Real Estate Investing

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Jason is talking about the apps and tools he keeps handy on his phone, tablet and computer, and suggest you do the same.

Chris interviews Ian Walsh who heads up HMB's Philadelphia office and is also a partner at TCS Property Management. Ian has an extensive background in real estate, but like Chris and Jason, he is passionate about being an entrepreneur. Ian describes his evolution as a business owner going from "simply working a lot" to "truly creating results." He is meticulous about his routine, consistency, and responsiveness and knows how to use those qualities for maximum productivity. Chris and Ian also discuss the idea of moral framework as a person's basic operating system in business and how Ian has seen plenty of people doing it wrong.

Brittany Hodak is an entrepreneur and Co-Founder of ZinePak, a company that provides add-on products for "Superfans" in the music and sports industries. She and her business partner, Kim Kaupe, were contestants on Shark Tank and they received offers from four out of five of the sharks, which rarely happens. In the course of this interview Chris conducted with Brittany they discuss her perfectionism, the power of intuition, and the fact that bigger isn't always better when it comes to company size. Brittany goes over some tricks she utilizes to manage her perfectionist tendencies (which according to her don't mesh well with entrepreneurship), and she explains how she uses her intuition in business and her personal life. She is a happy and successful entrepreneur with a lot to say, so click to watch this video to learn more from her.

Have you ever considered operating your business from multiple locations? Jason is talking with his business partner, Ian Walsh, who runs Hard Money Bankers' Philadelphia office. Jason and Ian have worked together from different cities for four years and have done so very successfully. What has led to this successful and mutually beneficial business relationship is proper communication tools that make it seem like they're in the same office when they're well over 100 miles away from one another. The most important factor in their partnership is that they made sure their goals were aligned prior to teaming up.

Chris's guest is Mike McDevitt, CEO of Terra's Kitchen, a meal delivery service based in Baltimore, Maryland. The food delivery service has become a huge growth market in recent years. Mike discusses why he chose this as his new endeavor and how he plans to stand out in a very competitive space. Additionally, they discuss Mike's previous company, Medifast, and how he took it from 12 employees and $1M in revenue to 1200 employees and $365M. When Chris asked Mike what makes him a good CEO, his answer, although spot on, really surprised us. In addition to Medifast and Terra's Kitchen, Mike's background includes ringing the bell on the New York Stock Exchange and owning a law firm, so there is a lot to learn from this dynamic and successful entrepreneur.

Chris’s interviewee is entrepreneur and marketing pro, Trey Lewellen. Trey’s company purchases products in China and sells them in the US, all with online marketing. He and his brother started their company three and a half years ago and have quickly grown to a team of 50 with 8000 square feet of office and warehouse space. Chris and Trey discuss the daily routines he practices to maximize his team’s performance, how he maintains his own productivity, and retirement. Additionally, they talk about marketing funnels, which is Trey’s personal strength, as well as the mastermind group of business owners that he runs. We love the “No Problem Only” concept that his team employs in which any problem they encounter must be presented with a potential solution. Learn more from this successful and visionary entrepreneur by watching the interview.

Jason's guest is Rob Kosberg, founder of Best Seller Publishing, and publisher of Jason and his business partner Chris's book, "The Whiteboard." While a lot of entrepreneurs would not call themselves experts in their field, Rob and Jason hit on the idea that having a successful business makes you an expert, no matter the industry. As an expert, a logical next step could be publishing a book, which would be very beneficial to you and your business.

Chris Haddon is interviewing Jim Creagan, President of Randob Labs, a pharmaceutical company based out of Cornwall, New York. Jim is a chemist by training and Chris was curious to see how that educational work and background factors into how he operates as a business owner. Chris and his business partner, Jason Balin, frequently talk about the trap of "transactional" work and how too many business people misconstrue that work as "productive," something that Jim is very dialed into in regards to his own business. In the course of the interview, it became clear that although Chris and Jim are in very different industries, they have many overlapping traits, which are key to running a successful business.