Podcasts about Rei

If you have door-to-door sales experience, you can crush it in the world of real estate investing. It pays better, requires less work, and gives you a better life.  But what if you don't have door-to-door sales experience? Then this episode is for you!   In this episode, Michael Lee, a former door-to-door salesman turned real estate investor, joins me to reveal his sales secrets that help him net $75k from closed deals.  Listen to the episode now to discover how to inject door-to-door sales strategies into your real estate investing company and close bigger deals.  Show highlights include: The unsexy “Craigslist trick” for closing $80k deals in 3 hours or less (even if you have no experience in wholesaling) (3:37)  How being a miserable failure with door-to-door sales is a cheat code for real estate investing (6:04)  The weird way wearing a suit slaughters your sales — especially in saturated markets (9:48)  How to get into real estate investing when you can't afford to buy a house with your own cash (13:22)  The cold, hard truth about why you can't scale your real estate investing business past a certain level (16:53)  Why generating all the leads in the universe doesn't increase your revenue (and the counterintuitive way to close more deals with less leads) (21:13)  The “Door-to-Door Follow Up” secret that helps you net $75k (or more) from your wholesale deals (21:24)  The simple “Double Tap” method that makes strangers answer your cold calls (and thank you for calling them) (22:23)  Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy  To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group.  Want to find motivated seller leads online but don't know where to start? Download the free Motivated Seller Keyword Report today at https://adwordsnerds.com/keywords.  For more actionable advice like this episode, check out the REI Nerds YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/adwordsnerds.

Hello, darlings! Welcome back to #LumSquad, a podcast hosted by @LumRanmaYasha and @ProdTally devoted to the wonderful and wacky world of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura! Our discussion on Urusei Yatsura Volume 10 was so long we had to split it up across multiple recordings for different parts! This discussion is an interesting mix of different recordings in of itself, because we had originally discussed the first two chapters in this episode, the “Love Letter Trouble” two-parter, at the tail end of our previous recording that you heard in our last episode, and our discussion of the remaining chapters in the volume was split down the middle into two different recordings because of an audio mishap on AC's end that froze his Audacity during our discussion of the “Lover Thief” two-parter. All this to say that this episode is still kind of a weird frankenstein of different recordings, which is why you may hear some differences in the audio during different parts of it. That said, I think the sum of these parts still makes for an excellent episode and discussion of the chapters included in the second half of UY's 10th omnibus volume, effectively the 20th volume of the original tankobons! We talk about a really uneven collection of chapters in this one, featuring a lotta stories about love troubles! We've got Ryoko trying to run the bases with Tobimaro, starcrossed peach spirits who can't get a head, ghost girls with puppy love, giant octopuses gone wild, Kurama's last-ditch attempt to get laid, and even some character development for Rei?! It's a wild ride as we go over some really great chapters, as well as one of the series' absolute worst! Which of these stories did we love and which one did we loathe? You'll just have to tune in and join us as we go on another journey into the lovely world of Urusei Yatsura! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:20 - Intro 03:54 - Love Letter Trouble - Part 1 11:18 - Love Letter Trouble - Part 2 17:53 - The Way of Love 26:52 - The Splendid Dance of Falling Leaves 33:03 - Love Knows No Barriers 48:17 - Lover Thief - Part 1 58:02 - Lover Thief - Part 2 1:02:03 - When Love Strikes 1:09:05 - Youth Rugby Hell 1:16:50 - The Flying Girl 1:24:00 - Magic Realm! Jungle of Terror 1:29:17 - Urusei Yatsura Data File 20 1:34:43 - Final Thoughts on Volume 10 1:37:11 - Wrap-up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @Lum_Squad, on tumblr at lumsquad.tumblr.com, and subscribe to us on Youtube! You can follow the hosts on twitter at @LumRanmaYasha and @ProdTally. Don't forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! If there are any topics you would like to see us talk about on the show, drop us a line in the comments below, or e-mail us at lumsquadpod@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!

In this episode Britt Loukos comes on the podcast to share both of her birth stories - one at the hospital and one at home. Britt has such a refreshing view on motherhood. Her advice for mamas is to just soak it up, because this time is precious and will pass! Some other things we talk about in this episode is the different between home and hospital birth, retained placenta, REI parenting approach, and elimination communication. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatthebumpclt.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/what-the-bump/support

Nowadays, social media is full of real estate gurus claiming to have the key to success. So, how can we choose a mentor correctly when there are so many options? Check out this episode to learn the questions you should ask your potential coaches and why you shouldn't trust flashy gurus.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE When you should do your cost segregation study Why you should be careful with the RE gurus from social media Is 1 year of experience enough to be teaching others about REI? The #1 reason why the real estate industry is full of gurus The kind of people you want/ don't want to learn from   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE The millionaire next door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko Scaling To The Next Level MASTERCLASS   CONNECT WITH US: If you need help with anything in real estate, please email: invest@rpcinvest.com Reach Ron: RP Capital Leave podcast reviews and topic suggestions: iTunes Subscribe and get additional info: Get Real Estate Success

In today's episode, I am joined by a good friend from Hollywood, Louis Visco. Louis has spent the last 25 years of his life working in film and TV. He made a huge shift in his life right before the pandemic started and he didn't let COVID stop him from creating passive income.  Listen now to hear it from someone who spent years at his full-time job before realizing that he needed something more than just his pension and mutual funds. Louis now has multiple rental properties out of state and is starting to generate more passive income than he thought he could!  Key Talking Points of the Episode [01:26] Get passive income from Secured Investment Corp!  [03:29] Louis' career in Film & TV [04:16] Louis' hobbies and interests [05:33] Why did Louis get into real estate? [06:31] Saving money through traditional strategies [07:45] How did Louis discover Money Ripples? [08:27] Louis' income goal [10:27] Louis' first property in California [10:55] Investing out of state [11:33] What the first time was like for Louis [12:36] Getting your feet wet [13:42] Having a change in mindset [14:32] Realizing the dangers of relying on his job [15:07] The COVID-19 wake up call [17:40] Working with good property managers [18:05] Where are Louis' properties located? [19:00] Advice from Louis to new and aspiring investors Quotables “As much as I love my job, I realized that I have a shelf life.” “Once you buy the first asset, each success becomes easier and it's become a game changer.” “At some point, you have to take that leap and face that fear.”  “Face your fear and take that first step, and everything will fall into place eventually.”

Searching a path to your financial future can be challenging, but how can you navigate the market and identify a niche that supports your financial goal?  Listen in to find out as Matt Fore shares practical financial tips that will guide you to start investing in real estate and build a path that focuses on your passion and future goal.Key Takeaways To Listen ForBenefits of learning and educating yourself on how to invest in real estateStrategies to navigate different real estate nichesFocusing on your passion vs. following the money Tips to manage and evaluate REI while having a W2 job 3 ways for evaluating a deal2 things to develop before generating a deal flowResources Mentioned In This EpisodeFree Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive InvestorPersonal Capital About Matt ForeMatt Fore is a part-time real estate investor based out of Nashville, Tennessee.  In his professional life he has spent over a decade in sales and sales leadership positions at one of the largest technology companies in the world.  Matt has invested in 250+ units throughout the Southeast and in various real estate notes. When he's not working or investing in real estate, he enjoys reading, training for Ironman triathlons and convincing his brother that he is the favorite twin.Matt began his investing career when he was told that he wouldn't be paid a life-changing commission check he had earned while working at one of his former employers.  When he asked why they decided not to pay him, his VP asked him “How much have you made this year?  Isn't that enough?”It was at that moment he knew he needed to take his financial future into his own hands.Connect with MattWebsite: Ice Cream with InvestorsPodcast: Ice Cream with InvestorsLinkedIn: Matt ForeTo Connect With UsPlease visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com and please click here, to leave a rating and review!SponsorThinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams

I'm very excited to bring you this episode, because it is my first interview with a client.  Jeremy shares his journey as a 23-yr-old with a desk job he realized he didn't want to be in for the next 40 years to catching the real estate bug to buying his first "house hack" to running out of space during the first year of the pandemic and deciding to get his NEXT property to "house hack".  In the span of just 2 years, Jeremy went from living in his parents' basement to owning 2 properties (4 doors), having 3 tenants, and gaining priceless experience as a house-hacker, landlord, property manager, and real estate investor.Jeremy shares some wonderful pieces of wisdom about his own journey so far, some of which may surprise you.If you've been thinking about buying your first property to "house hack", you do not want to miss this episode!Check out Jeremy's blog:  The White Tee Way – Real Estate Investing & Personal FinanceFollow him on Instagram: White Tee Jay (@thewhiteteeway) In the episode, I mention an article I just published about my biggest lessons learned from my first year as a real estate investor.  Here is the link:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/12660/96326-6-lessons-i-learned-from-my-first-investment-propertyAnd if you enjoy listening to this podcast, please share it, subscribe, give it a thumbs up, and leave a review.  Thanks for listening!

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club I interview Kevin Gardner, Kevin Gardner is the President of Multifamily Utility Solutions. Before MUS, Kevin was a Vice President with Comcast where he oversaw the department that negotiated access and bulk agreement with property owners. This experience  helps MUS get multifamily property owners an increase in their Net Operating Income by leveraging their utility access rights (cable, internet).. Kevin Gardner is a real estate investor who has a great story to share and words of wisdom to impart for both beginning and veteran investors alike, so grab your pen and paper, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Want to get in contact with Kevin Gardner? Reach out at .Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

Humans have a weird psychological quirk that “nukes” your marketing results. And this is especially true with real estate investors.  What's this quirk?  After you've had a record-breaking month, not achieving that level of revenue feels like you're declining. Because of this, real estate investors will try and fix something that's not broken, which could wreck your revenue.  The problem with this is that it doesn't account for randomness.  Marketing is random. Just because a PPC ad didn't generate as much revenue as it did last month doesn't mean it's broken. But if you let this fool you, you could destroy your best-performing marketing campaigns.  In this episode, you'll discover a simple way to prevent your emotions from sabotaging your marketing. Listen to the episode now before you make this mistake! Show highlights include: The dark side of having a record-breaking month that can kill your momentum (3:43)  Why luck is responsible for your best months in business (and how to increase the chances you get lucky) (5:12)  The insidious way record-breaking months trick you into making boneheaded decisions (8:09)  How “Statistical Noise” fools real estate investors into depleting their revenue (and the simple way to prevent this) (10:57) The “Trend Secret” that consistently produces better marketing results over time (11:20) Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy  To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group.  Want to find motivated seller leads online but don't know where to start? Download the free Motivated Seller Keyword Report today at https://adwordsnerds.com/keywords.  For more actionable advice like this episode, check out the REI Nerds YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/adwordsnerds.

Mirna Valerio, aka The Mirnavator, is an ultramarathon runner, full-time adventurer, author, former educator, mom, kind, full of love and joy, and all around inspiration and she joins Sydney for a conversation on choosing a life of adventure and how we can redefine athleticism.  This episode originally aired on October 9, 2018, and we can't wait to share it with you again!  We chat about Mirna's love for running and adventure, and why curiosity is an essential part of our growth. Mirna shares with us the epic race she completed - the Transrockies Run, a six day stage race covering 120 miles across the Colorado Rockies - and how her perseverance, spirit, and community lifted her up and pushed her to the finish line. She opens up about living her life publicly and how being vulnerable has inspired others to push outside of their comfort zones and choose adventure too. We also chat redefining athleticism, the inspiration behind her blog Fat Girl Running, the REI documentary, and her book A Beautiful Work in Progress. Mirna shares with us how she deals with negative comments, why it's so important to embrace the body we're in, the challenges she's taking on next, and SO much more! To learn more about Mirna, visit her website themirnavator.com and you can find her on Instagram @themirnavator on Twitter @themirnavator and on Facebook @themirnavator Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

When we go into business, we often do it with preconceived notions of how things should be done. Today's guest, Kevin Weaver is a business leader and filmmaker, who didn't mean to start a business, but by consistently doing the next thing that made sense, he ended up with one! Kevin's passion for filmmaking led him to build and become the CEO of Blueline, a creative production studio specializing in video and photography. By putting heart into everything he creates, Kevin has produced and edited award-winning feature-length narrative and documentary films. For the last decade, he has worked with brands such as REI, Rakuten, Outside TV, CBS, and the Big Ten Network, helping them craft messages that inspire, inform, and endear them to their audiences. Today he joins us to discuss the challenges of being both a creative and a business person. He explains the profound revelation he had that he could be both a filmmaker and a CEO, and how he negotiates when to work in the business and when to work on the business. Tuning in you'll hear how Kevin scaled his team, how coaching has helped him, what productivity hacks he has discovered along the way, and how he found the creativity in running a business. To find out how to have fun in business, break the rules, and design your own process, tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:An introduction to Kevin Weaver and his career. Why the heart is the common element and focus in everything that Kevin does.  How Kevin keeps his heart plugged into his work as a creative and as a business person.The struggles of negotiating when to work in the business and when to work on the business.The value of just doing the next thing that makes sense. How Kevin scaled his team over the years. How coaching helped Kevin realize he needed to scale back on the services he offered. How Kevin found the creativity in running a business.The powerful revelation Kevin had that he could be both a filmmaker and a business owner.How Kevin's reaction to the challenges he faced in business has changed with experience. The productivity hacks that Kevin has tried and which of them have worked. What Kevin's company is going through right now and how he's learning more about the development side of filmmaking. Why it's okay to break the rules and design your own process. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Kevin Weaver on LinkedInBlueline Indiana University Cinematic Arts Program EP 29: Change Your Life with this AssessmentGTDThings Inbox When Ready Greenlights The Win Without Pitching Manifesto Pricing Creativity Let My People Go Surfing TractionGoodman Coaching

Esteban Andrade is an online entrepreneur, an expert in finding off-market deals, and motivated sellers, business owner, and founder and CEO of Hesel Media, a lead generation agency that is committed to helping people and scaling companies get more off-market property deals.  He is also the host of The Online Hustlers Podcast, the show will reveal the secrets of successful high-level entrepreneurs that turn hustles into multi-million dollar businesses. Currently, Esteban runs a successful Real Estate Investing Marketing Agency with lots of his REI partners all over the USA. KEY POINTS How Esteban got into the world of real estate investing Lesson learned from Esteban's very first deal Why Due Diligence is important in real estate investing Strategies on finding off-market deals Importance of Lead Generation in finding off-market deals Creative ways to close deals  LIGHTNING QUESTIONS 1.   What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?  Not knowing how to find off-market people, but started working and squading up with someone that's already doing deals and with longer experience really helps him.  2.   Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Making sure to stay consistent. 3.   Do you have an online resource that you find valuable? Podcasts, YouTube,https://www.audible.com/ ( Audible), andhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ ( BiggerPockets) 4.   What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805 (Never Split the Difference) by Chris Voss  5.   If you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? Don't be a chicken and just do it!  RESOURCES  https://heselmedia.com/ (Hesel Media) https://estebanandrade.com/ (Online Hustlers with Esteban Andrade) https://web.facebook.com/groups/609849489847412/?ref=pages_group_cta (Facebook Group) https://buildingdetroit.org/ (Detroit Land Bank Authority) Visithttp://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jacob0ee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55 ( Audible) for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Takeisha Hinton is another cool connection I made through Clubhouse, one of my favorite network places to virtually hang out. As a newbie to the real estate space, Takeisha had many questions for me as she begins her journey into REI. In her own words, Takeisha is someone who likes to 'know all of the terminology and rules prior to jumping in'. Quite right, too - you can never be too prepared. In today's episode, I answer Takeisha's questions on wholesale investigating, how to uncover information available at the local courthouse, and how this differs from county to county. I explain the meaning of probate- that is when a property becomes vacant upon the property owner's death without leaving due instruction over their assets. I reveal how my own grassroots door-knocking approach with pre-foreclosure lists helped me at the beginning of my REI journey when I had limited resources. I discuss the many ways to find buyers, including using other wholesalers' lists to research those buyers and get on their radar. I also tell you what you can do on the good old internet to reach out and create relationships with buyers in any city you wish. "If you have no money and your trading time for dollars, then I would say your best bet is to focus on one, maybe two, lists" – Don Costa "I have found that the ugly or something is the better the result. I don't know why but a postcard that looks like a five-year-old wrote it has been my best performing postcard" – Don Costa "You think all the pretty glossy sexy looking 'whatever' is going to get the best result? It doesn't" – Don Costa This week on Flip Talk: Why your local courthouse should be the first step to investigating foreclosures What probate means in the real estate world How direct door to door is the cheapest way to start making money Why your glossy postcard mails fail How you can use others wholesale lists to create new buyer relationships My favorite trick to finding out who wholesalers sell to Resources Mentioned: Clubhouse Craigslist Connect with Takeisha Hinton: Takeisha Hinton on Instagram Takeisha Hinton on Facebook Girls Wear Bows on Instagram Girls Wear Bows on Facebook Rate, Review, Learn and Share  Thanks for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn even more about what it takes to build a 7-figure real estate business, head over to iTunes and subscribe to the show. Don't forget to tune into our other show: FlipTalk's Rookie PlayBook and share your favorite episodes on social media to help other new investors learn what it takes to grow a successful business in the real estate investing industry.  Join the community of FlipTalk fans on Facebook, YouTube,  and visit our website for even more content, information, and resources about real estate investing.

Our guest today is Ron Schneidermann, CEO at AllTrails, the ultimate guide for outdoor adventures. AllTrails was early to the consumer subscription space, launching a $3/month premium tier way back in 2012. Ron joined as CMO and COO in 2015, and then took over as CEO in 2019, helping to grow AllTrails to over 1 million subscribers and tens of millions of active users worldwide.On the podcast, we talk with Ron about the magic of consumer subscriptions, experimenting with freemium strategies, and how private equity isn't always as bad as you've been led to believe.In this episode, you'll learn: How to refine and optimize your freemium strategy Two things you need to keep an eye on as a founder The pros & cons of outside funding vs. organic growth How Ron fast-tracked AllTrails' profitability Links & Resources Accenture Hotwire Yelp Liftopia Alex Honnold Spectrum Equity Ron Schneidermann's Links Ron Schneidermann's LinkedIn page AllTrails Celebrates 1 Million Paid Subscribers! (January press release) AllTrails' website AllTrails is hiring Follow AllTrails on Twitter Follow us on Twitter: David Barnard Jacob Eiting RevenueCat Sub Club Episode Transcript00:00:00 David:Our guest today is Ron Schneidermann, CEO at AllTrails, the ultimate guide for outdoor adventures, AllTrails was early to the consumer subscription space, launching a $3 per month premium tier, way back in 2012. Ron joined as CMO and COO in 2015, and then took over as CEO in 2019, helping to grow AllTrails to over 1 million subscribers and tens of millions of active users world.On the podcast, we talk with Ron about the magic of consumer subscriptions, experimenting with freemium strategies, and how private equity isn't always as bad as you've been led to believe.Hey, Ron! Welcome to the podcast. 00:00:59 Ron:Thanks for having me.00:01:00 David:Yeah. Really looking forward to the chat today. I wanted to kick it off, and most people know what AllTrails is, and it's a fantastic brand. It kind of tells you what it is right there on the tin. What's your pitch? We're in 2021, post pandemic.Give us the short version of what AllTrails is. What does it mean? 00:01:21 Ron:Yeah. So AllTrails is a free app and website that helps you find trails all over the globe, so you can spend more time enjoying the outdoors, and spending time in nature.00:01:34 David:That's awesome.00:01:35 Jacob:That's a very nice mission. That's way more beautiful than helping developers make more money. Both are important, but I can smell that. It smells, “piney” and I like it.00:01:46 David:Yeah, it smells like the Colorado forest. I haven't been hiking forever, and doing all the research to chat with you today was like, oh man, I need to go hiking more.00:01:55 Ron:I heard there's a great app for that.00:01:57 David:I heard that.So, I did want to also ask about your journey to AllTrails. You got there fairly early, and then grew in, and you're now CEO. Tell me, off the bat, what led you to AllTrails way back in 2015 when it was just six people?00:02:20 Ron:Yeah. To answer that I'm going to go a little bit further back in time. My first job right after college was at Accenture, at a global management consulting firm. It was great. A good jumping off point, and I learned a ton. I didn't know anything going into that job. You know, you get the rubber stamp and it opens doors.By the end of my third year there, I kind of had a realization. Epifany is a little too strong a word, but I just kind kinda realized I can't take a job just for money again. The amount of time and energy that I was putting into it, and the lack of work-life balance, it really made me rethink who I want to be. Who does working Ron want to be?So, I was able to parlay that Accenture job into a biz dev role over at Hotwire, an online travel company. That was really where it opened my eyes. Like, I am so much happier, and I am honestly so much better when I'm working at something that I'm just personally passionate about.That guiding principle has really held through throughout my career trajectory. From Hotwire, I want to do my own startup in the ski space. I love to ski. So, I did that for nine years. It was a ton of fun. Then I was over at Yelp, doing growth for a bit. I love finding non-chain restaurants, and supporting mom and pop businesses, and stuff. I live in Yelp, so that was great.Then, when the opportunity for AllTrails presented itself, it was just kind of a no-brainer. Of course I'm going to take this.I'll say this to you, one little addendum, one of the things I learned along the way, too. I am not a zero to one guy. That is not when I am at my best. It just causes me stress and anxiety, and just, figuring out how to keep the lights on for another day.So, again, knowing kind of that sense of self knowing. Like, alright, I'm best at B to C. I'm at my best when I'm using products I personally want to use and like talking about. I like hypergrowth, and I think that's probably my sweet spot.So, it starts to all align when AllTrials showed up.00:04:34 David:Yeah. And then how did that go from? You joined the company as COO, right? And then, what was the progression inside the company to eventually taking over as CEO?00:04:45 Ron:Yeah. So if you want to demo and COO, I dunno why I really wanted to have both, like, I didn't want to just be CMO in a vacuum, but not have any ownership or agency over kind of team composition and strategy and stuff. So I thought that it was really. Really important. And when you're a six person company, it's pretty easy to grab titles.It's not like how to take it from anyone.00:05:08 Jacob:I was going to ask, like, I mean, it's, it's not like you see this a lot where it's like a six person company and they had like five C-levels and you're like, okay. Yeah, sure. Like, like my title, for example. But like, I'm kind of curious, like, you know, you like your background, you founded a company, like you were like a real CX whatever.Right? Like it's not like it was fake. So how did, how did that, how did you go as like an executive, like choosing your next thing? That'd be a hell of a pitch to get you to like join a tiny little like, team like that.00:05:36 Ron:You know, I think I, I spent a lot of time thinking through again. I don't know, I, to be perfectly honest, I was, I was a little bit bored at the end of my tenure at Yelp. I love Yelp. It's a great company, but it was just, it was too big for me. And so I spent a lot of time thinking through what's next again?That whole question, like zero to one. Do I need, do I need to start something myself or what? So the smallness didn't bother me. I actually really liked the smallness cause it was almost like, it was almost like a cheat code. Like I got to do a startup, like basically from scratch, but I didn't have to do it from scratch.And then.00:06:09 Jacob:They had, they had a kernel of something at00:06:11 Ron:They did, they did. And you know, it was actually to, to give my predecessor credit. It was, it was actually more than that. Like they had, they had solid product market fit from a monetization perspective. And then what really got me across the line with their product channel. And I feel like that's often overlooked and that's something you kind of pick up in time.Like it's not just like, is this a product people are willing to pay money for, but just straight up, how are you going to get this out to market? And can you, can you do it in a way that is, you know, viable and scalable and, and ultimately, you know, going to be, be more efficient than, you know, it's kind of like net out, right?Like the whole LTV to CAC thing and everything that00:06:49 Jacob:Yeah. It's, it's something more efficient than paying for every single install. Right.00:06:53 Ron:Exactly. And so. You know, I, it felt like there was good bones, you know, maybe it was like a fixer upper kind of house. but it had good bones, like it had, it had the foundation in place. And I could see, you know, back in 2015, the product sucked, it sucked. and, and what was shocking after I came was how bad the data was.I didn't realize that when I was kind of doing my own diligence, but it was00:07:20 Jacob:You mean like analytics on the internally, what the company knew about itself or you mean like the, the, the trail00:07:25 Ron:The trail data, like the trail data that we were showing, you know, and that's that's subs high consequence. and so that was like a hard pivot, within a couple months, like, all right, this is, you know, all hands on deck thing.We're not doing anything else until we figure this out. but again, it just, it felt like there was a diamond in the rough, in this one. You know, I've been here six years now and I can say like, unequivocally, this is the highlight of my career. Maybe I just got lucky. I don't know. But, man, like, yeah, this has been a really, really great run so far.00:07:59 Jacob:I was just going to ask about the, that channel and monetization fit. I mean, I guess this was maybe I'm jumping ahead in our agenda here, but, but yeah, they were already charging a subscription before you got there. Right. And in terms of like monetization, maybe like describe that model a little bit and, and how that has changed.00:08:20 Ron:Yeah, I had never done this subscription business before coming here. So this was my first subscription business. And I'll tell you, you guys already know this. I'm sure your listeners already know this too. subscription businesses are magical. Oh my goodness. Compared to like e-commerce or you're trying to re when, you know, the transaction every single00:08:40 Jacob:I know I was looking at Hotwire just now, when you mentioned it. And I was just thinking about like, how many of those there were at that era, right? Like, and still are like, when you had to book a hotel on Google and they're like, oh, here's 15 different sites. You can actually like book it through it's like Wolf,00:08:53 Ron:Oh, so tough. Same with Liftopia. Liftopia the ski startup. There was the same thing. Right. you know, but, but with a much smaller niche and segment, and then, and then Yelp is, you know, they're, they're kind of the media model and then trying to, you know, kind of pivot more towards like B2B and subscriptions for businesses and value added services and stuff.And coming here doing a consumer subscription business, an annual subscription, the auto renew. It's like an annuity, like it just builds up every single year. Like obviously, like you can't take retention for granted and I'm sure we'll talk about that, but you know, just, if you're able to kinda, you know, do a, do a pretty good job on the retention side and you see this thing build up And just.Raise the tide every single year that I've been here and have it just, is that much more momentum that just gets like brought into each new fiscal year for us. It's just, it's incredible. It is incredible. the leverage that it offers. So that was cool. That was definitely a, 00:09:51 Jacob:One of those good bones.00:09:54 David:Yeah. And that's what I was going to ask you say the bones were good. Yeah, AllTrails had launched their subscription in 2012. So about three years before you joined, what was the state of that? And that's really early in the kind of consumer subscription software space. Was there a lot of push back was like, how was traction, chargebacks and things like that was the bones were there, but were there some serious doubts or questions in your mind as to how this subscription app space was going to play out? 00:10:28 Ron:Yeah, I mean, so can I share a secret with you guys? I honestly didn't know that our subscription business loss in 2012, until you guys showed me the research that you did leading up to this, I had always thought that, it launched with our ass. We launched our apps in, I think early 2015, I joined in September, 2018.And I just lumped everything together just in that, you know,00:10:53 Jacob:Yeah. It's yeah,00:10:54 Ron:Yeah. So I, I, I had always thought that it, that we had launched it when our apps launched, but I guess we were on the cutting edge, the bleeding edge, the subscription space here.00:11:05 Jacob:So, so, but that, then I'm, then I'm correct to assume that, you know, if you launched a description 2012 was on the web, if you didn't have apps until 20, 20, 15. Right. Right. Which, I mean, my, my experience, I guess I've been on old trails website, but like my vast majority of experience has been on the web.Right. Because I'm like, or sorry on the, on the phone because I'm going for a hike and I'm like, I need a map and like, boom, there's AllTrails. Right. Which I guess is that channel fit. You're talking about.00:11:27 Ron:Yeah. And that's been, that's been one of the cool things when I started. So a couple, a couple, I guess, data points, just to show like, sort of that, that snapshot in time of 2015, we probably had 20,000. subscribers at that point, maybe a million cumulative registered users since 2010, when we first launched and maybe 20,000 active paying subs.And in January of this year, we put out a press release. We don't normally do that, but it was two pretty cool milestones. We had cracked 25 million registered users and a million paying subs at the start of this. So, you know, again, like the, the, the unlock has been really cool and very, very powerful. but the other thing, like you said, like this was, you know, a web driven subscription business.At first, when I, when I first started here. probably 70% of our, of our web traffic was desktop desktop to mobile 70 30. And obviously that's inverted, since then, and then Mo the, the, the mobile apps, the native apps are by far the best form factor for what we're trying to do. Like you said, Jake would like take it with you on the go, the navigation, the GPS stuff, everything baked in there.And so that's become really the workhorses of, of subscription business and, and of our overall, UDC flat.00:12:42 Jacob:Yeah. I mean, it's so helpful. you guys have good SEO when you search a trail, it comes up on AllTrails. Right. But that's, I would imagine like this stage probably mostly like demand gen for the app,00:12:53 Ron:That's exactly it. No, that's exactly it. Right. So our se our legacy SEO, this is what, again, one of the beauties of being around for 11 years and counting, we have this amazing legacy SEO and that's, that was that product channel fit that brought me here was the sales pitch was he just showed me Google analytics.And he just like, look, look at all of this for your00:13:12 Jacob:Just like a hyper-local very valuable data, right. Index. And if you're, if you're the winner, that's a great real estate to00:13:20 Ron:I know. And, and so what we've been doing obviously as, sort of consumer behavior has changed and gone mobile first is, we're able to parlay all of that mobile first SEO traffic it's, incremental organic app installs, and that's a huge driver. Of our business. We get millions and millions of incremental app installs that we don't pay a dime for every mom's.00:13:42 Jacob:Yeah. And going back to your point, like yeah. Not having to push. Up the hill completely is a bit, you know, you think about a Compounding annuity analogy as you made, right? Like the cost of that compounding really, you know, if you net out the whole asset, right? Like that's going to be a big part of it is like, how much does it cost to push that that, that, that flywheel up a little bit. 00:14:02 Ron:It's a moat for business too, you know, you're around long enough and you're doing something good. You're going to see a ton of competitors start flooding into the space, which is great as validation of what we're doing, but the product market fit product channel fit conundrum is, is real.It's real. And you know, I see really great products, you know, beautifully designed products that just crank can't crack the code on either of those. And then they kind of, you know, whether on the line, right? Like see it all the time.00:14:31 David:No, that was actually my next question is that in those early days, and you already said when you joined and when y'all launched the apps in 2015, they were crap. So take me, how did you go from this crap up and what experimentation, what pain, what suffering did 00:14:53 Jacob:There's some, there's some old, there's some like a old guard at, at all trials that are going to listen to this and be like, crap. They were great.00:15:00 David:But what did it take and what was the approach to, to find you, you had some level of product market fit, but then to actually build a great product around those early signs. 00:15:12 Ron:There, there are a couple of philosophical things that we decided immediately. One was around funding. Do we want to go take funding, and try and do this faster? Do we want to do this kind of organically? And my predecessor had done a small seed round. I think he raised 3 million bucks in 2012.And we were still kind of drafting off of that. And then there was a little bit of subscription revenue and then a whole bunch of just, you know, classic entrepreneur head on the swivel stuff. Like let's throw a bunch of shit up on the wall. Like, let's see what we can do. So there's, you know, a media play and programmatic ads.Whatever, right. Just trying to buy time more than anything. Right? Like keep the servers running for a little bit longer. But we decided we very intentionally decided not to take funding. We wanted to control our own destiny. And part of it to be clear, part of it was the handshake agreement with the original founder, was to grow it and sell it.He wanted us to, to, to sell it. And so, so then if that was kind of the. The Mandy. And I was like, well, why would we even just, you know, deal with the, the opportunity cost and the headache of going out and trying to raise funds, as a pain in the ass. So, you know, it was like, let's just, let's put our heads00:16:22 Jacob:Especially, especially for our consumer subscription company in 2015, like00:16:27 Ron:Right? Yeah.00:16:28 Jacob:Ben kind of been party to that. It's not, it wasn't easy. Let's put it that way.00:16:32 Ron:Tried doing it in 2005, by the way I was with Liftopia was insane anyways. but so we decided to put our heads down and just say super scrappy, super scrappy, super lean. And so, it just came down to like relentless prioritization and essentially what we ended up doing was triaging sort of a different funnel metric each quarter.Right. So one quarter is. We've got to tackle bounce rate. All right. Now we've got to tackle signup rate and now we've got to tackle pro conversion rate. And now we've got to talk over attention and we just kind of spent cycles, through 2016 and through 2017, just each, each quarter, just like laser focus in on that one metric and do what we can and then move.And it worked because by the end of 2017, we actually achieved profitability. Which was cool, which was really, really great. You know, like we wanted again, when you've been around the block long enough, you talked to enough entrepreneurs, you've seen, you've seen enough. there's so many examples of people going and getting too much funding too soon, and then they develop bad habits, right?Yeah. Let's get a little hot in here. Is it.00:17:36 Jacob:I never heard of that.00:17:39 Ron:So, you know, but so you see it right? Like that you, you get the, unsustainable growth channels, again, the product channel fit question, like how are you actually going to bring this to market? And how are you going to do it when that VC money dries up? Like, is this actually00:17:50 Jacob:Five X that VC money, right.00:17:52 Ron:Right? Is this sustainable?Or you're just connecting yourself to the next round of00:17:56 Jacob:You can put yourself in a, in a dead man's corner, right. Where you're not your, market's not big enough, whatever you end up killing and otherwise like really great business,00:18:05 Ron:Totally. And I, you know, I'd seen that, I'd seen that. I really didn't want to do that here. It felt like because so much of our growth was coming through SEO. It felt like obviously there's an opportunity, which we later unlocked on the ASO side of things. It felt like even beyond both of those though, it's just like word of mouth and PR and viral loops and network effects.00:18:27 Jacob:Product market fit as a broad thing, right? Like growth kind of have you have a really good product and it serves a niche, like grit just starts to start to go.00:18:36 Ron:And especially organic growth, right? Like, and that was really the big key as like, do we need to be like one of these DTC companies and just raise millions of dollars for Instagram ads? Or can we, can we do something that's more sustainable for the long haul? And that was, that was one of the bats.The other big bet that we placed was, from a brand positioning perspective. You know, when I came in the app was definitely geared towards like the through hikers and search and rescue and, and the hardcore, like, you know, back country folks. And the challenge with, with, with that segment is that there's always these, you know, really esoteric and extreme product requirements that they want because they're they're edge cases.They're by definition, all edge cases. And in this space in particular, a lot of them. Kind of living the, you know, the van life, life, you know, trying to live as frugally as possible. and so they don't want to really pay you any money either. It's like this isn't a good growth segment. We got, we gotta rethink this one.And so, I've told this story a lot, you know, this strong man to this day still is, is my wife where like she likes going outside with me. You know, she's always down to go on a high. you know, spend time outside. We have three kids, totally trying to raise them on the trail. we have a dog who loves being on the trail and, but, but if I'm not there, you know, she's, she's not going out there.Right. So it's like, okay, okay. Maybe here's the play. Like what, what if we use technology? Kind of tear down the barriers for entry, like instill confidence, whether through like product functionality or content, but really make it so that someone like my wife and the hundreds of millions of people around the globe, like her who, who know that they feel better when they time spend in nature.They're just a little scared to do it. Like, can we help augment that? Can we help supplement that? And I think that's going to be the unlock. And that was the big bet. That was the other big bet that we placed in 2015. And you know, 00:20:30 Jacob:And just to summarize that, I understand it's like to kind of not ignore these like extreme users that are on the edge on the edges, you know, serve them, but maybe not in the way that they would want, but like let's focus on, you know, this larger segment. I mean, I think that's the thing, even some good founder advice is good for founders.Sometimes doesn't always apply. Like B to C stuff sometimes where it's like, yeah, like, listen to your most vocal users often. There's something there, but like with an ounce of like moderation, because yeah. They can lead you in really strange places. And think about the network. Think about the like user.Maybe you're not talking to her, her the next year saying next a hundred million users that you have to get. and that's potentially a much bigger surface area. And that doesn't mean you're going to abandon those court users. Like they might grumble a little bit and they might not be totally served by your use case.And like, that's maybe just life. but, but you know, you've now potentially, like if you think about the, you know, the mission of just getting people outdoors, like you've achieved that much better by going for this much larger market segment. Right.00:21:31 Ron:Yeah, and they're not mutually exclusive. It's just which one are we prioritizing? Which one are we preferencing? And how are we, you know, what kind of language are we? Are we using lingo or not? Right. Are we making this accessible for everybody or not for imagery? Right. Are we doing like, you know, Alex, Honnold like dangling one handed off of a cliff,00:21:51 Jacob:Or just, or just a picture of the N the end cap at an REI, Right. Like,00:21:56 Ron:Yeah. Yeah. Or, or just like, you know, a family like smiling and having fun out in nature together, you know, like, all right. It doesn't cater to the core, but they're not necessarily going to like walk away because they see that stuff either. 00:22:07 Jacob:Right. I mean, and that comes to. Channel fit As well, right? Like not your products fit and your products oriented for, and that like B to C you kind of, you can't divorce the two, like you can't have totally independent marketing and channel channels for the product itself, which maybe you could get away with a little bit in B2B.But, but, but they, but they don't necessarily have to be like completely like linked, you know, you can kind of serve both niches on the, on the product side to your point.00:22:34 David:And speaking of getting more folks out in the mission of AllTrails. I'd love to hear about your freemium strategy, because that's a huge part of it. Like what early on, what was your approach? And then how did that evolve over time? As far as what features you do give away for free to kind of reach the broadest audience possible, and then what things you pay wall to actually get paid? 00:22:57 Jacob:And, and, and I'd like to highlight how Ron, when we asked you to describe AllTrails, you put free in the name, which I'm sure was very intentional. Right? You said it is a free app, right? It is not a premium app. I mean, it is a premium app, but the highlight the free. So00:23:09 Ron:Yeah,00:23:10 Jacob:That framing, what, what, tell us about your free app.00:23:13 Ron:There's, this is a, this is, an ongoing. Like not debate, but, it's an open question always. And we're constantly like asking our employees and our board, like let's challenge our assumptions here just because we did something a certain way last year. Doesn't mean we need to do it this way.Like let's constantly reevaluate this, for us, there's sort of three main buckets we have. Free on authenticated users and then we have free registered users. So kind of that registration wall is like the first key funnel, metric. And then there's, pro subscribers, right? So we have two, two kind of core, success metrics.One is registration rate and one is pro conversion rate. And then what goes in front and behind the paywall and the red wall, the registration wall. Constantly influx constantly. And plus we actually just did this really fun workshop a couple of weeks ago, internally here. It was like the history of AllTrailss pro and just showing kind of which features started when I, you know, again in 2015, like what was the pro feature set?How much of those? We actually ended up pulling in front of the red wall and new features that we put back behind the paywall. So I feel like we're constantly in a state of experimentation here. we've been, we've been experimenting with that since day one. We've been experimenting with pricing also on day one.And there's still, I don't feel like we've cracked the code at all at all. When I, when I first started here, I'll chose pro was 50 bucks a year and I spent the first, like two months just trying to get as, as much like, obviously all the quant data that I could get my hands on, but as much qualitative data as I could get to.So reading every app store review, every Reddit thread, every blog post. Talking to customers, all of it. And aside from everyone telling us that our data socked and, you know, we can, we got them lost. So we got them tickets from the park ranger for telling them to bring a dog when it's not that currently, whatever it was.The other piece of feedback that we got was like 50 bucks, like it's way too much. And so we immediately started testing pricing and, and, and we tested it at 30 bucks a year and we tested that 15 bucks a year to kinda all right. If we really just take that price down is, the in incremental, purchase rate, gonna offset, you know, the, the change in that revenue per transaction.They were about to wash it, which was really interesting from a net revenue perspective, 15 bucks a year versus 30 bucks a year was, was basically flat. But we went with 30 because it gave us more maneuverability. We could do more. for the folks who were like price sensitive, do do discounting, intro offers, whatever.At 15, we really couldn't go any low, lower. So it's just like, this is it for everybody all the time. but even that we're revisiting now and thinking through like, all right, maybe are there other different tiers? We've never done monthly before. So what is, what is a world in which there's a monthly price?I don't, I don't love it. I mean, again, annual is magic. Like why mess with a good thing, but there is a cohort of users, especially outside of the U S where that's a pretty high00:26:16 Jacob:Oh, I mean, I live in the Midwest. Like I would, I only need your app from, from April to November. Right. Like I really don't need to pay all year.00:26:24 Ron:For the two weeks in00:26:25 Jacob:Yeah. I, but I mean, I think there's the counter argument there of the simplicity. It's like, yeah, sure. But. Whatever your value is. So your, your, your, this is the price.I really, I I've seen that effect before on the price experimentation, you just end up with the same area under the curve. Like, no matter how you move it, and some apps are like that, some apps are not. but I do think it's really fascinating, the wisdom of crowds, right. And just how, like, they know like the, the, the, the masses have priced and valued your products.And then just like showing that like, it's very efficient, right. No matter where it goes, then you can come down to like, It's almost a good place to be. Cause then yeah, you have that like opera, you can choose where you want it to price. You can basically, you're freed from the like fiduciary duty of like maximum extraction.And you can like, like, just focus on like, okay, what's gonna what's right. For us for some of those goals on company growth and stuff like that. If it was right for the mission. And then like also give yourself some like tactical opportunities in terms of discounting and other stuff like this, and then positioning as well.Like what is it? I think that's almost as important. It's like, how do you use. How do you see all trials? Like how do you see it as like, what's the value of perception? Like a $30 skew and a 50 and a 15, those are very different. Right. And those are, you know, I think about consumer goods on those scales.That's like each one of those things has like a different, like, feel to it.00:27:43 Ron:Totally. And, and then on top of it, though, our business is driven by UGC, right? We have this classic UGC flywheel. And so obviously we know our pro users are more engaged, but a ton of engagement comes from our free users as well. And so you can't kind of, turn the squeeze on them too hard without like really fundamentally damaging the business.00:28:05 Jacob:What kind of user generated content? Is it like pictures and updated and stuff or what? What's00:28:10 Ron:Yeah, ratings, reviews, photos, recordings, you know, and then there's this also this virtuous cycle that we have, this beautiful relationship we have with our users, where they, they help us create as well as Curie our trail Content. So that's the thing with trail content, just to go down this rabbit hole for a second, Joe Content, super fluid, like it's not like streets that are, that are relatively static.You know, a trail is you get, you get flooding, you get fires, you get maintenance, you get development, down trees, whatever. Like they're constantly in a state of flux. And it's really, really hard to stay on top of it. We can't do it alone. And so we00:28:49 Jacob:And there's no, it's not like, it's not like roads where there's like a national database, right. Of like uniform data00:28:55 Ron:Yeah, no, not at all. Right. so we, we do. We have this like really beautiful symbiotic relationship with our, with our users, you know, and, and it's kind of like, we both get value from each other and we're both very transparent about like the relationship, like you guys help us and you help the community.Right. And we'll package it. We'll, we'll keep improving and investing in the product experience and everything else. and again, like, this is where it seems to be working, but this is when, when we were talking about. Th th the choke points in the funnel and that, that red wall and the broken version Weill, this is the thing that's top of mind over all of it. 00:29:30 David:Yeah, that's great. I did want to move on and talk about in 2018, AllTrails raised, 75 million led by spectrum equity. And so I'm curious about that, about that story. So, I know, you know, the plan was to sell and then you've shared on other podcasts that, part of that was the founder taking, taking some money kind of his exit event.But I'm really curious just from like a company building perspective. I think so many founders and entrepreneurs think, oh, if I can just. More money. If I can just hire more people, everything's going to be easier. but I imagine that's not the full story. So I'd love to hear about the raise, but then also kind of how that changed the company and changed the trajectory.00:30:18 Ron:Yeah. So like I said earlier, right. That the handshake agreement was to grow and sell it. So we knew going in exactly what the deal was. and once we hit profitability in 2017, it kind of felt like, all right, it's probably next year. It's probably our year. And we got an inbound from one of the big tech companies early, you know, probably end of Q1 of 2018.And so I was like, all right, game on, right? This is it. We'll go get a bank. we'll run a formal process here. And we started going through it. We started going through it. This was actually, it was fun, right? Like I got to put together sort of like, all right, here's our top 100 strategic partnerships broken out by category, broken out by vertical.Here's like the, you know, the accretive value here is, you know, the, the investment credit. It was like a really fun thought exercise. You know, we're talking to online travel companies and real estate companies, and obviously like the retailers and just so many different types of companies out there. And we ran a process and it was, it was fun.But, and as we were going through it, well, a couple things happen. One is our business really took off. Like it was a breakout trajectory year for us. So that always helps. Anytime you, you meet with someone, you share your plan and then you come back a month later and it's like, Hey, actually, Outperforming outpacing.So your price just went up. so that was, I mean, that was great. Like a great position to be in. I've never had leveraged like that. And the other, the other thing was like, we could walk away at any point. If we, if we didn't like it, I had done a lot of fundraising before and that I've never had a position of, of leverage like that.So that was cool. But as we were going through the process and talking to these different strategic acquires, the other thing that kept jumping out was like, I don't want to just go be middle management at some big company that I already like have chosen not to work out anyways, because it doesn't align with what I want to do with my time.And so, you know, we're kind of going through, it's like, is this really, is this it is this the only path? and we're talking to our bankers about it and like, you know, there's a, a huge ecosystem of financial investors that are really excited about this consumer subscription space. let's, let's do a spike there.And so we started talking to somebody. Different financial firms out there. And that's where it got really, really interesting. you know, I think, I think we all probably have preconceptions about like private equity groups, like, you know, I know, right.00:32:36 Jacob:Just, it then the light dimmed here. When you said00:32:39 Ron:I know, cause a lot of the classic ones, they're just there in your shorts about like your bottom line expenses and micromanaging and telling you to cut costs and00:32:47 Jacob:That's, that's the, that's the, the stereotype at least.00:32:50 Ron:Totally right. but there's this whole class of growth equity shops out there and, and we, we sort of plugged into it and I would squarely put spectrum equity and that one, and the first time we talked to them, it was so clear. They're like, you guys, aren't thinking big enough. It's like, what? I love that.Okay. Let's talk growth. You know, like you guys need to be thinking global. Right. And it was just like, there was so much alignment around. This, this opportunity in front of us. And instead of like pulling the rip cord and just kind of being absorbed and integrated into something else, it's like, how about, like, we really make a, make a run at this.And so the more we talk to them, the more it's was like, yes, hell yes. And it wasn't just from like, a funding perspective, you know? Cause if it was just that like again, then you just do an auction and you just see whoever's the highest. But we really wanted, like I needed a partner. I wanted a value added partner that I wanted someone who could bring in, you know, a sense of community, not have to reinvent the wheel all the time.That's always nice when you can plug into our portfolio of similar companies and just pick their brain. All right. Like how did you guys00:33:54 Jacob:Yeah. I mean, that's an under, that's an underappreciated aspect of raising versus like going at your own. It's like the network, like it's, I think feces oversell it, but maybe founders undervalue it. Right? Like00:34:05 Ron:A hundred percent. Couldn't agree more. It does. It really does. and so yeah, we kinda went, yeah. I, I feel incredibly fortunate that we were able to partner up with spectrum equity. And so David two question, I have, it's like it for us, it was this huge unlock. It was this huge online. Like we have another partner, we're going to be more formal, with our board structure and, you know, the, the sort of like metrics, which is great, like we needed to level up, and our corporate diligence and everything.And they've been, they've been a partner and we've, we've grown the board. We've added more expertise. And again, like the, the portfolio being, being sister companies with, with like Headspace and the not worldwide and survey monkey, whatever, like these cool companies that I respect and be able to, you know, hit up the CEO and be like, okay, how did you guys deal with this?Because like you said, like there are a ton of challenges that come when you're going through that, you know, that the slope of the curve at that point, right? Like the true hyper-growth curves. All right. You know, we can't fall back on, on money as an excuse, you know, like it's purely an execution play and how do we do more faster?And that's honestly like, that's my, I think one of the coolest things I can say about my board, that the single biggest piece of feedback I get from them where they're just like yelling at me all the time and a great way. It's like, you gotta do more faster. Why aren't you doing more faster? Right. Like that is the mantra here because everyone sees this opportunity.It's ours, it's ours to go take. Right. But we got to execute and do it as fast as we can.00:35:33 Jacob:Yeah. That's that's, I mean, I'll say as somebody recently constructing a board, like that was sort of my cause as a founder and as a CEO, like you're always, you're just, you're you're at, you should be at the limits if you're doing your job. Right, right. Like you should be kind of feeling at least like thinking, you know, what your limits are and what the company's limits are.And it's nice. Even if there isn't anything more you can do. It's nice to have some people who like, ostensibly are aligned with you to be like, Are you sure there's not more right? Like, is there anything like, are you doing like, could, could you change this? Like, could you go go faster potentially? And sometimes the answer's no, but it does always kinda, you leave those board meetings going like, like maybe there is like, maybe there is some way we could do this, like better or faster, right.00:36:10 Ron:Yeah. And then you build a team, right? And that leads back to like the team growth. And this, you know, this is our third year in a row of, of doubling head count. Hopefully next year will be our fourth year in a row. And all of the leverage, I'm a big believer, like two things are the lifeblood for companies like ours.One is culture and the other is momentum. And you can't, if you lose either of them, Right. Like, you cannot take your eye off of either of those as a CEO, as a founder, whatever it is. and so like building both, you know, they, they got to go hand in hand, or you can sacrifice culture as you're doing the internal hypergrowth.00:36:43 Jacob:Have an exit strategy, right?00:36:45 Ron:Exactly.00:36:46 Jacob:Going to last very long.00:36:47 Ron:Because you'll never get it back. That's exactly right. But, but generating momentum through like value added hires and raising the bar or bringing, you know, a bringing in a plus, I love being the dumbest person in the room. That's my favorite thing at all. Choose walking in there. It was like, all right, I'm going to learn something.Someone's going to teach me something cool. and building a team.00:37:06 David:So it sounds like the biggest unlock for y'all taking the money was just the ability to hire faster, hire better folks, offer better pay. but was there anything else that you feel like taking funding helped unlock for AllTrails? Did you, were you able to spend Mo did you start spending more on, on user acquisition or ramping anything else out? 00:37:27 Jacob:Can I ask a clarifying question without like you sharing your term sheet or whatever, but like D w like these, these deals can be very different than like a venture deal, right. Where like, almost always all of it hits the books and it's dilutive, meaning that the company gets the money, but this was like kind of a buyout for the founder as an alternative to a sale.It's like, did you guys structure it? So some hit the books and not, or was it all to the founders or how did it, whatever you're comfortable00:37:50 Ron:We, we hardly took any primary capital in 2018. I didn't, I didn't want it. I don't want it. Like I liked our organic trajectory. I didn't want. And obviously I've gotten to know spectrum a lot better. They're not built from the CNA, but you take money from a VC. And the expectation is like the success metric is suspended as hard and aggressive as possible because they're incentivized to keep you hooked, you know, on the next round.And I wanted to, you know, accelerate more like on the product development side of things, but I didn't want to get stuck in a, a growth model that's dependent on unsustainable paid acquisition. Right. So. almost the entire deal with secondary capital, which was great, which was00:38:33 Jacob:And for the financial illiterate IME, like 18 months ago,00:38:37 Ron:Yeah,00:38:38 Jacob:The company gets the money. Secondary would be somebody who's already a shareholder gets the00:38:41 Ron:Exactly the people on the cap table. so it was buying out the founder, buying out the original investors, like really cleaning it out. It was a new chapter, a new book altogether. At that point and, you know, start sort of starting together. I think, you know, to the question earlier, in terms of like the other value as like, I really can't stress enough, just the strategic value add that I was able to get like, again, because as a founder or as a CEO or as an example, You're kind of stuck in your own head a lot and you can talk to other founders, but you know, there's this like culture, especially in Silicon valley, like, oh bro, coaching it.Yeah. I mean just crushing it, you know? No, one's, you know.00:39:19 Jacob:I didn't, you didn't have to put air quotes around culture there, but like, I could hear the00:39:24 Ron:Yeah.00:39:24 Jacob:I'm called.00:39:25 Ron:You know, and very few people are like really open and transparent, about the challenges and what have you. And so being able to go in. and have this board that I trust that I feel like we're all aligned. I've had boards, you know, especially VC backed boards, where you get like a different, you know, venture capitalists from every round that you do.Like you have a lot of misaligned incentives. You have a lot of sharp elbows in a room.00:39:47 Jacob:I was gonna say, there's a lot of, you know, these are all competitors in a lot of cases, right? Hopefully you pick well, and you have people that are professionals, but like you can totally end up in a situation where you have frenemies,00:39:57 Ron:Yeah, you're watching your back at your own boards. That's a horrible way to live. Whereas with this one, it was so clean. It was like, we were owned by spectrum. This is great. I work at on their behalf. This is great. We've got the two of them there's me. And then, and then, but to their credit, they're like, let's bring on two more operators.And so, you know, they didn't care about like, well, we have to have 51% plus of the seats. It was just like, no, let's just surround ourselves with really awesome. And so we got, you know, we got the former CEO of ancestry, who, you know, they know a thing or two about, subscription businesses. And then we got the COO of Robin hood and obviously like they know a thing or two about hyper-growth and everything else.And again, like, so it's almost like it's this team, you know, it's like this dream team we're just collectively, like they're helping me chart stuff. Like see things. I wouldn't have been able to see on my own, whatever the pattern00:40:45 Jacob:Yeah.I mean, I think it's, it's, it's a good story in the sense that like, I think, I think we think too terminally sometimes about companies, right? Like it's like, they're born, they are grown and then they get sold and then they die usually like nine times out of 10, right? Like it's, it's not often that an intern, like I say, all goes well and the integration goes, well, some spectrum of results.Right. But this is a result where I think you, you guys have a company that's two important. To let die, right? Like if you had sold, I don't know what, you know, your fangs or whoever was like, I'm sure I could see any number of massive tech company wanting this to be a part of their data set or part of their like social, like aspect of whatever.It's just, I could see a plugging into a lot of things, but you know, to get Google's exciting acquisition today and not saying you guys. Talking to Google or not, but as an example, like their exciting acquisition today is tomorrow is like, you know, happy trails, blog posts, right. That actually a good name for the, the shutting down AllTrails, acquisition at Google blogposts.But, but the, you know, and this is a, this is a path where, you know, people who are passionate about the mission, the employees and the users, like can kind of, you know, get that exit that people are looking for. But without like jeopardizing. Thing that's important. And like, maybe this is very hippie, right?But like, I think there is some aspect of companies that's beyond like the capital value and beyond like, even like the culture, but like actually achieving the mission and, and making that change in the world or providing that service. That's, that's, that's more important than, you know, Hypergrowth or whatever.And look, I mean, we should get into talking about now, like posts around, but it sounds like you guys are in hyper-growth anyway. Right. So it didn't, it's not like it's, it's this false dichotomy of right. Like either you're like raising for venture and you're like going at it really hard or Like you're a lifestyle business or, you know, whatever.And it's just like, Maybe, whereas maybe us like lampooning, this straw man of a false narrative has like most of the talking about this to like make that is the, the, the totality of the false dichotomy is us talking about it. But I really think this is a great example of like one of those like interesting, you know, outcomes and, and stories.So it tell us about what's happening now. 00:42:52 David:I appreciate you sharing that specifically because even in researching it, I listened to a couple of your other interviews. I still assume that that the. A pretty big primary chunk that, that went into the balance sheet of the company and then it accelerated it from there. So it's an even more interesting story to me that that raise was mostly secondary.So from the $3 million seed way back in, whatever it was 20 12, 20 13, it really has been an almost bootstrapped company and becoming what it is today on. Little capital is really incredible and it really kind of speaks to consumer subscription space and, and how you can operate and go big without spending a ton of money.If you do it right. If you don't, if you don't just plug into Instagram and blow $5 million of VC money acquiring the wrong users, if you actually talk to them and build a good product and everything else. but I did00:43:55 Ron:Well, and I was just stay on top of not only that at the first board meeting that we had with. I, I walked in and I said, Hey, you know, this is great high five super-stoked, we're also, I think we should donate 1% of our revenue to environmental causes. I know you guys just shelled out a whole lot of money, but would that be okay?And to their credit, they're like Yeah, let's do it. Let's do it. And you know, one of the first things we did post-transaction was signing up for 1% for the planet, you know, like there there's totally a different path here. I didn't realize it. And I think it's cool for people.I don't know. I, I wish I heard this earlier in my career. Like there are, like you said, like there's not a dichotomy, like there's so many different ways to do this. I think we have. Fetishizing almost, or like putting on a pedestal this whole like massive VC round kind of stuff, you know, and there's a time and a place for it, for sure.But like, that's not the success metric in and of itself, like more often than not, especially for earlier companies, the death knell. And so I think that, I'm always, you know, I get, I get hit up by people, you know, for whatever I'll all the time talking about this kind of stuff. And so I was like, dude, if you can boot shop, if you can control your own destiny, like do it, you know, find right partners that are gonna unlock growth and everything else.Don't fall, don't fall victim to that. Like, just that story that you think is like the classic Silicon valley startup story, which is you go out, you raise a big round and you have an IPO. It never works. It never works that way00:45:19 Jacob:Who would do that?00:45:20 Ron:To too many man.00:45:22 Jacob:We're running out of time. I do want to know. So you're talking about like doubling and so I'm guessing like the pandemic, like we've seen across the ecosystem has been really, especially, I can imagine there's two aspects to it, right? Like one your digital service.And then secondly, like you're very good compatible with like, social distancing. So did you like think you would be having this conversation for whatever four years after the spectrum, deal like doubling every head count every year? Cause that's typically not what private equity companies growth rates look like.00:45:51 Ron:I know. No, it was, I mean, so I'll preface this by saying we were incredibly fortunate during COVID and sometimes you just get lucky. Sometimes you get like, there's a ton of great companies out there that just like how to pull sales reps out of the field, or we're an equip for like the supply chain issues or whatever it was.Right. Like, Well, like you said, we're digital first company. we, we already, we had a somewhat distributed workforce, so we already like using zoom and slack and going fully remote. Like we, we saw no, no drop in productivity. Now granted like when, when the world shut down mid-March that was a little bit scary.But we knew it would be temporary. I, you know how long no one really knew. Bye bye. Mid April, we were going to our board and saying like, look like, I know things look a little bleak right now. Like the, the machine has fully ground to a hall, but we think actually like this is going to be an insane accelerant.Once things open back up, there's nothing to do. Like you said, it lends itself perfectly to social distancing. You know, people who can't travel anymore. Like, all right, we're going to explore our local state parks now, you know, like we'll scratch that. It's that way I got three kids and you know, school is canceled and obviously, you know, summer camps forget.What are we going to do? What are we going to do with these kids? And it's like, we're going to run them ragged on the trail, you know, every weekend we're just going on the trail and we're running them ragged and00:47:10 Jacob:There's a good ad campaign in there. Just00:47:11 Ron:Totally right. And so,00:47:13 Jacob:Sleeping kids in the back of a Subaru Forester and it's like,00:47:16 Ron:Yes, exactly. So, I mean, you know, we made, we did make a big strategic decision, to get in front of it and, and start hiring like crazy, and just make, you know, make a play, make a play. And, and again, Sometimes you get lucky. you know, that works, that works all these companies around us, that we were never able to like really poach from or whatever.Something like we're able to go grab their talent. Like not just from people who are like, oh, but people were actively working there who were just like, I don't want to do this with my life anymore. I like spending time outside. I had the number of people, the number of inbound applicants that like write in their cover letter.I was looking at which apps I use the most. And I just started applying to those jobs. You know, I think that there really is. It's like really. Great. And I applaud it and I love it. And I hope it never stops people like taking more agency and control over their career and not just like reactively, you know, just doing whatever leftovers00:48:10 Jacob:Yeah. I mean, the geographic unlock of remote, I think is a big part of that. Right. Cause suddenly like you're, you can just literally go on your phone and pretty probably today, nine times out of 10, you're going to be able to work for that company depending on your like, you know, locale or like time00:48:22 Ron:Totally.00:48:23 Jacob:It wasn't that way two years ago,00:48:25 Ron:Not at all, not at all. Exactly. So, a lot changed. A lot has changed in this time. With all of that, with the big accelerant they were seeing on the usability side through 2020, there is, I think David, you had asked this like pre pre-show, you know: there's two big questions hanging over our business as we went into 2021.One is, are the registered users who we got last year during COVID are they going to convert to pro like our conversion to pro happens over time? We look at a lot of stuff through a cohorted basis, and it goes up and to the right. It will take years for some users across the line to go pro, but it's great.It just keeps going up. So, are the folks who signed up when there was nothing else to do, are they ever going to convert to pro or not? The other big question is: all the folks who converted to pro in the height of the pandemic in 2020, once the world opens up, are they going to retain? Or, are we going to have the bottom drop out from under us?These were two questions hanging over our heads. We have a seasonal business, it follows the sun pretty much. So, as we headed into May, June, July of this year, thankfully that the answer for both was a resounding “yes.” The folks who signed up last year are converting at a higher rate than normal.The folks who subscribed are retaining at higher rates than normal, too. And I think it's kind of more of a testament to how the zeitgeists has changed a little bit post pandemic. Being outside just makes people feel good. I guess it's that simple. It's not very complicated.You feel better when you spend time outside, and people are just incorporating it into their regular routines.00:50:08 Jacob:Yeah. It's interesting. For positives and negatives, I think you came up three cherries, right? It just really lined up, and then it's continued. You're talking about the hiring thing, too. Like a lot of habits changed during COVID, and I don't think anything will necessarily go back. Especially if people have found a new, happier, maximum for their lives. You guys are part of that. That's great. and that seems like, I dunno, we don't have total good analytic quantitative data on this, but it doesn't seem like the whole boosts from last year totally collapsed.It seems like it just was like an accelerate, and I think other industries would sort of back that up. 00:50:54 David:Yep. Well, we're coming up on time. Is there anything else I should've asked you? 00:50:59 Ron:No, this was fun.00:51:00 Jacob:You guys are probably hiring, right?00:51:02 Ron:We're hiring like crazy right now. Yeah, absolutely.00:51:06 Jacob:AllTrails?00:51:07 Ron:Yeah.00:51:08 Jacob:There you go.00:51:08 David:Any particular roles you want to shout out? 00:51:11 Ron:We're always starving for great engineering talent. Android, iOS, front end, back end dev ops, security, all of it. PMs, product designers, mapping designers, customer support, the full gamut. The entire company, every department is hiring right now.00:51:28 David:Well, it sounds like a really fun company to work for. We'll put links to your job page and to your personal LinkedIn, and a few other places in the show notes, but this was really fun chatting with you today, Ron. Thank you so much for taking the time. 00:51:41 Ron:My pleasure guys. Thanks for having me. This was fun.

What's the best marketing channel?  Every real estate investor wants to use the best marketing channels. They want to close as many deals as possible while spending the least amount on ads.  Many of the channels get a bunch of hype, but they might not be the best fit for you.  Here's the bad news:  There is no perfect marketing strategy. And each channel comes with trade-offs. For example, Facebook Ads generate a boatload of leads but not many sales. Whereas Google Ads generate a ton of deals, but not many leads.  That's why I put together the The REI Lead Gen Strategy Matrix. It helps you identify which channels are the most profitable for your unique business so you don't blow your budget on ads that don't move you towards your goals.  Listen to the episode now before you spend another penny on marketing.  Show highlights include: The 2x2 Grid that reveals your most profitable lead gen strategies in an instant (2:12)  Why Facebook Ads drown you in leads but not new deals (5:25)  How SEO crushes Facebook Ads with the close percentage of your leads (9:02)  The “Google Ads” trick for closing 1 out of every 12 people who visit your site (10:01)  The counterintuitive way to close more deals by getting less leads (11:51)  Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy  To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group.  Want to find motivated seller leads online but don't know where to start? Download the free Motivated Seller Keyword Report today at https://adwordsnerds.com/keywords.  For more actionable advice like this episode, check out the REI Nerds YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AdWordsNerds.

While a mob programming environment has helped many grow in coding skills, what is its impact on public speaking skills? How do lightning talks and mobbing help new programmers learn the art of presentations? What happens when concepts from lean and ensemble programming are applied to public speaking? Join Chris and Austin as they hear Reinier Pamintuan's first hand experiences with learning public speaking in a mob programming environment. Rei not only shares about public speaking in lighting talks, but also in stand-ups and monthly product demonstrations. Lastly, remote presentations vs. in-person presentations are compared and contrasted. Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/fw6ZstYzmDE 

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As you grow your real estate investing business, there's a lot of pressure to delegate tasks. The more successful you become, the more money you make, and the less time you have.  But popular delegation advice for real estate investors is misguided and dangerous. This advice says you must outsource everything that isn't worth your time — but it makes you disconnected from the reality of your business and market. The more disconnected you are, the easier it is to make money-eating and business-killing mistakes.  There's a smarter way to delegate so your business continues to grow instead of racking up debt that could bankrupt you.  In this episode, you'll discover how this little-talked about delegation strategy protects you from killing off your business. Listen to the episode now before you outsource another task.  Show highlights include: The exact time you should start delegating tasks (4:12) Why you shouldn't always outsource tasks that don't pay you as well as other tasks (even if all the delegation advice you find online says so) (5:35)  The “Connection to Reality” method for delegating tasks without sabotaging your growth (6:58)  The weird way outsourcing simple tasks can bankrupt your business (7:06)  The “Postmortem Process” that makes invisible mistakes you made that blew a deal crystal clear (13:21) Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy  To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group.  Want to find motivated seller leads online but don't know where to start? Download the free Motivated Seller Keyword Report today at https://adwordsnerds.com/keywords.  For more actionable advice like this episode, check out the REI Nerds YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AdWordsNerds.

It's hard to believe, but it is already November. One of my favorite things to do this time of year is get outside and take in all the beautiful fall foliage and crisp air here in Virginia, and I'm fortunate to have some great trails close to my home, which has really benefitted my physical and mental health. So, I'm thrilled that NRPA is once again partnering with Merrell for the Hike Your Turf campaign this month, which focuses on encouraging everyone to get outside and explore their local parks and trails, as well as the importance of equitable access to these spaces. The campaign leads up to National Take a Hike Day on November 17, so be sure to share all the ways you're celebrating on social media using #HikeYourTurf — Merrell will donate $1 to NRPA for every post using that hashtag, as well as $5 for every email signup on their website! One way we're celebrating this campaign is by welcoming today's guest Mirna Valerio — one of Merrell's ambassadors — to the podcast. Mirna was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and she is a former educator, cross-country coach, ultrarunner, obstacle course enthusiast, and author of A Beautiful Work in Progress. Although she began running in high school, Mirna recommitted to the sport after a health scare in 2008. It was then that her love for running and all its attendant benefits were reignited. She soon started her blog Fatgirlrunning, about her experiences as a larger woman in a world of thinner athletes. Mirna's writing and athletic story have been featured in tons of publications, and in the viral REI-produced documentary short, The Mirnavator. She was also chosen as a 2018 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. Tune in to the full episode below to learn more about Mirna, her passion for running and the outdoors, and what compelled her to begin sharing her story, which has inspired so many. You'll also learn: How access to local parks and trails has personally benefitted Mirna's life. What she is most proud of among her many accomplishments. How she unplugs and embraces self-care How park and recreation professionals can “allow people to live, to experience, and to express the fullness of their humanity every time and all the time.” Why you should #HikeYourTurf on November 17, and more! Other Links: Mirna's website Follow Mirna on Instagram Follow Mirna on Twitter Follow Mirna on Facebook Fatgirlrunning on Facebook FATGIRLRUNNING Private Facebook Group

If you learned a lot about self-storage investing from previous episodes, you'll gain more value in this one. Stay tuned to this show as Fernando Angelucci will help us learn all aspects of self-storage, raising capital, the methods that provide access to highly-vetted REI and off-market acquisition opportunities.Key Takeaways To Listen ForHow to start investing in real estate with limited resourcesBenefits of joining a mastermind group  The impact of thought leadership on your real estate businessWhat made self-storage a great asset class and reasons to invest in itFinancial and personal rewards of real estate investingInvesting in real estate vs investing in stocksResources Mentioned In This EpisodeFree Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive InvestorRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. KiyosakiThe E Myth by Michael GerberTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino WickmanAbout Fernando AngelucciFernando O. Angelucci is the Founder and President of Titan Wealth Group. He also leads the firm's finance and acquisitions departments.  He went from being an engineer to transacting on $70mm in self-storage before turning 30 through syndications. Connect with FernandoWebsite: Titan Wealth Group; Impact Self StorageLinkedIn: Fernando AngelucciPhone: 630.408.8090To Connect With UsPlease visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com and please click here, to leave a rating and review!SponsorThinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode, we dive deep into the details of a deal with Miles Noland. Miles Noland goes into specifics of how the deal was found, financed, exited and the biggest lessons learned, so buckle up, grab your pen and paper and get ready for some wisdom bombs!Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!We're back with a double-size episode and an all-new season of Sailor Moon! Usagi and her friends have finally met their most challenging foe: high-school entrance exams! But when Rei has an apocalyptic vision, the Senshi will have to rush to her aid before a new villain steals her future!In this episode, we discuss o-mikuji, harae or "purification", the Empty Triangle, the 5 yen coin, mikuji-bo sticks, moon cakes, daemons, Roppongi, Mooncakes, daemons, Roppongi, nanpa or "girl-hunting", and gyakunan. We also talk about noob percentages, "going Superbook", The Last Temptation of Rei, pure hearts and sexy villains, handfeet, Cuizart, Pre-Toonami history, luck barometers, Tony Sailormoono, curiose aspiciens circum, and applying for comfort to any tender girl!Don't regret the fish eggs from before!We're on iTunes and your listening platform of choice! Please subscribe and give us a rating and a review! Arigato gozaimasu!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sailor-noob/id1486204787Become a patron of the show and get access to our Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon live-action show!http://www.patreon.com/sailornoobSailor Noob is a part of the Just Enough Trope podcast network. Check out our other shows about your favorite pop culture topics and join our Discord!http://www.twitter.com/noob_sailorhttp://www.justenoughtrope.comhttp://www.instagram.com/noob_sailorhttps://discord.gg/TmEwSvCFBuy us a Kōhī on Ko-Fi!https://ko-fi.com/E1E01M2UA

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club I interview Miles Noland, Closed on my first deal in June 2020, own 4 parks now at 175 pads, with over 400 pads/units of MHP and self storage under contract. Miles Noland is a real estate investor who has a great story to share and words of wisdom to impart for both beginning and veteran investors alike, so grab your pen and paper, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Want to get in contact with Miles Noland? Reach out at treesidecommunities.comMiles Noland-Linkedin-Principal-Treeside Communities.Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

We have Steven Pesavento on the show today, the host of The Investor Mindset podcast, an active investor that curates commercial real estate investments for his company VonFinch Capital. He has raised tens of millions of dollars which has successfully cycled through many different assets through the years.  Steven started investing in single-family properties and flipped over 200 houses in 3 years before he went down the road to multi-family and commercial properties to create flexibility and independence.  Key Talking Points of the Episode [02:09] Who is Steven Pesavento?  [05:15] Finding people who did what they wanted to do [07:01] The importance of building a business [10:20] Passively investing in large opportunities [14:14] The benefits of being a passive investor [15:35] The benefits of having passive investors for operators [19:19] Understanding who you're investing with [19:30] The Ultimate Passive Investor Playbook [20:34] Betting on the jockey and not on the horse   Quotables “One of the things that was missing, one of the things that drove me to the path of consistent investment was realizing that I had built a second job. I have built a new career, but I haven't built a company.” “It's much tougher to go manage 5 single-family rentals than managing 200 units in an apartment building.” “You don't need to be an expert in order to invest passively in real estate. However, it is valuable to get educated so you can make the right decisions and invest in those right teams.” Links Website: The Investor Mindset https://www.investormindset.com/

With so many different opportunities in real estate, how do you choose? Michael Moulton didn't – owning nine REI businesses covering the real estate spectrum, and best of all, they all feed business to the others. Cash cows feeding cash cows, profits everywhere! Video replay of... The post From Running an MMA Gym to Owning 9+ businesses clearing $3MM+ appeared first on Real Estate Disruptors.

In today's episode, we're not going to talk about all the kinds of investments under the sun, but we are going to talk about the investments that can give you financial freedom. There are a lot of options to make millions and it's better if you have an idea about them before you get involved!  Listen now to learn more about real estate investing, the different strategies and facets of real estate, and other investment options you have outside of real estate! Key Talking Points of the Episode [01:17] Money Ripples new online calculator [01:30] Invest with preREO!  [02:25] What should you be investing in?  [03:13] Traditional retirement accounts [08:14] Appreciation of your equity [08:55] Running the numbers [10:05] The real estate market [12:36] Investing in self-storage [14:53] Investing in commodities [18:00] Working with clients 1-on-1 [19:00] Reach out to us at Money Ripples   Quotables “First off, we don't give recommendations because every person has a different, unique situation. Second, it really depends on what you want to do.” “Honestly, real estate is probably one of the best places you could put your money.” “Cash flow is what we bank on. We don't bank on appreciation, cash flow is the key thing.”  “If you buy rental real estate, you get tax advantages, cash flow, equity, and appreciation.” “There's millions of ways to make millions of dollars. Do you really think that you have to keep doing stocks and mutual funds to get that result?” “That's the one thing you can count on - that you will not be able to create enough wealth to be happy or to be financially free, unless you live like a pauper in retirement.”

The clothing retail industry is not known for being climate friendly. The textile industry, as a whole,  emits 1.2 billion tons of carbon and uses five trillion liters of water per year.Dawnielle Tellez, an EDF Climate Corps alum, is candid and thoughtful about the challenges of making the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable. “What's been tough for me to realize is that at the end of the day, the outdoor industry and broadly apparel industry is reliant on fossil fuels,” she  tells Yesh Pavlik Slenk. She finds reasons for hope, though. Tellez says the circular economy, the adoption of lower carbon materials, and scaling decarbonization are exciting, emerging ways the apparel industry will be reducing negative environmental impacts going forward.  Tellez advises people looking to get into sustainability careers to set goals, ask for informational interviews, and explore the kinds of degrees she and other sustainability specialists have pursued. “The space is just wide open right now,” she says. “I feel like you can really carve out whatever it is that you want.”Tellez fights social challenges as well as climate change—particularly the historical exclusion of marginalized groups from outdoor activities.  She hopes to see them become more visible and included in the outdoor imagination—some of which is modeled by high-profile outdoor apparel companies like REI.“Looking to groups that are bringing access and knowledge of sport, [such as] Black Girls Run, Outdoor Afro, Latino Outdoors, organizations that are doing incredible work to build community amongst different BIPOC groups is, I think, hugely valuable to how we're going to be able to make the outdoors actually accessible for all people going forward.”Resources mentioned in this episode:REI: A Sustainable Future, REI's blog about their sustainability initiativesGRID Alternatives: GRID Alternatives. Dawnielle worked for this nonprofit, which provides affordable solar panels to low-income communities.EDF: Climate CorpsGreenBiz: The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30Black Girls Run:Black Girls Run. Outdoor Afro: Outdoor AfroLatino Outdoors: Latino OutdoorsAdditional information: EDF's Supply Chain Solution CenterREI's 2020 Impact Report (its corporate sustainability report) Nature: The price of fast fashionWorld Resources Institute: Apparel Industry's Environmental Impact in 6 GraphicsUSC Diving: USC Dornsife Scientific Diving, Dawnielle's 2012 blog post about scientific diving at USCFollow EDF:Not yet receiving the Degrees newsletter? Join us here! Twitter: EDF (@EnvDefenseFund)Facebook: Environmental Defense FundInstagram: environmental_defense_fundLinkedIn: Environmental Defense Fund

Real estate investors are investing more into their website design now than ever before.  Why? Because iBuyer companies from Silicon Valley like Trulia and Zillow have beautiful websites and it makes investors think they need a beautiful site too.  Does your design really matter?  In some cases, yes. But a prettier website won't get you more conversions in leads. Your site speed, ease of use, and credibility are much more important.  In this episode, I reveal some simple tweaks you can make to your website to boost your conversions, leads, and deals. Listen to the episode now and discover how to turn your website into a lead-generating machine.  Show highlights include: Why having a pretty website doesn't mean you'll get more leds or close more deals 9and two factors more important than design) (2:44)  The 2 biggest design factors that increase how many leads your website sends you (3:28)  Why your website won't convert random people into leads — but it can make people never want to work with you (4:57)  The weird way appearing too professional online can drive away motivated seller leads in droves (5:19)  How “cultural credibility” can make even the ugliest website convert at an astronomical 13% (7:51) Why having a lot of content on your site can sabotage your conversion rate (and why you should create content anyway) (12:16)  The simple 4-step website design system that generates motivated seller leads and deals like clockwork (13:57)   Want to discover why a good website design is important for rankings? Check out this article here: https://adwordsnerds.com/why-a-good-real-estate-investor-website-design-is-important-for-rankings/    Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy  To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group.  Want to find motivated seller leads online but don't know where to start? Download the free Motivated Seller Keyword Report today at https://adwordsnerds.com/keywords.

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode, we dive deep into the details of a deal with Ryan Groene. Ryan Groene goes into specifics of how the deal was found, financed, exited and the biggest lessons learned, so buckle up, grab your pen and paper and get ready for some wisdom bombs!Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club, I interview Ryan Groene, Ryan graduated from The Farmer School of Business at MiamiUniversity(OH) in 2012 with a B.S. in Finance. During hisacademic career, Ryan played 4 years of collegiate baseball.After graduation, he worked in the Finance industry prior to getting into the mobile home park industry full time.  Currently, his portfolio has grown to over 8 parks, spreading across 400 lots across the Midwest and Southeast.  Ryan also serves as the Director of Operations for Buckeye Communities where he oversees the operations of over 500 lots spread across 8 parks in Ohio and Michigan.Ryan has been involved with almost every aspect of finding, running, turning around, and refinancing/selling mobile home communities.  Ryan Groene is a real estate investor who has a great story to share and words of wisdom to impart for both beginning and veteran investors alike, so grab your pen and paper, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Want to get in contact with Ryan Groene? Reach out at .Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

We talked about Jeff's journey from RISD to his current role including how he oversees and guides a team of creatives from idea inception to finished product.Here's a link to the Light Rods collection from West ElmSee the REI x West Elm collaboration here@westelm

REI Co-op President & CEO Eric Artz emphasized values and impact in this recording of the first live Albers Executive Speaker Series panel in 18 months. With an ambitious goal to grow membership from 20 million to 50 million, Artz said their aspiration is to grow a community of 50 million who are engaged and fighting for pressing societal issues we face today such as climate change and racial equity. He also spoke about how REI is handling supply chain challenges, how he built a powerful company culture, and the advice he'd give aspiring leaders. 'Challenge yourself. Go do. Go try. When you get comfortable, force yourself to get uncomfortable, because those are the moments that you're growing.'   Hosted by Joseph M. Phillips, dean of Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics, The Leadership Playbook asks top executives from the business world's most recognizable brands and companies about the stories behind their success, their leadership secrets, and the biggest obstacles they've faced and overcome.  Follow us on leadershipplaybook.org to find out more about the show. Subscribe to listen to succeeding episodes.  Podcast production and music by Alvarez Audio.  

Halloween comes early with Night 5 of October Extravaganza! For our final night we examine the newest Junji Ito release, Sensor! Morgana is reading I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss and dakazu discusses his thoughts on Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw: reflesh!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord! https://discord.me/mangamac Buy us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “The One Eyed Captain” by Ian Post, Opening, Introductions, Halloween, Movie theaters 00:02:55 - Listener Mail: Reading the manga because of the anime  00:09:31 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Can't Look Down” by Ty Simon, Morgana's very first light novel is I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss 00:10:57 - Unfortunately Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw: reflesh was not the series ending dakazu was hoping for 00:25:15 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Cats of the Louvre, We'll be reviewing Taiyo Matsumoto's Eisner award winning book about magical cats reside in the attic of the Louvre museum 00:27:42 - Main Segment One Shot: Sensor, Transition Song: “K.I.T.T. Vs. K.A.R.R” by Ian Post, We review Junji Ito's latest book about terrifying events involving cosmic horror that occur around Mount Sengoku 00:59:50 - Next Week's Topic: Cats of the Louvre, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Ghost Waltz” by Ziv Moran

Listener discretion is advised for this ADK Campfire Story (if you listen to these campfire stories with your kids I'd strongly recommend listening without them beforehand to determine if it will be ok for your child.)Just in time for Halloween I'm back with a spooky Adirondack Campfire Story here on The 46 of 46 Podcast. The local legend of the Faust Lumberjack. This story takes place on the outskirts of Tupper Lake, NY in the area formerly known as Faust, NY. Is it true? Is it fiction? Hard to say, really. You be the judge. This is a story filled with love, loss, lumberjacks, murder, blood, and ghosts with "unfinished business". "The Legend of the Faust Lumberjack" ADK Campfire Story was Written and Performed by James AppletonOriginal Story from TupperLake.comIf you want to support the show and you enjoy what I do with this podcast head over to www.46of46.com or visit www.46of46store.com to pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, hat, sticker, and more. I appreciate all the support.Want to book a time with me to help you plan out your next hike or your entire 46'er journey? Maybe your entire Northville-Placid Trail thruhike? I can help you plan it out start to finish and give you all the tips and tricks you'll want to know to have a successful day in the woods. Check out 46of46.com to find out more information.Pick up some premium quality tea from ADK Tea Co. and use the promo code "46podcast" to get 15% off your order! Visit www.ADKTeaCo.store and enjoy some hot tea this Fall!As always use the promo code "46podcast" to save 15% off your order at www.PureAdirondacks.comPick up some Campfire Blend steeped coffee packs for your next camping trip at www.RecessCoffee.com and save 10% with the promo code "recess46"If you're in the market for a new tent check out www.CruaOutdoors.com

Episode: How to Run Real Estate Facebook Ads with Chad KellerGuest: Chad Keller is a real estate investor, a Facebook and marketing funnel expert, and the Co-Founder of Motivated Leads, a digital marketing agency that helps real estate investors expand their portfolios quickly by generating quality motivated seller leads.Big Idea: Advertising directly to sellers for off Market deals is one of the most reliable methods for building a real estate agent OR investor business.  Chad & I discuss how to run Facebook & Google ads for motivated sellers.  We also dive into his own experience as a real estate investor with his method on choosing very specific house in very specific reasons to maximize returns. This Episode of The REI Diamonds Show is Sponsored by the Deal Machine. This Software Enables Real Estate Investors to Develop a Reliable & Low Cost Source of Off Market Deals. For a Limited Time, You Get Free Access at http://REIDealMachine.com/Resources Mentioned in this Episode:https://Motivated-Leads.com/For Access to Real Estate Deals You Can Buy & Sell for Profit:https://AccessOffMarketDeals.com/podcast/View the Episode Description & Transcript Here:https://reidiamonds.com/how-to-run-real-estate-facebook-ads-with-chad-keller/Dan Breslin: Welcome to the REI Diamond show. I'm your host Dan Breslin and this is episode 201 on how to run real estate Facebook ads with Chad Keller. If you are into building wealth through real estate investing, you are in the right place. My goal is to identify high caliber real estate investors and other industry service providers, invite them on the show and then draw out the jewels of wisdom – those tactics, mindsets, and methods used to create millions of dollars more in the business of real estate. Our guest today is Chad Keller. Chad is a real estate investor, a Facebook and marketing funnel expert and the co-founder of Motivated Leads, a digital marketing agency that helps real estate investors expand their portfolios quickly by generating quality-motivated seller leads.The big idea here is advertising directly to sellers for off-market deals. It is one of the most reliable methods for building a real estate agent or a real estate investing business. Chad and I discuss how to run Facebook and Google ads for motivated sellers. We also dive deep into his own experience as a real estate investor, with his method on choosing very specific houses in very specific neighborhoods, for very specific reasons to maximize returns. Shall We Begin? Hi, welcome to the REI Diamond Show, Chad. How you doing today?Chad Keller: Good, Dan. How about yourself?Dan: I'm also doing well. Yeah, so let's get started with a little bit of a location stamp. I'm recording from Chicago. What market are you living focused in? And, before we dive into the rest of it, will probably start with real estate stuff. So market location.Chad: We're in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We work with investors throughout the nation, but our market specifically is Pittsburgh.Dan: Okay, cool. Before we get into the real estate topic. I was doing some research on LinkedIn. I think I saw that you had built and sold 3 e-commerce brands. Would you mind just touching on that? Going a little bit of a dive on that before we get started?Chad: Yeah, that's pretty much actually how I got into marketing. It was about 8 years ago. I was selling products on Amazon. Facebook was kind of in its heyday where you could really put up anything and have a good product that differentiate itself a little bit. And that's when ads were so new, ad space was very cheap. You could get like 10 to 15 row ads which is return on your spend on those channel, on Facebook specifically. So I was able to grow e-commerce brand, pretty large and about 18 months off of that one brand. It was actually a brand that we put wood veneer that you put on kitchen cabinets. We put on phone cases, bottle openers, a lot of wholesale and everything. But also then created other brands that would sell those products without the veneer on. So it was like three brands and companies within one product. It's able to do that acquired. We were making so much money having videos go viral. Reinvesting that money in Facebook so I kind of self-taught myself Facebook from that. And then, started consulting for startups and then get more into market, in certain marketing agency.Chad & I Discuss Running Ads on Facebook:·        How to Run Effective Ads·        Why Spending MORE per Lead is Better·        Minimum Effective Budgets·        Mistakes made When Advertising for Seller LeadsRelevant Episodes: (There are 201 Content Packed Interviews in Total)• Tod Holland on How to Advertise for Sellers with Facebook• Jack Barry on Building & Managing an Effective & Profitable Real Estate Brokerage Team• From Corp America to Owning $42 Million in Multi-Family Real Estate with Agostino Pintus• REI Diamonds Show with Abhi Golhar on Attracting Off Market Deals & Scaling to Larger New Construction Tract Developments in Atlanta Georgia• How to Rehab a House the RIGHT Way with Van Sturgeon• Motivated Seller Leads from REI Radio Advertising with Chris Arnold – Real Estate Investor

JVL buys a car. Vic starts a podcast. Sonny goes to REI. And the gang talks No Time to Die and Daniel Craig's run of films as Bond. Oddly, this is the first Bond movie to come out during the Substandard/Sub-Beacon's run, so there's lots to discuss.  And remember: Bonus Squid Game episode coming Monday! But only at the Patreon. Sign up there if you haven't already!

Many real estate investors never flip more than 30 houses a year. But today's guest, Chris Music, accomplished that goal.  Chris's secret?  He swapped out direct mail campaigns with online marketing. Not only does he get a better return, but he's able to work less while flipping 30 houses a year — in California of all places.  In this episode, Chris reveals why online marketing is superior to offline marketing and how it's helped grow his business consistently over the past couple of years.  Ready to discover why online marketing is your key to growth and success? Listen to the episode now. Show highlights include: The “Supply Force Depreciation” secret for why home prices continued to rise throughout 2021 against experts' advice that they would drop (3:31)  Why real estate investing is one of the safest industries in the world (even as the world turns upside down) (4:38)  The weird “Mental Zone” the real estate industry is entering (and why you shouldn't worry that price inflation is slowing down) (7:15)  How to be a successful real estate investor in California (even as there's a mass exodus of people leaving) (8:49)  The “Looking For You” reason why Google Ads beast direct mail campaigns 9 times out of 10 (13:16)  Why redesigning your website might be the most profitable marketing investment you make all year (15:22)  If you'd like to get in touch with Chris Music and sell your house, you can find his website at https://www.psbuyshouses.com/.  Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy  To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group.  Want to find motivated seller leads online but don't know where to start? Download the free Motivated Seller Keyword Report today at https://adwordsnerds.com/keywords.

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club I interview Roddrick Jones, Roddrick is a consummate real estate professional with strong experience in transactional finance and structuring complex real estate transactions with real estate sponsors.He helps clients who are looking for debt and/or equity for acquiring commercial real estate assets, or sponsors who are seeking to repurchase their loans and/or recapitalize/restructure their existing assets ranging from $25-100 million. Roddrick Jones is a real estate investor who has a great story to share and words of wisdom to impart for both beginning and veteran investors alike, so grab your pen and paper, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Want to get in contact with Roddrick Jones? Reach out at www.aparticapitalmarkets.comroddrick@aparticapitalmarkets.com.Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

Episode 82 - No matter what stage of your financial journey you are at, you should be thinking about asset protection.  Yes, even if you are just starting out.  Brian T. Bradley is a lawyer who specializes in just that, making sure your gains are protected against litigation. He's going to explain just how to use increasing levels of protection to ensure you have the right and most cost-effective mitigation strategy for wherever you are on your wealth journey.  After hearing this show, you're going to take a hard look at where you are, and where you should be heading. Click here to download your free CME credits for listening to the show! Register for the Marriage and Money, M.D. Summit for free!For physicians who want a stronger marriage and better path to building wealthJoin us for this incredible free online event November 15-17, 2021!Medical careers drain time and energy from physicians and their spouses, not to mention the crushing debt most doctors are faced with when they first come out of training. The Marriage and Money, M.D. summit is a free 3-day online event that will give physician families the tools, resources, and encouragement they need to strengthen their marriage and build wealth so they can have the happy family and financial independence they deserve!Click here to learn more and sign up for free today! Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!Business management resourcesPersonal finance resourcesPodcasting resourcesRecommended online coursesRecommended booksBrian T. Bradley, Esq. is a nationally recognized Asset Protection Attorney. He has been interviewed and a featured guest on many top shows such as: Flipping America Podcast with Roger Blankenship the “Flipping America Guy” and member of the Forbes Magazine Real Estate Council. SharkPrenuer hosted by Kevin Harrington (the original Shark on the hit TV show ‘Shark Tank' and inventor of the infomercial), Simple Passive Cash Flow with host mastermind investor Lane Kawaoka, White Coat Investors, Best Advice Ever with super host Joe Fairless (the host of the longest running REI show).Brian was selected to the Best Attorney's of America's List 2020, Lawyers of Distinction List three years in a row (2018, 2019, 2020,) Super Lawyers Rising Star List 2015, nominated to Americas Top 100 High Stake Litigators List, nominated to the 2017 Law Firm 500 Award. Brian also writes on high-end asset protection.No more than 2.5% percent of lawyers are selected by Super Lawyers Rising Star. Super Lawyers, is a Thomas Reuters business, and is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.Connect to Brian BradleyBradley Legal Protection Corporation WebsiteEmail Brian at Brian@btblegal.com

Alex is a mountain athlete from the Midwest now residing in Oregon, a dog mom, and a dietitian. In this episode we talk about: -reasons to run, the good and the bad -Alex's changing relationship with food and running -disordered eating in sport -finding joy on the run -connecting with nature -being humbled by ultra distances -opening up the mind to growth and adventure -respecting the mental side of running   -anxiety and comparison on the run and on social media -the support of therapy and coaching -belonging and being “enough” -the highs and lows of social media: an evolving relationship -handling influence and negative comments -putting yourself out there and being vulnerable -pulling back from social media for mental health -personalized nutrition -the why behind food and our related emotions -improving performance and health through nutrition -having fun with food -going after your potential with self-love and acceptance -different types of “hard” This episode is brought to you by Lyric, to help enable everybody and every body to feel better, every day. Lyric is a therapeutic massager and a home wellness companion. It's designed for display so you won't forget to use it, and it looks beautiful on any coffee table.  It even includes an accessory handle to find those hard to reach places, so you can massage your back, by yourself! Grab yours today for $199 at national retailers like Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, or REI, or get free shipping with the code FTLR at experiencelyric.com. This episode is also supported by beam. Did you know you can get a subscription to beam's dream powder? It's what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night's sleep. When you subscribe, you'll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it's made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night's sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode, we dive deep into the details of a deal with Van Sturgeon. Van Sturgeon goes into specifics of how the deal was found, financed, exited and the biggest lessons learned, so buckle up, grab your pen and paper and get ready for some wisdom bombs!Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club I interview Van Sturgeon, Van Sturgeon is a real estate investor, home builder, renovator, general contractor, and a high-performance coach with over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry.. Van Sturgeon is a real estate investor who has a great story to share and words of wisdom to impart for both beginning and veteran investors alike, so grab your pen and paper, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Want to get in contact with Van Sturgeon? Reach out at .Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestateSupport the show (https://paypal.me/GabrielWPetersen?locale.x=en_US)

Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic of conversation. And how big tech uses that intelligence is a cause for concern.  We are moving towards an algorithmic future. And every click, conversion, and data set makes AI smarter. The smarter AI is, the more accurate it can find leads and deals. That's the game of tech companies. Most people are feeding into data streams without realizing they can profit from it. And since we are still in the ‘Stone Age of AI,' the best time to start is now. In this episode, I reveal how to make the most money from your data (and use it as a competitive edge against big tech). Show highlights include: The future of big tech's artificial intelligence (and how your data makes it smarter). (1:02)  Using the ‘Logging Company' comparison to become more valuable online. (5:30)  How to beat the game of Artificial Intelligence and bank on big piles of data. (8:50) How to turn unreliable data sets into a tool for consistent leads. (10:42)  How to make the most money from your data (and avoid it falling into the wrong hands). (15:15)  13 Tips: Facebook Marketing for Real Estate Investors https://adwordsnerds.com/13-tips-facebook-marketing-for-real-estate-investors/ Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy  To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group.  Want to find motivated seller leads online but don't know where to start? Download the free Motivated Seller Keyword Report today at https://adwordsnerds.com/keywords. 

My guest today, Kent Ritter, is a former management consultant-turned-entrepreneur. Kent operates a real estate syndication company, where he empowers his investors to build wealth through real estate. Kent is a great example of someone who had a dream, took the next step towards it, and by learning from those around him, he's now made his dream his profession. Kent digs into the benefits of multifamily real estate investing and the process of purchasing value-add properties. Stay tuned to the end as Kent goes more in-depth into how REI has fulfilled his entrepreneurial passions, but also provided him with the freedom of time to be the father and husband he desires to be. Connect with Kent at: Website: www.kentritter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realKentRitter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentritter/ Kent's Book Recommendations: Am I Being Too Subtle? by: Sam Zell, Think Again by: Adam Grant Kent's Prayer Request: He is trying to focus more on gratitude and blessing others. Connect with Lee: Website: THREEFOLD - Real Estate Investing (threefoldrei.com), Email: info@threefoldrei.com, Facebook: Threefold Real Estate Investing | Facebook, LinkedIn: Lee Yoder | LinkedIn Check out our Free E-book! https://threefoldrei.ac-page.com/5-steps-to-passive-income-for-the-full-time-dad

Many people have been encouraged to explore investing in RE, but only a few have recognized the fundamental purpose of the business. Get tons of knowledge as Terry Painter shares the different commercial REI strategies, syndication transactions, loans, and returns that will allow you to bring your REI business to the next level.Key Takeaways To Listen ForImportance of learning how to evaluate properties and borrowers3 important things to consider when investing in real estateHow to determine if an investment property is a good buy5 sources of income in commercial real estateHow the ‘equity multiple' works in commercial real estateDifferences between priority and procrastination taskResources Mentioned In This Episode7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice About Terry PainterTerry Painter is the author of "The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice".  He is the founder of Apartment Loan Store and Business Loan Store - commercial mortgage banking and advisory firms that have closed over four billion dollars in commercial loans since 1997.  He personally closed hundreds of commercial real estate loans, representing just about every type of commercial property, so we are extremely honored to have him join us today to share his knowledge. Connect with TerryWebsite: Apartment Loan StoreLinkedIn: Terry PainterYoutube: The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate AdviceFacebook: Apartment Loan StoreTo Connect With UsPlease visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com and please click here, to leave a rating and review!SponsorThinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about exercise and reproduction with Dr. Sasha Hakman. Dr. Hakman is and OBGYN and REI and is very passionate about lifestyle and fertility. Listen to her talk about her own journey with PCOS and IVF, learn about the recommendations for exercise and nutrition while trying to conceive, in fertility treatments and while pregnant - and think about your body in a new way. 

Today on the show, we have David Richter, the CEO of Simple CFO Solutions. Simple CFO Solutions helps business owners, especially real estate investors, make sure that they know their numbers and that they are keeping profit.  David is an active real estate investor and through his years in the industry, he learned to understand the business side of it too. Coming from around 5 deals a month to over 25 deals a month, David is now close to about 850 deals as an investor. Key Talking Points of the Episode   [02:30] How did David get started in real estate?  [04:15] Working with another investor after understanding finances more [05:00] How Simple CFO Solutions was born [06:00] What is the difference between a CFO and a bookkeeper? [07:28] What is David's predictive index? [08:46] What's the Fractional CFO concept? [10:30] Benefits of having a Fractional CFO [11:25] Is a CFO also a CPA or a bookkeeper?  [13:17] What kind of businesses does Simple CFO Solutions help?  [13:57] The most common and the biggest pitfalls that people have [16:05] Mike Michalowicz and the importance of profit in business [17:53] Getting out of the rat race [18:52] Get in touch with David!    Quotables “There's a difference between creating a lot of money and creating a lot of profit.” “Fractional CFO is basically just less cost and just part-time.” “Money is so emotional to everyone and it's not very comfortable for everyone to talk about it on the phone."   Links Website: Simple CFO Solutions https://www.simplecfosolutions.com  

What if you could get better returns, safer returns, being the bank instead of being the landlord? Today it's REI in your Car. It's been a great summer. I'm sharing a little bit about what's been going on in my world as well as some cool new masterclasses we have planned.Currently, I'm working on flipping some vacant lots with my boys. That's been really fun. We bought them for 10-11 grand, and have them listed for around 30 grand. It's a bit aggressive, but we're looking for cash offers, and we could pull through with 13 to $15,000 in profit. These are strictly cash offers, but it does have me thinking based on some calls I've received, why not in the future do terms for a lot? That would be cool.In the midst of that, I've been attending some masterminds and conferences. I just went to two masterminds, Leadership Boardroom and The Family Mastermind. Those were really great. I also just went to the conference, Funnel Hacking Live, by the software ClickFunnels. I actually won the 2CCX Award at this conference for selling over $10 million in services and education through ClickFunnels through one funnel.Lately, I've been teaching some 5-Day master classes. I am working on a Lease Option Blueprint class right now. This will be the second one and you can check that out online. I also just finished up a Virtual Prophets Workshop a few weeks ago with Gavin Timms. That was really neat because I just filmed a little video for marketing, where I actually visited the house where 13 years ago I did my first virtual wholesale.So lastly, I am teaming up with Scott Jelinek, of the Slow Flip Method. We're doing a 5-day master class that goes through all the steps to get you started on this really cool idea of slow flipping houses. Scott developed this process. While it's not a get-rich quick idea, it has big returns 5-7 years later. What if in 5 to 7-years, you could own multiple homes outright, and collect money every month in a situation where someone else is the landlord? It's really an incredibly interesting set up and I can't wait to share that with you!What's Inside:—What kind of sales am I working on?—A few Masterminds and conferences I have attended lately.—What is the Lease Option Blueprint masterclass?—What is the Slow Flip Method and the 5-day masterclass?

Sandhya Seshadri has invested as a Limited Partner, Key Principal, or General Partner in over 3000 doors totaling $200M in assets throughout the United States.  She has been a leader in the equities markets for over 20 years and had moved into commercial real estate due to the tax advantages and the ability to uniquely “force appreciate” each asset. Her mission is to help other people capitalize on all of the benefits of REI.  [00:01 - 04:01] Active and Passive Multifamily SyndicatorLet's get to know Sandhya SeshadriSandhya shares how she found her way to multifamily syndication“My engineering salary was not going to get me to my goals.”[04:02 - 22:38] Learning Best through ExperienceInfluenced & inspired through a webinarAnyone can do it! Sandhya talks about mentorship and the investing realityAsset management learned through experienceKnowing and making communities and giving backSandhya shares how she made her life in the US tailor-fit for herGetting out of her W2 job and her REI life“Does it work for you?”Why REI is not a number goal[22:39 - 28:47] THE FINAL FOURWhat's the worst job that you ever had?Classroom camera operatorWhat's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?Best Ever Apartment Syndication BookPassive Investing In Commercial Real EstateWhat is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?Mastering social mediaWhat does success mean to you?“Freedom!”Putting actions behind your wordsConnect with Sandhya. Links available belowTweetable Quotes:“Follow someone who has done what you want to be doing and that will help you get there faster with fewer mistakes.” - Sandhya Seshadri“You can't be distracted with what's going around the world.” - Sandhya SeshadriConnect with Sandhya through email, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn or visit their website LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW by clicking this link. WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?Be sure to follow me on the below platforms:Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Stitcher.LinkedInYoutubeExclusive Facebook Groupwww.yonahweiss.comNone of this could be possible without the awesome team at Buzzsprout. They make it easy to get your show listed on every major podcast platform.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weissadvice)