From Adversity to Abundance

Host Jamie Bateman provides a review of and his takeaways from the show’s first 12 episodes! --------------  Haven Financial: https://www.myfinancialhaven.com/jamiebateman/ ATTENTION: Unlock the secrets to a transformative life with “From Adversity to Abundance: Inspiring stories of Mental, Physical and Financial Transformation”. Buy your copy now and embark on a journey from challenges to tr...

Chris Larsen, a successful real estate investor and educator who runs Next-Level Income, joins us on this moving, inspiring episode. Chris raises capital to invest in apartment complexes, hotels, self-storage facilities, car washes; he lives out the abundance mindset and life. The human element is front and center in this episode. Chris gets vulnerable and we dive into the deaths of his parents an...

Matt Izzo has lost 75 pounds. Three times. The third time something permanent happened. He underwent a holistic transformation and has kept off the weight for 5 years. What’s more, he is now training for an Ironman. Previously, Matt was a relatable, average guy who found himself in an unhealthy, depressing environment where he felt stuck. His default mindset and focus were negative and spiraling d...

Beth Boisseau-Coots is the Vice President of JB Lloyd & Associates, a thriving insurance company that is quite popular among real estate investors and lenders. Beth is an accomplished, growth-oriented businesswoman, who embraces an abundance mindset. But make no mistake, she has dealt with surprising and heavy adversity in her life. Beth faced an unexpected pregnancy at age 17, a difficult div...

Luis Miranda is a part-time computer programmer and part-time investor. When it comes to adversity, Luis may just set the bar based on what he has been through. Luis grew up in Peru with no running water and no electricity. On top of that, he went through years of molestation and physical abuse, dealing with instability and a lack of safety and trust for his entire childhood. Eventually making his...

https://labradorlending.com/ Brent Bowers is an active real estate and land investor, as well as business owner and coach. He is a former U.S. military officer--having deployed to Afghanistan--who now lives an abundant life by all accounts. However, Brent is not immune to hardship and has gone through his share of struggles. He has experienced serious financial trouble, having to move back in with...

Dr. Terrence Johnson is an innovator and a mental health professional. He and his business partner own iProgress, where their mission is to help individuals, organizations, and communities shift towards a path that aligns with their purpose. This episode is slightly atypical, in that it is less about investing and business and more about handling relatable adversity and serving others in a healthy...

Shante Duffy is a budding entrepreneur and investor. She runs her own mortgage servicing company, BIFI Loan Servicing, and is broadly considered to be a force in her industry. But Shante wasn't always thriving.  Growing up, Shante spent years in foster care and eventually came to understand that she had been adopted. Dealing with racial dynamics, an unexpected pregnancy, and a son with specia...

Fuquan Bilal is an accomplished author, investor and business owner with expertise across numerous asset classes and strategies. Fuquan runs a blended fund that purchases property and adds value to many communities in the United States. Fuquan's company invests in multifamily properties, mortgage notes, single-family rehabs, etc.  In 2001, Fuquan was shot five times in a botched robbery, whic...

Matt Fore is a real estate investor, podcast host, sales professional, and Ironman athlete. Unfortunately, Matt has faced the death of his older sister, a learning disorder, and the demoralizing surprise of not receiving a life-changing commission check that had been promised to him. He learned that you always have a counter-advantage to your difficulties and that people matter more than thin...

Chris Seveney has certainly had his share of challenges in life. Many people familiar with Chris marvel at how he is able to get so much done. Something that is often overlooked is WHY he gets so much done. Listen in as Jamie Bateman uncovers some of the adversity Chris has faced in life, including job loss, divorce, debt, and health scares. Learn how this adversity helped Chris define his pu...

Ryan Harris is a 10-year veteran of the NFL. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2007 and later won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning. However, it wasn't always rings and championships for the former offensive tackle. Ryan had 9 surgeries over the course of his professional football career and has faced numerous other obstacles throughout his life. In order to overcome this adversity, Ryan...

Mark Owens' story is nothing short of incredible. In fact, his remarkable turnaround was a major impetus for Jamie's decision to launch this new podcast. As such, it is only fitting that Mark is our first guest. Listen in to experience the crazy but true stories of Mark's early years in Baltimore, where he went down a dark path full of drugs and crime, which led to bank robbery and even prison. Ev...