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Most anniversaries are celebrated with wine and song, but maybe not this one. Every year, the date of February 13 marks a dramatic and pivotal point in J. Massey's life and the lives of those he loves. It was on this day in 2008 that J. announced to his wife that they were losing their family home and were in big trouble financially. It might sound like an odd thing to commemorate, but it's also a date that will live in J.'s memory forever because squatting in his bank-owned home pushed him hard to change his life once and for all.What happened next put him on the path to do what he does today as an investor, speaker, educator and author. J.'s decision to launch head first into Real Estate Investing training gave him the basic skills he needed. The actions he took immediately upon learning a tip or tactic catapulted him to the head of the class to become the top investor he is today. In this special episode of the Cash Flow Diary podcast, J. Massey speaks honestly and openly about his expe

Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Kristin Halton of the Kristin Halton Group specializes in luxury Real Estate in the Orange County, Calif., area. Anyone who has taken our training knows that we refer to this as "Nordstrom" property. It is beautiful, expensive, high-end, top-quality and comes with a level of customer service you won't find in "Target" or "Wal-Mart" properties. If you have ever wanted to know what R.E. in the OC looks like, listen up. Kristin is well versed to give you a fantastic tutorial. She knows her stuff! Kristin will tell you that she didn't always live in a place that is easily referred to as a lap of luxury. On the contrary. Kristin was born into a Blue Collar family; her father was a commercial fisherman in Seattle. That's a good thing, because he taught his daughter that if you're going to do something you need to do it right. He also taught Kristin that if she wanted something she'd have to work for it. These lessons stuck with Kri

Before Cash Flow Dairy podcast guest Derick Van Ness became the small business life changer he is today, he was on the same "default track" as most of us. He would get an education, get a job, work real hard, earn enough income to get by and hopefully save for retirement. Fortunately for Derick, he went off track to find a whole new path. However, it didn't happen overnight. In fact, it took a few years. So what changed Derick's way of thinking? First, it was a chance encounter with a high-up decision-maker and leader of his college. Second, Derick became the leader of different groups in college. When he graduated, he wasn't exactly sure what he wanted to do, but he had already been bitten by the business ownership bug. He just didn't know it fully yet. He headed to Silicon Valley where he would take a sales job. Not just any sales job... a door-to-door sales job. Why? Because he was deathly afraid of doing sales and knew he had to overcome his fears. The good news is that he co

There's nothing better than seeing J. Massey in action as he fields questions from investors and students at all levels of learning. (There are four, you know!) It's like watching an all-star baseball player up to bat who hits nothing but homeruns. J. knocks the answers out of the park every time! He's not good at it... he's excellent! New investors learn a lot during these live Q & A sessions, but there are seasoned investors that show up week after week to get their questions answered, too. They get what they come for whenever they log in to watch the weekly Q & A with J. web show LIVE every Tuesday at 4 p.m., PST. Since the show can only be accessed by Cashflow CORE Members, you may have missed it. We gave you a sneak peek on Monday; we're doing it again (and probably the last time) today in this special behind-the-curtain look at an expert investor in action. Is there anything J. can't answer about Real Estate Investing, what it takes to be an entrepreneur or everythi

Over the past few years we've been growing and creating great educational products, free and paid. If content is king, Cash Flow Diary is the absolute empire of Real Estate Investing education, because we have more video content than anyone we know of in this space. Our written content isn't far behind. Now it's time that we let you pull back the curtain and look inside. Think of yourself as Dorothy about to get her first glimpse of the Great and Powerful OZ! There's a lot going on back there. And it's worth sharing. But maybe you don't need to see the inner workings to understand how valuable the content we offer really is. If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you already know what you gain in the audio content. If you have ever browsed our site, you see lots of free information for the taking. If you are a member of the Cashflow CORE Membership, you don't need anyone to tell you about the massive amount of content, video training, video courses, tools and forms y

International investor and developer, business owner, entrepreneur and lender Michael Cobb may be doing big things in life now, but he started out small. In fact, he grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, where he learned from his father about the rewards of working hard and keeping busy. What opened his views on the world, however, was that he got to do a lot of international travel in his childhood. That didn't make him fit in with his peers, and as he entered his teen years he knew that small town life wasn't for him. Later, as he entered the adult workforce, he learned two more impressive character traits. One was to work smarter; the other was to serve others. Mike was headed toward "lawyering," but ended up in sales. This choice suited him; he would use his sales skills and people skills later to help individuals from North America invest in properties in Central and South America. This all started after a vacation to a beautiful island country called Belize. Mike fell in love with

Black Life Coaches founder Dr. Towanna Freeman wears a number of hats. However, each is used to promote a similar purpose, which is helping as many people possible change their lives through integrity-based guidance and information. In fact, what Dr. Freeman does helps more people than she ever imagined possible. Not only is she at the helm of Black Life Coaches, which is an amazing and ever-expanding operation, the good doctor runs a number of businesses and has been quoted in several nationally recognized publications. You are sure to know the names when you hear them. She's also affecting change in women's lives through a book she authored. Let’s just say her bio is really impressive! The absolutely awesome Dr. Freeman admits to watching Wonder Woman on TV as a kid, envious of the superhero’s golden lasso of truth. (How great would it be to have one of those?) Stemming from very humble sharecropper roots, young Towanna learned early on from her grandfather that integrity is important in all she d

Originally from Mexico City, CEO and founder of Arceo Financial Group Edgar Arceo came to America to go into the ministry. While it’s not in the church, he’s actually doing what he set out to do, which is to help as many people possible change their lives. The difference is that he ministers to their financial investment needs. Edgar says that before he could guide others in their finances he had to change his mindset. Then he gathered courage to open his own business. First he worked as a financial planner at other people’s companies. That put him on a path, but Edgar found that he couldn’t agree with the practices at those companies, so he set out on his own. As the owner of his own financial group, he helps all sorts of people get more out of their savings and retirement accounts through ethical, well thought-out plans. One tool he sometimes recommends is called a 770 account. Also known as the infinite banking concept, the 770 is named after the part of the IRS code (by the same number) regarding life ins

What does Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Katie Krimitsos love more than birds? Business and helping entrepreneurs everywhere discover their true potential! Before becoming the amazing business woman and podcast rock star she is today Katie worked in the corporate environment. But she didn’t enjoy it. Katie stuck with that path for a few years to gain skills she could use on the outside, but took her exit just as soon as she saw an opportunity. Beginning her entrepreneurial journey, she gave being an author a shot. That brought her to all sorts of exciting new journeys, first helping entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay and then the world. What this former high school athlete didn’t know was that her skills as a terrific softball player would come in pretty handy later in life. It takes the same level of perseverance to be good at anything, but especially as an athlete and as an entrepreneur or business owner! Today Katie helps them get through slumps, leading by example. She interviews some of the most amazing entrepren

Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Peter Harris wasn’t always part of University Venture Fund, a multi-million-dollar group that does what it can to thwart poverty from the ground up by helping individuals see their dreams through to fruition. In fact, Peter wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as an engineer. However, his father decided he didn’t like working the 9-to-5 life and became an entrepreneur. That took Peter to a whole new path in life. (And he still followed in his father's footsteps!) The great news is that Peter rocks as an entrepreneur who helps others to the same. Peter’s journey put him in the direct line of the impoverished. When that happened he vowed to find a way to use business to help them change their lives. Peter eventually learned how micro-franchising works so his group could offer that to individuals. This form of franchising can help the most financially challenged reach their dreams of business ownership. To make this happen for all those he wants to help, Peter had to lear

You never know who you’re going to meet at a Cashflow game… like health and fitness expert Rick Kaselj. In short, he specializes in helping lots and lots of people get beyond injury and pain. But that’s not all. Today this fitness guru is also one of the most amazing Internet marketers on the planet! He learned how to delegate tasks and his messages to be really prolific online so he can reach his goal of helping even more people. He didn’t just suddenly come to the “magical” way of doing and being. Early on he knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, so he headed to the library and started checking out the books and tapes of successful individuals. One was Tony Robbins. Rick listened to Tony’s interviews of other successful entrepreneurs and learned a lot of new things. He kept learning. Now he helps 80K people across the globe. Mild-mannered Rick began “brainwashing” himself for success to become the Internet marketing superhero he is today. He learned a technical skill, then learned other skills everyone need

Talk about a super entrepreneur, Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Brian Smith’s is just that. The found of UGG, one of the most loved footwear brands in the world, Brian wasn’t always the businessman and free thinker he is today. He was once a desk jockey in Australia who hated his job. Things changed one day while listening to a song by Pink Floyd. It spoke to him in a way that pushed him to make a big change. He quit his job and headed for sunny southern California. As a passionate surfer, the big California waves, beautiful beach babes and free lifestyle appealed to him. Brian figured it would be a great place to determine what he’d do next in life. Nothing happened for the first few months, but then he saw a guy with his feet propped up who was wearing a pair of cool Australian sheepskin boots. BINGO! He’d bring them to America. The road was really rough at first. Through trial and error, Brian stumbled onto the right way to market his marvelous boots… at first to fellow surfers. The rest is history. In this

You may know him as a Rich Dad Advisor or bestselling author, but Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Andy Tanner is so much more. He earns cashflow through trading paper assets, which he walks us through in this educational interview. In fact, he really simplifies things so we can all understand the process better. Before being all he is today as a stock market superhero, Andy was just a college kid attending university on scholarship playing basketball. After college he ended up being a public speaker because he had a good stage presence and proved his value as a pretty super sales guy. Then he was introduced to something different. It was a software that helps people learn about investing in the stock market. Andy didn’t know it at the time, but his path had just found him. Because he loved learning about new technologies and didn’t know much about using the Internet in sales... much less the stock market... he had to do a whole lot of research so he could sell the concept of the software. Because he loves teach

With a common-sense approach that would put the edgiest person at ease, Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Aaron Walker has a lot to say about living with accountability and purpose. This phenomenal and highly successful businessman and entrepreneur is also a business and life coach who helps men explore the meaning behind their objectives, and then helps them achieve those goals with greater focus and balance for improvement across all areas of their lives and relationships. This guest is amazing. His confidence and ability to help others change their lives shines through in his words as he discusses a wide array of topics of interest to the soul of any entrepreneur. Aaron talks about how we can create a roadmap to those things we desire and what that requires of us, particularly as men. Listen as he shares his story of how he grew to be the man he is today. Raised in a family with a hard-working father and “never say can’t” mom, young Aaron learned leadership skills that would stick with him through his life. He

What is a “pracademic”? It’s not a moniker you can put on many individuals, but that’s what Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Michael O’Donnell calls himself. In short, a pracademic is someone who looks at new businesses practically and helps them get off the ground and stay in the air with success under their wings. But there’s more to it than that. Knowing everything that goes into creating, building and expanding a successful business venture has allowed serial entrepreneur Michael O’Donnell help lots of businesses get their start. He even formed a pretty cool Angel investment group to help more business owners reach their dreams. In fact, some of the first businesses Michael started and sold are still alive and kicking stronger than ever… still expanding across the globe! If you need funding but aren’t getting very far, Michael is one of the experts in his group that can tell you exactly why you aren’t getting the funding you seek. There are reasons. This pracademic doesn’t just theorize about what it takes t

Without sales you don't have a business for long. That's true for all businesses in all industries. One person who knows a whole lot about this topic is Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Steve Daar, the super trooper of profit hacking. This business owner, author and entrepreneur started out as a financial advisor for school teachers of grades K through 12. What he learned is that he wasn't really hired to do any favors to the teachers, which outraged Steve enough to open his first business. In Steve's words, it was an impressive failure, but that experience opened him to what he didn't know and what he needed to learn to make another business be a success. He says it become abundantly clear that to be a success in any business he would have to learn all he could about sales and marketing. He says that he continues to learn so he can help more and more people be more successful in their businesses. He found out that no matter how much specialized knowledge one has, other and different kno

Ever met someone who earned $600K in a single day? Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Tony Neumeyer did. Now he gives us a short course on how we can earn lots and lots of cashflow in a short time. This Real Estate Investor, business owner, entrepreneur, author and creative thinker didn’t have anything handed to him. In fact, he had incredibly humble beginnings and had to rebuild a couple of times to build the life he has today. It’s a life he loves! Tony wants us all to know that it is our thoughts that dictate our wealth and success. He shares how he went from dead broke and emotionally spent to earning first $20K a month and then $50K a month and more. Tony says having a real plan, making real decisions and taking real action steps are absolutely necessary in creating the goals you want to accomplish. In this episode Tony talks about what “real” actually means. He says that our new life begins in our brains and in our unconscious minds. Further, our subconscious mind must be aligned with our conscious mind. Ton

Talk about essential skills, guest Maggie Patterson rocks at one of them… intelligently crafted communication! An experienced marketing copywriter with two decades working with all types and sizes of businesses, Maggie has written a whole lot of copy that converts to sales! In today’s episode of Cash Flow Diary Maggie talks about what you are really selling. Here’s a hint: it’s not what you think! Communicating your brand is so much more than your products and services. You can learn a whole lot from listening to this rock star writer and marketing professional about the logical flow of communication and telling the right stories. Maggie talks about how your back story links to what you’re doing now. This guest has a refreshing message… what is your story? And how do you bring it out with a really unique flavor? You’ll learn that building your funnel and your database is kind of like building a house. You have to be really clear on what your customers and clients need from you. In short, you have to create re

As we continue the Essential Skills series, there is one topic that can’t be stressed enough. It’s SALES, and no matter what we do in life we are involved in sales. After all, sales equals service and there is a fair exchange of value. The simple truth is that you can’t have customers without sales, so you better have a plan to get more of both! Sales is a necessary part of any business and your success in that business. That includes your Real Estate business. Nothing happens till you make a sale. That means you have to be clear on your pitch. This requires you to ask five questions. Listen to this episode to get these questions and learn how to arrive at the answers. Consider the first two questions as powerful seeds that will create the strong roots of your business. Then you get to water and nurture the heck out of those seeds for a period of time. During that time, you’re going to gain a lot more clarity and makes lots of decisions. Clarity leads to power. Decisions are absolutely required in order to cu

Author, speaker, business and money coach Joan Sotkin said she was a mess before she realized how her emotions were holding her back from becoming a millionaire. She says that once we are aware of how we actually feel about money and success we can achieve our goals. For example, we have to look at our upbringing and the habits we developed in early childhood. How did our parents think and talk about money and wealth? Were there negative experiences we embrace that could be holding us back? It’s not who we are; rather it’s how we behave that creates the lives we have now. While some personality traits cannot be changed, and we wouldn’t want to, we can create a new identity. Joan says she was the girl who was always being rescued, so that became her identity. She wasn’t well emotionally and physically, and that sense of unhealthiness became a part of her identity. When she had the epiphany that these identity traits were holding her back from the wealth and happiness she craved Joan flipped the switch to move