Investing For Freedom with Mike Ayala

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I’m joined by Steve Valentine, an entrepreneur, real estate agent, and investor.  Steve shares his backstory, his thoughts on today’s real estate market, some tips on how to be creative in the deals you are making, & more.    Check out Steve’s instagram @iamstevedvalentine, and his podcast Thinking Outside The Box.  Thanks for listening! If...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to share with you some things you can do to help you find success. If you aren’t finding the success you want, try doing these 5 things. Take some time to think about it, and find out which of these 5 things you’re going to start working on.    We are launching Investing for Freedom Elite, a private community that’s off the social med...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today we have on Charles Kao. Charles owns a commercial real estate company called Twin Oaks Capital, which specializes in multi-family assets & self-storage. In this episode, Charles educates me about investing in self-storage, his outlook on employees, a little bit of his story, and more.    Be sure to check out Charles’ instagram @charlesckao o...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today, let’s talk about how to become a passive investor. Becoming a great passive investor is hard and takes dedication & hard work, just like any skill. Being a passive investor takes a big commitment and lots of communication, before you take the leap, make sure you are committed and okay with the risk level. When making a deal, learn to  ask g...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I speak with Brian Luebben, an investor, entrepreneur, and host of The Action Academy Podcast. Brian and I discuss his journey of travel & transformation, how to take the step towards freedom, ego, and more.   Be sure to check out Brian’s podcast, The Action Academy Podcast, where he interviews top entrepreneurs.  Thanks for listening! If yo...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to talk about envying what others have, and how we have to be careful with our thinking around that. We can be satisfied without being content, and that’s the balance we should look to strike.    If youth looking for passive income opportunities, text the word ‘deals’ to 480-531-7519 Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed, please leave...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I talk to Michael Blank, an investor, coach, and entrepreneur. We talk about his story, living intentionally, how you can learn to invest in apartments, and more!   If you’re interested in Michael Blank’s 100% FREE Apartment 101 mini-course, click here . Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed, please leave a 5-star review.   Never Miss An Epis...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today we talk about risk, reward, being content, and selfishness. As we become more successful, we naturally have more to lose, which increases the fear around risk, the fear of losing everything we’ve built. I want to challenge you to look deeply into your life to find the places that you are being ruled by fear. By allowing that fear to overcome...

  Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I talk to Wyatt Graves, an entrepreneur, father, and mentor.    We converse about Wyatt’s story, getting into big rooms, the power of courage, the importance of clarity, and more.   Check out Wyatt’s website thementee.com .   Check out Wyatt’s podcast The Mentee, where he interviews his mentors.  Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed, pleas...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to talk about “The Great Resignation”, a mass exodus in society moving away from the the traditional work place and towards more personal freedoms. The reason I want to bring this up is because as business owners and entrepreneurs, we need to be thinking how we can improve our workplace to better accommodate our employees during this...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I talk with Mike Chu, an entrepreneur, coach, & founder of Champion Development.   We talk about martial arts, transitioning identity, performance, mindset, wellness, & more.    Check out Mike Chu’s instagram for more content at the following link, or check out his website at www.champdev.com/free .   Mike Chu's Instagram Thanks for listenin...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to talk about how not everyone can handle freedom. Everybody wants the luxuries of success, but most people don’t want to do what it takes to get there. Most people want someone else to lead and to take the fall if something goes wrong, so I want to challenge you to ask yourself which areas of your life are being held back because you...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today Kara and I are sitting down to talk to you all about the family unit and the direction we are heading as a society. These days, we cannot rely on the schooling system to teach our children, and that’s why the family unit is even more important as time goes on. If you are looking for a high level partner, then who do you need to become to att...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to talk about how important it is that you are clear on what your North Star is. Your North Star is your WHY. It’s important to find the answer to this for yourself because it’s a lot easier to work towards a goal when you know exactly what you’re working towards and why. Go figure out your North Star!    Text me and let me know what...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I talk to Mike Fritz, a real estate investor, and capital expert.    Mike tells us about his journey and we converse about, taking action, relationships with money, the power of your mindset, & more!   If you’re interested in connecting with Mike Fritz, you can find him on Instagram or YouTube @ iammikefritz. Thanks for listening! If you enj...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to talk about one thing successful people do that separates them from the rest. That thing is execution. When I was young I read a great book called Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Lawrence Bossidy & Ram Charan, and it left a big impact on me. Execution is going out and doing something and making it happen, sometim...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I’m joined by my wife, Kara Ayala. We talk about partnerships, careers, getting women into investing, and Kara’s new investment community, Reign and Co. Reign & Co is an all-women’s investing community for accredited investors aiming to empower & help women with health, investing, & mental wellness.     If you want to find out more about Rei...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I would like to talk to you all about relationships and making sure we are leveraging those relationships to our advantage. With social media, often times the thing we need is one degree separated from us. What that means is that we know someone who knows someone who can help us or has what we need. Everything we need is on the other side of...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I’m joined by Michael Flight, a real estate entrepreneur. We discuss positivity, the blockchain and how it relates to real estate, and what’s upcoming for Michael in his life.    If you’re interested in Mike’s upcoming Block Chain Real Estate Summit coming up on September 3 & 4th in Austin, go to https://blockchainrealestatesummit.com . Than...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to explain Naval Ravikant’s 4 types of leverage and why knowing this can help you out. If we want to achieve anything extraordinary in life, we HAVE to figure out how to leverage things to work for us, and knowing the different types will be very helpful to you. Get leveraging!  Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed, please leave a 5-s...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I talk to David Schoenecker, an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and business strategist. We talk about David’s backstory, the importance of choosing the correct partner, and saying yes even when you don’t know exactly what you’re doing.   If you’re interested in the father-son mastermind my son and I are putting on, text the word ‘lake p...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to talk about who we surround ourselves with. We talk about this a lot and the reason for that is because it’s so important. Getting in bigger rooms and having mentors will help us succeed, but first we need to know what we want to do in life. Do yourself a favor and find people who are energetically matched with you, and have a clear...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I’m joined by Ned Shaut, a speaker, author, father, & founder of Rebel & Create. We talk about fatherhood, the role of men, core values, & inspiring your children.   If you’re interested in the Father-Son mastermind my son and I are putting on , text the word “lake powell” to 480-531-7519 or direct message me on Instagram.     Also, text the...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I want to talk about community, and how important having a community is towards our future success. We need to be surrounding ourselves with people who know more than us, and we need to come to these rooms with an open mind and intention on learning.  Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed, please leave a 5-star review.   Never Miss An Episode...

Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Today I am joined by Pasha Esfandiary, a former professional gambler, entrepreneur, & investor. We talk about resiliency, relationships, inspiration, & more.    If you’re interested in investing with Pasha, reach out on LinkedIn or go to evocaptial.net . Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed, please leave a 5-star review.   Never Miss An Episode! F...