Eat, Sleep, Invest

EPISODE 170: Looking for a way to maximize your real estate income? In this episode of Eat, Sleep, Invest, I sit down with Grant Shipman, founder of Livingsmith, a company revolutionizing co-living spaces.  Grant breaks down how co-living is transforming the real estate industry, offering a high-yield investment model with minimal risk. Just imagine a property generating 6X the usual income! And t...

EPISODE 169: I hate to break it to you, but if your marketing isn't top-notch, you're leaving money on the table.  Marketing is one of the most crucial aspects of real estate, and every day you're not mastering it, you're missing out on profitable deals. That's why today, I will show you how to close more deals by leveling up your marketing game. From lead generation to lead conversion, I'll walk...

EPISODE 168: Do you want to write a book but have no clue where to start? A couple of weeks ago, I was right there with you. I always knew I wanted to write an impactful book, but I had no idea how to do it.  However, as a firm believer in jumping out of the airplane and building the parachute on the way down, I took the first step, and now, six weeks later, my rough manuscript is already done.  T...

EPISODE 167: It's no secret that our smartphones are making us anxious, depressed, and addicted.  I see it in myself. When I get bored for a second, I immediately open Facebook and scroll, only to feel worse afterward.  So, I decided to do something crazy … I replaced my iPhone with a flip phone for a month.  Here's what happened.   Key Takeaways:   00:00 Intro 00:42 Which flip phone I chose 03:07...

EPISODE 166: The real estate market holds immense potential, with an estimated 6-10% of residential units in a state of distress at any given time. That's millions of opportunities waiting to be seized. Real estate can be your ticket to financial independence. But where do you start? How do you find your first deal? In this episode, I am joined by Brent Daniels, a real estate expert with over 20 y...

EPISODE 165: Is your rental property portfolio more trouble than it's worth? Late rent, property damage, and tenant turnover can drain your time and money. This week, I sat down with property management guru Aaron Bubenheim. With over a decade in the trenches, Aaron has transformed his career from a mortgage loan officer to a successful property management expert and real estate investor overseein...

EPISODE 164: What if I told you there was a way to solve the housing crisis while also drastically reducing CO2 emissions from construction? You'd probably think I'm crazy, but there is a way, and today's guest, Gene Eidelman, is here to tell us all about it! Gene Eidelman has been in real estate for over 30 years. He is the co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, and his mission is to revolutionize th...

EPISODE 163: Have you ever felt like you're in a hole so deep you'll never get out?  Bryce McKinley sure did. From gang activities and personal tragedies to addiction and homelessness, Bryce lived through it all. But instead of giving in, he picked himself up through discipline and faith!  Today, he's a seasoned real estate mogul, serial entrepreneur, speaker, author and coach. In our interview, B...

EPISODE 162: Got leads but can't close a deal to save your life? We've all been there. With the real estate industry more saturated every day, it's getting hard to stand out and convert leads, no matter how good they are. But don't worry, today's guest is here to change that!  Meet Patrick Tanner, a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur, and speaker. Patrick is a sales psychology genius who...

EPISODE 161: If you want to find the best real estate leads... Look for them where other people aren't looking. One incredibly profitable opportunity in real estate that most people overlook is finding pre-probate real estate leads and securing their distressed properties at amazing prices. In this week's episode, I chat with Micah Nicholes, president of US Lead List. Micah is an expert in finding...

EPISODE 160: What if I told you that you could 10X your business by doing … less? It sounds crazy, but it's 100% true.  All you have to do is hire the right virtual assistants and let them run your real estate business for you! That's what today's guest, the one and only Sean Grabow, did and never looked back.  In fact, he was so impressed with the work his Egyptian virtual assistants were doing f...

EPISODE 159: Feeling overwhelmed by your day-to-day operations?  As your real estate business grows, your daily life will become more and more chaotic. This can quickly become very overwhelming and can even stunt the growth of your business if you don't find a way to deal with it.  Fortunately, there is a simple solution: hiring a good executive assistant. In this episode, I sit down with Jen Dela...

EPISODE 158: Every real estate mogul will tell you one thing: data is king.  Collecting and analyzing real estate data will allow you to differentiate between good and bad deals, close them more quickly, and maximize your return on investment. That's why I've invited Felipe Bossans to the show today! Felipe is the co-founder of 8020REI, a company that offers AI-driven software solutions for invest...

EPISODE 157: It's no secret that for most people in the US, the dream of homeownership died a long time ago.  But now, more and more people are turning to alternative solutions. One of these alternatives is mobile homes! Now, mobile homes aren't what they used to be. Today, you can get beautiful, top-quality mobile homes in incredible locations. And they allow us to create affordable housing even...

EPISODE 156: It may not seem like it at first glance, but real estate is the business of building relationships.  Relationships with mentors, partners, leads, clients, and, above all, brokers.  Your relationships and network will help you find, finance, and close deals.  This is something that today's guest, the highly successful real estate investor Steven Honig, learned and leveraged early on in...

EPISODE 155: I've got a question for you that'll probably hurt.  How many deals do you think you missed out on just because you didn't follow up?  In real estate, the sales cycle is very long, and it can take months from securing a lead to closing the deal. You need to do everything you can to nurture the lead until the time comes. That's why I invited the one and only Paul do Campo on the show to...

EPISODE 154: Are you sick of hiring the wrong people? I feel you. In my time in real estate, I've hired some questionable people and, unfortunately, also had to fire them, which is never a good feeling. Luckily, I quickly realized that I needed to outsource the tasks I wasn't good at. So, I started outsourcing recruitment, and I never looked back.  Here today to tell us more about real estate recr...

EPISODE 153: Could house-flipping TV shows really transform your life? What if I told you about someone who was so inspired by these shows that he left his 9 to 5 to become a real estate powerhouse? And guess what? He's not just someone I know — he's my guest on this episode! Meet Justin Silverio, a former accountant turned real estate investor and entrepreneur specializing in direct mail marketin...

EPISODE 152: What if I told you that you can increase the value of your raw land without ever even touching it? Well, there is, and today's guest will explain precisely how you can do it!  Meet Councial Glenn, a seasoned real estate investor and expert in land entitlement. Land entitlement is the legal process by which the developer or property owner obtains approval for their development plans fr...

EPISODE 151: The secret to succeeding in real estate lies in addressing the actual needs and problems of property owners rather than just focusing on completing transactions. Leveraging data effectively is key to achieving this. In this insightful episode of Eat, Sleep, Invest, I speak with Sean O'Toole, the mastermind behind PropertyRadar. Sean, a seasoned tech enthusiast and real estate expert,...

EPISODE 150: Many inexperienced real estate investors don't think beyond acquiring property, and that's why they get burned.  They overlook the fundamentals, the very basics of business, and fail to turn their side hustle into a sustainable, well-oiled machine.  That's why I've invited Bryan Chavis, author of the Simon & Schuster bestseller 'Buy It, Rent It, Profit,' to the show today! Bryan is a...

EPISODE 149: There are two types of people in the real estate space.  There are genuinely successful investors who love to share their wealth of knowledge and help lift up aspiring investors… And there are fake real estate gurus who want to scam you out of your money.  Fortunately, today's guest, Ryan Scialabba, falls into the first category. Ryan is a seasoned real estate investor, licensed realt...

EPISODE 148: Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Today's guest, Dean Rogers, is living proof. Dean dreamt of becoming a professional athlete as a child, and against all odds, he landed a 7-figure contract in the NFL. But he quickly realized he didn't want to jeopardize his health as a fullback, so he terminated his contract early and walked away with almost nothing.  After leaving the...

EPISODE 147: Are you successful in your real estate endeavors but still feel unhappy?  You're not alone. Many successful real estate investors and entrepreneurs struggle to find happiness despite achieving measurable success and earning a lot of money. And while it may feel hopeless right now, I'm here to reassure you that there is a way out! To help you overcome these subconscious limiting belief...

EPISODE 146: Jesse Bibbee successfully finished the Ultraman triathlon in 2024.  That includes a 6.2-mile swim, a 261.4-mile bike ride, and a 52.4-mile ultra-marathon run.  Most people find this impossible to fathom. In fact, most finishers also do. As Jesse Bibbee told me in our interview, he probably wouldn't have been able to finish the race if he hadn't broken down his big goal into smaller, m...