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Wealth Coach Rocky Lalvani, MBA, Enrolled Agent IRS, helps people who have financial success utilize their money to live a life of abundance. Rocky is the millionaire next door. He started out with basically nothing when his parents immigrated to the United State when he was 2 years old and his dad was 42. It was his parents second big move in life and they were starting over again to create the American dream. In spite of a lot of struggles and his Mom passing away when he was 7, he has been able to achieve financial success and wants to share all that he has learned along the way so others can achieve success much faster.

Thinking about getting into rentals, but think you should just buy a single family home? Mark and Tami tell us how they have grown to 2600 apartments in just a few years. It sounds daunting, but may be simpler than you imagine.

Dan and Ben talk about a range of ideas for businesses that you can create and make profitable in 2018. Whether you're looking for a side hustle or full time business they cover the whole range. What are you making happen for your 2018 goals?

Larissa Welch (AKA Ben's wife) from We, The Light Photography shares her journey of how she decided to finally pursue her passion for photography and the challenges she had to overcome to get there. We talk about some of the struggles many solo entrepreneurs know all too well including fear of failure and loneliness in business. She also gives a lot of practical advice on how to differentiate yourself for entrepreneurs who are starting a business in a creative industry like photography.

Whenever you think about what you want from life, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For everyone it is different and making that your goal can mean a vastly different path depending upon what it is. Mark and Mihaela figured out what they wanted with their lives and walk us through how they found their passion and are helping others find theirs.

Adam first got started in real estate investing in 2005 and has since created multiple companies in this space by always finding a way to let all parties win and creating value for the people he works with. He walks through some great strategies that make it possible for anybody to get involved in real estate investing as long as you are willing to put in the time to learn. Adam runs a successful meetup group in Colorado where he brings in guest speakers from all different sides of investing to teach anybody who is interested.

Danielle Radden leads courses that teach women how to build more confidence by introducing the concept of play in work. Who says play has to only be for kids or outside of working hours? By creating ways to "play" and have fun with your work, Danielle shows us how you can not only build confidence but also increase your happiness.

Tracey Forgue from Know Your World joins us this week to talk about some of the seldom-talked about details of working remotely in another country. Know Your World supports people who aspire to live and work in another country by providing guidance on how to set yourself up legally, financially and culturally in another country. Tracey offers great advice on the show that might help you get over those small details that are holding you back from seeing the world.k in another country? You're not alone

After a near-death experience and a low point in life, Bryant Galindo from Workplace Collaborations found his true calling by helping people have difficult conversations. Specifically, Workplace Collaborations helps start ups through negotiations and trains other entrepreneurs how to use proven strategies to be more effective in any high-stakes situation. Bryant's story shows how you can turn any situation life throws at you into a positive outcome and he also offers tons of invaluable advice that will help you in business and your personal life.

Dream of ditching the corporate grind? Anna Grymes tells us how she build an expanding real estate marketing business in her free time that now allows her to travel the world and truly enjoy her life.

Everyone wishes that they could work anywhere they want. Nicki has done exactly that. She shoots fashion photography and has built a business around it that allows her to travel all over the world while still executing great shots.

It's not everyday that you can turn your passion into a business. Ashley is one of those lucky people who had the stars align. She and her husband took their passion for treasure hunting/metal detecting and turned it into a adventure tour company that takes history buffs all over the world to discover history first hand.

Daniel Wallock is a 21 year old marketer with a passion for writing and some great tips on how to make valuable connections.  Daniel has worked with big name clients like BMW i Ventures and The American Heart Association. On the show today, he shares some of his secrets for how to get lots of new clients without spending any money. These secrets are the fuel to his booming business while still taking a full load of classes. Join us today as we get a chance to share Daniel's contagious passion for genuinely helping clients and blurring the lines between business and life.

Achieving true personal freedom can be a hard thing to do, but if you strive hard enough it can happen. Matt Miller talks us through how he went from a struggling parent with 4 jobs to taking afternoon naps due to so much extra time due to mostly passive income. How did he do this... Vending Machines. Now, we're not talking about the ones filled with snacks you find at the recreation center, Matt has his machines in schools and they are full of stickers. Listen in as he tells us how this venture got started, how the company has sold over $20,000,000 in stickers and how they have managed to give over $5,000,000 back to the schools. This is a must listen for those who have considered a franchise, but don't have hundreds of thousands to start.

There are tons of ways to make money and some you just fall into. Steve started out installing tint for a local shop as a contractor. A day came where he realized he could do it on his own and profit more from the business. He started up his own shop and then proceeded to add more and more services. Time has progressed to where tint is no longer an offering due to its limited growth. He has grown the business to hire multiple employees and has ventured out into different avenues for business. He has started 2 other businesses that launched this year (2017) that show great promise. Check it out!

Sam Irwin of Eastern Star Marketing has been working in the digital marketing world for over 13 years. Listen in as he digs into the seemingly confusing realm of keywords, SEO and SEM. It's not as complicated as it seems to get started. Grab a notebook for this one.

It's not a secret that many teachers are not paid what they are worth. That leads many to start pursuing other forms of income. Nick is no different. He got into real estate and realized what a big source of freedom it could be from the income it produced. Fast forward a few years and Nick owns multiple properties, built and sold a property management company and has now become an author. Learn how he made his new life work and what lessons he has taken from watching children discover the world.

There are few businesses that can get as close to passive income as drop shipping. What if you found it could be even simpler and you didn't need to find discounts to make it work. Listen in to find out how Eric Taylor makes his business thrive off quite the interesting tactic.