Unlock Your Life

Jennings is joined by Joey Muré, co-founder of Wealth Without Wall Street, an online community aimed at reeducating business owners and families about how money works and teaching people to build passive income and increase cash flow. Several years back, Joey found himself making good money but generally frustrated with being a slave to the coporate grind. He was working for his money but his mone...

Learn to leverage commercial assets, develop partnerships, and scale outside of your state! Jennings is joined by investor and entrepreneur, Jason Cousineau. For the last few years, Jason has been converting commercial properties into salon suites, and has multiplied his cash flow in the process. Jason discusses how he plans to scale to 50 locations in 5 years.  Learn how to use creativity in your...

In this week's episode, Jennings is joined by investor, Chris Rood. Jennings and Chris discuss the importance of learning the "gradient scale" to set yourself up for big business: Learn how to buy right Learn how to raise capital Learn the construction process  This will allow you to scale a business sustainably and responsibly--one you can grow without stressing about foreclosures. You'll also he...

In this episode, Jennings talks about the ability to: Start something new, learn the new skill, start investing in real estate. Stick with it and be consistent. It can be scary to take a leap into new and unknown territory, but if you don't take the leap, you'll always wonder "what might have been?" And it's incredibly tempting to give up when things seem too difficult. But the ones who persevere...

In this episode of Unlock Your Life , Jennings sits down with Zach Gordon, co-founder of Forward- a CPA firm tailored for real estate professionals, crypto investors, and high-growth entrepreneurs. Zach shares actionable insights on minimizing tax liability, the pros and cons of cost segregation, and how to avoid massive depreciation recapture surprises. They also explore crypto tax strategy, enti...

Are you struggling to find deals that make sense in this market? Can't get over how expensive it is to borrow money? Learn how to lower the cost of capital and increase your profit margins by up to 6 figures! If you can control the cost of capital, you increase your power to get deals across the finish line, and get more returns for your investment. As always, thank you for listening to the show!...

The investing access and strategies of the mega-rich, made available to you! Welcome back to Unlock Your Life! This week, Jennings talks with Mark Miller, CEO of Hilton Tax & Wealth Advisors, about the service and financial education Hilton is providing to investors across multiple levels of wealth tiers.  If you're interested in de-complicating diversification and elite investing strategy, Mark i...

Do you want to win? So does everyone else. It's not enough to want to win.  You have to love the work. You have to be willing to be uncomfortable for as long as it takes. In this episode, Jennings is joined by author, coach, and pickleball guru, Dayne Gingrich. Learn some valuable insights that will benefit you in life, in business, and--of course--on the pickleball court.  Find Dayne at coachdayn...

Are you struggling to raise capital and grinding through outdated sales strategies?  This week, Jennings breaks down the mistakes that are killing your sales and your attempts to raise valuable capital. Learn the strategy that will lift your status, allow you to control negotiations, and let investors know that you have something they want.  If you're a single-family investor and are serious about...

Sometimes you stumble into the one deal (or opportunity) that could change your entire financial future! This week Jennings discusses the deal that did just that for him and his partners. But it wasn't easy- and that's the point! Most things worth having don't come easily. Listen and learn as Jennings navigates the twists and turns that it took to get through this deal, the creative ways they save...

What are you doing to build your marriage?  In this week's episode, Jennings shares 6 intentional disciplines that he implements to keep his marriage strong and growing.  If you practice these in your relationship, you will experience a greater bond with your spouse and you will reap benefits down the line: your kids, your business, etc.  Are you single? Don't worry! We haven't forgotten about you...

In this week's episode, Jennings is joined by property management pro and real estate investor, Cris Bell! Jennings and Cris discuss the business deals that solidified their friendship and propelled both their career's forward. Discover the mindset shifts that changed the trajectory of Cris' life. Learn how to use your skills to stop making other people's dreams come true and put them to work for...

Don't start flipping houses! Don't get into single-family real estate! Do this instead. In this week's episode, Jennings talks about building a business that has intrinsic value. Learn how to build a business that you can sell for big money--even if you don't plan to. Thanks for listening!

How do you lose $400k on a single deal? This week, Jennings discusses the deal that almost cost him nearly half a million dollars. Learn the investing strategy that saved the deal and changed the way Jennings approaches these multifamily investment opportunities. Grow your business, change your mindset, and Unlock Your Life! Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode, Jennings looks to the future: Imagine, you just turned 70 years old. Your kids are grown. You've retired. You contributed to a 401k, but the cost of living has made it a little bit harder to enjoy your later years. Are you going to have enough to do the things you wanted to do? To be generous? To take the trip with the kids/grandkids?  Jennings discusses the shift that took...

In this week's episode, Jennings shares a personal story of how losing one single client nearly wrecked his business. He shares the insights that this experience taught him and the lengths he went through to never be in that situation again.  Do you find yourself with all of your eggs in one single basket? Is one person or a select few people controlling your personal/professional/financial well b...

In this week's episode, Jennings shares how to add value to others and be the best teammate you can be.  Also, what do you do when your back is up against the wall? We often discover what we're really made up of in times of adversity. Jennings is back with the first podcast of 2025 sharing personal stories of loss, adversity, and victory. Thanks for listening! Go to dealroomlive.com and grab your...

In this week's episode, Jennings talks about how to find solutions, conquer problems, and overcome barriers to ultimately scale your income. Leverage your connections. Leverage your network. What skills have you acquired professionally? Leverage those too. And don't shy away from the problems and frustrations, because the big money might be hiding there. Be the problem solver. Thanks for listening...

In this week's episode, Jennings is joined by Deal Room member (and admitted skeptic), Mohit Chopra. They discuss the process Mohit went through as he weighed his options, wrestled with skepticism, and ultimately decided to trust the Deal Room and dive in. Mohit shares the motivation to get out from under the W2 and take control of his and his family's destiny.  How do you persevere when it feels...

On this week's episode, Jennings is joined by guests Mike & Bo. Best friends Mike Merrigan and Bo Kort are business moguls, real estate investors, and wealth & business coaches.  Listen along as they share personal stories, insights, and the methods behind their success in business and real estate. Show Highlights: 6:30 - Maximize profits where you're at 9:55 - How do you find good deals in real e...

In this week's episode, Jennings discusses lessons in resiliency and the benefit of "sticking it out," even when it might make the most sense to give up. What can we learn from the 2024 election cycle? How do we problem solve and make the best of a bad situation? What to do when you get down on yourself and you lose confidence? Key takeaway: You might not be able to tackle your problem all at once...

In this episode, Jennings tackles that common phrase, "It is what it is." Why do we say this? What does it mean? Is it linked to cynicism? Is it arrogant? Let's explore. Listen now! Show Highlights:  3:00 Conventional Wisdom 4:20 Thinking in Bets 7:20 Why do we want an easy solution? 12:10 New thinking 14:20 That's just the way that it is... 15:50 Write it down...

In today's episode, Jennings shares some wins and some lessons learned when it comes to raising capital on social media. Listen Now! Show highlights: 3:10 - Why I talk about what I talk about 6:30 - "I have nothing exciting to share, so what can I do?" 9:20 - Document and post about whatever it is you're doing 13:50 - A mistake I made 16:50 - communicate to people "What's in it for me?" Key takeaw...

In today's episode, Jennings Smith shares a story about meeting his future wife, Jessica. From there, he talks about the importance of making tough choices to achieve something great, even if it means giving up something good. Along with his personal story, Jennings explains how this can be applied to a career in real estate. He offers practical advice to deal with the challenges of transitioning....

In today's episode, we are exploring complex negotiations and the power of networking. Host Jennings Smith and guests, Mike and Bo, offer invaluable lessons for both budding and seasoned entrepreneurs.  We'll also explore how a focus on health and personal growth can drive business success, and why a routine of discipline and accountability is essential. Whether you're looking to break into real e...