Strive For 25

In Episode 9 of Strive for 25 Season 2, "100 Stories of Increasing Income," we welcome Parker Biederer, an inspiring entrepreneur who turned his Amazon business into a full-time venture in less than a year. Starting his Amazon business in the fall of 2023, Parker scaled rapidly and was able to leave his healthcare job by the spring of 2024.   In this episode, Parker shares his step-by-step process...

In Episode 8 of Strive for 25 Season 2, "100 Stories of Increasing Income," we’re joined by Aaron Ameen, a business consultant turned real estate investor and educator. Aaron shares his incredible journey of ascending through the business consulting world to increase his income, investing in real estate to build wealth, and launching his very own real estate academy to empower others to achieve th...

In Episode 7 of Strive for 25 Season 2, "100 Stories of Increasing Income," we feature the Stay Winning Podcast, known as the smoothest voice in crypto! In this episode, we explore their journey into the crypto world, building a brand, and successfully monetizing on platforms like YouTube and X (formerly Twitter). Stay Winning Podcast shares their strategies for creating engaging content, growing...

In Episode 6 of Strive for 25 Season 2, "100 Stories of Increasing Income," we’re joined by Rider Harris, a visionary entrepreneur who has built a successful agency "Go Bananas AI" that helps clients harness the power of AI to scale their businesses. Rider’s expertise in leveraging AI tools and strategies to drive growth and streamline operations has turned his agency into a go-to resource for com...

In Episode 5 of Strive for 25 Season 2, "100 Stories of Increasing Income," we’re joined by Lauren Elaine, a passionate conservationist and savvy real estate investor. Lauren has created a unique income stream through her work rescuing endangered tortoises, a venture that’s both fulfilling and profitable. Alongside her rescue efforts, she has successfully scaled a diverse real estate portfolio and...

In Episode 4 of Strive for 25 Season 2, "100 Stories of Increasing Income," we’re joined by The Violin Guy, an inspiring musician who has mastered the art of building a personal brand in the digital music space. Known for his unique Witty Banter amongst a cast of alter ego characters on short video, The Violin Guy has attracted over 60,000 YouTube subscribers, 40,000 followers on TikTok, and 40,00...

In this third episode of Strive for 25 Season 2, "100 Stories of Increasing Income," we’re joined by Bodhi Gallo, an innovative entrepreneur who scaled a dumpster rental business by leveraging SEO, systems, and automation. With a solid background in SEO marketing, Bodhi has helped multiple businesses grow, but it’s his journey into dumpster rentals that has truly unlocked his cash flow potential....

Welcome back to Strive for 25 as we continue Season 2 of "100 Stories of Increasing Income"! In this second episode, we sit down with Dylan Favazza, an inspiring solopreneur who has mastered the art of scaling an Amazon arbitrage business. Dylan is originally from St. Louis and now calls San Antonio, TX home. With a background in real estate investing and fix-and-flip projects, Dylan took a leap o...

Strive for 25 Podcast - Season 2, Episode 1 Title : Kicking Off Season 2 with Leonard Anderson: The Fix & Flip Master of St. Louis Episode Summary : Welcome back to the Strive for 25 Podcast ! We are thrilled to launch Season 2 of "100 Stories of Increasing Income" with an incredible first episode featuring Leonard Anderson, a seasoned real estate investor and fix-and-flip expert from the St. Loui...

“The goal should be: ‘Am I a little better than I was yesterday?’. ” - Dan Chlebowski Episode Summary: Tune in to this mini episode as Joel talks with Dan Chlebowski on the topic of personal branding, particularly focusing on creating leverage and attracting like-minded people. The conversation highlights the broad concept of personal branding and the importance of starting somewhere to build a br...

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Strive for 25 podcast, the host interviews two guests at the Bulletin of Authority event in St. Louis. The first guest, Billy Baker, discusses the importance of networking and taking action in order to grow his kitchen and bathroom remodeling business. The second guest, Dr. Smiley, emphasizes the need for a marketing plan in book publishing and shares insigh...

“A lot of people say they want financial freedom, but what they’re really after is time freedom.” - Bronson Hill Episode Summary: This week on Strive for 25 our featured guest is Bronson Hill, an expert in real estate investing and author of 'Fire Yourself'. Bronson shares his journey from working as a medical device sales representative to achieving time and financial freedom through real estate...

“It's about getting somebody to click and actually end up in the checkout. But that whole process has to be understood.” - Matt Levenhagen Episode Summary: How do you get people to your website? In this interview, Joel hosts Matt Levenhagen, founder of Unified Web Design, a web design and development agency with over 20 years of experience. Matt shares his journey to becoming a pivotal figure in w...

“Everybody’s got a talent. You just gotta find that talent that God blessed you with. A lot of times, somebody can find it early. A lot of times, people gotta seek it. But, the good thing about God and this thing called life, everybody has a talent.” - Devon Alexander Episode Summary: Strive for 25 visits career day! This week Joel interviews multiple boxing world champion, Devon Alexader during a...

“It’s about finding the solution for the seller, not what I think works best for them or what I want.” - Chris Iannotti Episode Summary: How can you sell your home when you can’t go traditional routes? This week we talk with Chris Iannotti, a member of Real Estate Misfits in Nashville, Tennessee, about his creative deal structures, seller financing, and subject-to-transactions deals. Chris covers...

“Sell them what they want, and give them what they need.” - Joel Farrell Episode Summary: In this illuminating episode, Joel Farrell shares invaluable insights into the art of personal branding and its pivotal role in achieving business success. Drawing from his own journey, Joel emphasizes the significance of establishing a strong online presence and leveraging social media platforms to connect w...

“It’s a little bit frustrating to get on YouTube and hear all these experts talk about real estate, and it not really feel relatable because they’re not starting right now.” - Sierra Smith Episode Summary: Join Joel this week as he sits down with Sierra Smith, a seasoned real estate investor, and serial entrepreneur, to explore the ins and outs of starting a successful side hustle. Sierra shares h...

“It saves the seller a lot of money, time, and effort if they would even consider the option of auctioning their home vs. the traditional listing of a property." - Jeannette Gray Episode Summary: This week on Strive for 25, Joel talks with Jeannette Gray about auction properties.   They discuss the misconception that auctions only involve bank-owned or foreclosed properties and explain how auction...

“It’s really important to know what it is exactly that you want. Because if you’re ready to be free, then I say get free!” - Scott Smith Episode Summary: How will you protect your wealth? In this episode of the Strive 25 podcast, guest Scott Royal Smith, CEO of Royal Legal Solutions, delves into the crucial aspects of investment and tax strategies essential for safeguarding and maximizing wealth....

“I preach against people doing things with financial advisors...AKA salesmen in suits.” - Chris Miles Episode Summary: Do you want the financial advice that financial advisors won’t give you? This week on the Strive for 25 podcast we get the inside scoop from Cashflow Expert and ANTI-Financial Advisor Chris Miles, who says financial advisors are just salesmen. “They give financial advisors license...

“Throwing myself in there is the best way to learn.” - Josh Martin Episode Summary: How can you successfully scale in real estate? This week on Strive for 25, Josh Martin shares his journey into real estate investment, the lessons he’s learned, and the steps he's taken to acquire his first rental property. Josh covers his move from California to Washington, the role mentorship has played in his jo...

“People don’t really understand the impact that taxes have on some of the decisions they have to make.” - Jamie Lima Episode Summary: How will you maintain financial stability through the divorce process? This week’s guest, Jamie Lima, a seasoned financial planner with extensive experience in divorce planning and wealth building is here to answer your questions about divorce planning and wealth bu...

“You have to take risks if you want to do big things.”  - Nayeli Sharp “How can I figure out, every way to make money while we sleep.” - Jason Sharp Episode Summary: In this power-packed episode of Strive for 25, Joel sits down with Jason and Nayeli Sharp who have managed to build a remarkable empire, commencing from a place of financial uncertainty. Jason's journey from a challenging background t...

“Allows me so much freedom to navigate without the risks that a lot of traditional investors have when they purchase these houses..”  - Nicholas Thiele Episode Summary: Who wants a playbook on house rehabbing? This week Nicholas Thiele, founder of All Around Improvements, a company based in the St. Louis area that helps many individuals perfect their real estate rehab process,  shares his playbook...

“My purpose is to go back and help other people connect with the right books at the right time, so they can change their life in the right way.”  - Nick Hutchison Episode Summary: This week on Strive for 25, meet Nick Hutchison, founder of Book Thinkers. Nick is a top 2% podcaster, an aspiring author, and a successful entrepreneur all under the age of 35! Nick joins Joel to share his journey of ov...