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Ep 27#27: Fam Mirza: Overcoming Adversity, Impacting Lives, and Creating Successful Brands

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Joining us on the Clever Investor Show today is Fam Mirza. On the Clever Investor Show, Cody welcomes Fam Mirza who talks about the importance of making money matter, financially taking care of oneself and one's family, and setting a better financial standard. Fam shares his inspiring story of growing up in the slums of India with limited resources and how he overcame adversity by adapting to his environment. He also talks about the success of www.focusinstitute.com RareJerseys.com and how they got Nelly to wear their jersey at the Super Bowl. Cody emphasizes the importance of attention to detail, while Fam shares the benefits of gratitude and building strong relationships. Fam also shares his experience working with Young Money, and talks about the creation of the One Face watch, which had a mirror face and was connected to various NGOs. Lastly, they discuss entrepreneurship and mentorship, including the importance of finding good mentors and being a mentor. About Fam: Fam Mirza is a prominent figure in the world of entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Fam is widely recognized for his successful ventures in a range of industries, including consumer retail, apparel, tech, biotechnology, and music. He has created numerous successful brands and advised and invested in various companies that have generated over 100 Million in revenue, with two recent IPOs on the stock market. However, it's not just his business success that sets Fam apart. He is also known for his philanthropic work, particularly as the founder of the 1:Face watch movement. Through this brand, he partnered with NGOs to fund greenhouses, water wells, and treatment projects across the globe, impacting the lives of millions. Fam's investment philosophy emphasizes the importance of investing in the team behind a product, rather than just the product itself. His expertise and passion have helped him achieve great success in both business and philanthropy, making him a truly inspirational figure. --- HIGHLIGHTS: Fam Mirza shares his inspiring story of growing up in poverty in India and how he overcame adversity by adapting to his environment. Fam discusses the importance of making money matter, financially taking care of oneself and one's family, and setting a better financial standard. The success story of www.focusinstitute.com The company gained popularity after Nelly wore their jersey at the Super Bowl. The importance of impacting lives rather than just making money and how touching a particular amount of lives makes a business successful. The creation of the One Face watch The importance of finding good mentors and the benefits of being a mentor. --- SOCIAL MEDIA: Website URL: www.focusinstitute.com Fam Mirza IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamfam/?hl=en Fam Mirza Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/iamfam?lang=en Fam Mirza FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/FAMSPEAKS/ Fam Mirza TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fammirza --- TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:16 - Introduction to Fam Mirza 01:56 - Success mixed with love, purpose, and impact 03:23 - Adapting to the environment 04:38 - Growing up in one of the worst places to grow up 06:57 - Learning from Mike Jordan and Reggie 08:44 - FOCUS is the number one skill set to have in life 11:42 - How Fam Mirza got started in the sports industry 12:47 - Creating a custom house for two teams 13:54 - Success is not about money, it's about impacting the world 18:09 - How much money they made from their first venture 18:36 - Biggest lessons learned from the process 20:39 - Transitioning to designing custom hip hop apparel 23:13 - The best DM Fam has ever received 31:46 - Pomodoro Technique and Eisenhower matrix 34:49 - Being adaptable to the change in the world 35:33 - How many companies Mirza has been involved in 37:34 - Culture and culture building and brand architecture 42:22 - How they ended up throwing parties with Puff Daddy 44:46 - Curate, Cultivate, and Foster 46:09 - One face watches, changing the world 47:27 - How to quantify the impact of one watch 50:45 - Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next 52:53 - The five elements of a successful company 1:01:03 - What percentage of the American consumer is prophylactic? 1:05:37 - The proven methodology of dollar beard 1:06:13 - Scalability is key, put the right people team in place 1:10:54 - END --- Sponsors: Visit www.clevercapitalfund.com to get started on your real estate journey with Cody Sperber Don’t forget to subscribe to The Clever Investor Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 20231h 10m

Ep 26#26: Community Building, Creative Financing, and AI Insights with Veena Jetti and Pace Morby

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In this episode, Cody Sperber welcomes two real estate industry experts, Veena Jetti and Pace Morby, where they discuss multifamily properties, interest rates, and the impact of the economy on commercial loans. They also share insights on community building and creative financing in real estate, emphasizing the importance of creativity in real estate deals and managing multifamily assets. Pace talks about the different ways to make money in real estate and delves into the "Foursquare Strategy Matrix", which categorizes different methods of real estate investing based on the outcome they produce and the amount of money needed. They also discuss the challenges of finding potential deals and the importance of having an unfair advantage in the market by being an early adopter of new technologies, such as AI. Veena and Pace also discuss personal branding and community building in the real estate industry, highlighting the benefits of being part of a group where members can share knowledge and build relationships. They touch on the topic of multifamily real estate, discussing how to find good deals and the benefits of assuming loans with low-interest rates. Additionally, they talk about AI and its impact on the future, a rare medical diagnosis made possible by AI, and the importance of raising funds in the right way and having legitimate paperwork to avoid legal troubles. Overall, this podcast offers valuable insights into personal branding, community building, and real estate investing. About Veena: Veena Jetti is a founding partner of Vive Funds, a commercial real estate firm that specializes in conservative opportunities for investors. She has a degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and over a decade of real estate experience with $1B+ in assets. Veena is a panelist and speaker for various podcasts and conferences due to her diverse background. She is also a passionate philanthropist and founder of a national non-profit organization. She received the Politico Woman of the Year award for her aid in a grassroots Hurricane Harvey disaster response and continues to help companies and charitable organizations develop better disaster recovery protocols. About Pace: Pace Morby is a successful real estate investor and social media influencer who co-founded Dixon Golf and managed Arcadia Energy before shifting his focus to real estate. He owns a company called Subto which teaches investors how to acquire properties using creative financing. His mentorship program provides training and weekly coaching calls with him to help students close deals. He is very active on social media and his wife is a licensed real estate agent for KeyGlee. Pace also has a TV show called “Triple Digit Flip” with Jamil Damji where they flip distressed properties in the Phoenix area for triple-digit profits. --- HIGHLIGHTS: Veena and Morby discuss multifamily properties, interest rates, and the impact of the economy on commercial loans, as well as community building and creative financing in real estate. The importance of creativity in real estate deals, managing multifamily assets Understanding financial goals and capabilities before investing in real estate. "My Foursquare strategy matrix," which categorizes different methods of real estate investing The importance of having an unfair advantage in the market, such as being an early adopter of new technologies like email marketing and AI. The importance of personal branding and community building in the real estate industry How to find good deals and the benefits of assuming loans with low-interest rates. AI and its impact on the future and the importance of raising funds in the right way and taking necessary precautions to avoid legal troubles. --- SOCIAL MEDIA: Veena Jetti FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/theveenajetti/ Veena Jetti IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/veenajetti/ Pace Morby IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/pacemorby/ Pace Morby TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@pacemorby --- TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:17 - Meet Veena and Pace 02:14 - The king of community building and Queen of Multifamily 02:43 - What’s going on with multifamily? 03:20 - Houston apartment owner loses 3200 units to foreclosure 04:30 - Building values are falling, interest rates are rising and rent growth is slowing 5:57 - Real estate tourists and creative finance 06:42 - 34% of all single-family homes are owned free and clear 07:17 - The seller who owned corner stores and grocery stores 08:59 - Selling the property for $16.9 million and getting $0 down 10:08 - Closing escrow until 2023 10:57 - In real estate, there is no money problem 11:30 - The ultimate way to structure a deal 13:07 - The challenges of buying a multi-family property 14:47 - Loss of equity in single-family homes 16:03 - Fears about equity in multifamily properties. 16:49 - Two ways to buy a piece of real estate 17:47 - Three levers in a mortgage 20:45 - How to use equity without refinancing 21:45 - 53% of every mortgage in the Unit

May 3, 20231h 27m

Ep 25#25: Creating Credibility through Vulnerability withJen Gottlieb

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Joining us on the Clever Investor Show today is the one and only Jen Gottlieb. In this podcast episode, Jen Gottlieb shares her journey as a speaker and offers advice on how to overcome imposter syndrome and analysis paralysis. She emphasizes the importance of taking action, being vulnerable and authentic, and realizing when a dream or goal is not aligned with one's true desires. Jen also discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs and offers advice on knowing when to speak out and when to keep your opinions to yourself. HIGHLIGHTS: Jen shares her journey as a speaker, from a small fitness studio audience to speaking in front of 700 fitness professionals at a major conference. She emphasizes the importance of taking action, even if you don't feel ready or don't know where to start, and to avoid letting analysis paralysis and imposter syndrome hold you back. The importance of being vulnerable and authentic, even if it means going live with no makeup or a fancy hairdo. Jen discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner, specifically the fears and growing pains that come with building a brand together, and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs. She shares her hack for overcoming stage fright: to think about having a conversation with one person, envisioning them as the only person in the room. The importance of taking time to respond to people who seek your help, as it can have a ripple effect and impact their day in a positive way. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:16 - Introducing Jen Gottlieb 01:19 - The Clever Investor Show 02:02 - People are scared to talk about who they are 02:56 - First speaking engagement in a fitness studio 04:39 - The BEST feeling in the world 05:32 - How to overcome imposter syndrome? 06:31 - Clarity follows action, not the other way around! 07:01 - The magical treasure map of action 07:48 - Cody’s worst moment of stage fright 14:45 - Follow-up is important in business and entrepreneurship 15:33 - The power of jealousy and FOMO in business 16:48 - Taking action and BELIEVING in yourself 17:55 - You've got to get the thing in order to realize that it's not what you really want 20:29 - Britney Spears impersonation 23:03 - How the universe came in and gave me a way out 23:44 - Greatest hardships normally turn into the biggest blessings 24:19 - www.CleverCaptialFund.com 24:56 - How Jen finds her way back to who she is? 26:28 - Believing a little more than 51% in yourself 27:06 - Building a successful fitness business 29:55 - Transition from metal girl to fitness Girl 30:28 - Using media to create credibility 31:44 - Building super connector media together with her now husband Chris 32:33 - The fear of leaving a very successful business 34:05 - What is PR? And why is it important for entrepreneurs to have PR? 34:56 - Credibility markers 35:45 - Hiring a PR company that has connections to these authors and writers 38:45 - Jen’s advice to a client that maybe is has their back against the wall 40:55 - How super connecter media shifted gears from PR to teaching and events 43:53 - How Jen overcame stage fright? 45:18 - What separates great speakers from good speakers 46:22 - If you want to be a speaker, you better RECORD everything! 48:11 - The reason why people get nervous on stage 48:49 - If you're a public speaker, it's not about you! 49:51 - The best way to get over nerves 51:38 - Jen event that's coming up: Build Your Brand Live 54:02 - Everybody started with zero experience 55:04 - How does making money matter? 56:06 - Why time is the most valuable thing to Jen 57:27 - Everybody should be responding to the people that reach out to them 58:58 - Jen’s advice to her 13-year-old self 59:38 - How to support Jen 1:00:44 - Real estate success kit 1:01:14 - END Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 20231h 1m

Ep 24#24: Billion Dollar Real Estate Assets with Ken McElroy

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Joining us on The Clever Investor Show today is Ken McElroy. On the latest episode of the Clever Investor Show, Cody and Ken discuss Ken's journey in real estate, from his blue-collar upbringing to his success as the owner of a $3 billion asset portfolio. Ken emphasizes the importance of gaining a deep understanding of the industry language and lessons learned from his property management experience. They also discuss topics such as making money with multifamily investments and living tax-free. The current state of the real estate market and potential risks and opportunities for investors are also touched upon, as well as the importance of relationships and marketing in acquiring properties. --- HIGHLIGHTS: Ken's journey in the real estate industry, including his mentorship under Robert Kiyosaki and building a successful portfolio of over $3 billion in assets. The current state of the real estate market and potential risks and opportunities for investors, including the difficulty of finding good deals and the impact of commercial debt. Ken's approach to running his investment firm and managing his team efficiently, including the importance of setting quarterly goals and committing to them. The importance of owning assets like real estate to build financial security and the interconnectedness of health, wealth, and joy. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:15 - Introduction to Ken McElroy 01:24 - Ken Mcelroy’s background 04:32 - How does Ken live tax-free? 06:46 - How he became an entrepreneur 09:21 - How did you get into property management? 13:33 - Starting with property management and raising capital 17:18 - How to choose a property to buy? 20:47 - What we do is, the business plan stands on its OWN! 23:00 - When I'm looking at a deal, I'm looking at how MUCH the deal PRODUCES 25:07 - How worried are you on the back end of refi? 27:38 - What’s your outlook on commercial space? 31:10 - How do interest rates go up and caps go up? 32:53 - What's your viewpoint on defaulting and new properties entering the market in the next two to three years? 35:41 - How to find good deals? 38:57 - The importance of culture 41:34 - Running an entrepreneur operating system on an entrepreneur platform 48:20 - What was Ken pissed off about? 50:17 - Hire slow and fire fast 53:17 - Accountability chart 55:00 - You have to make sure that THINGS are really CLEAR and the lines are drawn 55:51 - When you bifurcate some of the things that people do, collaboration doesn't work 57:33 - Looking back at where the system broke down 58:41 - You only really learn through PAIN 01:01:37 - The central bank's digital currency issue 01:05:00 - Building a financial wall around you. 01:08:41 - How to develop a millionaire mindset? 01:11:38 - It's just a matter of understanding currency and stuff 01:14:46 - The importance of thinking bigger and thinking bigger01:15:44 - What advice do you have about splurging? 01:18:11 - How many millionaires have six packs? 01:20:15 - The importance of going deeper into personal development 01:23:15 - Ego is the Enemy 01:24:05 - Being conscious and aware makes you a better leader 01:25:59 - What is Ken focusing on? 01:29:17 - Live events are where there's so much you can LEARN 01:32:32 - What you can do to support them 01:33:29 - END Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 20231h 33m

Ep 23#23: Building a Legacy with Mark and Crystal Hansen

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Joining us on The Clever Investor Show today is Mark Hansen In this podcast episode, Mark and Crystal share their insights on personal growth in various areas such as business, real estate, and philanthropy. Their book, "The Book of Asking," is also discussed as a tool for improving one's questioning skills, starting with overcoming self-doubt. Mark emphasizes the importance of mindset and product innovation to keep customers engaged. The concept of the S-curve in business is also touched upon. The couple encourages listeners to build the habit of asking questions, including questioning the existence of a creator. They also advocate for making money and giving back to society, while discussing the negative impact of social media and promoting forgiveness, and moving on from disagreements --- HIGHLIGHTS: Mark and Crystal highlight growth in business, real estate, and philanthropy, and stress the power of asking questions for exponential growth. "The Book of Asking" offers tools for asking better questions, featuring inspiring stories from 21 people who made a difference in the world through their asking journey, starting with a lack of self-worth. Mark highlights the significance of changing one's mindset, creating new products to engage customers, and the S-curve concept in business. They advocate for ending poverty through entrepreneurship and education, citing the example of Dr. Muhammad Yunus' success Mark and Crystal emphasizes the importance of sales and writing skills, making money, and giving back to society while encouraging forgiveness and inspiring new entrepreneurs. --- TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:15 - Introduction to Mark Hansen 03:34 - The power of being a philanthropist 07:31 - The secret sauce of asking the RIGHT questions 10:34 - Understanding the categories of question 12:22 - How to ask the right questions? 16:02 - Life needs balance and connection 19:34 - The story of Charlie Green and Mark Hansen 24:12 - The king and queen of Denmark 28:40 - The Chicken Soup for the Soul formula 36:38 - Mark’s biggest mistake 40:12 - Biggest lessons learned from Andrew Carnegie 43:38 - The first sign that life is always a problem 44:00 - Promotion 45:51 - You can't break physical laws, but you can transmute human law 49:37 - Getting back into my spiritual life 50:18 - Human beings will always let us down 52:20 - We are created in our creator’s image 56:16 - What happens with atheism in the big schools? 59:46 - We need more entrepreneurs than politicians 1:03:11 - You can’t control the market 1:06:37 - Learn how to ask the right questions 1:10:50 - The importance of writing a book 1:14:36 - Turning garbage into a resource 1:17:56 - The problem with entitlement and entitlement. 1:21:28 - It’s not about liberal vs republican anymore 1:24:01 - How do we get out of this mess? 1:26:18 - Mark’s advice to new entrepreneurs 1:28:35 - What's your vision for your legacy? 1:32:17 - END --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20231h 32m

Ep 22#22: Jason Stone "The Millionaire Mentor"

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Joining us on The Clever Investor Show today is Jason Stone. Jason Stone, known as The Millionaire Mentor, was one of the first people to utilize the potential of social media platforms. He currently has 6 Million followers on Instagram and posts regularly to keep these followers engaged. He became an Instagram influencer before it was difficult to become one, and well before people had realized the potential of this platform. He is an affiliate marketer and serial entrepreneur who started building his following in 2014 and he has been soaring ever since. At one point, he managed to earn $7 million in sales in just 18 months. That is incredible for a business that doesn’t sell its own product. In today's episode, Cody and Jason discuss building a personal brand on Instagram, including how they grew their accounts and made money by charging for shoutouts. They also mention the importance of avoiding third-party apps that harm your account and the problems with sub giveaways. They discuss current Instagram trends and offer various hacks to increase visibility and engagement. The duo also talks about the shortage of affordable housing and advises young entrepreneurs to learn a skill, test and try different things, and build a personal brand. Jason gives advice to his 13-year-old self, including practicing self-care, thinking big, and focusing on personal development. They also discuss the benefits of long-form content on platforms like podcasts and YouTube. --- HIGHLIGHTS: Cody and Jason discuss the importance of building a personal brand on Instagram in 2023 They also discuss how they made money by charging for shoutouts and helping people grow their Instagram accounts Cody talks about his mistakes on Instagram and the benefits of having a large following but does not disclose his total earnings Jason and Cody share social media hacks to increase visibility and engagement, including popular Instagram trends like carousels and reels They discuss the shortage of affordable housing and advise young entrepreneurs to learn a skill, try different things, and build a personal brand Jason gives advice to his 13-year-old self, including practicing self-care and focusing on personal development --- SOCIAL MEDIA: Website URL: Profile Agency 👉 https://profileagency.com/ Millionaire Mentor 👉 click-my-link-in-bio.millmentor.com Social Media URL: Jason Stone IG 👉 Jason Stone (@jason__stone) • Instagram photos and videos Jason Stone LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/josheeeeeee/ Jason Stone Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/mill_mentor?lang=en Jason Stone FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/millmentor1 --- TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:11 - Introduction to Jason Stone 03:08 - Building a personal brand is vitally important 05:49 - The importance of content strategy 07:49 - Jason stumbled upon the shoutout charging business model 10:36 - Instagram shoutouts differ from Facebook ads 13:37- How giveaways kill your engagement 17:14 - The three things that killed his engagement on Instagram 19:48 - Shoutouts and free ebooks 23:33 - Some people are visual learners. Some people want to read 25:28 - Shoutouts, campaigns, and campaign growth 28:45 - How to use social media to drive engagement 30:26 - Cody’s three mistakes he made 35:11 - The biggest benefit of all this work 38:22 - What’s "popping" right now? 41:51 - What do you need to do to get followers? 43:25 - Clean your page up 48:31 - Shoutouts that don’t work 51:39 - Investing in real estate deals 54:31 - Cody’s first mistake in life 1:00:41 - The collapse of the real estate market 1:03:16 - Builders go bust in bad times 1:08:17 - Where do you think the economy is headed? 1:12:15 - Always go back to your why in network marketing 1:14:55 - The importance of controlling your time 1:18:03 - What would Jason's advice give to his 13-year-old self 1:21:23 - The importance of having a personal brand on youtube 1:23:45 - Great tip for anybody trying to launch their podcast by Cody 1:25:06 - Spinning content from old content. 1:27:57 - How does Jason make his money matter? 1:29:24 - Outro 1:30:47 - END --- Sponsors: Visit www.clevercapitalfund.com to get started on your real estate journey with Cody Sperber Don’t forget to subscribe to The Clever Investor Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20231h 30m

Ep 21#21: Skill Setting for Business Success with Josh Snow

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is Josh Snow In today’s podcast episode, Cody and Josh share their entrepreneurial journey, from building a successful lead generation business in the insurance space to creating a range of oral care products sold globally, to utilizing AI in real estate and exploring its potential implications. They emphasize the importance of persistence, personal branding, and mentorship in overcoming challenges and achieving success. Their conversation touches on communication skills, the impact of social media, and the need to align individual self-interest with the larger vision to create a successful team. Overall, their inspiring journey highlights the power of innovation and the ability to adapt to changes in technology and industry. HIGHLIGHTS: He talks about his experience of starting an agency and learning how to make money on social media by running ads for small businesses. He emphasizes the importance of learning a skill that solves a business pain point, charging a little less than the market rate, over-delivering, and then asking for referrals. Josh discusses the importance of regulating one's responses and practicing stoicism, as well as the ability to create content and build a personal brand. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:11 - Introduction to Josh Snow 02:43 - How did Josh get into the industry? 03:01 - How Snow was built? 05:10 - What did they do to generate over 90% of their leads and customers internally? 6:45 - What was the innovation in the business and why did they start with a lower payout rate? 7:50 - Josh built and acquired call centers and affiliate marketing to diversify their business across various platforms 8:46 - How did Josh build a profitable business utilizing competitive advantages, resulting in a $70 million transaction? 10:26 - You kind of have to CHOOSE which horse you're BETTING on! 13:21 - Celebrity partnerships 14:16 - Did Josh start their business by searching for an opportunity or did he stumble upon it? 15:17 - You're not supposed to wait in the middle, it's DANGEROUS 18:51 - Where did Josh go to get his first product? 23:01 - What is the unique use of charcoal in Snow's oral care products and why did the company decide to incorporate it in a specific way? 24:34 - What's the number one most attractive trait asked by men and women? 27:31 - Is the ultimate goal of the business to sell to a big brand or to acquire other companies and become a major player in the industry? 30:25 - What are the profit margins for a company? 32:20 - What else Josh is working on at the moment? 36:05 - Josh as an entrepreneur and investor SEEKS to spread risk in their career but AVOIDS taking too much risk 36:52 - How does Josh aim to open up their investment opportunities to others and why is it important to them? 40:40 - Did Josh go to college or not? 41:33 - Led Josh to build a little agency which grew into a large agency building 43:32 - Learn a skill one thing that HELPS a business pain point 47:16 - What’s the reason why it’s tough to cut costs? 54:27 - Core skills an entrepreneur needs to HAVE 56:33 - Highest paid skill in the world is COMMUNICATION 57:37 - The power of telling GREAT stories 1:04:43 - Law of attraction and business opportunities. 1:07:50 - Why verification doesn’t matter? 1:11:18 - How to crowdsource content for free. 1:15:50 - How to use Ai in real estate 1:21:18 - Generative Ai and the future of dating 1:25:05 - Lessons learned from getting Josh's ass kicked 1:29:03 - Cashflow management is the best skill an entrepreneur can learn! 1:31:25 - Mentors and friends 1:35:47 - How to recruit talent on Linkedin? 1:40:49 - Advice to the 13-year-old Josh 1:45:45 - How can you support them? 1:47:49 - END Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 20231h 47m

Ep 20#20: Scaling Multifamily Properties with Jerome Maldonado

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is Jerome Maldonado In today’s podcast episode, Cody and Jerome discuss the challenges of breaking into the multifamily real estate market. Jerome shares his personal experience of moving from single-family homes to multifamily properties and how he found success with the help of a mentor. They also discuss the pitfalls of relying on cash for deals and the challenges of dealing with banks during a market downturn. Jerome also shares how he had to adapt his strategy and scale his business to succeed in the industry. The conversation provides insights into the multifamily real estate market and the skills needed to succeed in it. HIGHLIGHTS: He also discusses multiplying your money and making it matter by investing in smart products, such as affordable housing. Jerome shares his journey as well from single-family houses to multifamily apartments He advises staying focused on what you currently do well, while also migrating and educating yourself on new investment opportunities. It's okay to learn from successful investors and start executing small investments. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Prelude 00:11 - Introduction to Jerome Maldonado 01:12 - How he started in the multifamily construction industry in 2009 indirectly and became fully immersed in it in 2016 01:35 - Total of units completed under management and under construction 01:47 - Making and keeping money through understanding tax benefits, multiplying money, and making money matter 5:31 - Have to have a partner that's more experienced in the beginning to get in the game 6:40 - How did you build your Power team? How did you approach it? How are you looking at things? 8:31 -Issue of hidden clauses in contracts that can negatively affect people in the future when the markets are not doing well. 22:15 - Sacrifices made to build business 23:20 - Jerome recalls his struggles in building his business 24:26 - Successful people are nonnegotiable 24:50 - The key to success is tackling things as if you have nothing to lose and everything to gain 25:26 - The importance of tackling something with a non-negotiable attitude and the commitment required to build something 25:29 - Cody’s piece of advice 26:51 - The one thing that you can’t replace is CREATIVITY 28:25 - Complacency kills a lot of progress 29:18 - How did the multifamily business of Jerome start? 31:37 - Implementing established systems and processes 42:29 - Prioritizing and addressing only what is within their control 43:13 - Jerome considering selling off their current business to transition into a simpler and more profitable endeavor 44:24 - Amidst struggling with his retail business, Jerome focused on building houses 51:59 - What is 1031 exchange? 52:39 - How is wealth created in real estate? 54:19 - Jerome credits Joe from the Orion Group for motivating him to take action and invest in real estate 56:21 - Embellishing experience on a resume to make it more appealing 58:03 - Success is not just about having money, but also about embracing different opportunities 1:00:18 - Jerome promotes clevercapitalfund.com, an investment firm that specializes in finding discounted properties and offers double-digit returns 1:08:50 - The zoning designation currently isn't as important as the city's willingness to change that zoning 1:11:41 - What to do if we find an off-market parcel of land? 1:19:34 - Reason why Architects are important 1:22:47 - Finding a partner for a ground-up multifamily deal is essential 1:29:24 - Start small, understand the process 1:29:51- Start small but scale FAST 1:31:04 - Importance of experience and vetting in real estate investment and development 1:34:45 - Everything has to do with visibility 1:36:08 - Strategic building process for multi-building projects 1:41:49 - Jerome’s piece of advice 1:45:32 - Experience in pivoting from single-family to multi-family real estate development 1:47:56 - END Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 20231h 51m

Ep 19#19: The Truth of Multi Level Marketing with Chris and Lori Harder

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show are serial entrepreneurs, Chris and Lori Harder. About Chris: After an 11-year career as an executive and partner in the banking industry, he retired from banking in 2011 and partnered with his wife, Lori, to start and scale four different multi-million dollar businesses, along with investing in several other successful startups. Chris also founded the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind, helping seven-figure business owners scale their businesses through carefully curated collaboration, along with the Fast Foundations mastermind, helping entrepreneurs in their early stages of business. Chris’ core belief and motto is that “when good people make good money, they do great things!” About Lori: Lori Harder is a leading expert in the field of fitness, transformational work, mindfulness, and self-love. She is also an author, cover model, and three-time fitness world champion, who offers a carefully curated set of practical tools to promote sustainable health, spiritual well-being, and financial freedom. Lori has also helped dozens of people reach six-figure or more salaries through her network marketing business (Isagenix), and she has helped hundreds of others to start their own home-based businesses. HIGHLIGHTS: Chris and Lori Harder share their journey from bankruptcy to building a multi-million dollar business in Isagenix. Importance of having a clear and concise vision as an entrepreneur Earning $18 million through MLMs They talk about the power of building relationships and meeting the people that will rocket-ship your business and or endeavors. Website URL: Chris: https://chrisharder.me/ Lori: https://loriharder.com/meet-lori/ Social Media URL: Chris IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/chriswharder/ Lori IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/loriharder/ TIME STAMPS 00:15 - Introduction to Chris and Lori Harder 02:30 - How did Chris Harder end up with a woman like Lori Harder 05:00 - The moment Lori realized she loved Chris 06:45 - Lori’s reaction when going bankrupt in 2008 08:00 - Building passive income from Isagenix after seven years of building and still collecting seven figures after stepping out for seven years 09:45 - Multi Level Marketing is the introduction to entrepreneurship 13:30 - Growing the Isagenix business and actually scaling the business 18:15 - Lori’s transformation on the product as well despite being in the fitness industry 22:00 - Getting paid almost $18 Million dollars in their lifetime of selling Isagenix 34:30 - Big advocate for creating a personal brand online 35:30 - Steps to becoming great at multi-level marketing and building a successful business 36:30 - Writing a script for all the objections Lori would get 38:30 - Bringing women to the table to learn about investing and building a business 39:15 - Bet on the entrepreneur and not on the product itself 41:00 - Core ingredients to be successful as an entrepreneur 43:45 - We quit on ourselves all the time 46:30 - Lean into what you are good at and hire people to work on what you are not good at 48:00 - The main job of an entrepreneur is to have a very clear and concise vision 50:30 - Mission Statement for Frello 01:00:00 - Building relationships and meeting the people that will rocket-ship your business and or endeavors 01:01:30 - The power of Artificial Intelligence 01:03:30 - Complacency and how it can kill the drive and the progress 01:08:00 - Always have your vision to scale 01:10:30 - Keeping a one-year runway for business and lifestyle 01:13:00 - Getting walked in on by your kid 01:17:30 - Importance of having intimacy in a relationship, especially as entrepreneurs 01:24:54 - END Sponsors: Visit www.clevercapitalfund.com to get started on your real estate journey with Cody Sperber Don’t forget to subscribe to The Clever Investor Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 20231h 24m

Ep 18#18: Recession Proof Your Wealth with Robert Kiyosaki

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is Robert Kiyosaki. Meet Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned real estate investor, entrepreneur, and educator, best known as the author of the #1 personal finance book of all time, Rich Dad Poor Dad, with over 41 million copies sold worldwide in 51 languages. He is best known for challenging conventional wisdom on money and investing and advocates for financial education to create more entrepreneurs who can generate jobs. Kiyosaki simplifies complex concepts and encourages audiences of all ages and backgrounds to become financially educated and free. HIGHLIGHTS: Kiyosaki shares how his book has changed the lives of many investors. He discusses the importance of protecting yourself in the current economy and the negative effects of Biden's first act on his first day of Presidency. Kiyosaki gives his predictions on the future of the stock market, real estate, and the value of the dollar. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the value of real estate before investing in it and discusses how the fractional reserve system, taxes, and inflation can "mess up" the little guy. IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therealkiyosaki/?hl=en FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/RobertKiyosaki YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/RDdotcom TIME STAMPS 00:12 - Introduction to Robert Kiyosaki 01:13 - How “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” has changed the lives of many investors out there 02:15 - Protecting yourself for what is coming in the economy 02:20 - Biden’s first act on his first day of Presidency 03:00 - Oil is the life line of civilization, in doing so, he is crushing the middle class 03:45 - The gap between the rich and the poor 04:15 - Is there hope for someone who is just getting started in the money game? 04:45 - Robert Kiyosaki’s thoughts on Former President Trump 05:15 - Stocks and bonds are going to crash, Real Estate is going too come down, but so is the value of the dollar 06:00 - Withdrawing from Afghanistan, and the negative effects of it to the country 08:45 - What is Robert Kiyosaki thinking about the financial crisis that is ahead? 09:45 - How do you end up owning a silver and a gold mine? 11:00 - The Ukraine-Russian war and what that can mean for the world 12:00 - Understand the value of the real estate before you start buying real estate 13:45 - Wall Street Criminal 14:30 - Real Estate is tangible asset that you can control 15:30 - How is the fractional reserve system, taxes and inflation mess up the little guy 17:15 - Will our privacy be gone when they change the dollar to a cryptocurrency? 20:00 - How the Clever Investor is teaching others to get in the game of Real Estate Investing 22:00 - The impact Robert Kiyosaki made for Real Estate Investors 23:00 - What does Robert Kiyosaki think about the Artificial Intelligence? (AI) 24:30 - How did “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” come into fruition? 26:00 - How an economics teacher taught to read the “Communist Manifesto” 29:00 - 2020 being the power move of counting the votes 30:45 - Robert Kiyosaki’s welcome home from war plus the conversation of war changing a person 32:50 - If Robert was in charge, what moves would he make? 35:00 - The power of psychology on what type of web browser do you use? 36:30 - Business is a team sport 40:00 - REITs can control the real estate and they can control the wealth 41:30 - Owning a Wagyu farm and breeding bulls 43:45 - Will there be a World War 3? 46:00 - What would advice be for a new entrepreneur getting started? 51:00 - Self Made Millionaire in the process 54:00 - Deep-diving into the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” book 55:30 - How does Robert Kiyosaki make his money matter? 58:00 - Positive inputs in your mind and in your thoughts 59:00 - What can you do to support Robert Kiyosaki 01:01:00 - The point is to not pay taxes 01:01:45 - What would current Robert Kiyosaki, tell young Robert Kiyosaki 01:05:24 - END Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 20231h 5m

Ep 17#17: Scaling Influence with Candy Valentino

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is Real Estate Investor, Author, and great friend, Candy Valentino. Candy Valentino started her business at 19 years old with no degree, no corporate background, and no money (and no internet). She successfully started, scaled, and successfully sold businesses in service, retail, e-commerce, and product manufacturing in addition to creating a vast real estate portfolio as a flipper and investor. At 26, Candy founded a non-profit charity. Through her business success, she bought and donated a building to the organization. Since then they have saved thousands of lives and Candy has been actively involved, personally raising millions for the charity. During her two and half decades as an entrepreneur, she has been named to Top Business Leaders 40 Under 40, Top 50 Women In Business, 10 People Making a Difference, and Top 10 Business Consultants by Yahoo Finance, and was the youngest female to receive the Governor’s Award in Entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania. Candy was recently selected by Success Magazine as one of just 6 ‘Women of Influence’ and additionally listed as ‘Leaders Who Get Results’ with names like Will Smith, Gary Vee, and Brene Brown. HIGHLIGHTS: Entrepreneurship at a young age to surpass many real estate investors What opportunities will lie in this market and how should someone prepare to obtain those opportunities? Advice for all the young entrepreneurs and FEMALES wanting to create a name for themselves Focusing on the return on investment of every dollar you put out. VERONICA'S SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Candy IG 👉 https://www.candyvalentino.com/contact Wealth Habits Book 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394152299/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670013045&ref_=tmm_hrd_swatch_0&sr=8-1 Candy's Website 👉 https://www.candyvalentino.com TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro to Clever Investor Show 00:45 - Introduction to Candy Valentino 01:40 - Candy Valentino’s Accolades 02:45 - The books that made an impact on Candy Valentino 05:00 - What does Candy’s world look like right now? 06:30 - Entrepreneurship is here for us all, but success is dependent on action 07:55 - Check out the Generational Wealth Podcast 08:30 - New book coming out in 2024! Keep a lookout for that 10:00 - Reverse engineering herself to success 12:00 - Tips for entrepreneurs to become successful 14:00 - Are you creating a business? Or creating another job? 15:30 - Are you an entrepreneur, or are you an excellent plumber? 18:00 - Cody’s horror story with a partner 23:30 - As an entrepreneur, pay attention to your gut instinct and emotional intelligence 25:00 - Will this economy create more opportunities? 29:00 - The number 1 investment people can start with? 31:45 - Flipping homes is not a real estate investment 34:00 - The money game is just a game 35:50 - Use leverage to obtain more assets 38:00 - When you are presented with an opportunity, take it! 40:00 - Cody’s first auction 47:00 - Candy’s 2023 Market Prediction 50:00 - Let’s get into the meat and potatoes of the data in the economy 51:30 - Real Estate is future proof 53:00 - The reason why Candy’s face is on the cover of her book 54:00 - Advice for ALL women out there 56:00 - Building out a personal brand as a power move, and how you can go about building your own personal brand 01:01:30 - Are you getting an ROI from every dollar that you are putting out into the world? 01:03:20 - Starting Heal Animal Rescue Charity 01:08:00 - Get rid of the destination addiction, and look at what you can give 01:10:30 - END Sponsors: Visit www.clevercapitalfund.com to get started on your real estate journey with Cody Sperber Don’t forget to subscribe to The Clever Investor Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 20231h 10m

Ep 16#16: Marketing on OnlyFans with Veronica Perasso and Joseph Fazio

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is one Only Fans Top Creator, Veronica Perasso, and serial marketer husband, Joseph Fazio. Veronica Perasso is an adult content creator, actress, model, and social media influencer. She rose to stardom for sharing dance, fashion, modeling, and fitness-related content on Instagram, where she boasts a massive fan following of 4.8 million followers. Veronica is also known for sharing adult content on her OnlyFans account. Joseph Fazio is a serial entrepreneur who started Fozzy Media Group which handles marketing and media for influencers and others in the entertainment business. HIGHLIGHTS: How Veronica got started creating content on Only Fans. Joseph's expertise in marketing helped scale and ultimately create a scalable personal brand for Veronica. Only Fans becomes a virtual relationship more than it is a "casual jerk" Generating over $350,000 per month on content for Only Fans. What are Veronica and Joseph investing into, with all the income Veronica is making? VERONICA'S SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Veronica IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/veronicaperasso/?hl=en Veronica OF 👉 https://onlyfans.com/veronicaperasso Veronica YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwtRGxF2viCRYui_xOKUuQ JOSEPH'S SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Joseph IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/josephfazio/?hl=en TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro to Clever Investor Show 00:20 - Intro to Veronica Perasso and Joseph Fazio 00:50 - Opening up to alternatives methods of generating income 03:30 - Joseph’s company, Fozzy Media Group 04:20 - Veronica’s 4.8 million followers on Instagram and 17 million on Only Fans 06:00 - Cody’s new business venture in Only Fans, despite not having ever been on the app itself 06:30 - How did Veronica get started creating content on Only Fans 07:00 - Stock Market accounts vs. Only Fans accounts in 2020 09:00 - $10 million mark this year from Only Fans 09:45 - How to create content for social media 10:45 - 35,000 subscribers on Only Fans 11:30 - What does a “Super Fan” entail on Only Fans? 13:00 - Wildest request Veronica has received on Only Fans… 15:00 - Top creators making over $100 million a year 16:30 - Who is the top creator on Only Fans and how much do top creators make on the app? 19:00 - Male creators and subscribers 20:15 - How did Veronica scale her Only Fans account? 24:00 - How music changed the way Veronica used Social Media 26:00 - How to make the person, a brand in the sense of marketing 28:00 - Interacting with the fans 29:30 - Expenses in Veronica’s Personal Brand 30:30 - Virtual Assistants to build the brand 33:45 - Only Fans isn’t just a casual jerk…it’s a virtual relationship 35:00 - Steps to becoming a high-ranking creator on Only Fans 39:20 - How did Only Fans change Veronica and Joseph’s sex life? 43:45 - Will they scale the personal brand more to build more and make more money? 48:00 - What are Veronica and Joseph doing with their money? 50:45 - Rolls Royce story 53:00 - Investments Veronica and Joseph are currently doing — The Future Mindset 57:30 - Intellectual Investments 01:00:00 - How Cody got blown up on Instagram 01:04:00 - Should Veronica create an Only Fan’s course? 01:05:15 - What charities are Veronica and Joseph a part of? 01:10:00 - What would Joe tell his 13-year-old self? 01:13:45 - What would Veronica tell her 13-year-old self? 01:17:00 - Perspective on an immigrant lifestyle and building up from the ground up with passion and drive for the business 01:20:00 - Fall in love with the internal drive of making shit happen 01:23:54 - END Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 20231h 23m

Ep 15#15: Scaling a Multimillion Dollar Fitness Company with John Madsen

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Joining us today on the Clever Investor Show is John Madsen. John Madsen is the founder of SUPRA HUMAN INC, one of the fastest-growing virtual fitness coaching companies in the world and according to John, “they haven’t even started yet". His clientele is made up of professional athletes, entrepreneurs, corporate executive players, and Fortune 500 CEOs who want to completely OPTIMIZE MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT in order to win even bigger. Despite never playing a single game of high school football, John reached his childhood dream of playing in the NFL for 3 seasons after playing for the University of Utah under legendary coach, Urban Meyer. HIGHLIGHTS: Give yourself permission to win in health, business, and your personal life. The importance of focusing on your vision, clarity in how to achieve that vision, and the intentionality of that vision What is the hero's journey that has us tied to not growing or becoming successful? What is Supra Human and how can you get started on your health journey JOHN MADSEN SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Website: https://suprahuman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmadsenofficial/?hl=en TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro to Clever Investor Show 00:15 - Introduction to John Madsen 01:15 - Getting OUT of the NFL 02:00 - How do you get into the NFL WITHOUT playing high school football? 04:15 - Massive connection between health, wealth, and happiness 05:15 - You see the change right before your eyes when it comes to fitness 06:30 - Massive goal for Cody to start the fitness regime this past year 07:45 - John Madsen’s thoughts on hormone replacement therapy 10:45 - What is SupraHuman? What is the process? 15:00 - How to hold people accountable for their health and performance 17:45 - What is the definition of TRUE winning 18:15 - “Win-ergy” 19:45 - YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY 20:30 - John’s daily routine 24:00 - Intentionality 30:45 - The importance of focus and intentionality 33:00 - “Freedom is my North Star” 34:15 - How does spirituality play a role in John Madsen’s family 42:00 - Starting with Erwin McManus 46:00 - Being rooted in the ideation of a thought 48:45 - How did John learn how to scale SupraHuman to success? 50:00 - Getting into the online realm of the fitness programs 54:45 - The Show with John Madsen - going through the mentality of relationships and business 56:00 - Success is an obligation 59:00 - We as a society are so tied to the hero’s journey 01:01:00 - IT IS OKAY TO WANT TO WIN! 01:04:00 - Be in alignment with your purpose, because it is everything for success 01:07:00 - Go deep into the work and figure out what you need to work on to be better 01:07:45 - Being vulnerable is a superpower of strength - Take off the Bravado mask 01:08:45 - Inherit, Entrepreneur, Invest…the only ways to gain wealth 01:16:00 - Play the tax game within real estate to win 01:18:00 - AirBnb flooding the market during the Super Bowl 01:21:00 - Investing in your health to be a better person 01:23:00 - What would John tell his 12-year-old self 01:25:00 - How to find out more about SupraHuman 01:28:19 - END Sponsors: Visit www.clevercapitalfund.com to get started on your real estate journey with Cody Sperber Don’t forget to subscribe to The Clever Investor Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 20231h 28m

#14: The Investing Female Powerhouse, Veena Jetti

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Today on the Clever Investor Show we have Veena Jetti as our guest. Veena Jetti is a founding partner of Vive Funds, a unique commercial real estate firm that specializes in curating conservative opportunities for investors. Veena brings a dynamic perspective to targeting, acquiring, managing, and operating assets using best practices combined with cutting-edge technologies. Her professional expertise includes driving corporate strategy and business development opportunities. HIGHLIGHTS: The in's and out's of multifamily investing with Veena Jetti Becoming a female powerhouse when it comes to raising capital and deploying it to cash-flowing assets Building your brand to become a megaphone for success in all business assets Investing opportunities in the horizon that can get you into a better successful place in life VEENA JETTI SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Website: https://vivefunds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veenajetti/?hl=en TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro to Clever Investor Show 00:13 - Introduction to Veena Jetti 02:00 - Veena Jetti AND Grant Cardone pushing Cody to invest more 02:45 - Vive Funds and what they are investing in at the moment 04:00 - What is Veena’s biggest purchase in multifamily of $300MM 05:00 - “I always want to be the dumbest and poorest in the room” 06:30 - Misconception that only the “Rockefellers” can buy multifamily properties, anyone can buy multifamily properties 07:30 - The value of having a mentor helping you lead the way and using “Other People’s Money” OPM 11:00 - The first deal is always the hardest, and then you get better so it becomes easier 12:30 - This is the year for Multifamily Growth at the Clever Investor Show! 14:00 - Your personal brand is a megaphone to when you want to build trust and raise money 15:00 - Walking through a multifamily purchase from finding the deal to post-close management procedures 20:00 - Who is the power team in the process of buying a multifamily deal 23:30 - Introducing Veen-ody 26:45 - Time is of the essence in securing your fund 29:00 - Master class section on building your brand to have a megaphone and become successful 32:30 - Explaining the pitch and the presentation to secure funds for a multifamily transaction 36:00 - “The Broker-Dealer Violation” 39:45 - There is always money out there, it’s just a matter of how creative you get to make the deal happen 44:30 - Bobby Castro’s words of wisdom 47:00 - Veena’s power team 52:00 - The real deal of property management 54:30 - Investor communication 01:00:00 - A lesson learned from Cody Sperber with a deal with Veena Jetti “…to build for profit, not for the brand” 01:07:00 - Always put your investors and integrity first before transactions 01:10:00 - There are better deals in multifamily and other opportunities that multifamily investors are looking at 01:13:30 - New female entrepreneur tips and tricks 01:15:45 - Diversity is a strength, not a weakness 01:19:00 - How to find Veena Jetti 01:20:00 - Mastering Multifamily with Veena Jetti 01:28:48 - END Sponsors: Visit www.joinavengersmastermind.com to be surrounded with high level and like-minded individuals Don’t forget to subscribe to The Clever Investor Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 20231h 28m

#13: Creating Investing Opportunities with Matt Morgan

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Today on the Clever Investor Show we have Matt Morgan as our guest. Matt Morgan is one of the Nation's Leading Cannabis experts and Entrepreneurial Moguls. His A-class network and business consulting mind make Matt Morgan one of the Country's most sought-after consultants and Investors. Cannabis Titans Of America. We discuss Matt's entrepreneurial journey that brought him success within the cannabis industry, assets in which he is investing to prepare himself for 2023/2024 investing opportunities and even partying with Dan Bilzerian. We don't want to spoil the rest for you, so make sure you listen in! HIGHLIGHTS: Becoming a successful entrepreneur and investor in the cannabis industry, an industry where many investors fail "The Golden Boy" of cannabis Preparing for economic opportunities post "economic shit-show" How to get a multimillionaire's attention in a very crowded space and industry Breaking the Generational Curse MATT MORGAN SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Website: https://matthewleemorgan.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthewmorgan/ TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro to Clever Investor Show 00:15 - Introduction to Matt Morgan 01:20 - The Reason Why Matt Morgan is so interesting 01:45 - How Matt Morgan got into the Cannabis Industry after going through the real estate industry 02:45 - Losing EVERYTHING after the 2008 recession 03:30 - The movement that started within the cannabis industry back in 2008 05:00 - Making $8MM a year from the plants he was growing butt hitting the ceiling in Montana 06:45 - Reflecting back on the episode with Wes Watson 07:15 - Shutting down the plant side of the cannabis industry to get into the retail side of the cannabis industry in Arizona 09:00 - Going for his first mentor and coach to learn from their mistakes 10:00 - Going against the Government’s grain 10:30 - “I want to be an Entrepreneur” 11:15 - Introduction to the old wise men 13:30 - Going to a college class and finding the opportunity present itself 14:30 - What would Matt say to someone who is floating and hasn’t found their lane yet 15:30 - Failure is a learning lesson 16:15 - Positive self-talk 17:45 - Put yourself in uncomfortable positions to make yourself grow 19:30 - The pitch to gain $7MM in the cannabis industry at 26 years old 21:30 - How do you know what to do as an entrepreneur? 25:00 - The Golden Boy of Nevada 28:00 - Exiting out of Bloom 30:00 - Being a single entrepreneur in the prime of his business journey 31:30 - Life with Dan Bilzerian 33:30 - Becoming cold in the limelight and losing emotions 35:00 - Investing in other assets other than cannabis 35:45 - Outlook of the economy, are we going to have an economic meltdown? 37:45 - Preparing for the opportunity and the shit-show 39:30 - Taking over the pharmaceutical space 42:00 - Billionaire mentality compared to the millionaire mentality 44:30 - How to get Matt’s attention 46:00 - The more focused you are the more money you will make 48:30 - Matt going MAJORITY in on Real Estate 50:30 - TODAY is the day to get ready for opportunities 51:30 - If you’re around a bunch of negative people, you need to… 55:00 - Break the generational curse 55:54 - END Sponsors: Visit www.joinavengersmastermind.com to be surrounded with high level and like-minded individuals Don’t forget to subscribe to The Clever Investor Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 202355 min

#12: LEAVING Generational Wealth with John Malott

Cody and John discuss armed robbery, how to leave behind generational wealth and SNAP together. www.avengersmastermind.com Join the most epic gathering of ELITE INVESTORS ever assembled! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 20231h 10m

#11: The Power of Mindset and Success with Dean Graziosi

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Cody and Dean share who their greatest influences are and the wildest thing they caught their parents doing. www.tonysevent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 20231h 7m

#10: Banking and Investing with Chris Naugle

Cody receives mindblowing advice from Chris on the benefits of loaning yourself money by becoming your very own bank. www.avengersmastermind.com Join the most epic gathering of ELITE INVESTORS ever assembled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 9, 202352 min

#9: Multiply your Wealth with Real Estate with Grant Cardone

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Cody finds out how to completely take the complicated out of his operations and how Grant archives million-dollar real estate deals each and every time... and how you can do the same! www.codyrecommends.com In just 5 days, unlock Grant’s exact roadmap for transforming uncertainty into opportunity and GROWTH for your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 2, 202345 min

#8: Building a Multi Million Dollar Personal Brand with Dan Fleyshman

Cody and Dan Fleyshman cover lots of ground ranging from Dan's early start as a child prodigy entrepreneur to how to future-proof your investments. www.avengersmastermind.com Join the most epic gathering of ELITE INVESTORS ever assembled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 202253 min

#7: Building, Scaling and Exiting a $115 Million Business with Eric Spofford

Cody listens as Eric recounts his journey of going from addict to actually owning the rehab centers and the value of teaching thier sons about prenups. www.avengersmastermind.com Join the most epic gathering of ELITE INVESTORS ever assembled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 20221h 2m

#6: Building a Strong Online Community with Ryan Stewman

Cody and Ryan talk fast deals, taking advatage of opportunity, overcoming obstacles and building a strong online community. www.avengersmastermind.com Join the most epic gathering of ELITE INVESTORS ever assembled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 202248 min

#5: Generational Wealth from Nothing with Peter Voogd

Cody and Peter reminisce about their first-ever sale and the 'aha' moments that inspired their entrepreneurial journey. www.avengersmastermind.com The most epic gathering of elite investors ever assembled! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 202258 min

#4: Get Creative with Creative Financing with Pace Morby and Jamil Damji

Cody, Pace and Jamil, talk about their love for real estate, flipping tactics, pregnant women and who can out-nice the other. www.avengersmastermind.com The most epic gathering of ELITE INVESTORS ever assembled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 20221h 4m

#3: Market Like a GENEIUS with Billy Gene Is Marketing

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Cody Sperber Is Real Estate and Billy Gene Is Marketing go back and forth egging each other on to investing bigger, hitting marketing harder.... and also how to succeed as a drug dealer??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202259 min

#2. Flipping an Empire of 1000 houses with Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa

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Cody gets the scoop on how to start his very own reality show from The Flippin' El Moussa's, Tarek and Heather Rae. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20221h 1m

#1: From Prison Yards to Million Dollar Months with Wes Watson

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Cody and Wes discuss surviving prison life, breaking down the hottest investments and how to set and follow through on mindset goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202251 min