The Wealth Standard – Empowering Individual Financial Independence

Patrick Donohoe welcomes Frazer Rice as his special guest for Property: Episode-5! Frazer Rice is a leading private wealth manager with 15 years of experience advising millionaire and billionaire families on finances, including fiduciary and estate matters. His clients include business owners, hedge fund managers, real estate developers, corporate executives, foundations, and established families.

Patrick Donohoe welcomes Micheal Blank as his special guest for Property, Episode-4! Michael is an entrepreneur, investor and personal development coach. Originally, Michael made a large amount of money developing software during the dot com boom, and after diversifying is career, he found a passion for investing in multi-family properties. His company Nighthawk Equity currently controls over $65 million in performing multi-family assets all over the United States and he dedicates tons of his time helping others become financially free in 3 to 5 years by investing in apartments buildings with a special focus on raising money.

Patrick Donohoe welcomes George Gilder to The Wealth Standard. George is an investor, writer, economist, & Co-Founder of the Discovery Institute. In the 1960's, George served as a speechwriter for several prominent individuals & political candidates, including Nelson Rockefeller, George W. Romney, & Richard Nixon. He was also a speechwriter for President Ronald Regan, is a fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics and is considered to be one of the pioneers of Supply Side Economics. Patrick and George discuss bleeding edge technology & it's place in modern day economics. George Gilder is a legend in both politics and economics and we're honored to have him as our special guest for Episode-3 of "Property".

Patrick Donohoe talks about entrepreneurship and Real Estate with Nick Vertucci! Nick is and educator and the founder of NV Real Estate. He came from a very humble background. His life is "that" story. The "rags to riches", American underdog type story that many of us love to hear about, but wouldn't wish on their worst enemy! Nick hailed from a humble family, which could hardly make ends meet. His situation got much worse and more difficult when his father died when he was only 10-years old. He's been running his own businesses since we was 18 and he's been through pretty much everything an entrepreneur can go through! Fast forward several years and his company NV Real Estate is doing fantastic and it's for this reason and so many more that we're honored to have Nick on this episode of The Wealth Standard.

Patrick Donohoe is honored to kick off the final season of 2018, with a guy who has been through more up's and down's than most of us will ever understand. Our first guest of Season-3, "Property", is James Arthur Ray. James is a motivational speaker and is considered to be one of the worlds foremost leadership & performance advisors. He's a New York Times best-selling author, he was featured in the film documentary "The Secret", a ground-breaking feature length film, AND.... James also went to prison. In 2011 he was convicted of 3-counts of negligent homicide, when 3 people died while participating in one of his new age retreats. How does somebody come back from a tragedy like that? Listen now to find out!

Patrick Donohoe is closing out our 2nd season of 2018 titled "Liberty". For the grand finale of season-2, Patrick recaps some of the highlights, talks about what liberty means to him and how he applies this principle to his own life. He also gives you a preview of what you can expect from season-3 "Property", which begins next week!

Melinda Emerson is commonly referred to as the "Small Biz Lady". She's been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years & is regarded as America's #1 small business expert! Melinda's small business advice is widely read, reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. In episode 15 of "Liberty", Patrick talks with Melinda about her 12 "P's" of running a business. Are you exhausted? Do hate the your own company? Do you feel trapped by your own creation? It's ok... It happens to more people than you think. Melinda Emerson is here to help!

Host Patrick Donohoe is flying solo in Episode-14 of "Liberty". His focus of this episode is the "BI Triangle". Have you ever heard of it? Did you know that there are many successful business owners and investors that don't make a move unless the desired outcome is in-line with it's structure? Patrick spends this episode breaking down this 3-sided foundation for the long-term success of your business. Listen now!

This is a VERY special episode! Jimmy Chunga is a veteran radio personality & frequent guest / co-host of The Wealth Standard. In this episode, he turns the tables and takes over hosting duties to welcome Patrick Donohoe as his special guest! We all know Patrick as the creator & host of The Wealth Standard Podcast. He's also a successful CEO, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and now... Author. Patrick has just released his first book titled "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose". In just a few short days, it's already become a #1 best-seller on Amazon! Together, Chunga & Patrick talk about what it takes to write a book that's loaded with very personal (and sometimes painful) stories. Success hasn't come easy for Patrick & he shares those experiences, as well as the opinions and philosophy that inspired him to write a book!

It's a very special episode of The Wealth Standard. To celebrate the release of Patrick's new book "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose" he sat down for a Q&A about his story. He shares the primary experiences that led to the book and formed the philosophy behind The Wealth Standard and Paradigm Life. He's had the opportunity to work with thousands of people and through that, has learned common themes about what drives people to want to succeed. It's time to get out of the box that was created for you. There's a better way to be aligned with your passions, interests and talents to create your own path. Listen to the episode now to hear how others have found that for themselves.

Matt Manero, author of You Need More Money, joins Patrick for episode 11 of our second season of 2018, called Liberty! Matt is a speaker, author, podcaster and true entrepreneur that has taken his small company, Commercial Fleet Financing, from nothing to getting annual business of over $160 Million. Though, he doesn't let success stop him from torching everything that doesn't work in an effort to improve the life and value of every business he's a part of and the employees within. Listen to this fantastic episode to hear how he went from only wanting to get his slice of the American pie, but managed to get past looking at dollar signs and looked to build a business that provides actual fulfillment. Find out why he says, "A great business is the byproduct of a great culture" in episode 11 now!

We're halfway through the Season of Liberty and there's no more timely guest than Kristin Tate. Kristin is a regular columnist for The Hill and appears frequently on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. She is also the author of Government Gone Wild and the new book, How Do I Tax Thee? A Field Guide to the Great American Rip-Off. Kristin has watched her generation not know or care about financial issues and it's her mission to make them understand why taxation matters. Listen now to hear her advice for all young people when it comes to their personal finances and why she lives by the advice "If you want something, work for it." All of Kristin's insights and more can be found on episode 10 of the Season of Liberty.

Carol Roth is a radio & TV personality who is also the New York Time best-selling author of The Entrepreneur Equation. You can see her as she appears weekly on cable networks including Fox Business, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, & MSNBC. Carol is an advocate for entrepreneurship, small business & she's been name a Top 100 Small Business Influencer! Patrick & Carol spend some time discussing start-up's, small business & why so many of them fail. Is it because it's easier than ever to start a business and harder than ever to make an impact? Listen now to find out!

Joel Comm is a guy that Patrick has wanted to interview for a long time! When it comes to success in the digital space, He's pretty much done it all. He's created a number of successful online businesses and is the CEO of Info Media, a social media consulting company, he's a New York Times best-selling author, with 15 books under his belt including his latest release called The Fun Formula. Joel is a former radio personality who rose to fame when he created iFart Mobile, simply put, it's an app that makes fart noises. 14-days after it's release, the app had been downloaded a 100,000 times! He calls himself "an eternal 12-year old" and that statement alone makes him a perfect guest for our second season called "Liberty"!

Tom McMakin is CEO of Profitable Ideas Exchange (PIE), a leading provide of business development services for consulting and professional services firms. Tom is the author of Bread and Butter, a critically-acclaimed book that describes his work at Great Harvest Bread Co and how he and his team created a nationally recognized corporate learning community and culture of best practices using collaborative networks. He has appeared on the pages of Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Newsweek, Business Week and The Wall Street Journal!

Patrick Donohoe welcomes John Tamny to the Wealth Standard for Liberty, Episode-6! John is the Director of the Center For Economic Freedom at Freedom Works. He's also the Editor of Real Clear Markets, and a Senior Economic Advisor to Toredor Research and Trading. His latest book, The End Of Work, was released in May. John contends that the definition of "work" is rapidly evolving. Today, more and more people are able to showcase their unique skill and intelligence in the market place. Patrick and John also discuss the common fear that robots and automation are going to create massive unemployment. Does John agree with this fear? Listen now to find out!

Nobody embodies the concept of "Liberty" better than Lief Simon. He's currently the editor of the Off Shore Living Letter and Simon Letter. Lief has lived and worked in 7 countries on 5 continents and has traveled to more than 60 countries. His real estate investing experience began in 1995 with a multi-unit building in Chicago. After selling that building for a total return of more that 1,800 percent in just 30 months, Lief began to diversify internationally. In the decades since, Lief has personally bought and sold property in 23 countries. Over the years that he's been living overseas, he has also been actively engaged in launching business ventures in 10 countries, including local businesses, web-based business and international franchises! In this episode, Patrick and Lief talk about the joys and challenges of living and working abroad. It's not as hard as you think!

Patrick welcomes Ben Way to The Wealth Standard Podcast for Liberty, Episode-4! Ben is a serial entrepreneur, start up guru & best selling author who's probably best known for his appearance on the TV shows Secret Millionaire, The Start Up Kids and Start Ups: Silicon Valley. He started his first company at age 15, was a millionaire by 17... and then he lost it all. He currently runs a crypto / block chain company called Digitzs IO as well as several other other tech based start ups! Together, Patrick and Ben discuss how economic pressure and uncertainty fuel technology and force companies to think outside of the box and innovate.

Connor Boyack returns to The Wealth Standard for Liberty, Episode - 3! Connor is the Founder & President of a libertarian public policy, think tank called Libertas. He's also the author of the popular childrens book series, "The Tuttle Twins". Patrick & Connor are old friends that spend this episode talking about the principles of liberty, the golden rule, & the importance of remembering that the people control their elected officials and the government... NOT the other way around!

In episode 2 of Liberty, Patrick talks with Author and Producer, James Whittaker. Patrick has been a huge fan of Napoleon Hill for pretty much his entire life and James has just released his second book, Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy. This book is actually a companion piece to a multi-million dollar film based on Napoleon Hill's timeless classic. He's also a proud co-executive producer of the film. James has been featured in publications around the world - including Entrepreneur, Money Magazine, and the Sydney Morning Herald. He's also interviewed more than 100 of the world's most revered entrepreneurs, business icons and athletes to unlock their keys to success!

Phil Town is the perfect guest to kick off "Liberty", our second season of 2018! When he was younger, Phil had no interest in finance. He was actually a soldier who eventually became a white water river guide, until one fateful event changed everything! Fast forward to today, Phil is an investor, a hedge fund manager, has a great podcast of his own that he does with his daughter and he's written several books about investing!

The Wealth Standard is proud to welcome Bradley Charbonneau as our final guest of "Life", Season - 1! Bradley is the author of a fantastic personal development book called Every Single Day. In addition, he's also written a wide variety of other books, ranging from travel to fictional, children's books. It's pretty unusual for an author to have success with such a broad range of topics. That's the reason he's our final guest of "Life", Season-1; he's a perfect example of someone who's made the best use of his greatest asset!

To say Andrew Yang is a contrarian would be an understatement. He's the author of 2 books; "Smart People Should Build Things", "The War On Normal People" AND... He's running for President of the United States in 2020! Andrew made his money working in the tech sector, he was involved in several start-up's and he has a much different take on life. He has a very interesting perspective when it comes to the way society is evolving, both positive and negative; especially when it comes to the way Americans are educated. Pat and Andrew have a candid conversation that may raise a few eyebrows and may even be offensive to some. That said, we think you'll find Episode 16 enlightening and entertaining to say the least!

Patrick is podcasting from The Real Estate Guys, Summit At Sea! The Summit At Sea is a special event & cruise that Patrick has attended for the past 8-years. This year, he's traveling with his long-time friend and team member, Gary Pinkerton. Gary has had a career that is nothing shy of historic. He's a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, served on 4-different ships and is the former Commander of a the top secret submarine, U.S.S. Tucson (SSN 770), where he earned several military commendations. He also recently co-authored the book "The One Thing That Changed Everything". Together, Patrick and Gary talk about the importance & value of being on a great team. They also discuss their takeaway's from The Real Estate Guys, Summit At Sea!

Surfer, Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker and Author Brian Smith has a fantastic story that exemplifies the life of every entrepreneur.

Best-selling author Richard Wilson, from The Family Office Club, joins the podcast in episode 13 of Life.

Rock Jefferies is one of Patrick's oldest friends. They've known each other for decades and he's here for his first appearance on The Wealth Standard.

John Rampton is an Entrepreneur who created Due.com. John was recently named #2 on the "Top 50 Influencers in the World" by Entrepreneur Magazine.

The Wealth Standard is proud to welcome Peter Gray for Episode 10 of Life.

The Wealth Standard welcomes Jairek Robbins to our special 2018 seasons celebrating Life, Liberty, & Property!

Every so often, throughout 2018, The Wealth Standard will be featuring special, bonus episodes, outside of our year-long themes of "Life, Liberty & Property". The Wealth Standard is proud to welcome Julia Wojnar as our first bonus guest! Julia is a public speaking / communications expert. Her company, "Unleash Your Presence" specializes is working with high income entrepreneur's, and helps them craft, and deliver their message in a more effective, and entertaining way. To learn more about Julia Wojnar, visit her website at: https://www.unleashyourpresence.com

Every so often, throughout 2018, The Wealth Standard will be featuring special, bonus episodes, outside of our year-long themes of "Life, Liberty & Property". The Wealth Standard is proud to welcome Julia Wojnar as our first bonus guest! Julia is a public speaking / communications expert. Her company, "Unleash Your Presence" specializes is working with high income entrepreneur's, and helps them craft, and deliver their message in a more effective, and entertaining way. To learn more about Julia Wojnar, visit her website at: https://www.unleashyourpresence.com

John Tarnoff is a 40 year veteran of Hollywood! He spent nearly 40 years working in as a producer in the movie business and he's written a book called Boomer Reinvention.

Jon is the founder and CEO of a New York City based firm called Betterment. It's an online financial services company founded in 2008...

Change and correction are a part of life... Nothing is sustainable forever, right? Harry Dent is often referred to as "The Contrarian of Contrarians"! He's written several books & is the founder / Editor in Chief of Dent Research.

Episode 5 focuses on the drive that each of us has to do something fulfilling, something that pushes you to evolve and change not only your life, but the lives of others, for the better. Neale Godfrey is a prime example of that drive! She's written 30 books, was one of the first (if not the first) female executives at Chase Bank, she's been guest on Oprah a few dozen times, and is the Chairman of The Children's Financial Network. Neale became a pioneer for women in finance in the 1980s, and opened the world's first children's bank at FAO Schwarz in 1988. This bank became so popular, The late Princess Diana once brought her young sons, William & Harry, in to set up accounts!

Recently, while at the "Meet the Masters event in La Jolla California, Patrick took a moment to sit down and chat with his long-time friend and mentor, Ken McElroy. Ken is an entrepreneur, author and real estate adviser to Robert Kiyosaki of the Rich Dad Company. In 2004, Ken wrote his first, best selling book,...

In "Life" Episode -3, Patrick Donohoe talks strategy! Recently, Patrick was a presenter at Jason Hartman's "Meet the Masters" event in La Jolla California. One of the concepts Patrick spoke about was called "The Mirror". The concept of The Mirror is fairly simple. It focuses on the financial statement of the individual, and how that...

What is your aim? How will you achieve goals while pursuing Life, Liberty, & Property? Patrick Donohoe goes solo in episode 2 of "Life" to talk about the necessity of your aim! Sure, it's kind of an ambiguous term, but "aim" is absolutely vital when it comes to creating a better quality of life for...

2018 has arrived & The Wealth Standard is going to spend the entire year celebrating the principals of life, liberty & property. Our first, 120 day season is called "Life!" To kick this season off, Patrick Donohoe is pleased to welcome his long time friend and colleague Garrett Gunderson; he's an author and the CEO...

The terms Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency are everywhere these days. But, what do we really know about the technology? If you think it is just a way to transfer funds hold onto your hat. During this interview, Patrick asks Tama Churchouse of Stansberry Churchouse Research about the unique protocols of each blockchain, how the technology...

This week, Patrick welcomes President of the Libertas Institute and Author, Connor Boyack. Connor has translated many classic pieces of literature into books for young children by simplifying the lessons and adding beautiful artwork as visuals. During this episode, Connor describes the importance of introducing children to Ayn Rand's theories and ideas of economics and...

This week, Patrick finds himself in the process of writing the introduction to his soon-to-be-released book. And in today's episode, he shares the framework he believes will allow for a truly free and fulfilling life. The narrative is based on how the U.S. educational and retirement systems are modeled after Prussian ideologies and the indentured...

This week, Patrick finds himself in the process of writing the introduction to his soon-to-be-released book. And in today's episode, he shares the framework he believes will allow for a truly free and fulfilling life. The narrative is based on how the U.S. educational and retirement systems are modeled after Prussian ideologies and the indentured servitude of people in order to gain wealth for those in power. Patrick is dedicated to helping you live a life you love, on your own terms. Will you invest in yourself? Key Takeaways: [:39] The impressive guest list of future Wealth Standard shows. [5:50] Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Property. [14:39] The best investment you can make is in yourself. [16:44] You are the master of your own destiny. [25:10] Do you experience true freedom and true fulfillment? [31:10] The education system in the U.S. inhibits free thought. [38:55] Turning assets into income. Mentioned in This Episode: Meet the Masters of Income Property Event with Keynote Speaker Ron Paul Wealth Standard — Free Webinar & Article Series Can I Get a 10% Raise for Life? [email protected]

John Larson, Managing Director of American Real Estate Investments (AREIUSA) joins the show today! John answers some simple questions about how investing in single-family homes in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market is a solid investment, which parameters his organization uses to find worthy properties. Throughout the show, he details what goes on behind-the-scenes when prepping a...

Confused by the tax bills introduced by the Senate and the House? Are you wondering who the real winners and losers are? Today's guest, Tom Wheelwright, unpacks the tax bills and shares the important parts in easily digestible pieces. Tom is the tax advisor for the Rich Dad series, the author of the must-read, Tax-Free Wealthand...

Confused by the tax bills introduced by the Senate and the House? Are you wondering who the real winners and losers are? Today's guest, Tom Wheelwright, unpacks the tax bills and shares the important parts in easily digestible pieces. Tom is the tax advisor for the Rich Dad series, the author of the must-read, Tax-Free Wealth and contributor to the new books, Why the Rich are Getting Richer and More Important than Money. Tom's advice is to insist your tax advisor reads the bill, which he calls the Wall Street bill, not the Main Street bill. He shares with us why under this bill people should be jumping into real estate, why Silicon Valley is taking a big hit and how lobbyists truly run the government. Key Takeaways: [1:47] Event details for Meet the Masters in January. [3:27] There are so many things to be grateful for. Tom Wheelwright Guest Interview: [6:49] Differences in the House tax bill and the Senate tax bill. [9:18] The biggest reform is the reduction of international corporate tax. [14:47] Flow-thru entities tax rate will not be significantly reduced. [22:08] Wall Street will be the biggest winner in this tax bill. [25:44] Which bill has the most pork? [40:11] The bill conforms to the Trump narrative. [43:47] Real estate, both residential and commercial, provisions. [46:12] The biggest losers under this tax plan are firms with significant Research and Development (R&D). [53:02] Tom's view is the U.S. needs a VAT and higher priced goods. Mentioned in This Episode: Wealth Standard — Free Webinar & Article Series Meet the Masters of Income Property Event with Keynote Speaker Ron Paul Grateful App Wealth Standard Podcast "Using the Tax Code to Avoid Taxes with Tom Wheelwright – Episode 166" Tax-Free Wealth: How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes (Rich Dad Advisors), by Tom Wheelwright

Did you know Donald Trump ran for president in 2000? No? Well, no one else did either. The reason he didn't win may be because no one paid attention to him. Today's guest, Naresh Vissa has a new book which is raising eyebrows and getting people fired up. "Trumpbook: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation Into Making America Hate Again" describes how Trump detractors may have gotten him elected. During the conversation, Naresh shares how he came to write the book, how Trump used Marketing 101 to get people's attention and the backlash he endures even though his book isn't even out yet. Key Takeaways: [4:32] So, why a book about Trump? [10:41] In 2000 when Trump ran for president, he used high­level data analysis to find trigger words. [14:10] The four dedications in Trumpbook [21:58] Trump mastered newsjacking to sell his ideas. [27:50] Naresh is using grassroots efforts to market Trumpbook Mentioned in This Episode: Naresh Vissa Trumpbook: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation intoMaking America Hate Again Wealth Standard — Free Webinar & Article Series Meet the Masters of Income Property Event with KeynoteSpeaker Ron Paul Tune in to our weekly shows on YouTube and Tunein! We also love to receive your feedback, thoughts, and comments on Twitter,Facebook, and the iTunes store. Or, you can email us...

Charles Hugh Smith is the guest on today's podcast. Charles is the author of the alternative financial news blog,Of Two Minds, and an independent writer of 15 fiction and nonfiction books. He is a contributor to PeakProsperity.com and his articles are republished by well-known media outlets. Charles subscribes to the Austrian School of Economics. While you...

With over 4,000 podcast episodes under his belt, Jason 'The Creator of Wealth' Hartman is back on the program with some practical, no-nonsense investment advice. Jason's upcoming Meet the Masters of Income Property event, scheduled for January 2018, is a gathering of people who, like you, have the will and determination to be successful in...