The BetterLife Podcast

Jude Jean Paul Bernard is a real estate investor, business owner, and philanthropist who’s bought and sold $100 million of property in New York City.  In this episode, Jude shares how he bought his very first property with student loans, then “bet on himself” and went all-in on real estate in one of the most competitive markets on earth. Plus, how he’s crushing it with short-term rentals in a city...

Josiah Smelser is a real estate investor and appraiser who built a $17 million portfolio from scratch, without using any of his own capital. In this episode, Josiah shares his incredible journey from growing up in a small town in Alabama, to living in Tanzania at the age of 12, where he had experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and real estate investing success. He reveals how he wen...

Graham Stephan and Andrei Jikh are two of the BIGGEST personal finance YouTubers in the world, teaching millions how to build wealth and achieve financial freedom! But their paths to success are anything but ordinary. From a childhood in the circus to mastering the art of magic, Andrei's journey is a testament to embracing your unique skills and finding your voice. And Graham? He skipped school to...

Tarl Yarber is a real estate mogul who's flipped over 650 houses and built a thriving events business from the ground up! But this isn't your typical "I got rich quick" story. He even quit real estate THREE TIMES before finally cracking the code. Tarl's journey is one of overcoming adversity, learning from HUGE mistakes (like racking up $14,000 in credit card debt chasing his real estate dreams!),...

Wynn Williams is a former rodeo cowboy turned country music star and real estate investor. Wynn has big dreams of piling up enough passive cash flow to comfortably retire on, and in today’s show Cam and I walk him through my brand new “Real Estate Investor Operating System” (REIOS) and how he can apply it to blow past his goals. We’ve never done anything like this, but I think you’re going to love...

Welby Accely may be a real estate investor with an enviable rental property portfolio and a flashy car... But his journey to wealth wasn’t a cake walk. Not by a long shot.  In fact, Welby started life in government housing in Brooklyn… and found himself financially “wiped out” three times before experiencing the epiphany that made him a fortune flipping and holding real estate.  Today, you’ll hear...

Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran, real estate investor, and co-founder of the military investing community Active Duty Passive Income. Eric wakes up every day with a single mission: to end veteran homelessness. He’s also one of the best-connected people in the real estate investing world. Today he shares stories from before, during, and after his military service; delivers an ey...

Ever heard the expression “what got you here won’t get you there”? It’s especially true for real estate investors today. Instead of finding great deals – or getting bailed out thanks to rising values – you’ve got to make great deals and unlock hidden value. So we brought in BiggerPockets Podcast host David Greene for a game of “How Do I…”, where he and Brandon break down 6 different real estate in...

Chenoa and David Rivera are a real estate investing couple who starred in “Rustic Rehab” before narrowly escaping the deadliest wildfire in California’s history. Today, you’ll hear how they survived; the role they played rebuilding their hometown; how they find deals today; and why they recently went on a multifamily “buying spree.” Chenoa and David also talk about: - How they were cast in their o...

Megan and Jeff Ahern are real estate investors who buy cash-flowing assets in the American heartland while living in an island paradise. But their journey to get here wasn’t an easy one, and today you’ll hear their incredible story from start to finish.  Megan and Jeff openly share their evolution from party lifestyle and alcohol-fueled relationship problems in their marriage to getting sober and...

Should you build wealth one rental house at a time, or jump right into BIG deals like Grant Cardone recommends? Brandon reveals his answer to that question and delivers a masterclass on building a team that can buy and manage large, valuable properties – allowing you to build wealth much faster without some of the headaches that come with single family houses and small multifamily properties. Bran...

Thach Nguyen is one of, if not the , most visible and popular real estate influencers online. And as he explains in this episode, the reason why is simple: his story. Today, you’ll hear it all: from catching the “last plane” out of Vietnam in 1975 and standing in lines at the food bank in Seattle, to becoming  7-figure real estate agent in his twenties, to buying 15 rental properties while still l...

Marc Kuhn built a $25 million/year construction company from scratch and is now funneling his profits into a real estate asset you probably haven’t heard of. In this episode, Marc shares why he thinks “luxury storage” is the future; how he got into development and syndication after building his wealth in a blue-collar industry; and why he thinks buying businesses from baby boomers is such a hot op...

Pete Kelly is the CEO of Apartment Life, which helps multifamily landlords slash their largest expense: vacancy.  Pete’s organization works with multifamily building owners to place coordinators whose sole mission is to befriend, connect with, and assist residents in their day-to-day lives. The result? Tenants stay longer. And apartment building owners add an average of $200k to their NOI and mill...

Tyler Cauble is a commercial real estate investor in Nashville, Tennessee. On today’s show: how he went from selling Cutco Knives door-to-door, to doing his first land deal with none of his own money, to using syndication to buy, renovate, rent, and refinance (BRRR) millions of dollars of commercial real estate in one of the hottest markets in the country. Tyler also talks about:  - Exactly how he...

Justin Waller is a blue-collar millionaire, real estate investor, and influencer who teaches young men how to build wealth on Andrew Tate’s Real World community. A polarizing figure whose own channels were taken down by Youtube, Justin talked with us about his humble roots; how he built his massive construction company; his real estate investments; why he “feels sorry” for young men (and women) to...

Ben Reinberg is a commercial real estate investor, philanthropist, futurist and biohacker. In this episode, Ben shares how he built a $500M empire from scratch – from getting started as an accountant, to experiencing a “light bulb moment” when auditing a billionaire, to taking down a 100,000 square-foot building on his very first deal. Ben also talks about: - His first business at age 8: selling c...

Amanda Han and Mauricio Rauld are Brandon’s personal CPA and attorney, respectively. They both work with real estate investors of all stripes to help them avoid taxes (legally) and protect their assets. In this episode, they speak directly to 6 different types of investors ranging from newbie to syndicator – and break down how each type of investor should approach their tax strategy, entity format...

Cam Cathcart is a real estate investor who quickly scaled up to 100 deals/year and built enough savings to move his family to Maui. In this episode, Cam shares what separates new investors who take massive action from those who get stuck in analysis paralysis and breaks down how you can still find great deals in this market without spending a fortune on marketing.  Cam teaches flipping, wholesalin...

Brandon Turner is the founder of Open Door Capital and the BetterLife Tribe among other businesses. He controls 10,000 units worth $900 million and previously hosted the BiggerPockets Podcast. In this episode marking the 1-year anniversary of the show, producer Alex Felice interviews Brandon about why he left BiggerPockets; his extreme abundance mindset and commitment to hiring teams; his vision f...

Brian Luebben is a real estate investor who quit his 6-figure job to travel the world and work for himself remotely. He teaches others how to do the same in his community, the Action Academy, and hosts a podcast by the same name. In this episode, Brian talks about ditching his corporate sales career, building rental property cash flow, and realizing “passionate” income trumps passive income. Plus,...

Adam Gilbert has helped more than 7,500 clients finally find a diet and exercise routine they can stick with consistently. His company, MyBodyTutor, offers daily coaching and accountability with a focus on mindset, psychology and habits.  In this episode, Adam shares how his father’s health crisis inspired his life’s work; why a lack of consistency is at the root of almost every fitness setback; a...

Grant Baldwin describes himself as a “normal dude” who has earned millions delivering 500+ paid speaking engagements around the world. He founded The Speaker Lab to teach what he’s learned about communication and connection – two of the most critical skills to advance your career or grow your business. In this episode, Grant talks about his journey from burned out youth pastor to well-paid keynote...

Brian Tibbs is a real estate investor, former missionary, and author whose book “The HACKER Method” reveals how he built a multimillion dollar net worth while making minimum wage overseas.  In this episode, Brian spells out exactly how he achieved financial freedom with limited income, and makes the case that anyone can (but most won’t) do the same if they follow the steps he teaches here. He also...

John Cooper is the lead singer and founding member of Skillet, one of the best-selling Christian rock groups of all time. He’s also a podcaster and author whose latest book is called “Wimpy, Weak, and Woke: How Truth Can Save America from Utopian Destruction.” John sits down with Brandon to talk about the band’s rise; raising a family while touring the world with his band; how he defines wokeness...