The Academy Presents podcast

“Cold calling is still like a mental hurdle that you have to get over.” Today I had the pleasure of speaking with an incredible real estate agent, Amy Stack. She will be sharing some pivots that she took since the pandemic has started, especially in cold calling and using TikTok to get a business following. She has been using TikTok and offers an eclectic mix of content types. She showcases the ne...

This episode is part 3 of my conversation with a digital marketing genius, Allen Levings. He is the founder of Series 5 Digital Marketing and VP SEO of Clixy. He will share some hacks to help us increase the ranking and rating in our digital marketing. If you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to parts 1 and 2. Let’s jump right into this episode and learn more about the...

This episode is part 2 of my conversation with a digital marketing genius, Allen Levings. He is the founder of Series 5 Digital Marketing and VP SEO of Clixy. He will share some hacks to help us increase the ranking and rating in our digital marketing. If you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to part 1. Let’s jump right into this episode and learn more about the digita...

The digital marketing and technology world changes so quickly and keeps updating every single day.   Today I had the pleasure of speaking with a digital marketing genius, Allen Levings. He is the founder of Series 5 Digital Marketing and VP SEO of Clixy. He will share some hacks to help us increase the ranking and rating in our digital marketing. He also helps local people to get their google my b...

It is an easy thing to plug in once you understand how to correctly design it and maximize your IRS. This episode is part 3 of my conversation with The Founders of Infinity Investment Strategies, Erica Neal, and David White. They are wealth strategists who work with business owners & real estate investors on managing their cash flow and liquid assets through the most efficient strategies. If y...

Infinite Banking is like a paradigm shift to understand how these financial tools work in concert with each other. This episode is part 2 of my conversation with The Founders of Infinity Investment Strategies, Erica Neal, and David White. They are wealth strategists who work with business owners & real estate investors on managing their cash flow and liquid assets through the most efficient st...

To succeed in Infinite Banking it is really important to use the right tools and set it up correctly. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with The Founders of Infinity Investment Strategies, Erica Neal, and David White. They are wealth strategists who work with business owners & real estate investors on managing their cash flow and liquid assets through the most efficient strategies. Their pa...

There are so many ways and strategies that people can use to succeed in real estate investment. This episode is part 3 of my conversation with The President of Talie Investment, Anette Talie. Anette is an Architect by career who became a Multifamily Real Estate Investor in 2011. She is also the host of Deal Closer and 3 Expert Tips Podcast. If you weren’t able to follow these episodes, please go b...

If there is anything that you want to get done, you just have to put it on paper and start to look for ways to make it happen This episode is part 2 of my conversation with The President of Talie Investment, Anette Talie. Anette is an Architect by career who became a Multifamily Real Estate Investor in 2011. She is also the host of Deal Closer and 3 Expert Tips Podcast. If you weren’t able to foll...

It is okay not to know things, but you’ve got to have the courage to ask people and follow instructions to be able to succeed. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with The President of Talie Investment, Anette Talie. Anette is an Architect by career who became a Multifamily Real Estate Investor in 2011. She is also the host of Deal Closer and 3 Expert Tips Podcast. Her passion is to learn and sha...

This episode is part 3 of my conversation with the co-founder and host of The CashFlow Kings, Frank Patalano. Frank is a full time accredited real estate investor with a primary focus on cash flowing rentals. If you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to parts 1 and 2. Let’s jump right into Frank’s fantastic success story and learn more about his virtual assistance servi...

This episode is part 2 of my conversation with the co-founder and host of The CashFlow Kings, Frank Patalano. Frank is a full time accredited real estate investor with a primary focus on cash flowing rentals. If you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to part 1. Let’s jump right into Frank’s fantastic success story and learn more about his virtual assistance service comp...

When you are hiring virtual assistants, you can focus your time on growing yourself and your business. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the co-founder and host of The CashFlow Kings company and podcast, Frank Patalano. Frank is a full time accredited real estate investor with a primary focus on cash flowing rentals. With a background in Teaching, Frank bought his first property at the top...

This episode is part 3 of my conversation with the Co-Founder, Head of Human Resources & Marketing at Elevated Development, Misty Flanagan. If you weren’t able to follow this series, please go back and listen to parts 1 and 2. Let’s jump right into Misty’s inspiring journey and learn more about the process of running an awesome marketing campaign. [00:01 - 05:04] Keys to Successful Campaigns M...

This episode is part 2 of my conversation with the Co-Founder, Head of Human Resources & Marketing at Elevated Development, Misty Flanagan. If you weren’t able to follow this series, please go back and listen to part 1. Let’s jump right into Misty’s inspiring journey and learn more about the process of running an awesome marketing campaign. [00:01 - 09:49] Setting Expectations Misty talks abou...

Finding the right marketing campaign is significant to facilitate your business and help you reach your goals Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Co-Founder, Head of Human Resources & Marketing at Elevated Development, Misty Flanagan. She is a full-time Real Estate Investor/Developer and the Co-Founder of Guideway Investment Partners Houston Women's Real Estate Investor Alliance (WRE...

This episode is part 2 of my conversation with one of my good friends, Keri Bednarz, about Virtual Assistance. If you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to part 1. Let’s jump right into Keri’s story and learn more about the effective way to work with VA. [00:01 - 07:29] Training process Keri talks about the engagement matrix that they follow Expertise matrix Impact matr...

Do you feel overloaded with your work and hardly finding time to focus on your business improvement? Don’t worry; now you can hire a VA to help you with that. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of my good friends Keri Bednarz. Keri is a highly motivated real estate investor, salon owner, and entrepreneur with thirteen years of experience in single-family, multi-family, commercial, and r...

This episode is part 3 of my conversation with the “black belt” in real estate taxation, Michael Plaks. If you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to part 1 and part 2. Let’s jump right into Michael’s story and how he saves real estate investors from excessive taxation. [00:01 - 05:29] Real Estate Professional Documents How do I document what I’m doing so that I could be...

This episode is part 2 of my conversation with the “black belt” in real estate taxation, Michael Plaks. If you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to part 1. Let’s jump right into Michael’s story and how he saves real estate investors from excessive taxation. [00:01 - 05:29] Become a ‘Real estate Professional.’ We both have full-time jobs. Can we commodify real estate pr...

Are you sure that you really understand real estate taxation? Let’s find out here. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with a “black belt” in real estate taxation, Michael Plaks. A first-generation Russian immigrant who founded REITax Corp and two other top tax firms in Houston since 1996. Michael is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and also the ultimate expert in IRS taxation for r...

This episode is part 3 of my conversation with Mike Farrell, if you weren’t able to follow this episode, please go back and listen to part 1 and 2. Let’s jump right into Mike’s inspiring life story and his passion for wellness and health. [00:01 - 08:29] Facing the Uncomfortability of Self-Learning Positivity, Gratitude, and Self-Confidence takes time and practice Uncover the uncomfortable truth w...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the most inspiring health and wellness coaches, Mike Farrell. He found his passion for fitness and health from a very young age after he had to go through a life-changing surgery that led him to gain more confidence in fitness. With years of experience in wellness and health career, he has been coaching thousands of people to create their own sustai...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the most inspiring health and wellness coaches, Mike Farrell. He found his passion for fitness and health from a very young age after he had to go through a life-changing surgery that led him to gain more confidence in fitness. With years of experience in wellness and health career, he has been coaching thousands of people to create their own sustai...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the most inspiring real estate investors, Maricela Soberanes. She is also a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist, a Reservist in the Naval Office, and a founder of a non-profit. Maricela has been in the Real Estate business part-time for over 16 years. She and her husband founded Up Plex Living and manage a rental portfolio of 35 doors. Her g...