Podcast appearances and mentions of john pugliano

Today I'm fired up from the Spring Workshop and a pretty fantastic concert we had yesterday with my choir in Cookeville, tn. We will share the stories, the people, the late-night brainstorms, the amazing food, and yes... the sea sponges. If you've never been to one, this episode will be a fun listen and if you have - I hope you enjoy the journey through LFTN25. Featured Event: Wild Foraging Walk with Strong Roots Resources – May 10, strongrootsresources.com Sponsor 1: EMP Shield – Protect your home, car, and gear from lightning strikes and power surges. empshield.com — Use coupon code LFTN for a $50 discount.
 Sponsor 2: Discount Mylar Bags – Long-term food storage doesn't have to break the bank. Quality mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, and more. discountmylarbags.com Tales from the Prepper Pantry - The prepper pantry is finally usable and mostly organized—still clearing out the last of the Spring Workshop aftermath
 - Pulling road food from the freezers: steaks travel well, plus premade chili, soup, scotch eggs, and dried salami
 - May is audit month for leftover canned goods
 - Planting a much smaller garden this year since we moved it—but still planting
 - Also, I GOT BROCCOLI. Weekly Shopping Report I made a trip on Tuesday to Food City for a couple of bags of flour and a 22 lb. bag of Meow Mix (that our cats ask for by name); and Walgreens for the goop I put in my eye at night (“Stye”) so it doesn't dry out. Only the first Tuesday in the month is Walgreens' “senior day,” when Grumpy Old Men (and women) get a discount.
For our usual trip, the weather gave us a clear stretch amidst the bands of heavy rain on Thursday. Most people must have decided to wait, as there was little traffic.
Dollar Tree was first. They're finally out of the big non-carbonated Monsters I was getting, but there were plenty of other choices. Stock levels throughout the store looked good. Sonia has been able to find some craft items in there lately.
We also went to Hobby Lobby for some acrylic paint. We didn't walk around the whole store looking at other stock, but I didn't see empty sections or anything else odd. Things may change with the tariffs on Dragon Country, but not yet. They were “normal-busy” with a short wait to check out.
The online price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot is still $3.85.
Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $4.97; whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $4.09; butter: $3.49 (-); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.39; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% ground beef: $4.59.
Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon. Operation Independence I had a great conversation with John Pugliano this week that's helping bring clarity to the next big project here at the Holler. I'm still sorting out the details, but it's one of those moments where a few things click into place, and you realize what really needs to happen next. Hint: It starts with some RV spots. Main Topic: Behind the Scenes at the LFTN Spring Workshop Today I want to pull back the curtain on what really makes the Spring Workshop special—not the agenda, not the official sessions, but the stuff that makes it unforgettable.
 Glenn's Rum – He always shows up with something we've never tried. This year? It was memorable. Let's just leave it at that. Carnivore Scotch Duck Eggs – Y'all, the food. This isn't your standard workshop fare. It's duck eggs. It's bacon. It's food that fuels you for real work. Alan Booker measuring brix – Alan showed me how to measure brix in my plants, gave me a compliment, then called my leaves "aphid food." And you know what? He was right. Patrick Roehrman's precision strike – My one-of-a-kind MT Knives kitchen knife got used to slice a carpenter bee out of the air. No, really. While it was flying. Emily Zanotti Skyles and the plantain spit war – She left fired up about wild edibles. Her kids? They took that knowledge and turned it into backyard ammo. The greenhouse swim spa debate – We planned to function-stack a greenhouse over the swim spa… and ended up realizing Nicole just needs to bury her electrical lines already. Ian's moment – On his way home, Ian stopped by his family land and decided: it's time. That's the kind of clarity these weekends bring. John Pugliano and Meshtastic – He helped all of us finally understand how Meshtastic works—and why it matters. Leos' pop-up blacksmithing – Did I mention we had a surprise forge session? Because of course we did. Glenn's hamburgers – Day one. Fire. Flavor. No notes. Gavin and the birds – Gavin wandered through the holler like a nature monk with binoculars, pointing out the birds we miss every day. Jack Spirko's bioreactor breakthrough – Sometimes the right fencing and weed cloth are all it takes to spark a better compost design. Community eggs – Between scotch eggs, scrambles, and three separate egg suppliers, we fed the holler crew with ease—and had leftovers. Late-night wrestling matches – You know who you are. I won't name names… this time. Pocket door rescues – Multiple saves were made, but one prepper decided to handle it solo. Mad respect. The sea sponges – If you know, you know. And finally—YOU – The participants. Every single person showed up not just to learn, but to help each other figure out their next chapter. So why haven't you taken your shot? Is it the money? The time? The fear of people? Or do you just think you're not good enough? If it is that last one, take a good hard look at that because you are. You are good enough. You deserve to build your dream. And you can do it - it may look different when you get there than you thought it would, but you can go further - but it takes hard work, strong community and it takes being a DOER. Make it a great week, GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.    Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Bitcoin BREAKS OUT! Markets seem a little frothy – but the trend still intact. Everyone is talking about the Santa Rally – will it happen again? Guest John Pugliano is our guest.  NEW! DOWNLOAD THE AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES Follow @andrewhorowitz   John Pugliano is the author of The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation. He's also the host of the Wealthsteading Podcast where he shares his ideas and personal experience on wealth building principles. John has spent over 30 years studying and applying the habits of financially independent middle-class Americans. His circuitous path to success included serving in the military as both enlisted and officer; a corporate career in industrial sales; and finally a late blooming entrepreneur. John has an M.S. in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in Environmental Science & Engineering from Penn State. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ More information available on Horowitz & Company's TDI Managed Growth Strategy Stocks discussed this week - (MSFT), (IBIT), (AMD), (NVDA), (AMZN), (GOOG)

In this episode John Pugliano was at my house for the 10 year TSP anniversary party.  This is a great episode with a couple of unexpected surprises in it, including a call from Patrick Roehrman that rang though and I … Continue reading →

Join me today for all our usual Monday segments and a discussion of what the next six months look like in the Holler and for the LFTN Community. Changes, they are afoot! Featured Event: Midwest Preparedness Project Spring Event: MidwestPreparednessProject.com (ROADTRIP!) Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the WealthSteading Podcast (InvestibleWealth.com) Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar A word on the audio podcast numbering: Expect extra drops this week and they will be out of order. This week is catch up week Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com - Speaking of feedback: Mullein and Water Hyacinth Livestream Schedule Tuesday: 9:30am with Jack Spirko and John Willis Friday: 930am Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry We are cooking oil free in the Holler Been Shrinking Pantry Storage to get into a better solution for storing things Dedicated company freezers vs personal freezers Transitioning into Storing From Using: Mid Spring Herbals A word on devilled eggs Weekly Shopping Report Thanks to a suggestion on the garden shed, I found a nearby place that does business with both Amish and Mennonite builders. The owner visited us to see our proposed site on Thursday, so our first stop on Friday was to his lot, to finalize details and make a deposit. We'll be getting a larger (8'x10') shed, for at least $700 less than Home Depot's price on an 8'x8' model. Home Depot our next stop. They've got LOTS of batteries; I grabbed an 8-pack of AA lithium which will be for a label printer that won't get used a lot, and would likely be destroyed by alkaline leakage. A 2x4x8 is $3.73.  Aldi was last. It was also rather busy. We found everything we wanted. A few prices were actually lower. Staples were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.29; eggs: $2.05; whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $3.99 (-); potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $2.99 (-); flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.09. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Operation Independence What is the emergency fund for and what do you do after using it? Main topic of the Show: What is Next for LFTN It happened again. We turned a corner at the LFTN workshop. I kicked off the event with what was supposed to be a talk about using the #my3things method to move forward in life. But guys, I was BEAT. Like more beat that I have ever been. When I stepped in front of everyone to talk I saw much of the same fatigue on so many faces that I stopped focusing on the prepared notes and started a conversation.  By then end of our conversation I realized something: You are no good to anyone if you put yourself in the hospital. Period.  We have spent years helping people stuck in the throes of analysis paralysis just get started and then refine. We have spent  years helping people who are having motivation problems, maybe a little depression or other things that keep them from persevering. We have talked about all the ways you can look at an impossible list, set a really big goal, then go for it and keep going every. Single. Day.  We have even talked about adding your personal health, relationships, and other really important things to your daily goals so that you build a happy life. Why?  Because the problem most of us face as we begin our walk toward independence is not what other people think about us. It isn;t if a spouse is on board or not. It isnt even about squeezing that last nickel out of your day to finally put aside toward something better.  It is the broken promises to ourselves that must change. We tell ourselves stories like: I will eat on plan, or I will do this thing by that time. Or I will by GUM conquer laundry mountain tomorrow. Always tomorrow.Then tomorrow comes and it is so tempting to just not do what we set out to do even if we KNOW we feel better if we prioritize what we already promised ourselves (and sometimes others) we would do. The pressure of the urgent will overpower the prioritization of the urgent if you let it. And that is what you were programmed to do. Programmed by the bell at school. By asking for bathroom breaks. By seeking permission. Yes a corner was turned at the spring workshop, as it usually is. LFTN has grown as a community. In fact, someone told me they wished they had a term for the Greater TSP/LFTN/SOE/DELINQUENTS community because we all overlap and we all share core values. I just call it The Community if that helps. That way when another community of doers appears, we dont have to rebrand. The Community as in the Real Community - not a fake one that has been thrust upon us by outside forces but a group of people we can work with. Who understand the difference between friendly competition and toxic competition. Who DO instead of take. Yes, LFTN has brown beyond the timid little group of women who decided to step outside expectations and start doing what people told us we couldn't or shouldn't do. We've grown as mentors, and leaders, and as supporters.  I've come to see that homesteads dont do well without women and that many of the best in this space will never be seen because they think that their “small” work on the homestead is nothing. But they are the heart and sole of the homesteading network. And that is how this homesteading podcast started. It started because I was doing things on my homestead that men are supposed to do and laughing with another friend of mine about how we would have to adjust our approach based on such things as: oversized (for us) tools. Center of gravity differences on big projects. Not having grown up building things and not knowing what we don't know. In the case of my friend, her husband works full time and she takes care of the livestock and simply can't always wait for a helping hand. In my case, I was both earning the income and needing to get infrastructure and processes in place to live what I knew would be in better concert with nature, producing food and peace from this small piece of land. And here I am a decade later, helping to bring more people into our Community. Connecting folks with the skills they need to start their own homesteads. Like processing chickens or canning. But the advice has not changed much. If we want something better, we have to figure out how to make that happen for ourselves. We have to move forward no matter what. We have to stop breaking the most important promises we have made to ourselves and just do it. But because we have grown as a community, we have changed too. No longer is the primary demon inaction. No no no. It turns out that overaction is a bigger problem for us now that we have surrounded ourselves with doers. There is always more we can do and we need a new skill: choosing to do the things that are most important. That move ourselves and our families forward. Whether your family be biological or chosen. Most of you missed my talk at LFTN24. Members, you will get it in the portal in about a month. We talked about having three areas of focus to move me toward my personal vision: Health, Wealth, Community. Three. Wealth is the thing that most of us hesitate to start building. It is the reason my advice is usually to get off your ass and try. But you have all grown beyond that. And so have I. Now it is time to get back on your ass and prioritize your three most important things. For me, my health has suffered as a result of delivering on my q1 and q2 promises. That is why I took last week all the way off.  While catching up on home and homestead tasks, it was clear we had turned a very important corner. We have grown to where more action does not build more health, wealth, and community. Focusing more effort on fewer things does. Building back time to keep the promises we make to ourselves (I'm looking at you my “quit smokers” and “more workouts” people) in service of our long-term life vision is important. Becoming more ruthless about what you might catch from investing time in something - like the news or a toxic relationship - is important. In short, when we started 8 years ago, we were like a tomato seedling pushing through the soil and putting on leaves. Our flourishing and future depend on pruning to allow for airflow and so we can focus our resources on the most important vines. What does this mean for LFTN: We are still here and will go back to three shows (and maybe 2 in the future) a week. I will not be speaking at events so much because the cost of being gone from the homestead and from all of you is higher than most speaker fees. In short, we are honing in on the things that bring true prosperity and happiness. I hope you will enjoy this journey with me - how are you honing in on better ways to bring your homesteading journey to what you want it to be?   Make it a great week!   Song:   GUYS! 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Join me for a frank discussion with Michael Sparks about network marketing and when it is a scam, and when it is an opportunity. Featured Event: Exit and Build and Summit: https://livefree.academy/op/land-summit-4/?ref=183 Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Show Resources Find Michael: MichaelSparks.us A generic (non promotional) show on understanding Network Marketing Business Opportunities. Below are some questions 1. Why do you think so many people are negative on network marketing/home business opportunities? 2. What's the difference between a legitimate business opportunity and a scam? 3. Can you really make money in the the industry? 4. Approximately How many Direct Sales companies are there? 5. What do you see as the biggest hurdle for people being successful in Network Marketing? 6. What are some negatives about joining a network marketing company. What are things to look out for? 7. What are the sales circles 1, 2, and 3...? 8. What kind of training can one expect when joining? Bonus, how to pick and choose the right company? Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up

Tonights show sums up what I have been up to on the last few days of the road trip and specifically the happenings at KSL fest. Sign up for the Patreon and get full exclusive interviews with Paul Wheaton, Joel Salatin, John Pugliano and more. https://www.patreon.com/toolmantimsworkshop

Everything that has gone well for me in building a business has started with the first step: deciding to take the risk. Today we will talk about that as well as our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: BEE KEEPING BASICS SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 10 AM - 12:30 PM THE WAR ROOM 3519 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871 It's open to the public here's the Facebook link for the event.  https://www.facebook.com/share/zxnVqt7kxw8k2WTC/?mibextid=9l3rBW Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: Homestead Apprentice, https://homesteadapprentice.com/  1 Million Satoshi Highlight Episode 3D Printing WIth Brad and Leslie Ferrier https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2020/12/04/3d-printing-with-brad-and-leslie-ferrier/  Submit Your Favorite Here! https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2023/08/14/one-million-downloads-celebration/  Livestream Schedule Monday, 2pm, Take That Risk, Make It Work, Prerecorded But Live - A Test Tuesday, 12:30pm,  Live with Nick Ferguson and John Willis Friday, 9:30am, Homestead Happenings with The Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Pantry Challenge is Almost Through and I have Lost Four Pounds Just By Not Eating Out Restocking: TP, Sauces and Spices, Medical Supplies, Onions, Cheese Adopting the Sunday Freezer Meal Planning Method Use It Up Curry Weekly Shopping Report Join our Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn  Frugality Tip Odds and Ends for Bone Broth Operation Independence Out This Week Working on #My3Things Marketing Plans and Book Edits (LFTN Spring Workshop Attendees will get a pre-release copy of the book!!) Main topic of the Show: Take That Risk, Make It Work I want to but what if I get too many orders and cannot fulfill them? The economy is looking really sketchy, what if people can't afford my product? I may look stupid if I try that and it doesn't work. What if no one cares? What if I cant do it? What if I cant make enough money to pay for amy family? What if I move and real estate crashes and I end up upside down in my mortgage? What if we go to war? What if the economy crashes? What if I am not good enough. What if I am not good enough? WHAT IF IM NOT GOOD ENOUGH? Ever single thing that has moved me ahead in life. Every business that has succeeded. Every event that has sold out. Every big name speaker I've booked. Every time I have attempted to grow. And every time I have not gone as far as I wished, has involved taking a risk. An action. A decision. And lots of focus and work. Nothing has come easy but imagin how things would be different if I had gone the more steady, conservative path?  In the late 90s, I would have become a school teacher, despite the fact I could see the schools systems are broken training grounds for generations of kids to NOT learn the skills they will need in our modern future. Impossible to change from within. In the early aughts, what if I hadn't quit my relatively low paying job at a software and training start up? What if I handn't jumped at the chance to have that mortgaged home and rent out rooms to make ends meet? (Rental business, side hustles painting and cleaning, website development, coaching, Public Policy Career). In 2016, what if I had stayed with my secure income, not started this podcast, not sold my roasted beans at the farmers market for too little money? (Rentals added some stability, newspaper, egg sales, facilitation, story coaching, websites, speaking engagements) In 2017, what if I hadn't taken my last $400 to go to Jack Spirko's? (Kickstarter Holler Roast, membership, facilitation, processing classes, rentals) And 2018, the leap of faith into the LFTN Spring Workshop when my land wasn't ready? (Workshop 7 will be sold out this week if it isn't already) 2019: HELP THE REDNECK 2020: BUY THE BEANS, UNLOOSE THE GOOSE 2021: SRF 2022: UPGRADE THE ROASTER ON SPEC 2023: GET OUT TO EVENTS, SELL THE COFFEE, LAUNCH WEBINAR CENTER All of this has taken risk and then making it work. Some of if has been more successful than others. None of it abject failure. And we learned a few things along the way. On risk taking: Spreadsheets dont lie - go in with open eyes, know your best and worst cases. The truth usually falls in the middle If you are passionate about making it happen, FOR REALSIES, your risk is lower than it looks Community and Underground Communities matter the most, this is why there are networking groups of all kinds Only YOUR opinion really matters when weighing if you should or should not do something The Small Daily Decisions Matter Most On Making It Work Things often look different than you thought Most people think they are not good enough, the ones who succeed don't let that voice win - it is a choice It is OK to stop doing things that dont work for you for any reason (EGGS) Your World, Your Rules, Your Results Forgiveness The true question: What do you really want? Are you talking about the latest unstarted idea with worry an anxiety to have something to talk about, or do you really want to do it? Do you want to have success, or a story about what could have been? Make it a great week! GUYS! 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And on that server farm there was a chip - Ai-Ai-O Guests John Pugliano and Danielle Dimartino Booth are this week's guest - talking about the only two things that seem to matter - The Fed and Ai. Follow @andrewhorowitz   John Pugliano is the author of The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation. He's also the host of the Wealthsteading Podcast where he shares his ideas and personal experience on wealth building principles. John has spent over 30 years studying and applying the habits of financially independent middle-class Americans. His circuitous path to success included serving in the military as both enlisted and officer; a corporate career in industrial sales; and finally a late blooming entrepreneur. John has an M.S. in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in Environmental Science & Engineering from Penn State.   Danielle DiMartino Booth is CEO & Chief Strategist for QI Research, a research and analytics firm. DiMartino Booth set out to launch a #ResearchRevolution, redefining how market intelligence is conceived and delivered to guide portfolio managers and promote financial literacy. To build QI, she brought together a core team of investing veterans to analyze the trends and provide critical analysis on what is driving the markets – both in the United States and globally. Since their inception in 2015, commentary and data from DiMartino Booth's The Daily Feather and The Weekly Quill have appeared in other financial sources such asBloomberg, CNBC, Fox Business, Institutional Investor, Yahoo Finance, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Seeking Alpha, TD Ameritrade, TheStreet.com, and more. A global thought leader in monetary policy, economics, and finance, DiMartino Booth founded QI Research in 2015. She is the author of FED UP: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America (Portfolio, Feb 2017), a business speaker, and a commentator frequently featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, Fox Business News, BNN Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance and other major media outlets. Prior to QI Research, DiMartino Booth spent nine years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. She served as Advisor to President Richard W. Fisher throughout the financial crisis until his retirement in March 2015. Her work at the Fed focused on financial stability and the efficacy of unconventional monetary policy. DiMartino Booth began her career in New York at Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where she worked in the fixed-income, public equity, and private equity markets. DiMartino Booth earned her BBA as a College of Business Scholar at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Texas at Austin and an MS in Journalism from Columbia University. Follow @DiMartinoBooth Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ More information available on Horowitz & Company's TDI Managed Growth Strategy Stocks discussed this week - (MSFT), (IBIT), (AMD), (NVDA), (AMZN), (INTC)

Today is the annual BIG REVEAL of my word of the year. Time to redouble efforts in a new direction for LFTN, for Nicole Sauce and for the community! We will also cover our usual Monday segments. Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Last new Podcast of the year, Night Before Christmas, Motivation week Livestream Schedule Tuesday - not sure if we will have a livestream Tales from the Prepper Pantry New Freezer - Luckily no losses, Also YoLink Bone Broth Rotation and what we do with the bones Putting the home back together and the pantry reset Weekly Shopping Report: None today Frugality Tip from Margo It's holiday baking time!!!!! But not everyone has time, or the funds to make all the cookies. Host a cookie exchange, maybe do it with a potluck. Dinner and a variety of cookies for the price of one batch and one dish. Everyone brings a batch of cookies, and goes home with a variety. Super fun and saves you time and money.  Happy baking y'all. ~Margo Operation Independence: Coffee Season, an Update Main topic of the Show: Word of the Year Today is the last new show of the year and as I wander off into a time of reflection, rejuvenation, and investment in my family relationships, it is also time to revel my word of the year. What the word of the year is and why they are helpful How it integrates with my3things Past ones Grow Balance Focus Breakthrough Quick summary of what I learned. What I thought it would be DL Words I considered. HOW I GOT TO MY WORD What I hope it will bring me Sharper results More of less Steadier hand, communications, balance Purge The word: When to start and wrap up,  you can, you can, you can Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we have an interview with AJ Harrison from Preparing4Prosperity all about propane and its many applications, safety, and more. Featured Event: Dec 6-10, Live Free Academy Online Health Summit (1st 2 days are FREE): https://livefree.academy/op/exit-and-build-health-summit/?ref=183 Sponsor 1: Paul Wheaton and Permies.com – Stocking Stuffer for the Gardeners in Your Life: https://gardener-gift.com?f=442  (2 for $50, 12 for $140, 100 for $805) Sponsor 2: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr  AJ's Website: Preparing4Prosperity.com AJ's BIO AJ's life journey began with learning bullet casting and knife making in his youth. At 17, he explored Africa on a six-month safari, a transformative experience. He later became a volunteer firefighter, dedicating two decades to community service while diversifying his career in construction and plumbing. Capitalizing on a business opportunity, AJ acquired a catering company during Covid, focusing on sustainable practices and using homegrown ingredients. He also embraced homesteading, turning a small land into a self-sufficient property. AJ shares his wide-ranging insights and experiences through his podcast, inspiring others in pursuits like homesteading, family life, and entrepreneurial ventures. GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we have a content creator's roundtable, with Brian Aleksivich from The Lots Project, Backwoods Butcher, and Toolman Tim Cook. Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsor 1: John Pugliano of the Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr  Sponsor 2: Discount Mylar Bags: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx  Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 12:30 PM: Tuesday live with John Willis and Risky Chrisky Tales from the Prepper Pantry Restocked vitamins Planning meals based on pantry items for SRF so we stay healthy Putting up Tomatoes a la Geraldine Last summer garden harvest - this and that! Smoked Venison Roast Frugality Tip from Dan My first tip is to have gorilla tape, wherever you go. If you have quality pens that you can replace the ink, wrap it with as much tape as is comfortable for writing, and keep it until you use it. You never know when some formally tape is the difference between driving home and getting towed, which is a big difference of time and money. Also, who knows what other problems can be fixed for long enough to replace or properly fix the issue. It has saved my butt. Operation Independence Spending money to set a foundation for future success Main topic of the Show: Content Creator's Roundtable Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, I am joined by John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast for a discussion on the dreaded October 4th test of the digital emergency network, building your business, irrigation ideas, raised beds and more. Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival Digital Pass Sponsor 1: John Pugliano of the Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr Sponsor 2: Agorist Tax Advice: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa https://bit.ly/3hDFWpaShow Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we will discuss how I built a rental business while at a relatively low-paying job. I will also talk about some things I have learned about rentals along the way. We will also cover our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival: https://selfreliancefestival.com/?aff=nicolesauce Sponsor 1: Permies.com Your ref code to promote the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulwheaton/low-tech-0?ref=9bl6gk  Details on the earlybird rewards: https://permies.com/wiki/earlybird Sponsor 2: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr  Livestream Schedule Monday, 3pm, NOTE: I changed the time due to my evening Choir schedule Tuesday, 12:30pm: LIVE with Pat Watson of Uncensored Tactical and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment  Friday, 10:30am: Homestead Happenings - We have BABY SHEEP!!!  Tales from the Prepper Pantry Really need to kick Up cheese production for the winter So. Much. Food. Power Pantry Webinar  Weekend Eaten Up with Roaster Repair- so less forward momentum on harvest. Creek Mint Fall restock will happen in the next four weeks or so (How we do this) Weekly Shopping Report From Joe I gassed up on Friday, and spent the usual $3.899 per gallon of untainted regular at Weigels. Traffic was moderate, and the weather was nice. All of the drink coolers are working at Dollar Tree, and they are well-stocked. The health aisle looks pretty full too, with a good supply of generic OTC meds.  A 2x4x8 remains at $3.68 in Home Depot. I'm not sure I saw any AA or AAA Lithium batteries, but they have plenty of alkaline, and they do have Lithium coin cells and CR123s. The store was normal-busy. Aldi was last. We found what we wanted. They even had a little bit of 70% chocolate in stock again. Staple prices were: milk: $2.82, eggs: $1.03, heavy cream: $4.69, butter: $3.19, OJ: $3.19, bacon: $3.99, potatoes: $5.99, sugar: $3.09, flour: $2.19. Frugality Tip from Janet - who just started a sewing podcast This one can help keep things tidier in your bathroom too! I save little slivers of soap in a jar in the bathroom. When I make a batch of homemade liquid hand soap with a bar of grated soap and a gallon of water, I add all the little slivers to the batch and use them up that way. Operation Independence Three sheep were born, Lamb Chop and Two Unnamed Girls! Main topic of the Show: How I Built a Rental Business with a $25,000/Year Job It was the early 2,000s and I was living in an apartment with a roommate. I was in my late 20s and had rarely lived without roommates - that was how I made money work. Background: Grew up helping Dad with rental properties Took jobs cleaning and painting in college because they were flexible Was an excellent tenant KNEW I wanted to eventually have rental properties Learning the Trade: Befriended someone who managed several rentals and helped with property management. Standardized agreements Standardized paint colors Standardized policies/template agreements Garbage disposals, ceiling fans, and appliances The “Move in fee' Month to month versus leases Screening services Mentorship and My First Home Qualified for $150k on my 25000/year salary with good credit Could only really afford 100k when I looked an finances At this time, houses in the “wrong” part of town fell into that category How I got the first home How I kept the first home (Roommates) Remodeling myself It was 2006 and the mortgage market was playing free and loose with loans – New state, Tennessee. I found myself becoming a landlord across the country. Established a long term goal: ongoing revenue in old age, 10 units Mid 30s and still had roommates Went in on a duplex in Nashville with a 50-50 partner in an undervalued part of town. It needed work and updates. Established a property manager I trusted (words on this) Bad experiences happened when I let folks in with former evictions I let folks in with criminal history I let folks in with bad credit I did not check monthly Bought the Holler and my former Nashville Home became a rental - the NEW DAWN Standardized policies No exceptions to screening rules Hired a lawyer for rental agreements Standardize paint colors, ceiling fan, garbage disposal, appliances policy Immediate eviction notices for late rent Philosophy: strict adherence to contracts from the start Financial goal per property: Positive cash flow, not long term asset appreciation Today, we rarely have issues and use time between tenancy to implement maintenance. The approach is that it is better to be empty a bit longer than to have a bad renter experience. There is still improvements to do on each property and we update things as extra budget happens.  Speaking of finances: for 20 years, most money from the rentals goes back into the rentals, which are nicer than my personal home. By choice. To build this long term into ongoing revenue for when it is harder for me to work. Today I have 4 and if you think about it, by having Tactical in my guest house, I STILL live with a roommate. In my 50s. Because that is one of the BEST ways to quickly improve your financial situation quickly and leverage the money toward rental property acquisition. Make it a great week! GUYS! 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Today we talk about real estate, AI, community gardens and more with Davian McKnight and John Willis. Featured Event: Wednesday, August 9 - Meetup in Medford, Oregon at 6 pm. RSVP Online to let me know you will be there. We will meet at 6pm at Bricktown Brewery! Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Top Notch Community Gardens Youtube Davian McKnight's Tiktok: @weightsandrealestate Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, I am joined by John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Toolman Tik Cook to talk about building your empire, using social media and YouTube to grow your audience, and more. Event: Advanced Wound Care with Chuck Peoples Sponsor 1: John Pugliano of The Wealthsteading Podcast Sponsor 2: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee ToolmanTim.Co NicoleSauce.com SelfRelianceFestival.com Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Today we talk about the overall gardening season   Featured event: Foraging Walk by Kerry Brown On Saturday August 12th, around 10 am at Solomon Park in Wartburg, TN I'll be holding a foraging walk as a guest of the Morgan County, TN Homesteaders Group. They have a group on Facebook if you search that particular title. Location: Wartburg Civic Center- Solomon Park 132 Carter Street Wartburg, TN 37887 Sponsor 1: John Pugliano of The Wealthsteading Podcast Sponsor 2: Agoristtaxadvice.com   Forage Wine berries Watercress is coming back Mint is all over the place Yarrow   Livestock Trapped! Baby ducks got free Compost area is built for chickens Rabbits are moving to grass next week - took us a long time to get that set up because of sheep being added (talk about adding too much at once) Separating the boys from the girls (why)   Grow Overall season update Last seeding of summer things and rotation into fall Processing garlic More on the onion harvest Green beans and shade cloth   Holler Neighbors/Community Update on Jenni Meat curing class   Infrastructure Rain assists with analyzing hydrology of the land Solar and power outages   Finances $15 for 16 jars of homemade relish   Membership Plug   Make it a great week!   GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!   Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Today we talk about making money, starting your business, the debt ceiling and more with John Pugliano of the Wealthsteading Podcast and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, October 14-15 in Camden, TN Today's Sponsors: Discount Mylar Bags Freesteading.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee InvestableWealth.com Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we have John Pugliano from the Wealthsteading Podcast and Investable Wealth and John Willis from Special Operations Equipment to talk about what is up with bank closures, navigating the recession, building wealth no matter what and more. Featured Event: Exit and Build Land Summit in Bastrop, Texas Brave Botanicals You all know John Bush from our time together in the Unloose the Goose podcast and also the webinars we do with Live Free Academy. But did you know that John has another company that provides organic herbal products?  Brave Botanicals offers top-quality, organic CBD and Kratom products along with other herbal resources.  This month, we are highlighting the kratom, an herbal supplement that comes from the coffee family, minus the caffeine. It grows in Southeast Asia and is traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Its leaves contain compounds that can have psychotropic and it has gained popularity in the Western world for its potential to help with the management of chronic pain, stress, and anxiety, and some people use it to try to overcome addiction to opioids or to reduce the severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms. If you want to learn more about kratom, head on over to BraveBotanicals.com to learn about its many uses and dig into the different varieties and dosage. Interested in trying it out? John Bush also offers a free ounce of kratom, plus 50% off your first order through his site, FreeOunceofKratom.com. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Wealthsteading Podcast Investable Wealth Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2273- John Pugliano and Jack Spirko on The Richest Man in Babylon and was originally published on August 16th, 2018. The following … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today's episode was originally Episode-2273- John Pugliano and Jack Spirko on The Richest Man in Babylon and was originally published on August 16th, 2018. The following … Continue reading →

John Pugliano of Investable Wealth and the Wealthsteading Podcast joins me to discuss how to get recognized and build personal success - weather you run your own business or work in a career. Chicken Processing Workshop June 14May 22 at 4pm Central: Sue Zoldak on Personal and Business Branding Show Resources Investable Wealth John’s Book: The Robots are Coming: A Human’s Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation Main content of the show John Pugliano is a late blooming entrepreneur and the founder of Investable Wealth, LLC an independent fee only investment advisory firm. John served in the military for 7 years before starting a 20 year corporate career in sales and marketing of industrial products. More importantly he followed his passion and honed his skills as an individual investor for over 25 years before becoming an investment adviser. Understanding the plight of the retail investor, he advises clients using the experience he gained while managing his own portfolio. John his the host of the Wealthsteading Podcast. Interview Membership and Coffee Pitch Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

John Pugliano has been a friend and contributor to the TSP community since I first met him at a trade show in Salt Lake City back in 2011. He currently serves on the Expert Council doing double duty answering questions … Continue reading →

John Pugliano has been a friend and contributor to the TSP community since I first met him at a trade show in Salt Lake City back in 2011. He currently serves on the Expert Council doing double duty answering questions … Continue reading → The post Episode-2762- John Pugliano on "Permanent Unemployment" - Part Two first appeared on The Survival Podcast.

John Pugliano has been a friend and contributor to the TSP community since I first met him at a trade show in Salt Lake City back in 2011.  He currently serves on the Expert Council doing double duty answering questions … Continue reading →

John Pugliano has been a friend and contributor to the TSP community since I first met him at a trade show in Salt Lake City back in 2011.  He currently serves on the Expert Council doing double duty answering questions … Continue reading → The post Episode-2761- John Pugliano on "Permanent Unemployment" - Part One first appeared on The Survival Podcast.

Today, I wanted to go back to a concept we talked about around this time last year. The word of the year. One word that you use to change your life for the better and you concentrate on it all year. Jenni Hill has been a rising start with this approach in the LFTN network and I linked to an interview we had with her about it. I figured this month would be a good time to start sharing the progress of my word of the year: Grow. Announcements Cybersecurity Webinar, Tomorrow at 7pm (Email going out today to those who registered) #Roadtrip! Tales from the Prepper Pantry Packing keto for a road trip Harvested the rest of the dryable herbs -- a freeze is coming Freezer reorganization observation  Holiday food shortages Operation Independence #roadtrip Trading for labor Main topic of the Show: Grow as a Word of the Year >>What is word of the year Jenni’s Episode >>How do you find one? Journaling What do you want to change What will get you there Take time How does it fit your life strategic plan?  Link to episode Word of 2020: grow Grow: How are we doing? Q1: Lost 20 pounds on Keto, coffee was up 20%, corporate facilitations booked, workshop sold out fast, launched new webinar concept and it was being well received Q2: COVID -- workshop delayed, all corporate facilitations cancelled, coffee flat lines for two weeks, LFTN 20 Hyper overdrive Choices: business resupply Choices: focus Choices: mental and physical health Q3: LFTN20 financial hit, the corner (link to episode), a heart to heart with John Pugliano, the decision SOE project Unloose the Goose  The fire Mental and physical health KickstartHollerRoast.com Q4: Coffee, Podcast, Webinars, Personal Growth, Election, Riots, Civil War Launch new subscriber portal Launch new HollerRoast.com Portal Christmas Coffee Grow another 20% listenership The hardest part about your success and mine is that we are each in the driver seat -- drive your best trip. Make it a great week! Song: Learning What Leaving Is GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauc Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee  

The pandemic we have lived through in the last few months has changed the world as we know it. Changes that society was going to see in the next decade have been sped up because of the pandemic and the associated lock downs, political unrest, and problems associated with it. No doubt, even when the current disease is long gone, the effects from this strange disease will linger. How can you and your family be sure to not only get by, but even thrive, financially and otherwise, in the days ahead? John Pugliano Joins Us to answer that question. John Pugliano, host of the Wealthsteading Podcast, has over 30 years investing experience, he’s an entrepreneur, author, inventor and the founder and money manager of Investable Wealth LLC.  John's Podcast, the Wealthsteading Podcast, takes a homesteader like, holistic look at the market, and ways we can grow and preserve our wealth. John is coming on the show tonight to discuss Covid's impact on the market in the days ahead. We will discuss how it could effect you and me financially in the next 6 months, but more importantly, how we should structure our lives and homesteads to be ready to adapt to the changes Covid will bring to our lives LONG TERM. Sign up to our email list so you don't miss any of our videos here - LOVE HOMESTEADY? Help us keep it going! Becoming a Pioneer - You get instant access to the new forum, discounts, and homesteading classes and podcasts! Are you shopping at Amazon? Shop through our Amsteady Link  http://www.amsteady.com Just click that link then do your regular shopping, it doesn’t cost you any extra but we earn a commission for sending you there. AFFILIATE LINKS To The HOMESTEADING GEAR I use everyday -https://www.thisishomesteady.com/gear-use/ Get Homesteady Tee Shirts (and other clothing) Here - https://www.thisishomesteady.com/go/parsons-homesteady-shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have reached a point where the cure is more dangerous then the disease and I feel it is getting worse daily.  Right now I feel every day we stay shut down will add 10 days to the time needed … Continue reading →

We have reached a point where the cure is more dangerous then the disease and I feel it is getting worse daily.  Right now I feel every day we stay shut down will add 10 days to the time needed … Continue reading →

I asked expert council member John Pugliano to join me today to discuss the effects of the CoVid-19 outbreak on our economy. The reality is nothing in modern history really compares to what we are now experiencing. The market is … Continue reading →

I asked expert council member John Pugliano to join me today to discuss the effects of the CoVid-19 outbreak on our economy. The reality is nothing in modern history really compares to what we are now experiencing. The market is … Continue reading →

+ John Pugliano is the host of the popular investment podcast, the Wealthsteading Podcast, and is the founder and money manager at Investable Wealth, LLC. He has spent over 30 years studying and applying the habits of financially independent middle-class … Continue reading →

+ John Pugliano is the host of the popular investment podcast, the Wealthsteading Podcast, and is the founder and money manager at Investable Wealth, LLC. He has spent over 30 years studying and applying the habits of financially independent middle-class … Continue reading →

John Pugliano is the author of The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation. He is the host of Wealthsteading Podcast as well as the founder and money manager at Investable Wealth LLC. John’s circuitous career path includes military services, both enlisted and officer, corporate career in industrial sales, and finally, a late-blooming entrepreneur. John has an MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's of Science and Environmental Science and Engineering from Penn State. In a nutshell, John is the quintessential Millionaire Next Door.   “First, learn how to earn, then you have to save, and then and only then you invest.” John Pugliano   Worst investment ever John found himself in the middle of the internet bubble in the 90s. Being a smart investor, he’d seen the internet bubble coming, and so he got out of technology stocks. This saved his wealth and so he was sitting on his high horse as he watched others lose their investments. The arrogant and overconfident investor Having escaped the internet bubble unscathed, John became arrogant and overconfident. With so much confidence, he invested a very large percentage of his portfolio in a brick and mortar, retail type of service company. He invested in Boston Market, a concept restaurant that served good healthy, home-cooked kind of meals. But the big concept of it was you didn't have to eat there. You could take it at home. Take out was a new thing, and this made the company all the rage. His entrepreneurial instinct told him that the technology stocks would go down, but the brick and mortar type of restaurants would always be there. And besides, the company had great reviews. Everybody loved it. So feeling all smug and overconfident, he put a large portion of his portfolio that he'd already made a profit on from getting out of the internet bubble into Boston Market. Falling off the high horse The Boston Market stock listed at about $20 and was selling at around $45 when John decided to invest in the company. Within a short 18 months, the stock went to zero, and the company went bankrupt. So John didn't lose 10% or 20% or even 50%, he lost a whopping 100% of a large portion of his overall investing portfolio. John was overconfident in his investment plan so much so that he didn’t even consider diversified investments. He put all the money he had in one stock. Lessons learned Diversify your portfolio John learned the hard way that you don’t have to believe in the rich man’s hype. You don’t have to take big risks to win. The way to win is through portfolio diversification. So instead of investing in one stock, diversify your portfolio by investing in many different stocks. This cushions you from making your worst investment should one of your stocks go bankrupt. John’s style now is to have very large diversification. He prefers to have a minimum of 30 stocks at a time, which gives him roughly a 3% position in any one stock. Now even if another disaster happened and one stock went to zero, he’ll only have lost 3% of his overall portfolio. He now believes that if you can't have a diversified portfolio, you're not an investor, and you shouldn't be doing it. Ignore the hype Ignoring the hype is especially an important lesson for people who are interested in how to start investing in stocks. Forget the people on Wall Street; they’re simply interested in getting your money, so don’t take them at face value. Being cynical when getting into the stock market will save you from losing your wealth. Ask the hard questions before you get sold. Don’t be a conformist Don’t fall for fear of missing out, aka FOMO. Just because everybody else is investing in a particular stock, you don’t have to do it. Whenever you conform you risk getting mediocre performance. Protect yourself with a put If you want to buy into one stock, you can protect your wealth with a protective put option. A put option allows you to know upfront what your losses stand to be. So you know how much you’re willing to risk. Andrew’s takeaways Be careful not to be overconfident Confidence or overconfidence is the problem, while diversification is the solution. Overconfidence will bring you losses, but learning how to diversify your stock portfolio will increase your wealth. Do your research The number one investment mistake that people make is that they fail to do their research. We fail to properly assess and manage risk leading to poor investments. Actionable advice Mitigate your risk and refrain from investing more than you're willing to lose. That's the beauty of a protective put. It forces you to decide what you're willing to lose upfront. No. 1 goal for the next 12 months John’s number one goal is to get out of the unpredictable stock market before it falls apart. He doesn’t want to be the last guy standing. He wants to get out before the music stops. Parting words   “The best way to build your wealth is to do what works for you and not what others are doing. Do what you know.” John Pugliano   Andrew’s books How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market My Worst Investment Ever 9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points Andrew’s online programs Valuation Master Class Women Building Wealth The Build Your Wealth Membership Group Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points Connect with John Pugliano LinkedIn Twitter Website YouTube Connect with Andrew Stotz astotz.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube My Worst Investment Ever Podcast Further reading mentioned Thomas J. Stanley (1996) The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy John Pugliano (2017) The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  

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John Pugliano is a very successful money manager, but his path to get there was a bit circuitous. After high school, he wanted to get out of Pittsburgh because the factories and steel mills were closing down. So he joined the marines at 17 to “get a job” and see the world. A decade later John was in sales, marketing and business development. In the last few years of his 20-year corporate life, he prepared for starting his own company as a money manager. He prepared well. Today John is loving life and living his dream!

Robots are coming for your job. Regardless of your profession, degree or experience, there is no escaping the automated future. However, you can take steps today that will guarantee you not only survive, but thrive in this new economy. John Pugliano is an independent money manager and the author of The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation. In his book, he details how you can harness the uniquely human qualities of creativity, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship. Over the past 30 years, he's honed his skills as an individual investor, building his personal portfolio and developing a unique trading style. Today John's the founder and money manager at Investable Wealth, LLC a fee only investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. He's also the host of the Wealthsteading Podcast. To learn more about John, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpugliano/ To learn more about Houston Money Week visit: www.Houstonmoneyweek.org   http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-finance/how-schools-can-improve-their-personal-finance-education.html/ Financial Advisor Magazine Articles: http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monday-s-market-drop-22864.html?section=3  http://www.fa-mag.com/news/on-it-s-80th-anniversaryadvisors-consider-social-security-s-impactfuture-22784.html?section=3 You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters or www.moneymatterspodcast.com #KPFTHOUSTON #HoustonMoneyWK #N7PUG

Episode 278:  The market is in full blown correction and within a few percent from a Bear market.  Will it get worse before it gets better?  I have no idea…and neither does anyone else.  But I believe this market has solid fundamentals…which is what I’ll discuss in this episode. Related episode:  #146 Walmart: Working thru a stock crash https://www.wealthsteading.com/146 -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 277:  Are you working for a horrible boss or at a miserable dead-end job? Don’t despair, listen and learn from John Lasseter’s story.  Lasseter has been the creative genius at Pixar/Disney for the past 34 years. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 276:  The stock market looks horrendous, but I remain optimistic for these reasons: Valuations Policy Abundance Growth Trade War Hype Bonus Reasons: Contrarian Trade Tech & Geopolitics Similar to Bill Clinton’s presidency, watch the video: https://youtu.be/9LZNtW_4Xd4 -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 275:   I don’t recommend early retirement, especially in the context of Millennials that want to retire in their 30s or 40s. I think early retirement is both Unrealistic and Undesirable. It comes down to simple math, the retirement equation is: Living Expenses = Pension + 4% Retirement Savings Most people can’t afford to retire, early or otherwise. But there’s a Wealthsteading solution, forget about retirement and instead strive to create a lifestyle career that you LOVE. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 274:   I never budget. Budgeting is a plan for failure.  Optimistic biased budgets encourage people to spend what they can “afford”.  Inevitably things go awry.  Unforeseen expenses cause a deficit that usually ends up on a credit card. Stop thinking in terms of Emergency Funds...start thinking in terms of saving for an Opportunity Fund. The issue shouldn’t be about affordability.  The master wealth building question is, “does this purchase advance my FREEDOM?” -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 273:   Marijuana stocks?  No, not for me.  Too speculative. I’m avoiding the hype of unprofitable Cannabis companies but I’m not ignoring the inevitable trend of various forms of legalized cannabis. I believe the real opportunity will be with established and profitable consumer product companies.  Blue chip companies like Coca Cola and Estee Lauder that will revitalize old stale product lines with marijuana derivatives. The future looks bright for marijuana to be infused into every imaginable concoction of potion and lotion. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 272:   Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) of the global economy is what will keep the trade war from escalating out of control. You can view my latest YouTube video on BRAZIL here:  https://youtu.be/nsz1CQhEjuo -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 271:  JP Morgan Chase stock is in an uptrend and I don’t think it’s over yet.  In this episode, I’ll discuss trading a Trend versus the day-to-day  market volatility, using JPM as an example. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------

I reached out to expert council member John Pugliano about doing this episode with me.  I feel the biggest weakness in what our young people are not taught today, above all other things how to handle, earn, manage and invest … Continue reading →

Episode 270:  Lessons about starting a business from scratch…it’s all about serving your market and creating value. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation  available at AMAZON and all fine bookstores. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Wealth Building Principles:  http://www.wealthsteading.com/category/wealth-building-principle/ Full archives are available at:  http://www.wealthsteading.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Wealthsteading Podcast: via iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wealthsteading-podcast/id896417058 YOUTUBE:  www.youtube.com/c/JohnPuglianoWEALTHSTEADING Prepare for retirement and gain stock market insight with money manager John Pugliano. For more information visit us at: www.wealthsteading.com or www.investablewealth.com Copyright © 2018 Investable Wealth, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering advice or recommendation of any security. This podcast does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice. The content is strictly the observations and opinions of Investable Wealth, LLC. The information in this podcast is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Investable Wealth, LLC is an investment advisory firm licensed in the State of Utah. --------------------------------------------------------------