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| 15 Mar 2017 | 45: Behavioral Finance and How Betterment is Optimizing Around It | 01:15:02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dan Egan is the Director of Behavioral Finance and Investments at Betterment. He has spent his career using behavioral finance to help people make better financial and investment decisions. Dan is a published author of multiple publications related to behavioral economics. We were fascinated at the prospects of how technology and psychology may be blended to help us as investors make better decisions, and in many ways, make fewer decisions. Dan joins us to talk about his background in the field, analysis of mountains of behavioral data, and how Betterment is optimizing their platform around a very important part of investing – human emotions. Links: Website > Try Betterment for 6 Months Free with this link Discussed: Betterment CEO Jon Stein: A Decade of Pioneering Robo Advisory - ILAB 22 Sam Mark’s Personal Millions and Show Introduction - ILAB 01 Time Stamps: 03:53 - Beginning in behavioral finance
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| 18 Jul 2019 | 124: Q3 2019 Updates: Sam & Johnny FD Review Investments, Lifestyle, and Quarterly Plans | 01:13:17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Marks and Johnny FD are self-made entrepreneurs who invest their own money and use modern technology to invest like a boss. During this episode, Sam and Johnny FD give an inside look into their financially independent lifestyle and share how their current investments are performing. Listen for unique travel stories like when Sam ran with the bulls, Johnny broke his nose, and their experiences after exploring new countries. Listen to the end to hear about Johnny’s first investment in a new startup.
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| 14 Jul 2022 | 237: Ask Johnny FD Anything | 01:06:06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We polled ILAB listeners for your questions and said Ask Us Anything! We received so many questions that we decided to split it into two episodes, one for Johnny and one for Sam. First up is Johnny, where he answers questions on investing as well as lifestyle in this open forum style episode. Listen to ILAB 237 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 11 Nov 2021 | 203: Venture Capital Fund Access for All with Sweater Ventures CEO Jesse Randall | 01:21:22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CEO and Co-Founder Jesse Randall is a fintech startup executive and venture capitalist helping to usher in the new era of generational wealth creation for everyday people. His roots in small farm life in rural America as part of a very large family gave him a unique foundational work ethic and view of the world. He has come to understand that he would rather imagine the world as it can become rather than settle for the shortcomings that surround us everywhere. Anything is possible with the right mindset, people, and resources at hand. Outside of work, he enjoys endurance sports such as Ironman races, cycling, and marathons, and wouldn’t trade his life with his sweetheart and five children for any amount of treasure. Sweater is hell-bent on leveling the playing field and reinventing venture capital to reach its maximum potential. That starts by creating a venture capital fund that anyone can invest in. Sweater’s vision is to pool money from millions of regular people into a world-class venture fund, wisely deploying that capital into startups that shape the world we live in. Every founder should be able to build their vision, and every person should be able to support the startups that create the next generation of influence and wealth. Listen to ILAB 203 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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| 06 Jun 2024 | 298: What is the S&P 500? A Complete Review | 01:02:11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kicking it back to basics for this episode, Sam and Derek do a complete review of the S&P 500. What is it, how did it began, how has it historically tracked, and how do you invest in it. The guys go over all these points and gameplan how they'll further invest in the index going further. Discussed:
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| 05 May 2022 | 228: Investing in Bordeaux "En Primeur" Wine Futures | 01:16:13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam interviews Cult Wines CEO Tom Gearing for the second time (first appearance ILAB 161), to get a more specialized look at the most important wine region in the world. Bordeaux, France has an annual wine futures purchasing period called "En Primeur" and Tom explains how to get involved in this and find the best values for future wine profits. Then Sam and Derek talk about their thoughts on wine and how we've progressively covered this subject on ILAB. Sam also teases that he will give a first hand telling of his experience at En Primeur in the next episode as Sam actually attended the event and was able to sample over 100 wines from the barrel. Listen to ILAB 228 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 10 Aug 2016 | 16: William Bernstein: Lump Sum Investing vs. Dollar Cost Average | 00:40:22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Bernstein is a financial theorist, neurologist and Best Selling author of several books, including one of our favorites, The Intelligent Asset Allocator. He shows independent investors how to build a diversified portfolio without the help of a financial advisor. In this episode we talk the possible risk tolerance of an all stock portfolio and what age you should be when investing. We discuss major advantages and disadvantages of lump sum investing over a dollar cost average approach especially over a 12-month period. Lastly the importance of knowing financial history to choose the best time to buy stocks and how it correlates with GDP. Listen to the end to hear Williams advice he would like to give to his younger self and other inspiring investors. Relevant links for guest: Williams Website – http://www.efficientfrontier.com/ Where are we: Sam – Bangkok Recommended Books: William Bernstein – The Intelligent Asset Allocator Discussed (relevant links): Modern Portfolio Theory – http://www.efficientfrontier.com/ef/996/basics.htm Time Stamp – Topic: 06:00 – How Bill got into finance
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| 07 Apr 2022 | 224: Tax Savings Hacks 101 with Johnny & Sam | 01:05:14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It's tax time in the United States, so Johnny and Sam go over some of the (legal) tax hacks they've learned about and taken advantage of over the years. Many of these may apply to other residents of other countries as well, so find out what you may be missing out on in this episode. If you have more hacks to add, make sure to let us know! Listen to ILAB 224 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 02 Aug 2016 | 15: Meb Faber on Building The All Seasons Portfolio | 01:04:57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meb Faber is one of our hero’s in Finance. A high energy straight shooter that is highly explorative and analytical. He gave up his skis to catch the surf in Manhattan Beach while co-founding his company Cambria Investments Management. Many of our listeners already follow Meb through his blog, podcasts and many books, and had to chance to catch up with him about modelling an “All Seasons Portfolio”. Originally introduced by BridgeWater’s Ray Dalio, the investment allocation was once again hyped up in its reintroduction of Tony Robbins new book Money Master the Game. Meb has researched and compared dozens of the most coveted asset allocation models dating back to the early 1900’s and we wanted to see how the All Seasons Portfolio stacked up against others like the Perfect Portfolio, and the 60/40. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to learn how to model a buy and hold portfolio and learn more about how today’s economic environment may give clues to future investment performance. Links for Meb: http://mebfaber.com/ Where are we: Sam – Singapore Recommended: Money Master The Game – Tony Robbins Discussed: The Idea Farm Some awesome links to Meb’s content: Tony Robbins All Season Portfolio Timp Stamp – Topic: If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Jun 2016 | 01: Sam Marks Personal Millions + Show Introduction | 00:57:25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This episode is an overview of what the new Invest Like a Boss Podcast is all about, transparency, new modern day investments, peer to peer lending, firing your financial manager and using robo investing, mastering the investment game and to start it all off, we're talking about where co-host Sam Mark's personally invests his millions. Sam Marks
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| 20 May 2019 | 121: Investing in Private Real Estate Funds, with MLG Capital’s Tim Wallen | 01:06:03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tim Wallen is a Principal, CEO, and sits on the investment committee for MLG Capital. The company offers real estate investment services to accredited institutional or individual investors. Tim joined MLG in 1989 as the Chief Financial Officer and remains committed and involved with daily, integral functions of the investment and development segments. During this episode, Tim will share how you can generate superior returns through the meticulous execution of real estate investment strategies. Learn how MLG aligns the funds & investors interest in fee structures including the tax advantages for the individual investor. Listen to the end for insight into making your first real estate investment.
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| 12 Jul 2016 | 11: Advice for 17-24 Year Olds on Money, College, Credit and Finances | 01:11:27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In this episode we provide key solutions from leveraging debt and how to use credit, owning stock, real estate, the purpose of college, the benefit of traveling and most importantly why you should start your very own business. We also discuss the importance of experience and how using an internship and mentor can allow you to learn and network properly to more effectively invest and launch a successful business for yourself today. Relevant links for guest: Where are we: Johnny FD – Berlin Germany Recommended (books, subscriptions): Brian Jimmerman For Ex Trading – ILAB 03 Discussed (relevant links): Time Stamp – Topic: 01:00 – Learning financial mistakes from our parents If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.
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| 27 Jun 2016 | 08: Peer to Peer Lending Strategies & Structuring Atypical Investments | 01:17:39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mario has been Sam's personal CPA since 2013 and has him structured dozens of atypical investments. Having filed thousands of tax returns in his careers and created and reviewed countless financial models, Mario has unique insight to the investing world. Sam and Mario discuss P-2-P investment strategies, gambles in property investing, the importance of cash flow historically and in modern times, and structuring new investments in the portfolio. Relevant links for guest: Mario’s firm – http://greenhausriordan.com/ Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-v-lucibello-cpa-38258415 Where are we: Mario – Connecticut, USA What we are drinking: Sam: Penfold’s Magill Estate Shiraz 2013 (9pm ICT) Recommended (books, subscriptions): Book: Demographic Cliff by Harry Dent Discussed (relevant links): PeerStreet Time Stamp – Topic 05:30 – Setting up investments structure If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Aug 2019 | 126: Happy Money, Improving Your Relationship With Money - Ken Honda | 00:41:16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ken Honda is the author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. He is a bestselling author of self-development books in Japan, where he has sold more than seven million books since 2001. While his financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, his writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. During this episode, Ken will help you discover the tools you already possess to heal your own life and relationship with money. Learn how to treat money as a welcome guest, allowing it to come and go with respect and without resentment; understand and improve your money EQ; unpack the myth of scarcity; and embrace the process of giving money, not just receiving it. Links:
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| 02 Feb 2021 | 169: Exit Rich - How to Sell Your Business for Huge Profit | 01:16:36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seiler Tucker’s twofold approach to selling your business for maximum profit combines two of the most powerful elements of her mergers and acquisitions toolkit: the “ST GPS Exit Model ™” to help business owners set goals for the sale before their business hit the market, and the “Six Ps Method ™” to help them objectively evaluate their business’s worth, before their potential buyers do. Combined, these tools provide invaluable insight into the process of preparing a business for sale, finding the right buyers, and staging the sale itself. In Exit Rich, author and authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses, M&A advisor Michelle Seiler Tucker joins forces with Sharon Lechter, finance expert and co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, to create a must-have guide for all business owners—whether they’re gearing up to sell a business now or just getting started building out their company into something to sell for a profit in the future. Throughout the book, Sharon Lechter’s wisdom anchors each chapter with a “Mentoring Corner” section providing forward-thinking entrepreneurs with the perspective they need to take control of their business’ futures and exit rich. Seiler Tucker’s brilliant twofold approach to selling your business for maximum profit combines two of the most powerful elements of her M&A toolkit: the “ST GPS Exit Model™” and Seiler Tucker’s “6 P Method™.” Combined, these tools provide invaluable insight into the process of preparing a business for sale, finding the right buyers, and staging the sale itself. Michelle’s exclusive techniques have proven successful in many industries and across multiple business platforms. In Exit Rich, you will get a step-by-step blueprint for maximizing your business profits, as you learn how to evaluate your business, when to sell it, and how to work with the top business authorities to make that happen. Listen to ILAB 169 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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| 01 Jul 2021 | 184: FOMO Investing for the Not So YOLO Crowd with Matthew Tuttle, CEO Tuttle Capital Management | 00:57:38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Tuttle is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Tuttle Capital Management, LLC. Matthew is a familiar face among the financial media. He has been a frequent guest on CNBC and Fox Business and has been frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. He is the author of How Harvard & Yale Beat the Market and Financial Secrets of my Wealthy Grandparents. Matthew has an MBA in finance from Boston University. FOMO trades on the CBOE with ticker symbol FOMO Listen to ILAB 184 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 11 Jan 2017 | 36: Dr. Daniel Crosby – 10 Commandments of Investing Success | 01:19:22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Daniel Crosby is a PHD, and Psychologist, and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of mind and markets. He joins us on this episode to discuss the 10 commandments of investing success he outlines in his New York Times Best-Selling book titled “The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and The Secret to Investing Success”. In this episode, we learn from Dan’s experience and research while drilling down on finance through the lens of psychology. We also learn about Dr. Crosby’s perspective on the financial advisory industry, where it is going in the future, and how robo-advisors are changing the marketplace.
Twitter: @danielcrosby Daniel’s firm: www.nocturnecapital.com
Books: Dr. Daniel Crosby: The Laws of Wealth Robert B. Cialdini - Influence
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Show Notes: 05:20 - Apply social science to improve money management
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| 30 Jun 2022 | 235: Composer’s Quantitative Strategy Tool Let’s You Invest Like Hedge Funds | 00:54:01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny interviews Composer CEO & Co-Founder Ben Rollert on this episode to talk quantitative strategies. If you aren’t familiar with quants, they’ve been used by hedge funds for decades to determine trades and were only available to those with advanced mathematics degrees until now. Composer has created an easy to use tool featuring hundreds of pre-determined strategies aka “symphonies” like following your favorite billionaire investor, buying dips in sectors, hedging inflation and so much more. After the interview, Johnny and Derek go through some of the various pre-determined “symphonies” and which ones they’d execute in their own portfolios. Ben Rollert has over a decade of experience in product and data science leadership roles. He was previously VP of Product and Data Science at Breather, a work space as a service company. Ben has been an active trader and investor since he was a teenager, and founded Composer in response to his own frustration with the difficulty of implementing automated trading strategies. Today, he serves as CEO of Composer, the premiere no-code platform for building and investing in algorithmic investing strategies. Composer has raised funding from First Round Capital, Alumni Ventures and Packy McCormick’s Not Boring Fund. Composer is the next generation of active investing. Invest in a portfolio of rules-based strategies. Or build your own. No code, no spreadsheets, no manual investing. Let algorithms execute trades for you. Choose from our growing collection of ready-made strategies. Explore momentum, paired switching, and other hedge fund-like styles. Open up a strategy to view its performance and live holdings. See how it works in both visual form and in plain language. Use the strategies as is or edit as you wish. You can also use a no-code visual editor to create and modify strategies. Listen to ILAB 235 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 24 Aug 2017 | 68: Municipal Bonds, How Insiders Scale Their Tax Free Income | 01:02:10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Foster, the ‘CEF Professor’ from Contrarian Outlook, joins us for another episode to explain how to use municipal bonds to scale your tax-free income. During this episode, you'll find out how to buy municipal bonds, determine if you should buy an individual muni bond, and understand the risk levels of the entire process. You'll learn how a municipal CEF operates, what tools to use, and how interest rates impact closed end funds. Listen to the end to hear Michael's top three muni funds and what Sam and Johnny Invest into themselves.
Links: Contrarianoutlook.com
Where are we: Sam/Michael - Bangkok
Recommended: Link to the newsletter: CEF Insider
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The muni funds recommendations discussed: Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund (NBO)
Discussed: ILAB 63 – Talking CEFs for 9.9%+ Yield with ‘CEF Professor’ Michael Foster
Books: Start Here – Recommended Reading
Time Stamps: 06:09 - Are muni bonds boring? 07:27 - Why others invest in muni bonds? 09:01 - Tax considerations 10:02 - Three ways to buy municipal bonds 10:40 - Should you buy an individual muni bond? 13:00 - How does a municipal CEF operate? 15:25 - Average cap size 17:10 - Close end funds and rising interest rates 23:03 - Market trends and sell off 25:15 - Tools, software, and historical returns 26:59 - What is the risk level? 27:06 - Default rates 29:29 - California, New Jersey, Illinois 34:46 - Should you worry about fees? 38:55 - Recommended muni funds 48:42 - Investing in muni bonds 57:36 - Wealthfront investments
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| 30 Dec 2021 | 210: Top 10 ILAB Guests of 2021 | 01:15:38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny and Derek count down the Top 10 best Invest Like a Boss guests of 2021. They'll go over the episodes, how they came about, provide takeaways and audio clips from each interview. Votes were taken from the Boss Lounge, download counts and directly from Sam, Johnny & Derek to create the list. Another great year in the books for ILAB - thanks for your support and don't forget to tell us who your favorite in 2021 was! Listen to ILAB 210 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 17 Sep 2020 | 154: Investment Returns for Ski-Country Vacation Rentals – Vacasa’s Shaun Greer | 01:01:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shaun Greer serves as VP of Sales and Marketing for Vacasa and is responsible for short-term-rental portfolio growth and real estate sales/compliance. He brings extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and public and private partnerships to his role. Shaun has been with Vacasa since 2015 and has held several positions including Senior Director of Real Estate, Director of Corporate Development and Mergers and Acquisitions Manager. When not cultivating relationships within the vacation rental industry or building the Vacasa Real Estate network, he is enjoying time with his family and outdoor activities. Listen to ILAB 154 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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| 08 Jun 2021 | 182: I Have $X Amount, Where Do I Invest it? A 101 Investing Refresher | 01:02:39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny and Sam take it back to ILAB basics with a 101 how-to on where to invest your money at various dollar amounts. A refresher and update for everyone out there who is looking for places to grow their hard earned money. Listen to ILAB 182 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 22 Nov 2017 | 77: Turnkey Real Estate Investing vs. REITs | 01:14:15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matt Bowles is the co-founder of Maverick Investors Group, which helps real estate investors buy performing rental properties in the best real estate markets regardless of where they live. They offer a very interesting investment strategy where you get to own a property without being physically present. On this episode, he talks about the advantages of owning hard assets over investing on paper assets. He explains the process of buying properties, assessing income, and closing contracts. He also explains the management and maintenance set-up and how the net operating income is calculated. He also gives away tips for real estate investors in order to succeed in this investment venture.
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| 14 Oct 2019 | 130: Family Offices – Lifestyle Strategies of the Super Rich with Richard Wilson | 01:08:52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richard Wilson is the CEO of Centimillionaire Advisors, LLC, a company providing performance-based family office solutions for $100M+ net worth families. He is also the founder and head of Family Office Club, the largest community of registered family offices globally with over 1,750 private investor members. During the episode, Richard brings us into the world of the super rich with over $100M net worth. After working for them for several years, he has learned several strategies on how they accumulate their wealth. He explains how the ultra-wealthy manage their assets and lifestyles, how they aspire for growth, and what common mistakes they make.
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| 17 Aug 2016 | 17: Top 12 Investment Tips: Learning from Episodes 1-16 | 00:45:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
With 16 amazing episodes under the belt of Invest Like a Boss, Sam and Johnny sit down and discuss the top 12 takeaways and how they have applied this learning to their own investment strategies and overall portfolios. Some major investment vehicles reviewed in previous episodes include investing in stocks, Peer to Peer Lending, asset allocation models, REIT's, Tony Robbins all seasons portfolio, annuities, and tax free IRA investing. Listen to the end of the episode to hear an update on our current portfolio's and possible future guests on our show. Where are we: Odessa, Ukraine What we are drinking: Sam – Corona with ¼ lime Recommended: Timothy Ferriss – The 4 Hour Work Week Discussed: Show notes: (01:30) 1. Investing in stocks long term is not risky e. 16 (03:20) 2. P-2-P works much better when there is an underlying asset e. 13 (05:43) 3. Don’t obsess about asset allocation models, but be disciplined in sticking to it e.15 (08:56) 4. REIT investing is awesome, and low cost models like Fundrise may be the future e.12 (11:07) 5. Investing in yourself is the surest way to make exponential returns e.1, e.2, e.6, e. 7 (14:10) 6. Using leverage can get you rich, and also in a lot of trouble. e.4, e.7, e. 14 (16:50) 7. Tony Robbins All Seasons – good, but not perfect e.15 (19:27) 8. Annuities can help you sleep at night, AND the grow tax deferred e.4 (22:00) 9. Low cost funds/implementation are more important the optimizing asset allocation e.15, e.16 (25:08) 10. Do not re-balance your portfolio around what is currently working e.15 (27:58) 11. Invest Tax Free for retirement with a Roth IRA e.5 (31:54) 12. The internet holds many untapped investment gems for us to stay close to e. 10 (34:50) – Sam’s recent investment activity in REIT’s, Peer Street and Vanguard (36:14) – Johnny’s recent small cap stock, Lending Club and Forex investment (42:20) – Future guest to be on the show (42:55) – iTunes review thank you shout outs
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| 02 Oct 2019 | 129: Q4 Investment Updates & Portfolio Review - Sam & Johnny | 01:11:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Marks and Johnny FD are self-made entrepreneurs who use their hard-earned cash to invest in the best investment platforms, grow their net wealth, and live their dream. During this episode, Sam and Johnny share their investment strategies which helped them maximize investment returns. They also share their travel experiences which include finding an amazing recording studio, living a new home, and flying on a private jet. This is an episode filled with asset-growing ideas that will help you with your next investment venture. Where we are:
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| 08 Sep 2017 | 70: Sports Betting: Invest with Vegas’s Best in This New Fund | 00:59:56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Connelly is the founder of Contrarian Investment, an investment strategy in the form of sports betting on select NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and NCAAB contests. This is a new category of investment that wasn’t available to people before - ever in history. On this episode, Chris shows why sports betting is the next big thing and foresees it to become a trillion-dollar industry. He explains how sports betting works and why it should not be considered a gamble, but an investment instead. Listen to the end to find out how to invest alongside Vegas’s best and see how your investments play out.
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| 18 Feb 2020 | 136: KingMakers - the shift to investing in offline businesses | 01:00:14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kylon Gienger is the president of KingMakers, an investment fund and accelerator for small business buyers. He founded and operated multiple business investments in the construction, food service, fitness, real estate, online education, and digital marketing industries. On this episode, Kylon talks about investing in small businesses that would potentially grow to a million-dollar business, with the help of his company, the KingMakers. He explains some key points in strategically building industry by starting with leverage and having a partnership to successfully pay the loan and gain the profit. There are more ideas and lessons to learn here, so listen in! Where we are:
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| 11 Feb 2019 | 116: Bob Sapp - MMA, Entertainment, and Financial Planning for Athletes | 00:58:24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bob “The Beast” Sapp is an international MMA megastar, professional wrestler, actor, and former NFL player, WWE professional wrestler, and world champion kickboxer. He mostly fought in Japan where he has appeared in numerous commercials, television programs, and various other media. He remains the most- merchandised, most-adored, and most-watched fighter in the history of the sport with 54 million Japanese who watched him bully Akebono in 2003. During this episode, Bob will share how his transition from a fighter to an entertainer has given him long term success. Expect to learn about his personal portfolio including his plans for retirement and future investments. Find out how Bob will add a key element to the MMA industry in Thailand.
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| 23 Nov 2021 | 205: Top 10 Listener Voted Non-Accredited Investment Platforms | 00:44:26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny and Derek go over the listener voted Top 10 Favorite Investment Platforms for Non-Accredited investors. We polled the Boss Lounge and these were everyone's favorites. The guys go over which ones they also personally invest in and their thoughts (good or bad!) on each. Listen to the episode to hear the entire list! Listen to ILAB 205 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 20 Jun 2020 | 146: Does Art Out-Perform the S&P500? MasterWorks’ Scott Lynn | 00:52:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Lynn is the Founder and CEO of Masterworks, the first company to allow investors to buy shares representing ownership of great masterpieces by artists like Warhol, Monet, and Banksy. Scott has been an active collector of contemporary art for more than fifteen years and has built an internationally-recognized collection of Abstract Expressionism that has included works by Clyfford Still, Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and more. In addition to Masterworks, Scott serves on the board of v2 ventures (Adparlor, Giant Media, Reachmobi, Amply, and Sellozo), Payability, and the Brooklyn Rail (a non-profit publication in the art industry). In this episode, Scott is discussing art as an investment class and compares it to other regular investments and how the regular person can get involved. After listening, you will better understand Art as an asset class and information on the company Masterworks! Where we are:
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| 18 Jan 2017 | 37: Alternative Financial Medicine with Dr. Meadows | 01:17:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Kenyon Meadows is a practicing radiation oncologist and avid investment enthusiast. He is launching a new finance blog called Alternative Financial Medicine and has an upcoming book of the same. The blog focuses on what are called alternative assets. Alternative assets, most broadly defined, are anything other than traditional stocks, bonds, money market and CDs. After watching his mentor’s investment portfolios get crushed right before this planned retirement, Dr. Meadows decided to take a different approach to investing and is putting his experience and material out there to share with us all. He has invested in dozens of modern investment platforms including P2P lending, Forex, Real Estate Crowd funding, and many others. Dr. Meadows joins us to talk about his experience with these platforms, his investment portfolio, and new investment plans.
Links: Alternative Financial Medicine - Download a free chapter of Dr. Meadows upcoming book free book and check out video interviews with alternative asset experts Discussed: ILAB 03 - Foreign Exchange Trading with Brian from Art of FX Platforms including: Show Notes: 06:28 – Dr. Meadows background
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| 02 Aug 2017 | 65: Bitcoin vs. Stocks, Tesla vs. Ford | 01:29:48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mike Murgio will explain why Tesla or Ford may be your next investment including how to compare, value, and buy these individual stocks. Find out why Tesla is surpassing Ford in market share and Mike's current view on the equity market and potential crash. You’ll also get an introduction to Bitcoin Cash and understand how cryptocurrency is disrupting the currency industry. Listen to the end to hear some of the Telsa engine types and featured options.
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Discussed: ILAB 38 – Chris Dunn: Bitcoin, Crypto-Currencies, and How to Profit
Books: Start Here – Recommended readings
Time Stamps: 04:50 - Bitcoin hard fork to cash
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| 22 Jun 2018 | 96: 6 Keys to Protecting your Properties from Lawsuits with Scott Smith | 01:03:42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Smith is the owner of Royal Legal Solutions, an asset protection company for real estate investors which develops strategies to maximize tax savings and protect from lawsuits. He himself is a real estate investor who holds real estate investments in 10 states. He believes that if a person is building a real estate empire, he is bound to get sued and being one step ahead is the wisest way to protect his assets. During the episode, Scott explains the 6 keys that would help property owners protect their assets from devastating lawsuits. In the real estate world, getting sued is a common thing and a very expensive one. He explains the foundation of asset protection and several ideas that go with it. Listen in and find out why real estate investors need professional asset protection.
Where we are: Johnny - Ukraine Sam - Florida
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| 11 May 2023 | 273: The Biggest Ponzi Schemes of All-Time | 00:49:31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After both watching the new Netflix docuseries on Bernie Madoff, Sam and Derek decide to dive deeper into the art of the Ponzi Scheme. They discuss how they came about and go over some of the biggest financial fraud cases in history. This is part one of a two episode run on financial fraud and ponzi schemes. ILAB 274 will feature an expert with tips on how to spot fraud in your investments.
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| 27 Nov 2018 | 111: O’Shares ETFs Quality Weighted Approach with CEO Connor O’Brien | 01:00:16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connor O’Brien is the CEO and President of O’Shares, a rules-based ETF designed to provide investors with the means to invest in some of the largest global companies that derive most of their revenue from the Internet and e-commerce sectors that exhibit quality and growth potential. Mr. O’Brien has extensive global investment experience encompassing over 25 years of involvement in the Canadian, U.S. and international markets. During this episode, Mr. O’Brein will share a series of ETFs designed to be core long-term investment holdings. He will talk about the rule-based approach that provides attractive performance and limited volatility with an emphasis on income. Expect to truly learn how to ‘Invest Like a Boss’ with this simple and straightforward strategy.
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| 13 Jun 2016 | 05: Turn $50k into $3 Million with SEP-IRAs | 01:04:46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Steiner reaches out to Johnny FD about his recent $60k windfall after selling his dropshipping store last month. David as over 22 years of experience in a wide variety of business and information technology environments including over 17 years of SAP, 15 years of SAP Business Warehouse and 3 years of BusinessObjects. In this episode we talk about how to safety plan a retirement portfolio over a 15-20 year period to produce maximum profit. Contact David – LinkedIn Roth IRA Potential Return – IRS Government Gift Tax Issues – IRS Government SEP Plan FAQ’s – IRS Government Vanguard Predictions – Spreadsheet Time Stamp Topic (00:03:30) Obama’s “MY IRA” Plan If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t’ already, please take a minute to leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 Jan 2019 | 114: Opportunity Zones – Dissecting the Opportunity in O Zones, with Eddie Lorin | 00:53:41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eddie Lorin is the founder of Founder of Alliant Strategic Preservation Funds, an integrated owner/operator of affordable and workforce housing across the U.S. They sponsor a variety of residential real estate equity funds focused on economically distressed communities. If you're planning to realize a sizeable capital gain in the near future, the time is right to learn about opportunity funds so you can make an informed investment decision. During this episode, Eddie will share how your investment in Opportunity Zones have the potential to pull millions of Americans out of poverty and generate both financial and social returns for investors. Find out what exactly O Zones are and ways to put yourself in a position to understand this business in order to successfully invest yourself. Listen towards the end to hear Sam Marks and Johnny FD discuss a potential downside to O Zones.
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| 06 May 2020 | 143: Luxury Real Estate, with Ryan Serhant | 00:55:50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryan Serhant is an American real estate broker, bestselling author, producer, and star of Bravo’s two-time Emmy Nominated reality television series, Million Dollar Listing New York, and its spin-off, Sell It Like Serhant. Ryan is also the leading member of The Serhant Team—an NYC-based, bi-coastal real estate group that has consistently ranked as the #1 sales team in New York and among the top five teams nationwide. In this episode, Ryan Serhant will share an inside look into selling a billion-dollar per year of luxury real estate. Get insight into how high-end private deals are created including buyer and seller fee structures. In the end, you’ll hear about the ways Sam and Johnny FD are maintaining personal and professional success during this pandemic. Where we are:
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| 24 Feb 2022 | 218 : Saifedean Ammous Explains The Bitcoin Standard | 01:08:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam and Derek take a deep dive into Bitcoin as it pertains to use cases, perception, future growth, inflation and more. Sam interviews Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, who was once a critic of Bitcoin himself but now has seen the power of its capabilities. Saifedean expertly drops deep knowledge on all things Bitcoin and explains why it is a superior alternative to fiat currency. Dr. Saifedean Ammous is the author of The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the best-selling groundbreaking study of the economics of bitcoin. The book was a pioneer in explaining bitcoin’s value proposition as the hardest money ever discovered, and the only working alternative to national central banks for international payments. Dr. Ammous holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, where his doctoral thesis studied the economics of biofuels and alternative energy sources. He also holds an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Listen to ILAB 218 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 18 May 2021 | 180: Teenage Investing with 18-Year-Old Jack Rosenthal | 00:51:43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jack Rosenthal is an 18 year old entrepreneur and investor. He's the author of "Teen Investing" which has become the #2 best selling book on teenage investing. He's also the founder of the Young Investors Club, LLC the largest teen investing club in the country with $120,000 in assets. Lastly, he maintains his own investment portfolio.
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| 20 Apr 2023 | 271: Pace Morby on How To Buy Real Estate & Build Wealth Without Cash | 01:11:44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Star of A&E's "Triple Digit Flip" and expert on creative real estate financing Pace Morby joins the show. Derek interviews him on his new book, Wealth Without Cash, and all the types of ways that Pace has been able to accumulate thousands of pieces of property with little or no money down. Johnny and Derek round it out with their own experiences on house flipping, creative financing and what they think about the TV show. About Pace Morby: Pace Morby is known as the go-to “sub to guy” bringing creative strategies to the mainstream real estate investment industry such as subject to and seller finance deals. Pace’s high energy and no BS approach has attracted a loyal following across social media. Though he began his real estate journey as a general contractor running a successful business and then as a HomeVestors franchisee, he and his partner have since amassed over 32 million dollars in buy and hold properties while continuing their full operation of wholesale, fix and flip, and many other symbiotic businesses. Pace is on a mission to over deliver on value, showing others that anyone can start in real estate, be successful, and change their lives and their families’ lives for generations. About Wealth Without Cash Want to close MORE deals in LESS time for LESS money?
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| 13 Jun 2016 | 04: Stan's Brutally Honest Factual Expertise About Annuities | 00:45:07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stan The Annuity Man, a.k.a. Stan Haithcock, is a nationally recognized expert on annuities known for his transparency, honesty, and endless research. He started out trading millions at the World Trade Center and now 100% of his portfolio is invested in his unique approach to annuities. In this episode we talk about the low risk options for long term investors that want to know their income stream 20 years from now. We also talk about fixed interest, stock market risks and what you should know before investing your money with other agent companies. Stan’s Website – Stan The Annuity Man Stan’s Contact info – http://www.stantheannuityman.com/about-stan-the-annuity-man/contact-us/
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| 24 Mar 2022 | 222: Emergency Funds 101 | 00:42:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny & Derek go over everything related to the ever important "Emergency Fund". From how to save for it, where to store it, use cases where it saved them and more. It's extremely important to have readily accessible funds for emergencies, but many people still don't do it! Listen to this episode and get your emergency fund sorted before you need it. Listen to ILAB 222 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 28 Apr 2022 | 227: Travel for (Almost) Free with Credit Card Points Hacking | 01:26:07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derek interviews Mile Method's Trevor Wright to talk about his secrets of flying around the World for (almost) FREE. Trevor has flown to 133 countries for an average of $16/flight! Johnny also hops on the intro and outro to tell us about his place in Kyiv, which is where he's recording this episode from. Derek and Johnny talk about their experiences with points, flying and whether chasing the points game has paid off or not for each of them. North Dakota-born, Nebraska-raised, Trevor's globetrotting has spanned the spectrum from study abroad student to broke backpacker to luxury traveler. He has averaged $16 per flight to 133 countries while staying free in some of the world's most prestigious hotels. In 2014 Trevor started MileMethod, a 1-on-1 service that earns US clients enough miles/points via credit card signup bonuses to visit their Top 3 Destinations at 95%+ discounts. Listen to ILAB 227 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 18 Feb 2021 | 171: Offshore Investing as an Ex-Pat with Escape Artist's Mikkel Thorup | 01:24:46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mikkel Thorup is the host of The Expat Money Show podcast and the Director at EscapeArtist.com. He is the author of #1 Best-Selling book Expat Secrets on Amazon. Mikkel has spent more than 20 years in continual travel around the world, circumnavigating the globe more than 400 times visiting over 100 countries including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe, and Iran. His goal is to help people just like you to generate additional streams of income, eliminate your tax bill, and take advantage of offshore structures so you can travel the world freely and never have to worry about money again.
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| 23 Dec 2021 | 209: Why Capital Appreciation is More Important Than Cash Flow with Omar Khan | 01:09:00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boardwalk Wealth's Omar Khan returns to Invest Like a Boss to talk capital appreciation with Sam. Omar tells us why you should stop focusing solely on cash flow and look to appreciation to truly grow wealth. Then Sam and Derek discuss Omar's ideas, go over their appreciable assets and do a general catch up as the year comes to an end. Omar is responsible for capital raising, strategic planning and investor relations. He has over 10 years of global investment experience. He has participated in capital financing and M&A transactions valued at $3.7 billion. He is a CFA Charterholder and graduated with honors from the University of Toronto with a B.Com in Finance. Omar moved from Canada and lives in Texas with his wife and newborn son. Listen to ILAB 209 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 22 Mar 2018 | 89: AirBnB Income Stream, Investment Properties and 3rd Party Management with Frank Valencia | 00:48:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Frank Valencia is the Sr. Managing Partner at Bongo Property Management; a fast-growing AirBnB property management which helps your short-term rental business becomes a success. They are currently operating in the United States, Latin America, and Europe – and are planning to expand to new cities later on. During the episode, Frank explains the services they provide at Bongo PM. As an expert in the business industry, he describes the benefits of having their company manage your properties for short-term rentals. Listen in and learn a lot about the short-term rental market, including size demands, occupancy rates, investment returns, and the ideal countries to own properties.
Where we are: Johnny - Nepal Sam - Denver
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| 28 Aug 2019 | 127: SaaS Businesses – Valuing, Investing, and Exiting with Dustin Struckman | 01:01:53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dustin Struckman is one of the founding Partners at Digital Acquisitions. Having sold several of his own businesses through his business partners previous brokerage, they decided to found Digital Acquisitions in 2016 in order to provide exit services to an underserved market segment. They are now one of the leading web-based business brokerages in the world. During this episode, Dustin will share how to value, exit, and invest successfully in a SaaS business. Learn about the typical deal structures and digital acquisitions including Sam and Johnny FD’s experience selling their business. Listen to the end to find out of investing in a SaaS business is right for you. Check out the new Invest Like a Boss Summit in California! Links:
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| 14 Dec 2016 | 32: Startup Crowdfunding with Indiegogo Co-Founder, Slava Rubin | 00:50:12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Slava Rubin is the co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Indiegogo. Along with his position on the Board, Slava is responsible for innovation and growth at Indiegogo. He also represented the crowdfunding industry at the White House during the signing of the JOBS Act and has played a crucial role in working with the White House and the SEC to finalize the rules and regulations for equity crowdfunding. Slava joins us on the show to discuss Indiegogo’s new collaboration with MicroVentures and release of “equity crowdfunding”. This is huge news to the industry and game-changing events for investors looking to invest in private deals using the Indiegogo platform.
Equity Crowdfunding on Indiegogo https://equity.indiegogo.com/ Where are we: Sam – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Discussed: ILAB 06 - Invest in Yourself to Startup an Award Winning Brewery Show Notes: 06:00 - 4 reasons why people give money If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t’ already, please take a minute to leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar 2022 | 223: Intro to Digital Land Investing with WeMeta CEO Winston Robson | 01:06:12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This is our first episode on the topic of digital land investing. Derek interviews WeMeta CEO/Founder Winston Robson to get an introduction to digital land and how it differs from physical land. They go over use cases, restrictions, future potential and challenges for digital real estate. It's super early in the space, but there are a lot of people betting on the future of land in the metaverse. Derek and Johnny end the episode with their takeaways on digital land and potential use cases of the metaverse. Winston Robson is a data scientist and CoFounder at WeMeta. Inspired by the open source capabilities within the MetaVerse, Winston launched the company in May of 2021. Originally from Los Angeles, Winston combined his knowledge of the real estate market and engineering capabilities to create the world’s most thorough MetaVerse real estate analytics platform: WeMeta. The company helps investors source through available MetaVerse properties and make sound investments. Listen to ILAB 223 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 21 Jun 2016 | 06: Invest in Yourself to Startup an Award Winning Brewery | 01:06:10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dan Norris, co founder of WP Curve, talks about how he and his team raised enough capital in order to sell his award winning craft beers in just two years. With the helping hand of finance from the first ever crowd-funded brewery campaign via Pozible, together with the backing of a small handful of astute investors, and one very supportive landlord they were able to launch June 18th, 2016. Dan’s Word Press business – http://wpcurve.com/ Dan’s website – http://dannorris.me/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedannorris Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedannorris Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/dannorrisinformly Where are we: Dan – Gold Coast, Australia Sam – Singapore Johnny – Lisbon, Portugal What we are drinking: 9am – Starbuck’s lattes Recommended: Discussed (relevant links): Ballast Point Brewery Time Stamp – Topic 07:20 – Background as an entrepreneur If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t’ already, please take a minute to leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.
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| 01 Oct 2020 | 156: How to Buy Real Estate Overseas in 8 Easy Steps | 01:14:00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In Buying Real Estate Overseas For Cash Flow (And A Better Life): Get Started With As Little As $50,000, Kathleen Peddicord and Lief Simon explain how to incorporate an investment in foreign real estate into your portfolio for as little as $50,000. With a lifetime of experience on the subjects of living, retiring, and investing overseas, the authors delve deep into this complex topic. Simply put, this book is a practical guide to buying property overseas as a strategy for earning cash flow to fund your dream retirement. Buying Real Estate Overseas includes a breadth and depth of information on the world’s best markets for investing in real estate for cash flow. Its up-to-date information about this investment category puts to bed much of the outdated advice and guidance currently available in published materials. The authors identify several hot, new markets where currency valuations and market conditions make the purchase of real estate an extremely wise investment decision in today’s volatile investment climate. Listen to ILAB 156 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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| 13 Nov 2017 | 76: Marc Faber – is 2018 Heading for Gloom, Boom, or Doom? | 01:24:24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Marc Faber is a Swiss investor based in Thailand. He publishes a widely read monthly investment newsletter “The Gloom Boom & Doom Report” which highlights investment opportunities. He is also a published author and a regular contributor to several leading financial publications around the world. When it comes to investing your hard-earned money, he is the perfect person to learn from. This episode visualizes the possibilities of the future in terms of Economy and Investments. As an expert in the field, Dr. Faber explains how the world has changed rapidly and what could be expected in the coming years. He also offers great insights on what to consider when investing your money.
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| 11 Aug 2022 | 241: Buy This, Not That with Financial Samurai Sam Dogen | 01:08:06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny brings the Financial Samurai back to the show, who last appeared in 2016 on ILAB 24. The Financial Samurai created a popular financial blog and was until recently only known as an image online… but he has finally revealed his identity as Sam Dogen. Dogen has a new book out titled Buy This, Not That. Johnny and Dogen discuss the book, his path to financial freedom, why he stays living in San Francisco and more. Derek jumps in on the intro and outro with Johnny where the guys catch up and discuss the Financial Samurai’s hitting points and what they agree/disagree with.
In 2009, the world was falling apart, and my net worth was taking a beating. I thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help myself and others make sense of chaos. After all, I had spent 10 years working at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, studied economics at William & Mary, got my MBA from UC Berkeley, saved aggressively, diversified my investments, and still got financially rocked! Since the global financial crisis, more than 90 million visitors have stopped by Financial Samurai to learn, share, and grow. After writing over 2,500 personal finance articles, I’ve used my knowledge and the perspectives of so many to write an instant Wall Street Journal bestseller entitled, Buy This, Not That: How To Spend Your Way To Wealth And Freedom. The book is your secret weapon to getting ahead in this hyper-competitive world. You can buy a hard copy on Amazon or any book retailer. By the time you finish BTNT you will gain at least 100X more value than its cost. After spending 30 years working in finance, writing about finance, and studying finance, I’m certain you will love Buy This, Not That. Today, Financial Samurai is one of the largest independently-owned personal finance sites in the world with roughly one million organic visitors a month. And it’s all free! Listen to ILAB 241 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 29 Sep 2022 | 248: Azure 3D Printed Homes with Co-Founder Gene Eidelman | 00:52:39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derek goes on site to the Los Angeles headquarters of Azure 3D Printed Homes to see how their approach to affordable housing with 3D printing differs from Boxabl’s assembly line approach (ILAB Episode 245). Derek sits down with co-founder Gene Eidelman to talk how he went from growing up in Ukraine to running a startup to solve the housing shortage. Then Derek and Johnny discuss if they’d invest in this, and how they’d utilize these homes for themselves. Gene Eidelman is a co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, the first-to-market construction company to utilize 3D printing technology and recycled materials to create modern prefab units 70% faster than traditional building methods, while making a positive impact on the environment. Gene went to undergrad school at USC and holds an MBA from Pepperdine. He was recognized for resettling 6,000 refugees from the former Soviet Union in the late 80s by the United States Jaycees. In addition, he appeared on Oprah Winfrey Show, and served on numerous non-profit educational organizations in the US, India, and the UK. He has over 35 years of experience building and developing residential properties. His startup before Azure was an education management company which he grew to $120MM in revenue with 1,800 employees on three continents. He co-founded Azure in 2019. Azure initially bootstrapped its growth and raised a pre-seed angel round earlier this year and is in the middle of a $5MM seed round raise. Azure generates $400K/mo in revenue and has over $14MM in pre-orders. Mass production of the units will begin before the end of this year. Listen to ILAB 248 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 15 Jun 2017 | 58: Royalty Exchange - Acquire Jay-Z, Britney Spears, and Popular Music Royalties | 01:01:49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeff Schneider is President & CFO of Royalty Exchange which is an online marketplace where artists can sell a portion of their royalty stream to private investors as a way of raising money. They offer unprecedented flexibility that allows qualified sellers to dictate which the portion of their catalog they wish to sell while retaining full control of their copyrights and continue collecting the royalties they decide to retain. During the show, Jeff will discuss royalties as an alternative and modern opportunity for unaccredited investors. He will explain ways to get started investing in royalties, provide examples of the kind of music and royalties they sell on their platform including potential annual returns and quarterly payouts. Links: Royaltyexchange.com Where are we: Denver - Jeff Discussed: Gofundme.com/playgrounds4orphans Book: Start Here - Recommended Reading Time Stamps: 03:45 - Finding Royalty Exchange
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| 28 Aug 2018 | 102: Understanding Credit Score and Comparing the Best Credit Cards | 01:16:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ted Rossman is an Industry Analyst at CreditCards.com and writes the "Wealth and Wants" column. He has seven years of experience in the credit card and personal finance industries as a member of the award-winning communications department at CreditCards.com and its sister sites, The Points Guy and Bankrate. During the episode, Ted gives away the tricks and tips in choosing the perfect credit card that will suit your lifestyle. Since credit cards are used by most of the people, understanding its use is of great benefit. He explains how credit score works and what its associations are. He also helps us understand the credit points, reward redemptions, and credit bonuses for different people with different needs. This is surely an episode we all can relate to!
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| 21 Jul 2022 | 238: Ask Sam Marks Anything | 01:14:16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We polled ILAB listeners for your questions and said Ask Us Anything! We received so many questions that we decided to split it into two episodes, one for Johnny and one for Sam. Last week (ILAB 237) was Johnny and now it’s Sam’s turn. Sam will answer questions on investing as well as lifestyle in this open forum style episode. Listen to ILAB 238 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 04 Aug 2022 | 240: AG Tech & Cattle Investing with Harvest Returns CEO Chris Rawley | 01:17:27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harvest Returns CEO Chris Rawley joins the show to talk about the different type of agricultural (AG) investments they offer. Harvest Returns has some unique investments including tech plays, indoor farming, cattle, aquaculture and more. Johnny and Derek discuss their thoughts on the food industry as a whole and whether they’d invest in these. The guys also do a quick followup on their car situations since they last spoke about them in ILAB 236. While serving as a career naval officer, Chris Rawley visited dozens of war-torn and poverty stricken countries and began to appreciate the importance of agriculture to every single person on earth. As a professional investor with this new found appreciation, he decided to invest in a farm, but quickly discovered that these types of assets were inaccessible to the average person. The problem drove him to create Harvest Returns in 2016 to democratize investments in agriculture. Rawley has held corporate management roles in Jones Lang LaSalle, Electronic Data Systems, L-3 Communications, and served as a defense consultant at Special Operations Command with Blackbird Technologies. He has invested in real estate and income-producing agriculture for nearly two decades. Rawley is an angel investor in early stage agriculture and food companies, including the Indian agriculture FinTech company Jai Kisan. He serves on the advisory board of the AgTech start-up AgroFides. Rawley is a Captain in the Navy Reserve, serving as the Reserve Chief of Staff for United States SIXTH Fleet, and provides oversight for more than 500 sailors operating across Europe and Africa. During his 29 year military career, Rawley has filled a variety of leadership positions in naval, expeditionary, and joint special operations units afloat and ashore. He has deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Western Pacific. Rawley has a degree from Texas A&M University, earned an MBA at George Washington University, and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College. He is the author of Unconventional Warfare 2.0 and an avid water sports enthusiast. Listen to ILAB 240 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 12 Oct 2018 | 106: How to Build and Profit from a Self-Storage Facility with Kevin She | 01:11:05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kevin She is the owner of SC Storage, Hong Kong's leading low-cost self-storage provider with over 60 convenient locations in Hong Kong and Macau, and more than 18,000 self-storage units. He started his self-storage business 18 years ago and has consistently grown in locations and customers. When it comes to self-storage, he is the king! On this episode, Kevin reveals the step-by-step process of setting up a self-storage facility - from choosing the location to promoting the business. He explains the fundamentals of self-storage and why it is a perfect real estate investment scheme. This discussion teaches entrepreneurs some tips and strategies on how to build a million dollar business, self-storage or not.
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| 05 Jul 2017 | 61: RealtyMogul CEO Jilliene Helman, Transforming Commercial Real Estate Investing | 00:39:20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jilliene Helman is the CEO of RealtyMogul, the largest online marketplace for investors to pool money and crowdfund pre-vetted real estate investments. Prior to RealtyMogul, Jilliene served as Vice President at Union Bank, where she spent time in wealth management, finance and risk management. The RealtyMogul team brings over 200 years of collective experience underwriting, managing, and acquiring over $20 billion in real estate across asset classes and markets nationally. During the show, Jilliene will explain why RealtyMogul has over 125,000 investors and what real estate investing can do for you. You’ll learn about popular cash on cash returns, investing limitations and options including the legal underwriting process. Find out how they’ve returned back over 60 million dollars to their investors.
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Where are we: Johnny FD - Kiev, Ukraine
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| 09 Jan 2024 | 286: Q4 2023 Quarterly Update | 00:30:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It's quarterly update time & the end of another year. Johnny has left Ukraine and Sam is back in the U.S. for the holidays. Sam shares what he's been up to during his "zen" sabbatical, Johnny finds a new routine in Thailand, and the guys discuss their 2024 travel plans. As always, the lifestyle portion is free to the public, but if you also want to also see Sam & Johnny's portfolios and investment portion, you can access instantly when you sign up for the ILAB Patreon at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss.
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| 07 Feb 2020 | 135: Innovation at AT&T, Investing in 5G and IoT with Chris Penrose | 00:54:26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Penrose is Senior Vice President of AT&T’s Advanced Solutions organization. He has responsibility for leading AT&T’s business development and specialized sales efforts for next-generation technologies, including 5G, Internet of Things, edge computing and networking solutions. During the episode, Chris reveals how AT&T conceptualize and plan out their innovations, especially on coming up with the best ideas for technological developments. He explains the advancements in the new 5G and IoT technology; and how they will be delivered to the consumers. He also shares what AT&T is looking forward to in the next years. Where we are:
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| 04 Nov 2021 | 202: A Modern Approach to Charitable Giving with Charityvest CEO Stephen Kump | 01:08:29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam interviews Charityvest CEO/Co-Founder Stephen Kump about their new modern donor-advised fund platform. Charityvest's goal is to make charitable giving easier for the masses and also cut down on tax paperwork. Sam and Derek then go over their thoughts on Charityvest and it's simplicity of giving. They also talk about what to look out for when giving to charities and why you should always vet them first. Stephen Kump aims to shape the world to be more generous. He leads Charityvest, a technology company to catalyze generosity through putting a donor-advised fund in the hands of every American. He worked for over ten years as a consultant to nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, corporate leaders, and private equity investors, most recently with Bain & Company. He is a former US Army cavalry officer, holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, and earned bachelor degrees in Economics and Management from Georgia Tech. Listen to ILAB 202 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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| 18 Jan 2021 | 167: 2021 Bitcoin Outlook with Stephan Livera | 01:33:35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephan Livera is a Bitcoin Podcaster and co-founder Ministry of Nodes. He hosts one of the world's leading bitcoin podcasts focused on the economics and technology of bitcoin. Stephan came to the space in 2013 and started the podcast in 2018, hosting many leading names in the bitcoin world as a means to provide high quality, curated information. Stephan contributes articles, speaks and hosts bitcoin events and conferences. Professionally and previously Stephan worked as an Australian chartered accountant and auditor within financial services. Listen to ILAB 167 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 15 Feb 2017 | 41: Brew Johnson: The New Engine Driving PeerStreet and LA’s Hot Tech Scene | 01:14:23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brew Johnson is the Co-Founder and CEO of PeerStreet, a P-2-P lending platform that collateralizes borrowers property to secure the loans with the underlying real estate asset. PeerStreet has been turning on investors to a great asset class once only accessible to banks and institutional investors. We sat down with Brew in their Manhattan Beach offices to hear about how their new backing from Andreeson Horowitz will help them scale and what their plans are for the future. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 13 with Brett Crosby, be sure to check it out first as it talks more in depth about what PeerStreet is strategies around utilizing the platform.
Links: PeerStreet - Website @brewjohnson - Twitter Where are we: Manhattan Beach, California Discussed: PeerStreet vs. Lending Club - ILAB 13 Stan’s Brutally Honest Factual Expertise About Annuities - ILAB 04 Exotics Racing - The Ultimate Supercar Driving Experience Nomad Summit - Successful digital nomad conference Child's Dream - Empowering underprivileged children Book: The Sale of a Lifetime - Harry Dent Time Stamps: 04:01 - Brews nickname 05:02 - Manhattan beach town 06:00 - Best mortgage based city 10:15 - Snapchat’s valuation 12:00 - SpaceX Elon Musk 13:36 - Denmark with family 14:00 - Founding company partnerships 21:21 - Tech & business Co-founders 23:40 - Young entrepreneurs 26:07 - Andreessen Horowitz 32:00 - Company growth 36:40 - Borrowers & Lending Club 40:37 - Loan to value valuation 46:30 - Beach, sharks and board meetings 48:16 - PeerStreet weekly payouts 53:40 - LA’s tech scene 56:00 - Driving a Ferrari 59:40 - Investing 10k in the PeerStreet team 1:06:05 - Short term loan perks 1:14:11 - Empowering underprivileged children
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| 16 Nov 2023 | 284: Escaping Inflation Through Location Arbitrage | 00:42:40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny and Derek discuss one of the best strategies to escape inflation: Location Arbitrage. For those of you that can work remotely or do not need to work, living in a cheaper place is the easiest way to get the most bang for your buck. Johnny explains where he has decided to spend the winter at and they compare prices to where Derek is at in Los Angeles, a notoriously expensive place to live.
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| 03 Nov 2016 | 26: Rob Kall Zero to One - 3 Exits for Over $100m | 00:55:19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rob Käll has achieved the real American Dream. He immigrated from Sweden in his early 20’s wanting to become a Rockstar in Miami. But this dream was short-lived and he quickly pivoted into start-ups as a technical talent. Over the course of 10 years, he went on to apply lessons from a failed start-up he was employed at to building 3 businesses and selling them for a total of close to $100 Million. In this episode, Rob takes us through his path and how the exits came about. We also learn about his perspective and the difference in being a start-up founder and a senior executive for a public company, and key lessons he learned to apply to his businesses that help them become successful where others failed. Uninterested in retiring, Rob has now founded his next company in his new field he is passionate about – Artificial Intelligence. Rob’s Links Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkall Where are we: Sam – Florida Recommended: Losing My Virginity – Richard Branson Discussed: http://www.cien.ai/ - Rob’s new Artificial Intelligence start-up Show notes: 04:40 - How Rob and Sam met If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04 May 2021 | 179: 8 Things Sam Marks Has Learned from Startup Investing | 01:10:44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam goes over the top 8 things he has learned from investing in startups. Sam has invested in 9 startups in the last 8 years and has seen 3 exits and/or partial exits in the last six months. He'll go over the process of investing in a startup, what to look for and what to avoid as well. Listen to ILAB 179 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 22 Feb 2019 | 117: The Big Short? Danny Moses Now Calls The Big Long – Cannabis | 01:03:28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Wall Street insider since 1991, Danny Moses has seen his fair share of Bull and Bear Markets and has been able to observe the markets from a number of perspectives: Municipal Bond analyst, Institutional Sell-Side Broker, Trader, and Hedge Fund Manager. The book, and later the movie, "The Big Short" chronicled a few people who saw the housing bubble forming in 2004 and figured out how to successfully navigate through the volatility in the financial markets. Danny was part of this small group who were forward-thinking and brave enough to have bet against the market and to have participated in one of the greatest trades in Wall Street history. During this episode, Danny will talk about investing in the emerging industry of cannabis which he now calls ‘The Big Long’. Learn how and why you should invest including what companies and categories to choose. You’ll also hear entertaining insight into “The Big Short” movie and how it compares to what actually happened in real life.
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| 18 Sep 2017 | 71: Bitcoin vs. Ethereum, and the Future of the Internet - Ivan on Tech | 01:15:08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ivan Liljeqvist is a software developer who is a leading expert in Blockchain Technology. He is the founder of Ivan on Tech, a YouTube channel featuring a series of videos explaining blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and the tech industry, in general, for the “non-techy” people to understand. On this episode, he explains the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum. He also explains the foundations of Blockchain Technology, Decentralized Applications, and Cryptocurrencies. He shares his visions for the ICOs and the future of the Internet. If you are thinking about buying digital currencies, this is the episode for you.
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Where we are: Johnny FD – Eastern Europe Sam – Hong Kong Ivan – Sweeden
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| 13 Apr 2023 | 270: Q1 2023 Quarterly Update with Sam & Johnny | 00:32:22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It's quarterly update time and Sam & Johnny are together in the same place for this one! They both record from Thailand and cover all things in their recent travels. The guys cover value in Thailand, Japan, business vs economy flights, credit card points, and more. Sam & Johnny both discuss their plans for the upcoming quarter and where they plan on living. In the Patreon only section, they cover what they invested in this quarter and where they are keeping their cash to earn some interest. That section is only available to Invest Like a Boss Patreon members and can be instantly accessed along with hundreds of other member only posts for just $5/month at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss. Discussed: Where we are:
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| 31 May 2017 | 56: James Altucher - $15 Million to Zero and Back, Investing, Passion, and Creativity | 01:02:41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, venture capitalist, and podcaster. He has started and run more than 20 companies, some of which failed, several of which he sold for large exits. More important, James has been inspiring people by speaking on topics including stress, fear, anxiety, money, and relationships. During the show, James will share how he quickly lost $15 million, overcame depression and suicide including how he rebuilt his financial wealth and happiness. You'll learn about his strategies for investing in 30 companies and creative process for keeping the perfect work-life balance.
Links: Where are we: Dublin, Ireland - Sam & Johnny FD Discussed: The Article Discussed: Facebook Shareholders What Do You Do After You Make a Zillion Dollars
Book: The Power of Intention - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Time Stamps: 06:42 - The problem with business hustlers
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| 26 Apr 2017 | 51: Kitco Global Trade Director, Peter Hug’s Views on Markets and Metals | 00:52:48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Hug is the Director of Global Trade at Kitco Metals Inc, which has retail and online departments for trading metals as well as a news division called Kitco News. Peter is one of a handful of experts who have succeeded through multiple bull and bear cycles using skills honed during the dramatic fluctuations of the 1980s. Prior to joining Kitco, Peter served as Senior Vice President at Guardian Trust Company, now a part of Laurentian Bank, which became one of the largest international trading houses for precious metals. With equity markets surging, we wanted to hear from Peter on his views of precious metals, where they belong in your investment portfolio and how fed and geo-political variables can affect prices. Peter also shares with us daily operations at Kitco and some interesting insights to the purchasing of physical metals. Links: Try Fundrise – Invest as little as $1,000 with this link (un-accredited Investors OK)
Where are we: Peter - California
Discussed: ILAB 38 – Chris Dunn: Bitcoin, Crypto-Currencies, and How to Profit ILAB 21 – Silver Bullion CEO: Why and How to Buy Precious Metals ILAB 12 – Real Estate Investing with Fundrise CEO Ben Miller
Book: Emergency - Neil Strauss
Time Stamps: 03:15 - Peter’s background 04:57 - The face of Kitco 06:48 - Equity market since Trump's election 11:48 - Peter’s personal asset allocation model 12:48 - Should you buy gold? 21:14 - Hong Kong gold crafts 25:11 - Buying gold from the US government 30:10 - Silver and gold % in your portfolio 32:57 - Fed raises rates and inflation 34:50 - Buying mints for liquidity 37:23 - Agnostic gold 39:45 - Highest volume coin in retail store 40:44 - Who buys good delivery bars 42:38 - Johnny’s father is alive because of gold 43:59 - Stealing $20,000 of gold coin 46:06 - Carrying a gold coin in your pocket 49:26 - Trading Cryptocurrencies in the future 50:42 - Investing in precious metals
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| 08 Jan 2018 | 81: New Year’s Investing Updates, Plans, and Goals for 2018 | 01:04:11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Invest Like A boss podcast hosts, Sam Marks and Johnny FD, have been discussing new ways to invest money all throughout the year. They are entrepreneurs who find new investment strategies for their hard-earned money. As another year starts, they share updates on their investments and how their money grew over the years. On this episode, Sam and Johnny reveal the changes in both their assets from various investment platforms they ventured in. They also share their investment plans and goals for 2018 as well as the lessons they learned from the previous year. Sam and Johnny give away tips and strategies on how to increase your net worth. Also, check out the books that they recommend that will surely help you grow financially. Let’s welcome the year with new lessons, new plans, and new goals!
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Where we are: Sam Marks - United States Johnny FD - Southeast Asia
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| 06 Mar 2018 | 87: Tax Reform: Investing in 2018’s New Economy with Jordan Goodman | 00:50:26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jordan Goodman is considered America’s Money Answers Man because he is the man to go to for answers on personal finance questions. He has appeared on several TV and radio shows. He believes that there is a tremendous amount of financial illiteracy in the country and wants to help people learn. He has written 14 books including the popular Fast Profit in Hard Times and The Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms. On this episode, Jordan explains the impact of the 2018 tax reform both in corporate and individual level. He also explains its impact on the stock market and other investment ventures. He gives tips and strategies on what, where, and how to invest in this new economy. He also shares his personal favorites in terms of asset classes and trends that will help you decide on your next investment plans.
Where we are: Johnny - Nepal Sam - Denver Colorado
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| 01 Apr 2020 | 140: John McAfee – COVID-19, and the Best Chapter of Life | 00:50:17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John McAfee is a US computer programmer, businessman and fugitive millionaire, who is well known for his antivirus software company McAfee. John McAfee is wanted in the US for various crimes and he is in hiding. In this episode, Sam and Johnny FD, talk with John McAfee about his life in hiding, his view on coronavirus pandemic and his predictions about cryptocurrency future. Hear John McAfee tells stories from the early days of McAfee antivirus company and how he escaped jail in Guatemala. Listen to the episode till the end to learn what Sam & Johnny FD predict about the future of the economy after the coronavirus outbreak is over. Where we are:
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| 08 Jun 2023 | 275: How to Maximize Your Savings Rate | 01:04:32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. savings account interest rates are at decades long highs, so Sam and Johnny hop in on this 101 episode to help you find ways to maximize your savings rate of return. The guys go over High Yield Savings Accounts (HYSAs), treasury bonds, annuities, money market accounts & more creative ways to get those extra percentage points. They'll also discuss how much savings you should be holding in case of emergencies. They'll also go beyond the United States to help out with some options for our overseas listeners as well. Share this episode with your friends, you'd be surprised how many people do not having any or very little savings!
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| 27 May 2021 | 181: Alternative Food Investing with Very Good Foods CEO Mitchell Scott | 00:54:43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our mission is lofty, badass but beautifully simple: Get millions to rethink their food choices while helping them do the world a world of good. By offering plant-based food options so delicious and nutritious, we’re helping this kind of diet become the norm. When you have a simple goal, it’s hard to mess it up: create damn good food, and well, keep it simple. Unlike most plant-based alternatives out there, we don’t overcomplicate things. We go hard on taste, texture, protein and then call it a day. In return, you get all the benefits you had before, plus the extra feels of doing a s****tload of good for yourself, your planet and your furry friends. No brainer or what? Plant-fuelled veteran or plant-curious rookie—it doesn’t matter. You’ll find our products put the fun back in functional, as we never compromise on taste or nutrition. And that goes for feeding fussy families or fuelling fitness-freaks. Geez, that’s a load of F’s! So, if you replace an animal-derived product with one of ours, you’d better be getting all the nutrients and the satisfaction from it. Otherwise, what’s the point, right? Our method relies on complex scientific algorithms… said no one ever at Very Good Food Co. Yup, we do things a little differently. And that comes down to real people trusting their taste buds, Buds. Rather than petri-dish processes. In fact, our roots as a restaurant mean we’re foodies at heart. So you’ll find our R&D team mostly in test kitchens, finding creative and innovative ways to make the healthiest food possible, while challenging our out-dated reliance on animal products once and for all. Very Good Food Company is traded on the Canadian Stock Exchange (ticker: VERY) & in the United States on the OTCQB market (ticker: VRYYF) Listen to ILAB 181 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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| 10 Mar 2022 | 220: Cryptocurrency Tax Hacks with Chris Kotarba | 00:46:41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This episode kicks off with Johnny telling of the journey to make it out of Ukraine safely. This sparked a conversation on the importance of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in times of war and failing fiat currencies. Then the show jumps to longtime ILAB listener and tax professional Chris Kotarba (Chris K) who explains ways, for U.S. citizens in particular, to hack the system and legally save on taxes. Legislation rules in place for other investments do not necessarily apply to crypto, so he explains how you can potentially save a lot on your taxes if you are holding crypto. Then Sam and Johnny circle back to share thoughts on the complicated tax situation around crypto and tease an upcoming 101 episode on more broader tax hacks. Chris Kotarba (“Chris K”) is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC in San Jose. He specializes in international tax and his primary areas of concentration are planning, structuring, and transfer pricing, both outbound and inbound, for multinational companies of all sizes. Mr. Kotarba has worked with clients across various industries, including retail, technology (both software and hardware), pharma, medical devices, and financial services. He has specialized expertise in transactions involving cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other digital assets, including ICOs, forks and token swaps. Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Kotarba spent eight years as an attorney with DLA Piper in Palo Alto. He led more than a dozen global expansions and other corporate restructuring projects, developed a focus for US companies with Asian operations and closed a high-profile joint venture in China. Mr. Kotarba also helped companies onshore their IP to the US, both permanently and temporarily. He was briefly seconded to DLA Piper’s Hong Kong office, where he worked with Asian companies expanding to the US. Mr. Kotarba earned a JD from Columbia Law School and a LLM in taxation from NYU School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in California, New York, and Massachusetts. Mr. Kotarba is the current President of the San Francisco Foreign Tax Club. Listen to ILAB 220 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 19 Dec 2017 | 79: Cannabis – Profiting from the “Green Rush” with Michael Berger | 00:51:42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Berger of Stonebridge Partners joins this episode to talk about another yet unique means to invest our money in - the Cannabis industry. Cannabis is used in three main forms: marijuana, hashish and hash oil. It is a mood-altering drug that can induce calm and is sometimes used medicinally as a form of pain relief. Countries still have different opinions with regards to the legality of this plant medicine. But on the investment side of things, Michael explains the business opportunities for Cannabis and how investors could actually profit from this industry. Links: To Watch: CNBC Video showing growth in the industry
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| 27 Oct 2022 | 252: Hedging Inflation Through U.S. I Bonds with Maggie Gomez | 00:50:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A timely topic we’ve been hearing about from listeners for months – U.S. I Bonds. These are bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury to hedge against inflation and currently pay an incredible 9.62% rate… but there are a lot of restrictions and time is running out! We invite CFP Maggie Gomez, aka Money with Maggie, to the show to break down the ins and outs of I Bonds. Then Johnny and Derek discuss if they think I Bonds are a good play or if your money is better served invested elsewhere. Maggie Gomez is on a mission to help you feel strong and confident in your financial situation. Maggie’s professional experience in major brokerage firms made her realize that clients with less than 6 or 7 figures to invest weren’t getting quality attention from a financial professional. That left most people with nowhere to turn to manage their financial life and start investing in their future! So that is why she started “Money with Maggie” Experience:
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| 16 Feb 2023 | 263: Daffy CEO Adam Nash on State of Silicon Valley & Charitable Giving with Donor Advised Funds | 01:34:37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam and Derek partner up on this interview with a man who has been involved in hundreds of Silcon Valley startups as well as working for some of the largest tech companies over the last 30+ years. Daffy Co-Founder/CEO Adam Nash joins the show to talk the current state of technology and funding, and his move to non-profits and charitable giving through his new Donor Advised Fund platform Daffy. Sam and Derek share some stories on their experiences with giving and also have some fun, although embarrassing, stories to share with the audience on how we got this interview to work. About Adam Nash: About Daffy: Discussed: Where we are:
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| 03 Oct 2018 | 105: Cap Rates – Understanding Real Estate Yields and Valuations | 01:21:57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Omar Khan is a real estate investor with over 10 years of global investment experience. He is one of the people behind Boardwalk Wealth, a private equity firm in Dallas, Texas which connects International investors with US-based multifamily real estate opportunities. He is responsible for capital raising, strategic planning, and investor relations. His vast knowledge in the real estate makes him the perfect person to discuss the fundamentals of cap rates. On this episode, Omar provides a better understanding of what cap rates are for people who are not very familiar with the terminologies in the real estate industry. He explains how cap rates work and what external factors affect its value. He gives away tips and strategies on how to assess real estate yields in order to optimize investment returns. This episode helps you understand the value of the properties or assets you buy or sell.
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| 07 Jun 2017 | 57: MJ DeMarco – What the Unscripted & Millionaire Fastlane Author Himself Invests In | 00:55:06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MJ DeMarco is the current founder of Viperion Publishing Corp., a media company focused on online and print content distribution. He also is admin/founder for The Fastlane Forum, the webs' leading destination forum for start-up, finance, and entrepreneurial business discussions. He was the former start-up Founder/CEO of Limos.com, a global ground transportation aggregator and marketplace that he successfully built and grew into a profitable multimillion dollar company, all with no money, no formal training, and with just a few employees. Through rigorous years of self-study, countless errors, and failures, MJ cracked the code to wealth and shockingly discovered that it had nothing to do with jobs, 401(k)s, mutual funds, or penny-pinching your life away for 40 years. During the show, MJ will share his financial roadmap that creates millionaires and gives you control over your financial plan. He’ll reveal his personal investment portfolio and explain how he balances success with happiness. Find out if you should demand the fastlane, take the alternative road-to-wealth, and live rich for a lifetime.
Links: Mjdemarco.com Where are we: Sam & Johnny – Kilkenny Ireland @ The Work Junction Coworking Books: > (NEW!) UNSCRIPTED: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Entrepreneurship Time Stamps: 04:26 - Writing Millionaire Fastlane
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| 23 Mar 2023 | 267: Space Tourism via Balloon with Zero 2 Infinity CEO José Mariano López Urdiales | 01:31:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In this episode, Derek interviews Zero 2 Infinity Fouder & CEO José Mariano López Urdiales on a unique take on the space trousim industry. Instead of rockets, Zero 2 Infinity is using balloon technology to (hopefully soon) fly humans into space on a more comfortable, leisurely alternative to the rocket. Zero 2 Infinity also has a satellite delivery business that José explains and lays out the investment opportunities. Sam Marks jumps on the intro and outro to tell us where he's been traveling all through Asia, and tell why he is excited for this space technology... but won't be a passenger himself. About José & Zero 2 Infinity: Jose Mariano López is the founder and CEO of Zero 2 Infinity, the most active player in Europe in Near Space flights with over 50 successful missions. Jose Mariano is an engineer and a pioneer in NewSpace, whose vision is to make access to Space affordable and sustainable. His seminal work has sparked a renaissance of high-altitude ballooning with applications ranging from telecommunications to Space Tourism. He is a graduate of MIT in Aeronautics and Astronautics and holds 2 patents. Discussed: Where we are:
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| 11 Mar 2021 | 174: Buying Your Own Private Island with Farhad Vladi | 00:40:37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Few people can withstand the longing for their own private piece of land in the midst of vast oceans or an idyllic lake, far from the rush and confinement of the rest of the world. Even though it is of manageable size an island feels infinite - the water creates a natural boundary that provides island dwellers with a freedom not found in any piece of real estate on the mainland. Yet it is the mainland that gives islands their special character. The luxury of a private island consists of the freedom to escape into solitude and to return from it at any time - therefore, even the smallest island with a simple log cabin is of immense value to its owner. lt is a great and very moving privilege to observe the passing of the season on one's own island. Even after spending many years on their islands, many island owners have described to me how overwhelmed they felt by the beauty and power of nature - and the composure they have learned from it: on an island, everything takes place at nature's own slow pace. Those who respect this pace are richly awarded as they contribute to the maintenance of their island universe. Islands have cast their spell on me in my childhood, a spell that has not been broken to this day. On March 14, 1971 I sold my first island: Cousine Island in the Seychelles. To this date, the number of islands I have sold has reached 2,000. During these four decades, I had the opportunity to meet island owners with the most varying personalities. Regardless of their profession or social status, they all have one thing in common - they are all extreme individualists with great perseverance when it comes to carrying out their personal endeavours. Today’s island owners do not have to struggle with infrastructure issues anymore. State-of-the-art systems to generate electricity and to purify water, the most comfortable ready-built houses, good technical tools for setting up road systems, as well as electronic communicating facilitate the development of the new isle. Once this whole process is completed, the owner usually has built up strong emotional ties to the land. This remains today's actual major obstacle on the way to purchasing an island - islands are rare, regardless of their location in a lake, a river or the sea. An island that has been carefully and lovingly reclaimed often feels to its owner like part of the family. Parting company with it is accordingly extremely difficult. This phenomenon can be described in other words: an island does not have a house number. An island has a soul.
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| 20 Jul 2023 | 277: Invest Passively in Online Businesses with WebStreet (Formerly Empire Flippers Capital) | 01:10:41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WebStreet Operations Manager Kyle Kuderewski joins the show to tell us about their transition from Empire Flippers Capital into WebStreet and what's coming up to invest in. As a reminder, Webstreet allows you to invest passively in online businesses, whether they be Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA), Content (Affiliate), Software as a Service (SaaS), Kindle Direct Publish (KDP) & more. The funds have been active since 2021 and have built up a solid track record so far. Sam handles the interview as they break down what's available in the upcoming round of funds and how you can invest in the business of WebStreet itself. Then Johnny joins in the end of the episode to share his personal results from investing with WebStreet and what he would choose as his next investment choice of funds within the platform. Discussed:
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| 28 Oct 2019 | 131: Equity Crowdfunding in 2020, with StartEngine CEO Howard Marks | 00:55:16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard Marks is the CEO of StartEngine, an Equity Crowdfunding platform that allows ordinary people to invest and help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. He is an experienced entrepreneur with a history of building successful businesses. Before launching StartEngine, he co-founded Activision (Call of Duty) and was the Chairman of Activision Studios from 1991 until 1997. As a former Board Member and Executive Vice-President of video-game giant Activision, he and a partner took control in 1991 and turned the ailing company into the $37 billion market cap video game industry. On this episode, Howard explains the impact of Equity Crowdfunding on the economy. He believes that this investment platform is the future of finance, especially for small businesses. He shares his journey in building StartEngine and the vision that led him to transition into crowdfunding - despite his success in his previous career. This is an insightful conversation that is perfect for both entrepreneurs and investors.
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| 05 Oct 2023 | 280: Assets vs. Liabilities | 00:38:36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After seeing a video online featuring rapper The Game, Johnny and Derek discuss what many assume to be assets, actually turn into liabilities. They talk real estate, cars, clothing, jewelry collectibles and more.... you might be surprised at what items are actually liabilities! Discussed: Where we are:
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| 19 Aug 2021 | 191: Costa Rican Tourism Bonds with Richard Bexon | 00:49:01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny interviews Richard Bexon from Costa Rica Tourism Bonds to find out about this investment in the Central American country which not only allows you to earn a return on your money, but also provides accommodations and the chance at Costa Rican residency. Richard has lived in Costa Rica since 2004. He's the co-owner of Central America's largest luxury travel agency and has vast experience in real estate investments, both commercial and private. Sam hops on with Johnny before and after the interview to talk about this investment.
About Costa Rica Tourism Bonds: It goes without saying that a company offering investments has a strong focus on financial returns, but it doesn't end there. Costa Rica Tourism Bonds places a high value on lifestyle, responsibility, and sustainability. This means we only work with properties that hold these values in equally high regard.
We started Costa Rica Tourism Bonds as we saw strong demand for an investment vehicle that both generated returns and provided a lifestyle benefit, whereby investors could enjoy the fruits of their investment by enjoying luxury vacations in the properties they invested in. Where better to invest in than one of the most beautiful and biodiverse places on the planet, Costa Rica.
This is coupled with the eagerness of tourism properties in Costa Rica to diversify their investor base and share the benefits of investing in one of the world's most vibrant travel destinations with international bondholders.
It's a match made in heaven for investors that value a lifestyle investment that can be enjoyed by themselves and their family.
Richard has lived in Costa Rica since 2004. He's the co-owner of Central America's largest luxury travel agency and has vast experience in real estate investments, both commercial and private. Listen to ILAB 191 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 02 Sep 2021 | 193: Nick Ringling Quit His Six-Figure Job After Discovering Land Flipping on ILAB! | 00:51:31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nick Ringling is the Co-Owner of Vacant Land Club. Nick spent the last decade working in the Industrial Sales space, most recently selling Electrical Supplies and Electrical Engineering Solutions. Three years ago he first heard of vacant land investing through Invest Like a Boss, and took massive action. Since then Nick has left his cushy sales job to buy and sell vacant land full time. So far in 2021, Nick's team is on pace to buy and sell roughly 150 properties, with an average ROI of about 400%. Every one of which was never seen in person prior to purchase. Vacant Land Club brings value to land sellers by offering them quick cash for properties that they no longer see value in. They offer value to buyers by offering easy owner financing that they wouldn’t typically be able to secure from a financial institution. Vacant Land Club is growing and scaling very quickly with potential investment opportunities on the horizon for investors looking for a way to invest passively. Listen to ILAB 193 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 21 Dec 2016 | 33: Brett Owens, 3 Recession Proof REITs to Buy Now | 01:06:56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brett Owens is the Chief Investment Strategist of Contrarian Outlook and a regular contributor to Forbes investment column. In the flagship publication the Contrarian Income Report, their focus is secure yields of 6% or better with price upside. As the name implies, they take a contrarian approach to the markets in order to find value (in the form of secure high yield) where headline-focused investors often miss out. Brett was recently featured on CNBC Asia where they discussed new infrastructure plays and joined us on the podcasts to do a dedicated episode on REITs after we read his article in Forbes 3 Recession Proof REITs to Buy Now. Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/brettowens Forbes Article – 3 Recession Proof REITs to Buy Now
Where are we: Sam – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Brett – Sacramento, California
REIT Recommendations: OHI – Omega Healthcare Investors SBRA – Sabra Health Care O - Realty Income PSA – Public Storage
Free Dividend Stock Report: 7 Great Dividend Stocks for a Secure Retirement
Recommended Book: Tonny Robbins - MONEY Master the Game
Discussed: ILAB 12 - Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Ceo Ben Miller ILAB 07 - Building Hong Kongs Biggest Self Storage Business
Show Notes: 04:15 – Californian wine and day trips 06:00 – REIT fundamentals 07:18 – Acquire physical property 11:40 – Recession proof REITS 14:00 – Leverage levels 19:05 – Rising interest 20:30 – Long-term dividend growth 23:31 – When making an investment 26:00 – Getting started 29:01- Reality income 30:35 – Paying monthly dividend 31:45 – Public storage 33:50 – National retail properties 35:35 – Sabra health care 39:31 – Raising interest rate 40:50 – Brett’s personal portfolio 43:00 – Private REIT offering 44:45 – 7 dividend growth stocks 54:22 – IRA & REIT fund changes 57:00 – Capped investing funds 1:01:00 – Buying REITs
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| 16 Nov 2018 | 110: How Anyone Can Beat the Market with Mad Hedge Fund Trader John Thomas | 00:43:00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Thomas is one of the founding fathers of the modern hedge fund industry. He broadens the public understanding of the techniques and strategies employed by the most successful hedge funds so that they may more profitably manage their own money. In his free time, John climbs mountains, does long distance backpacking, practices karate, performs aerobatics in antique aircraft, collects vintage wines, reads the Japanese classics, and engages in a wide variety of public service and philanthropic activities. During this episode, John will share some of the investing principals that he’s used to yielding him up to 35% returns. Learn about the trade alerts, his favorite platforms to use, and how traveling the world has only improved his success. Expect to hear about his thoughts on passive verse active investing. After hearing this you might want to adjust your strategy.
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| 14 Aug 2018 | 101: ICOs 101, Inside an Initial Coin Offering with Marshall Taplits | 01:23:48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall Taplits is the co-founder and chief strategy officer at NYNJA, a company building global operating system for the future of work. NYNJA Group is creating the first international mobile communications app with an on-demand marketplace and its own cryptocurrency ecosystem. Marshall began his career in software quality assurance 18 years ago and has acquired vast knowledge and expertise on online trends and developments including the popular Initial Coin Offering (ICO). On this episode, Marshall explains the fundamentals of ICOs and its impact on the present generation. Since we have reached the era of the internet, much digital advancement has been introduced. As an expert in ICOs, Marshall educates us on what an ICO is and what benefits we get out it. This is an enlightening conversation about coin ownership, launching ICOs, and ICO investing.
Where we are: Marshall - China Sam - Santiago Johnny - Ukraine
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| 21 Apr 2022 | 226: Economics of Adult Entertainment with Dan Leal | 00:59:33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This episode contains adult themed content, but we tried to keep it as PG-13 as possible! Johnny interviews "Porno Dan" Leal, who has been a porn producer and actor for over 20 years where he's produced over 5,000 scenes. Dan tells us about the economics of getting into the adult entertainment industry. Learn about how little performers make in scenes and how much they make branding on their own in today's world of OnlyFans. Johnny and Derek discuss takeaways from the interview at the end and discuss a bit about their experiences dealing with people in the industry. Porno Dan is an American pornographic movie director and actor. He has been nominated for over 150 AVN Award, XBIZ Award and XRCO Award nominations and was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015 Listen to ILAB 226 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are:
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| 14 Nov 2024 | 309: Why Do Mid-Caps Get No Love? An Argument for Mid-Cap Funds | 00:59:40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Marks and Derek Spartz discuss why Mid-Cap Stock Funds seem to get overlooked by investors. They've done a lot of research that shows you may want to add these funds to your portfolio. The guys kick off the show with a little post-election results talk and then dive inot the reasons why mid-caps should not be so easily overlooked in this special 101 episode. Discussed:
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| 04 Mar 2020 | 137: Best Visas & Citizenships by Investment, with Andrew Henderson | 01:06:01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Henderson is a lifelong entrepreneur and the world’s most sought-after expert on offshore strategies and global citizenship. He coordinates Nomad Capitalist’s global strategy, R&D, and media efforts as part of his mission to help millions of people go where they’re treated best. Andrew has spent the last twelve years personally studying and applying the principles of Nomad Capitalist. In this episode, you will learn how to go offshore, keep more of your wealth, and enjoy an unprecedented level of global freedom. Find out what you need to consider when renouncing your US citizenship including insight into the best passport to obtain as a digital nomad and international investor. After listening to this in-depth conversation, you’ll understand why you need to ultimately go where you’re treated best! Links: Where We Are:
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| 18 Apr 2019 | 119: Q1 2019 Review, Sam & Johnny’s New Investments and Update | 00:56:17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Marks and Johnny FD will discuss any updates to their finances, investments, and personal portfolios. During this episode, Sam and Johnny will share insight into last quarters earnings and losses in investments like Wealthfront, online and property realty funds, Annuity policies, and startups. Learn to manage your portfolio, balance your travel expenses, and business property investment failures. Listen to the end to hear their future travel adventures and possibly meet up with them along the way!
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