Business is like a game—it’s challenging, but the thrill lies in the impact you can make on the world. In this episode, Scott Bower welcomes JR Piper, a real estate powerhouse with a story that goes beyond the balance sheet. From growing up in a financially strained household to battling addiction and homelessness, JR’s path to success was anything but easy. He shares how hitting rock bottom at 21 became the catalyst for a complete life overhaul, leading him to start his own business and appreciate the pivotal role mentors played in his rise through the real estate ranks. JR and Scott then dive into the complexities of the current market, the importance of staying adaptable, and why, despite the hardships, business remains an exciting game where the stakes are high, but the rewards are even greater. Tune in!

Social media isn’t just for selfies—it’s your next big lead generator. In this episode, Scott Bower sits down with The Viking Boys, Jake and Luke, to dive into the world of real estate investing. From wholesaling and flipping to managing Airbnb rentals, the duo shares their journey, revealing how they’ve navigated the challenges of a shifting market. With rising interest rates and increased competition, they explain how focusing on high-quality renovations and leveraging social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook has become crucial for building relationships and closing deals. If you’re looking for actionable insights on how to thrive in real estate, this episode is packed with strategies to help you succeed.

Nobody ever wants to do the hard work. But when building a profitable business, is there really a way to work around the long and challenging road? In this episode, Andrew McCargar shares various strategies for working smarter when running a business and making it sustainable in the long run. Drawing lessons from his own career journey, he sheds light on how to get the most out of business partnerships and when to know the right time to transition to a brand-new venture. Andrew also emphasizes the importance of taking chances and facing risks if you want to achieve even bigger goals.

Unlock the secrets of successful real estate ventures as Scott Bowersits down with Andrew the Home Buyer and Kyle Wyloge, two dynamic entrepreneurs who have navigated the market from door-to-door sales to dominating TV advertising. Discover how Andrew's journey from Chandler, selling alarm systems across the country, and Kyle's real estate evolution since 2006, culminated in their powerful business partnership. Learn about their strategic shift to inbound marketing, overcoming high-interest rate challenges, and maintaining work-life balance while growing a prosperous business. Tune in for insights, humor, and practical advice on building wealth in today's real estate market.

Join host Scott Bower as he dives into the secrets of scaling business growth with special guest Josh Ax. In this episode, Josh shares his ambitious plans to triple his operation this year and the strategies he's implementing to make it happen. Discover how focusing on branding, leveraging TV ads, and expanding into new markets can drive exponential growth. Josh's journey from property management to real estate investing offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Don't miss this inspiring conversation on taking bold steps to achieve extraordinary success.

Investing wisely means waiting for the right time amidst a cautious housing market and potential price corrections. Scott Bower sits down with real estate investor and developer Jared Vidales as they discuss various residential real estate investment strategies including flips, seller financing, and lease options. Jared shares invaluable insights into maximizing asset value across various real estate strategies. Reflecting on challenges in real estate development versus residential flips, Jared underscores the critical role of due diligence in managing risks at each phase. Jared predicts a potential boom in real estate driven by declining interest rates, highlighting key opportunities for investors in the evolving market landscape.

No more spreadsheets, and no more financial advisors. Sound good? I’m talking today with the owner of Passiv, who caters to busy high-earning professionals who are DIY Investors. Creating your retirement nest egg shouldn't be so hard, and traditional financial portfolio management can eat up your time and money, but no more! 

Today’s guest is Nick McCullum, who is the owner of Passiv, which is a portfolio management tool that makes it easier for DIY investors to maintain a balanced portfolio and build a passive investment strategy at their online broker. It eliminates the need to use spreadsheets, saves investors from logging into their broker to place trades, and helps DIY investors stick to their portfolio’s target allocation. It’s the ultimate wealth manager!

During today’s episode, Nick and I talk about how Passiv can help investors, how the platform works with brokerage houses, understanding target asset allocation, and managing self-directed accounts. If you are looking to get a higher return on your investments, which will allow you a larger retirement nest-egg, then this podcast is for you.

Key Insights:

• Making DIY investing more accessible for investors who manage their own portfolios
• How Passiv does all the work for you
• Investing perfectly in your target portfolio
• Why they don’t use AI to manage your portfolio
• Who benefits from Passiv
• Designed for everyday investors who are planning for retirement
• What differentiates Pasiv from other one-click trading platforms
• Understanding your target asset allocation 

Passive replaces the dreaded spreadsheet as well as your financial advisor

• How passive works with brokerage houses
• What makes passive unique is their trade capabilities 
• Alternative investments tracking
• First-time user tips
• How COVID has affected the online trading space

When the markets are volatile, people trade more. 

• How Passive’s technology determines the right investing moves for customers
• Walking through how investments may get off track 

What Nick is Reading:

Elon Musk: A Biography of Billionaire Entrepreneur Elon Musk (Robert Hanson)

Get in Touch with Nick:

Passiv

Competition is fierce out here in the real estate game! Here in Phoenix, there is zero inventory on the MLS, and the distressed market is slim, and that scenario is playing out all across the county. This battle is pushing every real estate investor to look for a way to outsmart their competition to the next good deal. Unfortunately, most real estate investors use the same lists, driving the competition to be even fiercer. So, how do you differentiate yourself? How do you find and close those deals first? It's all about using good data and smart marketing!

Josh Miller, founder and CEO of Go For Close left his secure engineering position to pursue full-time real estate investing. After achieving his goal of creating $40K in passive income a month, he retired, as he wasn't passionate about real estate, but he did know he wanted to help people.  

Josh realized that what investors needed most was an efficient way to create strong leads, using smart marketing to close the deal. Josh had a problem: he didn't want to handle the marketing side of it, nor the sales; he just wanted to run the business. So, he hired experts in their respective fields to help investors. Go For Close empowers real estate investors to focus on sales and closing deals by providing a specialized team and marketing platform at an affordable rate. They assist clients in finding qualified leads and staying competitive regardless of the market landscape. They do the marketing so that clients can focus on closing deals.

Today, Josh shares some phenomenal tips on finding strong data, what data to stay away from, and the key factors to good marketing once you get those leads. As Josh says, "We are in such a competitive market, you have to have multi-channel marketing to scale."

Key Insights:

• How Josh was able to retire young while making $40K in passive income a month
• Understanding early on that he had to hire for the skills he didn't possess
• The real estate investor competitive landscape today
• The next wave of marketing: predictive analytical data
• Utilizing different data sources to create a comprehensive list
• Understanding what data is out there and what to stay away from
• It's tough for individual investors to be expert marketers; know when to hire/delegate that portion of your business
• What the typical investor is getting data today, and why they have to change their game

Data is gold, but if you have hundreds of investors using the same data, it's fool's gold.

• How to find good data
• Those phone numbers aren't good leads, you say? Are you sure? 
• Why you should never rely on one list provider
• Your initial marketing message is key to your success. If you're not getting a 60% response rate, you're doing something wrong.

If you have bad data, you have bad leads, and all the best marketing in the world won't help.

• Why having an omnipresence is key to outsmarting your competition 
• How to recognize where your weaknesses are and hire experts to fill those jobs

There are no secrets to this game; it's about who can be the most innovative.

What's Josh Reading:

Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork (Dan Sullivan)

Contact Josh:

Go For Close

josh@goforclose.com (get a free consultation, just say Scott sent you!)