The Agent of Wealth

Investing in vacant land may sound boring, on the surface. But the simplicity and stability that comes with owning the right piece of land – purchased at the right price – can far outweigh the variety of problems that come with any other type of real estate investment. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, Marc Bautis is joined by Brent Bowers, a vacant land investor and coach. Bowers st...

Parenting is hard, and children don’t come with directions. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, host Marc Bautis is joined by Rachel Murphy, author of I Am Not Your ATM: A Practical Plan for Teaching Your Teen to Manage Money . Together, they discuss how to teach teens a variety of financial lessons – like how to avoid debt, how to create a budget, how to invest, and so on. Murphy, a p...

Travis Smith and his brothers realized if they were going to change their family’s trajectory and build wealth, they’d need to work together and invest as a group. But once they realized that group investing required a complicated path of lawyers, paperwork, banking regulations and more, they decided to solve a significant problem in investing and create the platform they so desperately needed. In...

The housing market has had an outstanding 2021 year. From record low-interest rates, to the strongest yearly growth in single-family home prices and rentals, and the highest number of home sales in 15 years. It’s made many people wonder, how will 2022 compare? In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Kim Curtis and Nancy Chu, co-hosts of the LOL Girls Podcast...

2021 was a big year for cryptocurrency. Bitcoin hit multiple new all-time high prices over the past year (followed by big drops) and more institutional buy-in from major companies. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, also reached its own new all-time high late last year. All the while, U.S. government officials , entrepreneurs , celebrities and everyday investors have expressed a skyrocke...

Myra Oliver went from an in-debt hairstylist, giving $5 haircuts, to owning 30+ rental real estate properties and achieving financial freedom by age 33. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , Marc Bautis is joined by Oliver, a real estate broker/investor, entrepreneur and financial freedom expert. As she explains her journey to early retirement – and the career changes that came along th...

You don’t need to have any formal education to become an entrepreneur, but it’s imperative to gather knowledge and learn from other experts in the business of business to ensure future success. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Brad Sugars , a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the #1 business coach in the world. Over the course of his 30-year car...

Investing in wine has traditionally been something limited to those with privilege and access, like wine experts or the ultra-wealthy. But it’s a super compelling investment, as wine has outperformed the S&P for the past 30 years, including during downturns. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Anthony Zhang, CEO and Co-Founder of Vinovest , a platform...

Are you thinking about investing in a fix-and-flip, but not sure where to start? The process can be nerve-wracking, because there’s a lot of risk – and work – involved. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Viktor Jiracek , a full-time fix-and-flip real estate investor and mentor out of Gainesville, Florida. Together, the two address flipping basics: From h...

Home equity accounts for approximately 61.7% of a United States households’ wealth. Yet, for so long, homeowners were unable to leverage their home equity without taking on debt, and the added burden of monthly payments and interest. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, Marc Bautis is joined by Matthew Sullivan, the CEO and Founder of QuantmRE, a company that solves a real problem for h...

Sustainability is a trending term. Whether it’s human, social, economic or environmental, sustainability refers to the capacity to endure in a relatively ongoing way. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, host Marc Bautis is joined by Myles Wakeham, a multi-millionaire who lives a 100% free and unconstrained life. Myles practices financial sustainability, growing his wealth through Bitco...

In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, the Bautis Financial team discusses the third book assignment in their monthly Book Club, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance. A biography telling the story of Elon Musk’s life and his two businesses, this story paints the portrait of a complex man who has sparked new levels of innovation — overcoming hardsh...

Arguments about money disturb many marriages. When you consider that about one third of adults with partners report money as a big source of conflict in relationships, it's no surprise that financial problems are a leading cause of divorce. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Chris Felton, a financial services entrepreneur, speaker, trainer and the c...

Infinite banking is a strategy created by Nelson Nash, life insurance agent for 35 years and author of Becoming Your Own Banker . The premise is to use a whole life insurance policy to lend money to yourself, using the cash value of the policy as collateral. It’s an intriguing approach, especially for those who have been frustrated with the loan process. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podc...

Renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar and hydroelectric, currently supply about a quarter of the electricity generated by the power sector. The industry has been growing fast, increasing its electricity generating capacity at about 8% annually over the last decade. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Mike Silvestrini, co-founder and managing partn...

Almost all U.S. consumers are value-conscious shoppers who regularly visit discount retailers to find a bargain, according to the 2018 Consumer View report released by the National Retail Federation. As we enter the holiday shopping season, which is expected to be impacted by supply chain disruptions, consumers are focused on shopping early and saving big. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Po...

Do you have an entrepreneurial itch waiting to be scratched? If so, you’ll want to tune into this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , where host Marc Bautis asks all sorts of franchising questions to Jon Ostenson, a consultant investor, author and international speaker specializing in the area of non-food franchising. While it’s risky starting any business venture, there is undeniable growth...

As a result of the financial crisis in 2008, Rod Khleif lost $50 million — but he refused to let his story end there. It takes drive to recover from a loss so large, but Khleif did it, and here’s here to share how. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Rod Khleif, one of the country's top business real estate and peak performance luminaries. Khleif is...

It’s a common misconception that uranium is a rare element. It's actually 500 times more common than gold, and there are traces of uranium in granite (4 parts per million), which makes up 60% of the Earth's crust. In other words, uranium is all around us. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Scott Melbye, CEO of Uranium Royalty Corp ., the only p...

The Profit First formula flips the script on how business owners typically think about accounting: putting profit first and encouraging them to deduct profit from each sale, using the remaining amount for expenses. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, host Marc Bautis is joined by Aimee Laliberte, owner of My Virtual CFO and a mindset expert. 25 years ago, Laiberte went from a bankrupt...

According to a March 2021 survey conducted by the American Psychological Foundation , 72% of Americans report feeling stressed about money at least once per month. That stress, if not managed correctly, can trickle down to every aspect of a person’s life. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , Marc Bautis is joined by Kelly Moylan, a licensed psychotherapist and practicing clinician with...

While raw land investing may not sound glamorous, it’s real estate investing with no tenants, no termites and no toilets. In fact: Land has fewer restrictions and codes than houses or buildings. No banks are involved, so reckless lending can’t cause a false value bubble. And, no one can steal it! In this episode of The Agent of Wealth podcast, host Marc Bautis is joined by Mark Podolsky aka “The L...

Mortgage note investing is rarely discussed, but it’s one of the best real estate investing opportunities available. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , host Marc Bautis is joined by Martin Saenz, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of BeQuest Funds , an alternative investment fund, and Founder of Note Investing Made Easier (NIME). Bequest Funds was created with the dual purpose of helpin...

In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , the Bautis Financial team discusses the second book assignment in their monthly Book Club, The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek. The book seeks to answer the question: How do you win a game that has no end? These “infinite games” include business , politics and life itself. The book challenges the ways that we look at the responsibility of business and...

In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast , the Bautis Financial team discusses the first book assignment in their monthly Book Club, Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear. Packed with evidence-based self-improvement strategies, the book teaches readers how to make small changes that can transform their habits and deliver remarkable results. In this episode, we discus...