Episodes

  • MI350: Building a Self-Publishing Empire w/ Nick Di Fabio

    MI350: Building a Self-Publishing Empire w/ Nick Di Fabio
    May 6 2024
    In today’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Nick Di Fabio who, prior to discovering Amazon KDP, had 30 jobs before the age of 30. He has since gone on to make over $1 million in Amazon KDP royalties, had a successful exit, and is now helping others clone his self-publishing strategies. You’ll learn how to get started in Kindle Direct Publishing , how to select profitable niches, how AI is changing the publishing landscape, how to 80/20 your marketing efforts and so much more! Nick discovered Amazon KDP while working a 6 pm to 6 am job and has since gone on to publish over 250 books that continue to make him royalties. He also runs Publishing Profits Academy where he teaches others how to build a self-publishing business. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - What Amazon KDP is. 06:56 - How Nick found his niche in self-publishing. 07:58 - What are the demographics of people who pursue Amazon KDP. 10:02 - How publishing has changed in the past decade. 13:09 - How Nick selects niches to write about. 21:56 - How AI will continue to change the publishing landscape. 29:10 - What to do to 80/20 your marketing efforts. 35:47 - How to create an exit strategy in publishing. 42:46 - Why do people create a book as a business card. 49:26 - How Publishing Profits Academy was born and what people learn in it. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Checkout: 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly. Books mentioned: The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch. Books mentioned: Deep Work by Cal Newport. Books mentioned: 50th Law by Robert Greene. Books mentioned: 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Books mentioned: On the Shortness of Life by Seneca. Books mentioned: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport. Books mentioned: Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Monarch Money Airbnb Meyka NerdWallet Fundrise Yahoo! Finance NetSuite Range Rover Connect with Patrick: Twitter Connect with Nick: LinkedIn | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    56 mins
  • MI Rewind: How to Succeed through Mentorship and Adversity w/ Lewis Howes

    MI Rewind: How to Succeed through Mentorship and Adversity w/ Lewis Howes
    May 3 2024
    On today’s show, Robert Leonard talks with Lewis Howes about mentorship, adversity, personal development, and how having the right mindset leads to success in life, business, and investing. Lewis is a former professional athlete, New York Times bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, and a popular podcast host. He has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, Time magazine, Forbes, Entrepreneur, ESPN, Inc., Men’s Health, and many more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 07:10 - How to overcome adversity and use it as fuel to succeed. 12:23 - Why your personal development impacts your investing and business success. 23:24 - Why you need a mentor. 23:24 - How a mentor can be virtual today. 33:55 - How to measure your success in life, outside of just money. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Bitcoin’s white paper. Lewis Howe’s movie Chasing Greatness. Recommended Book: The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes. Recommended Book: The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes. Recommended Book: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back by Gary John Bishop. Recommended Book: Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Recommended Book: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggin. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    47 mins
  • MI349: The Quality Quest: Building Wealth, One Quality Investment At A Time w/ Compounding Quality

    MI349: The Quality Quest: Building Wealth, One Quality Investment At A Time w/ Compounding Quality
    Apr 30 2024
    Kyle Grieve chats with Compounding Quality about his quality investing philosophy, how quality businesses at fair evaluations can compound your money for decades, how quality investors can optimize portfolio management, which quantitative metrics to pay special attention to, what to consider when looking at a businesses reinvestment rate, a look at why he likes Dino Polska, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:09 - The qualitative and quantitative criteria of quality investing. 12:46 - Why investors should focus on high-quality businesses for long-term rewards. 05:31 - Why intelligent investors should exclude companies with unclear business models. 10:02 - The importance of looking for a successful track record of a business for at least 5 to 10 years. 19:03 - How you can differentiate between secular growth and short-term market events. 19:03 - Why investors should allocate a significant portion of time to high-quality companies with strong management. 38:34 - Why investors should focus on management factors like compensation, incentives, and insider ownership. 45:11 - Some strategies to safeguard investments against disruptive forces via innovation. 50:28 - Why investors should consider returns on invested capital compared to rivals. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Buy a copy of The Psychology Of Money here. Check out: MI314: The Art Of Quality Investing w/ Compounding Quality | YouTube video. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Kyle: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website Connect with Compounding Quality: Twitter | Substack | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • MI348: Beauty in Broken Things w/ John Marsh

    MI348: Beauty in Broken Things w/ John Marsh
    Apr 29 2024
    Patrick Donley and John Marsh dive into how John rebuilt his life and his community, how he worked his way out of over $1 million in debt, how he went on to renovate 300 properties and be part of starting 60 businesses, why he likes to focus on “irreplaceable real estate, and why he thinks historic small towns could be their own asset class in the future. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Why having hope in your future is having power in your present. 02:26 - How he was making more money in high school than his teachers. 08:45 - How he worked his way out of over $1 million in debt, healed his relationship, and transformed his life. 08:45 - How he got his start rebuilding homes in Opelika. 08:45 - What his first renovation was like and why it took 6 ½ years. 10:49 - Why having no outside capital can be a blessing. 10:49 - How he went on to renovate 300 properties and start 60 businesses in Opelika. 14:08 - How a $15,000 profit became the seed for much bigger projects. 14:08 - How he used owner financing to build his portfolio. 14:08 - Why Marsh Collective focuses on companies, couples, and communities. 21:01 - Why he starts revitalization of a town with an iconic food and beverage project. 37:51 - How do you know you’ve found the right mentor? 46:56 - How he evaluates the “5 F’s” — faith, family, fun, fitness, and finances. 58:07 - How to work at the intersection of purpose and profits. 58:07 - Why he likes to focus on “irreplaceable real estate”. 01:02:58 - Why historic small towns could become their own asset class. 01:10:32 - Who are some of his favorite guests who have been on his podcast? And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. 5 Voices personality test. Positive Intelligence test. Redemptification podcast. Recommended Book: Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Recommended Book: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • MI347: Women Invest in Real Estate w/ Grace Gudenkauf & Amelia McGee

    MI347: Women Invest in Real Estate w/ Grace Gudenkauf & Amelia McGee
    Apr 23 2024
    Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee to discuss how they got started in their journey of real estate investing. You’ll learn about their individual portfolios and how they financed them, how they connected and co-founded Women Invest in Real Estate, what you’ll learn from their forthcoming book, The Self-Managing Landlord, the books that have influenced them the most, and so much more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:46 - What Amelia and Grace’s first steps in real estate investing were. 06:51 - How they use the BRRRR strategy to grow their portfolios. 18:56 - What they did to finance their deals. 10:35 - How they educated themselves in real estate. 10:35 - Who their book is geared towards and what you’ll learn from it. 14:05 - How they began to scale their portfolios. 22:37 - How they met and created Women Invest In Real Estate (WIIRE). 29:06 - How they spend their time between WIIRE and running their portfolios. 42:41 - What their tech stack looks like. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended book: The Self Managing Landlord by Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee. Recommended book: 10X is Better than 2X by Dan Sullivan. Recommended book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Recommended book: Real Estate Rookie by Ashley Kehr. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Patrick: Twitter Connect with Grace and Amelia: Website | Instagram Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • MI346: The True Total Money Makeover w/ Ali & Josh of The FI Couple

    MI346: The True Total Money Makeover w/ Ali & Josh of The FI Couple
    Apr 22 2024
    In today’s episode, Patrick Donley chats with The FI Couple, Ali and Josh, about their journey to financial independence. Despite starting with significant debt and job struggles, they turned to real estate investing to change their lives. They paid off over $100,000 in debt, built a $1.3 million real estate portfolio, and left their 9-5 jobs. Now, they manage their rental properties and run The FI Couple platform, helping others achieve financial freedom. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - How Ali and Josh grew up with very different money mental models and the challenges that provided to them. 18:08 - Why their differences proved to be a benefit. 25:31 - How they worked their way out of over $100,000 of debt. 27:07 - How they began to build their real estate portfolio. 44:25 - What their buy box looks like. 52:10 - How their strategies and beliefs have changed over the years. 55:33 - How they’ve been using seller financing to build their portfolio. 62:11 - Why it is important to build social capital and a digital resume. 64:35 - How Ali and Josh became The FI Couple. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended book: I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. Recommended book: Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. Recommended book: Set for Life by Scott Trench. Recommended book: Seven Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey. Related Episode: REI064: Financial Freedom Journey w/ Josh and Ali of the Fi Couple | YouTube video. Check out The FI Couple’s free guide to real estate investing and house hacking. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Patrick: Twitter Connect with the FI couple: Website | Instagram | Twitter Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • MI Rewind: Could This Time Truly Be Different? NFTs, Macro, Crypto, Bitcoin w/ Raoul Pal

    MI Rewind: Could This Time Truly Be Different? NFTs, Macro, Crypto, Bitcoin w/ Raoul Pal
    Apr 19 2024
    Robert Leonard and Raoul Pal discuss the macro environment, NFTs, crypto, and Bitcoin. Raoul Pal is a co-founder of Real Vision, has run a successful global macro hedge fund, co-managed Goldman Sachs’ hedge fund sales business in Equities and Equity Derivatives in Europe, and helped design the BBC TV program Million Dollar Traders, training participants in investment and risk management strategy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - How did Raoul’s experience at BBC while designing Million Dollar Traders inspired him to create Real Vision? 02:01 - What were the roadblocks and defining moments that led to the creation of Real Vision? 02:01 - What was missing in the marketplace prior to Real Vision? 06:21 - What are the 3 phases of a crisis and which phase are we currently in? 06:21 - How the multiple stimulus bills being passed by the US government affects the macro-environment. 15:26 - What financial experts mean when they say the “government is printing money”. 22:07 - With the fall of the macro environment, is this something that new investors should be worried about or should they focus on the basics first? 32:14 - How did Twitter, Reddit and other social media outlets change the investing landscape for younger and newer investors? 36:51 - How Raoul’s opinion changed from just having a small amount of crypto to a large amount specifically, Bitcoin. 38:20 - What other fellow macro-experts think about crypto and bitcoin? 43:13 - What other coins, other than Bitcoin and Ethereum have a potential to succeed? 49:48 - Whether it’s possible for the government to outlaw crypto. 54:12 - What are NFTs and Raoul’s view as a potential investment case? And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Bitcoin’s white paper. Recommended Book: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. Recommended Book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collin. Recommended Book: The Laws of Wealth by Daniel Crosby. Recommended Book: Pioneering Portfolio Management by David Swensen. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    1 hr
  • MI345: A Decade Outperforming The NASDAQ w/ Brian Stoffel

    MI345: A Decade Outperforming The NASDAQ w/ Brian Stoffel
    Apr 16 2024
    Kyle Grieve chats with Brian Stofell about the crucial role of being transparent with your track record, how to score anti-fragility, managing risk in a portfolio where evaluation isn’t critical, the interplay of narrative and investor sentiment, how to utilize a reverse DCF to find the market's assumptions on growth, investment lessons from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, how to weight probabilities for analyzing the outcome of a stock, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:12 - The significance of track record in decision-making processes. 03:50 - The crucial role of having "skin in the game" in various ventures. 08:56 - Insights into Brian's transition towards tech-oriented businesses. 09:13 - Why Brian adds a stock at any price, regardless of valuation, if the business is anti-fragile. 09:13 - The importance of free cash flow when looking at loss-making businesses. 14:30 - How Brian enters a position and how he allows it to earn its way to a higher allocation. 19:57 - Exploring the anti-fragility inherent in specific tech sectors. 37:52 - Why switching costs are so easily identifiable. 40:56 - How to use RDCF to help you better understand the assumptions made about a business. 46:22 - The importance of understanding the relationship between narratives and price. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Buy a copy of The Psychology Of Money here. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Kyle: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website Connect with Brian: LinkedIn | Website | Twitter Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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    1 hr