for you to be able to travel more without the huge financial strain it would usually place on you and your wallet. Lee and Kat Hughes are joined by Lee Huffman, a former financial planner who quit the corporate life to write about finance, among other things, full-time. Lee joins Lee and Kat to talk about ways for you to travel more without breaking the bank. With Lee's advice and full encouragement, you may just be inspired to take that trip you've been wanting to for the longest time!

With today's market changes, approaching the next deal and raising capital can be a challenge. In this episode, Lee and Kat Hughes chat with Matt Faircloth, the Co-Founder of The DeRosa Group, a real estate investor, a syndicator, and the author of the book called Raising Private Capital. Today, Matt shares some pointers on how to you can raise capital by getting the right investors and deals. He also talks about the different kinds of income you can get, regardless of market challenges, when investing with the right company.

There are many ways and strategies out there that purport to be the path to financial independence, but one truly stands out as a guaranteed path to successfully attaining that independence – frugal living. Despite misconceptions about what that means, frugal living is not about living destitute, but about making wise decisions as they pertain to the life you're living. Liz Thames, better known as Mrs. Frugalwoods, is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods.com. She sits down with Lee and Kat Hughes to talk about the viability of frugal living as a roadmap to financial independence. Is this a lifestyle change you're willing to make to attain true financial independence?

There's a definite power in numbers because that community can become your greatest teacher and supporter. Having a network of women who are open to sharing what they know and cheering you on can be a huge boon for you and the work you do. Monick Halm is the Founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses. She joins Lee and Kat Hughes to emphasize the power of having a network of women supporting you in your endeavors. Learn more about the power of connection from Lee, Kat, and Monick!

It can't be reiterated enough: financial independence is freedom from much of the drudgery and anxiety that many people encounter in their lives. While money may not solve every single problem on the planet, having financial independence does guarantee you a measure of peace in your mind about pressures that arise from your finances. On today's show, Lee and Kat Hughes are joined by Gerry Born, also known as “The Millionaire Educator.” Lee, Kat, and Gerry talk about the freedom afforded by someone who's attained financial independence. Get started on this worthwhile journey today!

Gaining financial freedom doesn't always mean you need to be an expert on finances. An ingenious way is using your strength and expertise as a point of reference. Strength trainer and Kinesiology instructor, Douglas Berninger, does just that; and he joins this episode to share his vantage point on finances in terms of his passion, which is weightlifting. Being an athlete, he explains how to overcome your fear of diving into investments and to secure your retirement using a simple principle: doing things one step at a time. Douglas also emphasizes the importance of not forgetting to give back to your community and shares his insight on what it truly means to be wealthy.

The real estate space is not something that you can learn in one sitting. It's a field that requires proper education and coaching. Coming from an education background, Justine González knows this well. Justine is an educator, relationship coach, a real estate professional, and the founder of Educator Aide. In this episode, Justine shares her history as an educator and how it ties into real estate. She delves into the responsibilities of an educator and tells the story of how she went from the education field to real estate. She talks about self-directed IRAs, qualified retirement plans, and long term diversification. Justine also gives her personal picture of what a wildly wealthy life looks like for her and how she will go about achieving it. 

True wealth can be achieved when you start focusing on serving others. In this episode, Lee and Kat Hughes interview Gino Barbaro, co-founder of Jake & Gino, about why this is the case and how he has grown his businesses through it. With this principle, coupled with the right growth mindset, Gino shares how catering people's needs better and paying your successes forward ultimately leads to wealth. As a multifamily investor, he encourages us to think about the game instead of thinking about what you're going to lose. Learn more about growing your wealth through hiring, outsourcing, and identifying core values in this conversation.

People have widely different conceptions of a wealthy life, ranging from those who put a premium on material possessions to those who simply want to have spiritual fulfillment. For electrician and blogger Tinian Crawford, known in some very exclusive circles as Captain DIY, a wealthy life means having a strong community behind him and having the satisfaction of building things with his hands. Although he knows all too well the importance of gaining financial independence from personal experience, he cautions us not to lose our sense of purpose as we seek to achieve financial stability and security. Listen as Tinian joins hosts, Lee and Kat Hughes, to talk about DIY stuff, parenting, building relationships with the community, and his take on financial independence and the wildly wealthy life.

Financial independence always seems so far and unreachable for many. But what if there is a much simpler way that allows you to live a financially free life? Cody Berman has a very simplistic approach to personal finance, and he is going to share that with us in this episode. Cody is the co-founder of Gold City Ventures and the host of the podcast, The FI Show. Breaking down the complexities, he provides a couple of quick tips in earning, saving, and investing. He also taps into compound interest and the Rule of 72. Refining financial and personal growth even more, Cody then talks about being intentional while minding mental wellness in the process and gives out three actionable tips to live your wildly wealthy lives.

In its own ways, family financial matters are among the most difficult kinds of financial matters to navigate successfully. With family, there are a lot of curves you have to navigate, and lessons to teach, especially when you have children around. Lee and Kat Hughes interview Eric Brotman, a financial advisor and the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors. Eric talks about the difficulties and specific nuances one would find when navigating family financial matters. Communication is important when it comes to the field of finance, but it becomes doubly urgent when you're talking about the financial health and future of your family.

Launched in 2011 as the Financial Blogger Conference, FinCon is the world's largest financial content expo and has since expanded to include the most influential digital and social content creators in the personal finance space. On today's show, its founder and CEO, Philip Taylor, joins Lee and Kat Hughes to talk about how he started FinCon, how he's been able to scale it, and how he's creating a space for the community he's serving. He also shares how he balances his pursuit for financial independence with making time for what matters most.

No real estate investor can deny that land has been the cornerstone of their material wealth. And for many, they have unlocked that wealth through land flipping. Joining Lee and Kat Hughes on today's show is Michelle Bosch, a full-time investor since 2002 and the co-creator of the Land Profit Generator Program. Michelle reflects on her real estate investing career and shares her beautiful rags to riches story – from her journey from third-world Honduras, being a single mom, to moving to the US, marrying an immigrant, and building over $40 million in assets. If you're struggling with creating abundance in your life, find inspiration in Michelle's story and investment advice.

The threat of coronavirus, the dreaded COVID-19 has changed the world, ravaged it, in ways that not many people thought it would. Being quarantined is possibly one of the worst things that could come out of this entire affair, but you have to find solutions for yourself because no one's going to save you out of the blue. Kat Hughes flies solo to empower people with the message that being quarantined doesn't have to mean the end of your world. Drawing from her experience in the entertainment industry, she asks you to find a silver lining because opportunities are waiting out there—if you put in the effort to look. Tough times call for personal solutions, so let this be your wake-up call.

Whether you acknowledge it or not, it's an undeniable truth that money plays a huge part in any relationship, but especially in a marriage. If you don't get the money piece right, it could just be the factor that determines that your relationship isn't working. Lee and Kat Hughes discuss the importance of the money piece in your relationship, and how it affects you down the line. Coming from differing social, cultural and economic backgrounds, Lee and Kat have their own stories to share about the different ways wherein money drives the relationships that you have. But having come out on top of those different stories, they also show you how you can start your journey towards attaining a wildly wealthy life.