Mindset, Probate

Oops, I Forgot They Don’t Celebrate Thanksgiving

I was talking with some friends of mine this morning who are very successful entrepreneurs in Europe. Our group connects often to talk about what everyone is doing in their business. But we also talk about family. We all share the same belief that our faith and family come first. We help each other stay

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Goal Setting, Mindset, Personal Story

I’m Thankful I’m Not This Guy…Anymore

I saw a post the other day from a guy who was complaining that he just got home at 1am after a grueling 15 hour shift at work and was hoping to sleep in since his kids didn’t have school in the morning, but ended up only getting 5 hours of shut-eye because his kids

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Business, Coaching, Marketing, Mindset, Negotiations

Prohibition at the World Cup

The world’s biggest sports tournament started yesterday. If you’re not a soccer fan, the World Cup tournament happens once every 4 years. The last tournament took place in Russia in 2018. This year’s tournament is taking place in the middle eastern country of Qatar. The biggest news to come out of the tournament’s start yesterday

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Business, Mindset, Personal Story

My Buddie’s 7 Figure Mistake

I have a friend who is a really brilliant and successful businessman. Over the years he has diversified himself into various businesses. He’s also an inventor and has patents which earn him regular sizable royalty checks. But success is the result of choices and every now and again his Midas Touch turns sour. Back about

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Marketing, Personal Story, Probate Business, Probate Investing, Probate Niche

What Do Victoria’s Secret and the Probate Fox Have In Common?

Over the years, Victoria’s Secret has become the largest lingerie retailer in the United States. It has become an iconic brand with annual fashion shows that feature models dubbed Angels. But it wasn’t always this way. The story of how they manufactured their success is worth a quick study. The way they market their international

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Mindset

My Neighbor Won the Powerball Jackpot

Did you hear about the huge 2 billion dollar lotto jackpot that was won last week? The gas station where the winning ticket was bought from was right in my back yard. Joe’s Service Station is three and a half miles from my house! I think it’s pretty neat and crazy all together that I

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Mindset

It Costs How Much?

Freedom is a word we throw around without much thought. But it has been purchased for us at a price. And it’s a price that most of us didn’t have to pay. Freedom has been purchased at the expense of the brave men and women who have freely given of themselves to defend our country.

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Probate Investing, Probate Niche

What Last Night’s Elections Taught Me About Real Estate

Did you get out and vote yesterday? I did but every time I do I feel like I sold a small piece of my soul. Don’t get me wrong, I have strong faith and strong convictions and I use those two things to guide who I vote for. But I just don’t believe what most

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Probate Property

He Left How Much Behind?

During the webinar I presented last week, I mentioned a probate house that I purchased that had thirty grand hidden inside. It’s crazy what people leave behind. Some investors use these treasures to fund their flipping business. Over the years I’ve paid for a lot of lavish family vacations with these funds too (my favorite

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Probate Property

Have You Met Dennis Block?

Yesterday I attended a conference to listen to Dennis Block speak. If you’ve never heard of Dennis Block, it’s probably because you don’t own rental property in Los Angeles. He is an attorney who will help you evict squatters, unwanted occupants, and bad tenants. He’s not the only attorney in L.A. who provides these essential

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Coaching

Dough Balls and Probate Deals

A couple of weeks ago I got together with one of my higher-level coaching groups. In addition to some learning, we also had some fun. My future son-in-law, Luke, is a master pizza chef. I was able to convince him to teach us all how to make our own pizza. Everybody got their own ball

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Mindset

Do What You Want, When You Want

A couple of weeks ago I told you about how experiences are so much more powerful than gifts. The Vargas family celebrated my youngest daughter Rebecca’s 14th birthday this weekend. Instead of wrapping something in a box, we created a city-wide scavenger hunt for her where every location had an event or challenge to complete.

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