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Alex left his wholesaling business earlier this year and took some time off to figure out what would be his next pivot. After taking some time off, reflecting, praying, etc., Alex shares his thoughts and his commitments on his next phase of entrepreneurial life.   Key Takeaways: At the beginning of the year, Alex decided to transition out of his business despite being in the industry for 15 years...

Brandon Barnes started his real estate journey in 2016 after being fired from his job. Brandon also currently runs REILIVE in Atlanta. Within a short 4-5 years, Brandon is now running a successful company without his day-to-day involvement and pulls back the curtain on how he makes his operation work, the staff he has on his team, and so much more.    Key Takeaways: How did  Brandon get started in...

Alex had to challenge his team when certain deadlines were not getting hit. How do you structure your systems and processes so that their desired outcome is inevitable? Ask this to your team and see what creative solutions they come up with.  Key Takeaways: When you're getting started, it's all about marketing.  Last year, Alex had a meeting with his staff about marketing.  They had a direct-mail...

Kari Lyke was working as a physical therapist and taking her work home. She had no extra time for herself and she was living paycheck to paycheck! She knew that if she wanted to get out of the rat race, she had to get into real estate. Fast forward 6 months later and she completely replaced her salary while working less hours and with a baby in tow! Today, Kari's been in her business for nearly 8...

Alex knows we sometimes fall into bad negative self-talk habits. Instead of fueling it and convincing yourself that you can't do something, how can you reframe it and shift the focus into something more proactive? Alex shares his tips on this week's episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Alex has been masterminding with a couple of entrepreneurs every Wednesday for the last few years. Sometimes we feel like we'r...

Russ Morgan and Joey Mure are both coaches and partners for Wealth Without Wallstreet, a service that provides financial insight and tools to get out of the rat race and into financial freedom. Their philosophy is about being in service to others and making a bigger impact on their community. Find out more about how they help entrepreneurs leverage more of their idle cash on this week's episode!  ...

Alex just got back from an ASCEND mastermind retreat and he has a ton of wisdom to share with you today. He also has been getting great feedback from his last masterclass episode where four industry titans weighed in on single-family vs. multifamily. Want to see another debate? Email Alex (alex@flipempire.com) and let him know! KEY TAKEAWAYS: Alex just got back from the  ASCEND  retreat. Energy is...

Shawn & Joni Wolswinkel have been together for 24 years and are high school sweethearts. They started their real estate business together, but it didn't go without its own set of challenges. Shawn & Joni discuss how they navigate business challenges as a couple, disconnect from work, be present for their children, and more importantly, for each other when their lives are so intertwined. Key Takeaw...

Alex wraps up this masterclass with a quick live Q&A from their Facebook audience. The guys, Dave Payerchin, Rob Swanson, Tim Bratz, and Rod Khleif, answer a couple of questions about how to best get started in multifamily, whether it makes sense to use debt to build your portfolio, and so much more! KEY TAKEAWAYS: How many business cycles have the guys currently gone through? Never speculate and...

In today's masterclass, we have four awesome real estate investors. We have Dave Payerchin and Rob Swanson (Single-family) vs. Tim Bratz and Rod Khleif (Multifamily). Which asset class is superior? Single-family or multiple-family? Today, the guys go into a five-round discussion where they break down which asset class is better in areas of Acquisitions, Dispositions, Financing, Management, and Con...

Alex has seen over and over that there's a type of person that checks certain "success" boxes. In his own life, he's identified 10 from the people he's worked with and shares these key tips on this week's podcast! Don't let just money define your success. You can build a much better and richer life through giving and being thankful for what you have.   Key Takeaways: There are more factors that co...

Matt Kamp is the Vice President of Partnerships for  DealMachine , a real estate tool that helps investors better organize the houses they find when they're driving for dollars. In this episode, Matt goes into some of DealMachine's features and how anybody can leverage the benefits of this powerful tool today! Everything is tracked seamlessly within the app and you can easily automate critical ste...

Alex recently came up with an interesting idea for his direct mail campaigns. He hasn't tested it out yet, but he shares with you today on how you can take advantage of this hot new QR code trend and implement it into your marketing.  Key Takeaways: What's working when it comes to marketing isn't always the right question to ask.  Always be a student of marketing.  How do you stand out in a compet...

Brett Iwanowicz was skeptical about joining a high-level mastermind at first because he was in a one-sided business partnership for seven years and that relationship really burned him when it was over. However, after being part of  ASCEND , Brett finally feels like he's home. Learn more about Brett and his story on this week's episode!   Key Takeaways: Brett always wanted to be on Alex's show and...

Alex saw a debate happening on Facebook that made him curious about whether it's better to invest in single-family properties vs. multifamily properties. Can you really get a passive income from investing in single family homes? Alex decided that he will be hosting an upcoming debate with four well-known, success real estate investors on the pros and cons of single-family vs. multifamily.  Follow...

Peter Kolat was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States when he was 14 years old. He did not speak any English at the time and this early life experience taught him the values of perseverance and never giving up. When you're going through a tough challenge, it's important to reframe your mind and keep going. Peter shares his story on this week's podcast and dives into how you can become...

As a real estate investor, it's no secret that you have to follow up with your sellers on a consistent basis. If you don't, then you're just wasting your marketing dollars. Alex has five powerful strategies he's leveraged in his business over the years and breaks down how you can effectively use them no matter what market you're in!   Key Takeaways: Interested in joining Alex's next mastermind exp...

Matt Fullerton has been on the podcast before and is ready to share his knowledge on what he's been doing differently this year! Lots has changed due to the pandemic and Matt doesn't see wholesale being as lively as it once was. He shares his thoughts on doubling down on your strengths, diversifying your business's services, and so much more on this week's episode!    Key Takeaways: Matt closed ne...

Alex is going through some stress in his life right now and wants to be open and transparent with you on how he's handling it. In every situation, life is not about what happens to you, but how you choose to respond. These words ring truer than ever before and Alex shares why.   Key Takeaways: Alex has been dealing with some stress lately. Life is not about what happens to you, but how you choose...

Steve Cavanaugh and Alex reflect on the common challenges they heard during their most recent  ASCEND Mastermind Retreat . So many of these entrepreneurs are highly successful in their own right, and it's amazing what happens when you have high-caliber people sitting in the same room with a common goal of helping each other. Accountability plays a huge part in achieving your goals and Steve and Al...

Alex has been getting some questions on when is the right time to hire out or begin outsourcing some of their tasks. In this week's episode, Alex breaks down an exercise you can do this week to determine what's worth your time and what's not in your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Alex is hosting the first  Flip Empire Experience  in the Florida Keys.  How do you know what you're working on today will ge...

Don Costa was managing a 16 person team before COVID hit. He's now running his team incredibly lean and he's learned a couple of things along the way. He shares how to build a strong business foundation, what to do when you have a real winner on your team to keep them engaged, and so much more on this week's episode!   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Since COVID, Don has chosen to downsize his team (and get lean!)...

Alex recommends several websites you can use right now to generate new leads for zero-to-low-cost.  Key Takeaways: Entrepreneurs tend to be their own worst enemy. You want to first start with what you want for your life and then create a business around that lifestyle.  Click here  if you want help. What are the best websites to find good leads? Did you know there are some incredibly ninja ways yo...

Chris Michaels is an Entrepreneur and a direct response marketing ninja! He's not a real estate investor, and that's actually a good thing. When it comes to marketing, many real estate investors operate in the stone age. This is why Alex has a guy like Chris on to bring an outside perspective on marketing, and how we can reach our ideal prospects to maximize our ROI. Key Takeaways: Marketing and s...

Alex recently asked a question on his  social media  about what metric his audience uses to define success. Throughout the decades, Alex viewed success in a different light, depending on what stage of life he was in. In this episode, he offers advice on how you can reframe your definition of success so that you're winning, no matter what.   Key Takeaways: What is your ONE metric for success? The b...