Success as a Means to Fulfillment, with Tim Rhode

The visionary and driving force behind the scenes is Tim Rhode Tim comes from a very humble background, growing up in a blue-collar family in a blue-collar town. His family’s tight financial situation left an indelible mark on Tim, and although he barely graduated high school and never attended college, Tim went on to dream, plan, and create his own magnificent life. Having gotten off to a very slow start in life inspired Tim to help others find their own paths. He is totally committed to helping people of all ages plan their best future, as well as helping transform the life education of young people. Tims passions include his family, fitness, skiing, hiking, and mountain biking. All his life, he has planned, worked hard, and has been very blessed. Now he really wants to give back and help others do the same.

What You Will Learn:

  • Tim Rhode’s journey to success in real estate
  • Fulfillment and its relationship with success
  • Why Rhode decided to come out of early retirement to pay it forward
  • The foundation of Gobundance and 1lifefullylived
  • How entrepreneurs are growing in all facets of their life with the help of these communities
  • Who attends the events and why
  • The upcoming Gobundance/Fambundance conferences and how to attend them

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Investing in Your Future, with Peter Lazaroff

Immediately after graduating from college, I began working for an independent advisory firm where I studied to become a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). I was learning so much on a daily basis that I began taking detailed notes to absorb and retain the information.

Over time, bullet points turned to sentences and sentences turned to paragraphs.
In 2010, I launched an e-newsletter with the goal of educating people about investing and financial planning. That initial email went out to 34 people. Today, my e-newsletter has over 3,000 subscribers. My writing platform expanded when I began regularly contributing to Forbes in 2016 and The Wall Street Journal in 2017. In 2018, I signed a book deal with Wiley & Sons to write a book about turning career success into financial success.

Today I’m the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Plancorp, which manages over $4 billion of client assets as of December 31, 2018. I’m also the Co-Chief Investment Officer of a digital advisor called BrightPlan that emphasizes financial planning and is the first digital advisor to be a certified fiduciary by the Centre For Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX).

What You Will Learn:

  • How getting Nike stock from his grandmother at just 12 years old piqued Peter’s interest in investing and where that led him
  • What Peter does to help people invest and plan for retirement as they juggle busy professional lives
  • Why having a financial advisor is like having a professional lawnmower and the importance of hiring the right people
  • The market’s volatility and how to plan for market corrections (they aren’t as bad as you think!)
  • Variations in investing and markets across the states and strategies for investment during recessions
  • Peter’s forecast for the future in investing and advice for keeping a positive mindset
  • The meaning of wealth to Peter and his “why” for investing, building wealth, and helping others

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Wholesaling Real Estate and What You Need to Know, with Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson is an expert in the world of real estate investing. He first began investing at the young age of 23, right after his college graduation. He went on to build a portfolio of more than 250 units, covering everything from single-family homes to an apartment complex with more than 80 units. Today, Gary is a self-made millionaire who continues to practice real estate and is also the Chief Wealth and Income Officer at My Investment Services and the Chief Guidance Officer at Path to Freedom. Gary is the host of the podcast Real Estate Investing for Professional Men and Women, where he shares his hard-won wisdom with business professionals looking to turn to real estate to grow their wealth and expand their businesses.

What You Will Learn:

  • What wholesaling is and the proper method and order for a wholesale
  • Techniques to identify and target ideal buyers for your property
  • Use of an LLC to buy properties and how to promote your properties
  • Recommended associations to join for networking and promoting yourself
  • The benefits of purchasing wholesale deals from wholesalers rather than buying properties directly
  • The crucial process of getting licensed as a wholesaler and dealing with the IRS

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Nimble Investing to Stay Ahead of the Game, with Matt Aitchison

I’m a millennial entrepreneur, seven-figure real estate investor, speaker, and avid adventurist. Most importantly, I’m a proud husband and a father to two beautiful girls who make life a whole lot richer.

Along my exciting journey, I’ve learned many things about life and business. While everyone has a different definition of “wealth”, for me it’s much more than a bunch of zeros in a bank account and the material items that are accumulated along the way. I believe wealth goes far beyond dollars and while money is important, it’s meaningless if you’re bankrupt in the other areas of life that lead to happiness and fulfillment.

I aim to live like a millionaire in all aspects of life; as a dad, husband, business owner, mentor, philanthropist, health enthusiast, etc. Through inspiration, action, community empowerment and connectivity, I believe we can all unlock a rich and fulfilling life if we choose to. It’s time to unleash your millionaire within and start living the life you were meant for. Let’s enjoy this journey together!

What You Will Learn:

  • How Matt turned his life around after being expelled from high school and facing prison time in college
  • Real estate’s function as a vehicle to pursue your passions and free up your time
  • Integration of your business and investments using LLCs and other tools
  • Why you NEED to treat real estate like a business rather than a hobby if you want to be a successful entrepreneur
  • Matt’s strategies to be a nimble investor, break into real estate and adapt to the shifting market
  • Matt’s tips on how to choose a city and location to start investing in real estate and advice on breaking into more difficult areas
  • Matt’s “why” and why he thinks you have to find yours to stay motivated and maintain the drive to succeed

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Value Appreciation and The “Why” of Real Estate Investing, with Devin Elder

Devin Elder is Principal of DJE Texas Management Group, a San Antonio, Texas-based real estate investment firm with 1,100+ doors in Central Texas.

What You Will Learn:

  • Why you don’t have to be a professional real estate investor to invest in property – and what the experts can do for you
  • How to minimize costs and shift the burden of expenses off of your back
  • Spotting a hodgepodge property and adding value to turn it into a good investment
  • Why good properties attract good tenants – and how to handle bad tenants
  • Establishing substantive client relationships to generate investor interest
  • Devin’s strategies for creating value appreciation and safeguarding your property investments when the economy hits a downturn
  • The necessity of having a “why” to motivate risk-taking and perseverance in real estate investment

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