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Welcome to another episode of the Build with Clay Podcast. In this episode, we Build with Mike Conlon. Mike is originally from Green Bay, WI. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He was active in the financial planning business from 1990 through 2002 where he owned a financial planning broker-dealer that he grew from $1.6 million in revenue to over $40 million in five years. Then Mike stepped out of the financial world and into the real estate world, which is where he and I met. Mike is now the President and CEO of Affordable Communities Group, which owns thousands of affordable living units across the country and he is widely known as one of the most successful real estate investors in the country. Mike is a philanthropist, giving back to many organizations including most recently a $1 million grant to Wake Technical Community College. The Conlon Venture Fund will support entrepreneurship and small business programs at Wake Tech, Shaw University and St. Augustine's University. Mike wrote Unconventional Wealth, a guide to becoming a millionaire by helping others get what they need. In this episode, we discuss how Mike built a $700M real estate portfolio, how to lead with gratitude, how he defines wealth, becoming an entrepreneur, learning how to take risks and more. Enjoy! Show Notes: Books Referenced: Unconventional Wealth by Mike Conlon The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Welcome back to the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, hosted by Andrew Keel. On this episode of the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, Andrew talks with MHP legend Mike Conlon. Mike is currently leading Affordable Communities Group, also known as ACG, with his vast knowledge of the manufactured housing industry having been in it for over 15 years. Andrew and Mike discuss the future of the mobile home park industry and how it will fare with our potentially rocky economy. Mike also answers Andrew's questions about property managers, mobile home park investments versus apartment investments, and mobile home park value-add components. Mike Conlon is President and CEO of Affordable Communities Group, LLC who currently owns 44 mobile home communities and RV parks with approximately 6,200 spaces in 6 states. Mike is also the author of "Unconventional Wealth: How to Become A Main Street Millionaire Helping Others Get What They Need." Andrew Keel is the owner of Keel Team, LLC, a Top 100 Owner of Manufactured Housing Communities with over 2,100 lots under management. His team currently manages over 30 manufactured housing communities across more than ten states. His expertise is in turning around under-managed manufactured housing communities by utilizing proven systems to maximize the occupancy while reducing operating costs. He specializes in bringing in homes to fill vacant lots, implementing utility bill back programs, and improving overall management and operating efficiencies, all of which significantly boost the asset value and net operating income of the communities. Andrew has been featured on some of the Top Podcasts in the manufactured housing space, click here to listen to his most recent interviews: https://www.keelteam.com/podcast-links. In order to successfully implement his management strategy Andrew's team usually moves on location during the first several months of ownership. Find out more about Andrew's story at AndrewKeel.com. Would you like to see mobile home park projects in progress? If so, follow us on Instagram: @passivemhpinvesting for photos and awesome videos from our recent mobile home park acquisitions. Talking Points:
In this episode you'll discover why there is a recession coming sooner rather than later and the benefits of having a money pool that you can deploy when the time comes. Learn why starting small means it's difficult to make a mistake, and Mike Conlon shares the one mistake you don't want to make when it comes to real estate investing. If want to learn more then the best thing to do is to listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RnGHGIoGJqE --- Let us tell you about a new course that just landed in the CreateTailwind community called, TaxInvisitble. In this course Jim Oliver, founder + coach at CreateTailwind, shares why we need to be TaxInvisible and how IBC gets you there. With taxes continuing to go up, they become more of an attack on our wealth. What ‘they' are telling us to do with our money isn't right. In this course you'll learn: - What's happening with inflation and taxes - Where to store your money - Why we have to take advantage of every opportunity with the current internal revenue code. - What actions to take to break away from the herd Reverse the lie, learn what the wealthy already know, learn to be Taxinvisible. Resources mentioned: Value Hound Academy: https://www.valuehoundacademy.com/ Connect with Jim Oliver: Facebook: CreateTailwind & Jim Oliver Website: https://createtailwind.com/ YouTube: CreateTailwind LinkedIn: Jim Oliver Join the Community: https://community.createtailwind.com/
Author Lilith Dorsey talks about her book Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578636761Find Ingrid on social media:https://www.lilithdorsey.com/https://www.instagram.com/lilithdorseyhttps://www.facebook.com/LilithDorseyAuthorhttps://www.twitter.com/lilithdorseyFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Author J. Allen Cross talks about his new book, American Brujeria, WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase his book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?session=32c4f1a5049ef64b1d54674c4d845031&id=9781578637454Find J. Allen on social media:https://www.instagram.com/oregon_wood_witchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@oregon_wood_witch?lang=enhttps://www.twitter.com/WitchOregonFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Author Lara Veleda Vesta talks about her new book Wild Soul Runes with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578637393Find Lara on social media:https://www.laravesta.cohttps://www.instagram.com/veledavesta/Find Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Authors Monte Farber and Amy Zerner talk books, astrology, tarot, and more with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase their books direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?session=1816ac77b33d7d139000f8fcd4e9071c&id=9781578636174Find Amy on social media:https://www.amyzerner.nethttps://www.theenchantedworld.nethttps://www.instagram.com/amyzernerhttps://www.facebook.com/amyzernerhttps://www.twitter.com/AmyZernerFind Monte on social media:https://www.montefarber.comhttps://www.theenchantedworld.nethttps://www.instagram.com/montefarber/https://www.facebook.com/monte.farberhttps://www.twitter.com/askMonteFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Author Lawren Leo talks about his book Horse Magick with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase his book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578636983Find Lawren on social media:https://www.lawrenleo.comhttps://www.instagram.com/lawrenleohttps://www.facebook.com/NewMoonBookshttps://www.twitter.com/lawren_leoFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Author Ingrid Kincaid talks about her book Lost Teachings of the Runes with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578636761Find Ingrid on social media:https://www.ingridkincaid.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therunewomanhttps://www.facebook.com/TheRuneWomanhttps://www.twitter.com/TheRuneWomanFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Mike Conlon is CEO and majority owner of Affordable Communities Group (ACG), LLC based in Cary, NC. ACG currently owns 22 manufactured home communities totaling 4,000+ spaces in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia with a market value exceeding $110 million. Mike has also bought, rehabbed, and sold 20 mobile home parks during the last 11 years for profits exceeding $15 million. Prior to ACG, Mike owned Southeast Financial, LLC based in Orlando, Fl from 2002-06. At Southeast, Mike and his team bought, rehabbed, and subsequently sold 10 affordable apartment complexes, resulting in over $5 million of profits. In the 1990s, Mike grew a financial planning broker-dealer from $1.2 million in gross revenue to over $40 million in five years and sold it to a large national insurance company. Mike also owned a financial planning practice that he grew to over $100 million in assets before selling in 2002. Mike received his law degree from the U. of Minnesota in 1990. Mike published his first book in January 2015 called Unconventional Wealth, which is available on Amazon.com. He also co-authored a book in September 2014 with sales guru Brian Tracy called Transform. Mike has been featured on ABC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, Fox, NBC, and The Wall Street Journal. Mike is a current member of the Board of Directors at the Wake Tech Foundation and the Housing Authority of Wake County. Quotes: “If you buy it right, you make your money at purchase. If buy it right, you can always get out of it if it doesn’t work out for you and not take a significant hit.” “If you’re newer to the business, and you have a limited amount of capital, the opportunity is in that 40-90 space park. You’re not going to run into the competition of the big boys because nobody really wants less than 100 if they don’t have to. So, that’s where to start.” Highlights: 1:47- Mike shares his background and how he got into the real estate space 5:16- Mike tells how his business has evolved in the past 5 years 7:23- Mike talks about his preferred markets 12:37- Mike shares the biggest mistakes made on the operations side 19:12- Mike talks about used homes vs new homes 22:42- Mike tells how he adapted to the pandemic within his business 29:43- Mike shares his most challenging deal and how he handled it Guest Website: http://www.mikeconlon.com/about-mike/ Learn About Investment and Partnership Opportunities with Kevin and His Team
Author Nancy Hendrickson talks about her new book about ancestry and the Tarot with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578637416Find Nancy on social media:https://www.sageandshadow.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nancysageshadowhttps://www.facebook.com/sageandshadowhttps://www.twitter.com/sageandshadowFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Papa Hector Salva, high priest of the Asson lineage, brujo, and teacher, talks about his latest book, The 21 Divisions, with WBRH host Mike Conlon. Purchase his book direct from our website: https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578636815 Find Hector on social media:https://www.hectorsalva.com https://www.instagram.com/hounganhector https://www.facebook.com/papahectorsalva https://www.youtube.com/user/VoodooHoungan Find Weiser Books: www.weiserbooks.com https://www.instagram.com/weiserbooks https://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserbooks https://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Authors and creators Shaheen Miro and Theresa Reed (aka The Tarot Lady) talk about her co-created deck, The Uncommon Tarot, with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.htm...Find Shaheen on social media:https://www.shaheenmiroinsights.comhttps://www.instagram.com/shaheenthedreamhttps://www.facebook.com/shaheenmiroinsightshttps://www.twitter.com/shaheenmiroFind Theresa on social media:https://www.thetarotlady.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thetarotladyhttps://www.facebook.com/thetarotladyhttps://www.twitter.com/thetarotladyFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Multi-dimensional artist, oracle and witch Annwyn Avalon talks about her latest book, The Way of the Water Priestess with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.htm...Find Annwyn on social media:https://www.annwynavalon.com https://www.instagram.com/annwynavalonhttps://www.facebook.com/WaterWitchcrafthttps://www.twitter.com/WatersofAvalonFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweis...https://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Transpersonal psychologist and deck creator Janet Piedilato talks about her latest Tarot Deck, The Mystical Dream Tarot with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her deck direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781590035214Find Janet on social media:https://www.janetpiedilato.nethttps://www.instagram.com/janet.piedilatohttps://www.facebook.com/janet.piedilatohttps://www.twitter.com/JPiedilatoFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserhttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Author and horticulturist Amy Blachthorn talks about her new book Blackthorn's Botanical Brews with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578637157Find Amy on social media:https://www.amyblackthorn.comhttps://www.blackthornsbotanicals.comhttps://www.instagram.com/amyblackthornauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/BlackthornTeashttps://www.twitter.com/MorrigansWitchFind Weiser Books:https://www.weiserbooks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/weiserbookshttps://www.facebook.com/redwheelweiserbookshttps://www.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Author and teacher Theresa Reed (aka The Tarot Lady) talks about her new book Tarot: No Questions Asked with WBRH host Mike Conlon.Purchase her book direct from our website:https://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578637133Find Theresa on social media:www.thetarotlady.comwww.instagram.com/thetarotladywww.facebook.com/thetarotladywww.twitter.com/thetarotladyFind Weiser Books:www.weiserbooks.comwww.instagram.com/weiserbookswww.facebook.com/redwheelweiserbookswww.twitter.com/weiserbooks
Mike and Donald discuss The Inside Ride, the letters he and his father wrote, the importance of fatherhood, and more!
Mike and Donald discuss The Inside Ride, the letters he and his father wrote, the importance of fatherhood, and more!
Mike and Lon discuss his recent book, Allow Me to Introduce, the pandemic of 2020, his relationship with Israel Regardie and more!
Mike and Lon discuss his recent book, Allow Me to Introduce, the pandemic of 2020, his relationship with Israel Regardie and more!
Mike and Susan discuss her recent books, Third Eye Meditations and The Big Book of Chakras and Chakra Healing, the 60s, how she got her start and more!
Mike and Susan discuss her recent books, Third Eye Meditations and The Big Book of Chakras and Chakra Healing, the 60s, how she got her start and more!
Mike and Amy discuss her book, Sacred Smoke, Amy's favorite incense story, her favorite ritual and more!
Mike and Amy discuss her book, Sacred Smoke, Amy's favorite incense story, her favorite ritual and more!
Mike and Ingrid discuss her book, Lost Teachings of the Runes, her background with Runes, symbols (like the Bluetooth Symbol) that have their roots in runes, motorcycles and more!
Mike and Ingrid discuss her book, Lost Teachings of the Runes, her background with Runes, symbols (like the Bluetooth Symbol) that have their roots in runes, motorcycles and more!
Stephanie Taylor Grimassi joins Mike Conlon and regales us with the story of how they met, their work together and how she plans to keep his legacy alive and well.
Stephanie Taylor Grimassi joins Mike Conlon and regales us with the story of how they met, their work together and how she plans to keep his legacy alive and well.
Mike and Courtney discuss her book, The Morrigan, the research she did for the book, Skellig Michael, and more!
Mike and Courtney discuss her book, The Morrigan, the research she did for the book, Skellig Michael, and more!
Mike and Peter discuss the final book in his trilogy, Starry Wisdom, along with Aleister Crowley, UFOs, Blink-182 and Tom DeLonge and more!
Mike and Peter discuss the final book in his trilogy, Starry Wisdom, along with Aleister Crowley, UFOs, Blink-182 and Tom DeLonge and more!
Mike and Theresa discuss her new book Astrology for Real Life, if astrology or tarot came first, how she got her start with astrology, her own experiences with astrology in her life and so much more!
Mike and Theresa discuss her new book Astrology for Real Life, if astrology or tarot came first, how she got her start with astrology, her own experiences with astrology in her life and so much more!
Mike and Kristen discuss her new book Cat Call, how the book came about and the research she did for it (along with some fun cat facts), cats and more!
Mike and Kristen discuss her new book Cat Call, how the book came about and the research she did for it (along with some fun cat facts), cats and more!
Mike and Mary discuss her background with tarot, the 35th-anniversary edition of Tarot for Your Self, how to read for yourself, and more!
Mike and Mary discuss her background with tarot, the 35th-anniversary edition of Tarot for Your Self, how to read for yourself, and more!
Mike and Rachel discuss her book, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, how she got her start in Tarot, comic books, Philip K. Dick, and more!
Mike and Rachel discuss her book, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, how she got her start in Tarot, comic books, Philip K. Dick, and more!
Mike, Shaheen and Theresa discuss their new book, Tarot for Troubled Times, what the shadow is and why we shouldn't be afraid of it, the importance of listening, your birth card and what it could tell you about your shadow, and how this book can help you to heal.
Mike, Shaheen and Theresa discuss their new book, Tarot for Troubled Times, what the shadow is and why we shouldn't be afraid of it, the importance of listening, your birth card and what it could tell you about your shadow, and how this book can help you to heal.
Mike and Galina discuss her latest book, Living Runes, as well as A Modern Guide to Heathenry, the Northern Tradition, divination, magical practices, as well as her background.
Mike and Galina discuss her latest book, Living Runes, as well as A Modern Guide to Heathenry, the Northern Tradition, divination, magical practices, as well as her background.
Mike and Cassandra discuss her new book, Queering the Tarot, how the book came to be and the column she used to write for Little Red Tarot, the importance of addressing gender and sexuality when learning the tarot, and much more!
Mike and Cassandra discuss her new book, Queering the Tarot, how the book came to be and the column she used to write for Little Red Tarot, the importance of addressing gender and sexuality when learning the tarot, and much more!
Mike and Rodney discuss his new book, Grimoire of Aleister Crowley, how Rodney got his start with magick, the occult and Aleister Crowley and his band The Cassandra Complex.
Mike Conlon CEO and majority owner of Affordable Communities Group, LLC based in Cary, NC. He has bought, rehabbed and sold more than 15 multi-family communities, resulting in more than $50 million in sales since 2002. He grew a financial planning broker-dealer from $1.2 million in gross revenue to more than $40 million in five years and sold it to a large national insurance company. He recently published his first book called Unconventional Wealth which is available at Amazon.com. Zen Cryar DeBrücke author of Your Inner GPS. She is an internationally renowned teacher, speaker, and coach whose programs have helped people all over the world transform their personal and business lives for the better Dwight and Marilee Johnson are parent of 8 and run BendSoap.com on their Oregon Farm. Dwight is an entrepreneur who five years ago decided to make toxin-free goat milk soap to help his son's eczema. Marilee is a busy executive of Bend Soap Company Aaron Krause President and CEO Scrub Daddy, Inc. but more affectionately “The Daddy of The Scrub Daddy”. Scrub Daddy is the most successful product to air on Shark Tank on all six seasons of the show, with over $30 million dollars in retail sales For more information go to MoneyForLunch.com. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!
Floyd Smith CEO of Petron Energy II, Inc., the stock symbol is “PEII” the company is in the oil and gas space Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel Successful Business Executive, Best Selling Author, Hall of Fame Speaker and Globally Acknowledged Expert on Leadership and Customer Service Matts Rehnstrom leader and entrepreneur, and a former Officer in the Swedish Army. That was the start of his interest in leadership and led to further studies on the subject of leadership. He has later worked outside the military focused on helping various businesses to become truly efficient, customer focused and profitable. He has done this for 25 years now. He is a best selling author, published several books and has coauthored the book Change Agents with Mr. Brian Tracy Maria Struik President and Chief Executive Officer for Roosters Diner, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in the hospitality industry. With more than 30 years of experience in business, and two years in her current role, Mrs. Struik is a natural in this very demanding and always-changing business. She has become an expert at food, hospitality and real estate Mike Conlon aka the Mainstreet Millionaire, is President and CEO of Affordable Communities Group, LLC. ACG specializes in buying distressed mobile home parks, rehabbing them, and then either selling them or putting permanent debt on them. ACG currently owns 32 mobile home parks in 6 states totaling almost 4,000 spaces. He has done 16 full cycle deals (buy, rehab, and sell) with sale proceeds over $80 million.He is also a best selling author with two books published, "Transform", which was co-authored with Brian Tracy, came out in September, and his own book "Unconventional Wealth" which comes out January 8th on Amazon