AJ Osborne Podcast

Entrepreneurs made the world what it is today, will they take us to the next stage? Just one generation ago, being an entrepreneur was laughable. You had to buy a brick and mortar building, buy inventory, and spend hours in a library researching. Now, all of that has changed. You can start a website, sell online services, and find answers in a matter of seconds using Google and AI.  What’s th...

The market will either make you or break you. We can't predict when it will or what it'll do, but we can look at the patterns and be prepared.  In this episode, I dive into my investing thesis - what do I look for in an industry that spurs me to invest? What are the indicators that tell me, is this a good investment or not? Also, we discuss protectionism.  Protectionism is the practice o...

If you met Elton John or Elon Musk, what would you ask them?  No seriously, would you ask them about the weather? What their "number 1" tip for success is? What book they would recommend? Or would it be better to find out who they are as a person, their philosophies, or how they create and manage relationships? That's exactly what Steve Sims did. He set out to learn why you can work JUST...

The White House announced that Inflation is down to 3% on a month-to-month basis. Real estate prices are coming down, but not at the rate that was expected. Large hedge funds are STILL pouring millions into the housing market. That goes to say, their strategy has not changed despite the lay offs, interest rates, and high prices.   In this episode, Ryan Pineda and I discuss this topic in detai...

You might've heard that the top 1% is crushing the other 99% of people. Are the ultra wealthy taking over? Social mobility is a measure of movement of people within a country’s socio-economic status. It’s an expression of how easy or difficult it is for one to move up (or down) a social class. That’s why there are sayings like “go to college, get a ‘real’ job,” and “you should be a doctor or lawye...

How do you break into the world of investing and entrepreneurship? Very few people "make it" by having "rich parents" or being "Harvard geniuses." But they make money somehow. How do they do it? In this episode of Saving Capitalism, we bring together two successful entrepreneurs, Mikey Taylor and AJ Osborne, to discuss their journeys in business, the world of entrepreneurship, and the invaluable r...

Capitalism in America is VASTLY misunderstood. It’s often is treated as a political system - a matter of the left vs the right. News flash, it’s not. It’s also one of the least taught subjects in schools. The education system has failed in an important way: teaching you and me on the basics of the economy and financial well-being. We’re here to change that. Welcome to the first episode of the Savi...

Hey there, listeners! As we reminisce about our Top 10 episodes from this incredible series, we're also super excited to give you a sneak peek into the awesome new chapter of our podcast journey. In this episode, you’ll hear from some of our favorite episodes with incredible guests such as Brandon Turner, Codie Sanchez, Luke Caldwell, Brittany Arnason, Tarek El Moussa, Yonah Weiss, and more! As we...

 The world is more divided than ever: we, as humans, are no longer working together. We're so  passionate about being right or being the best that we lose track of our mission. What you want to achieve as a person, family, business, or even country. So, can dialing back our own innate competitiveness help instead of harm? How does this apply to leadership and team building?   L...

Investing requires a well-rounded understanding of today's modern economy. Not only understanding the state of the world at hand, but also learning how we react to the overwhelming negativity spread on a daily basis.  As our quality of life increases, so do the negative, risky things. It's smart to consider the risks and what might impact you. But the drama that the news talks about or trends...

Success can be found in all sorts of different ways, and its meaning is different for everyone. What does "being successful" TRULY mean?  To truly succeed in your life - whether personal or financial - requires you to take a hard look at yourself.  1. Family 2. Other people 3. Economic Out of these three things, only #3 can topple the others. You can have great success in your career and...

The Federal Reserve is continuing to raise interest rates, and in a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell discussed one of the desired effects of these rate hikes: unemployment.  In an effort to reduce inflation, the Fed needs to slow down the rapid growth of the economy, and unemployment is one of the key indicators of an economy's overall health. If they can increase un...

Last weekend, the Silicon Valley Bank based out of Santa Monica, CA, collapsed, leaving billions of dollars worth of assets and customers in limbo.  SVB is a bank mainly funding tech-related ventures and startups, with many of its clients having accounts over the $250,000 FDIC insurance cap. When they couldn't resolve their accounts with about $2 billion in money they couldn't raise from thei...

Life is precious, so when something threatens it, one does everything to preserve that life. We all have a drive to succeed and live life to the fullest: to get the next raise, the next investment, the best follower milestone, but will that make you satisfied later on? It's impossible to predict the unpredictable. So how can you prepare? Financial freedom - TRUE financial freedom - will look diffe...

If you are investing right now: great! You are probably well ahead of your peers in both your personal and financial progress. But just throwing money into an investment doesn't necessarily mean it'll be worth it in the long run. How do you maximize those investment returns? Does the research come before, during, or after the deal? And what are some of the factors to consider? Find out in this epi...

Motivation for me really doesn't work. I don't think it was a realistic way for me to produce an outcome. The "this is all up to you no matter what" mindset was a hard pill to swallow. I had to disassociate the fact that outcomes come from your ACTIONS not your BEING a certain way - especially if it's not in your natural inclinations. So I had to FORCE myself to be successful. As much as I'd like...

Income is necessary for survival, but it's also necessary to build your investments and achieving your long-term goals.  How do you execute on opportunities that you might not realize exist? How do you balance surviving and investing?  It's not - guessing - gambling - sitting around It's about education and execution. Find out more in this episode!  Enjoyed the episode? Leave us a r...

Wealth and income are two separate things: wealth is what you own that provides you income. Income is just the money on your paycheck or in your bank account.   The key: CASHFLOW. In this episode, we are returning to this podcast’s roots (when it was still called Cashflow2Freedom). What are some ways you can use a set amount of cash, say $100,000, and turn it into a recurring 6-Figure income?...

When you are starting a business, you’ve got to do it all. You’re working multiple jobs within your business to keep it going. How do you take that to the next level, and truly scale a business to it’s fullest potential? Successful owners & CEOs grow their business to the point where it can operate without them. They can do what they like - their most important and impactful tasks - without th...

Saving capitalism sounds like a pipe-dream - a lofty ambition to solve a problem that might not even exist. What does it mean? Is capitalism in trouble?  Going into the new year, it's important to not just to move forward in your life & business, but you are building out the things you need to sustain growth. You may not see direct ROIs and only see high expenses, but it may very well pay...

Overcoming adversity is something we all have to do in our day to day lives. I had to face this when I was suddenly paralyzed overnight. This affected my life, my family, and my work in profound ways that I would've never predicted.  What do you do when everything is falling apart?  You can find Part 1 of this conversation over on Episode 3 of the Created to Lead podcast! Check it out: h...

Finding opportunities in life and business is easier said than done. When I buy an asset, I don't hope and pray that the market will lift it up and maybe I'll come out on top. Absolutely not. Luck is great, but it's not reliable. Focus on the strategy and the value behind your opportunities. Businesses need systems to produce a desirable outcome. I believe this applies to any part of life, and esp...

Winter is here, and 2022 is coming to a close. In this episode, I want to go over some of our assets and review how they've been performing throughout the year, focusing on the current market conditions and the effect of seasonality across a variety of sectors.  In these turbulent times, it's more important than ever to get a close, up to date understanding of the market, which is why we do t...

A common misconception of the “Rich” is that they are all CEOs of huge companies that seem to have an infinite supply of money. But that’s not necessarily true - the “Rich” aren’t always who you think. What about the doctor or the lawyer making six figures a year? What do they do with their money? There are lessons very few people talk about. Lessons in taxes, business, and investments that r...

I always say - success doesn't happen on an island - but not only that, success also doesn't happen overnight. Ever hear the expression "everything they touch turns to gold"? Some people look like they struck overnight, massive success in their careers and in their financial life, but is it really what it seems? We have a special guest returning to the podcast today (who is our OG co-host), Roc Pi...