How to run a thriving business in one state, while living full-time in another, with Lindsey Iskierka

Listen in as Kathy and I discuss:

• How Kathy, a radio show host, got involved in real estate investing over 20 years ago after her husband’s cancer diagnosis
• How she not only survived, but thrived during the 2008 crash
• The story of Real Wealth Network and how it always starts with education
• The difference between real estate agents, investors and property managers when you’re looking to buy and hold properties
• How what was true 20 years ago is still true today when it comes to market selection
• How to become a passive investor with Real Wealth’s fund
• Why home prices aren’t going to be coming down soon

About Kathy Fettke

Kathy specializes in teaching people how to build multi-million dollar real estate portfolios through creative finance and planning. She is passionate about researching and then sharing the most important information about real estate, market cycles and the economy. Author of the #1 best seller, Retire Rich with Rentals, Kathy is a frequent guest expert on such media as CNN, CNBC, Fox News, NPR and CBS MarketWatch. She’s the host of two RealWealth podcasts, The Real Wealth Show and Real Estate News for Investors, and co-host of the BiggerPockets “On the Market” podcast.

How to Connect with Kathy

• Website: https://RealWealth.com 
• Website: https://www.GrowDevelopments.com 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx1MQOkwKedZ0TeFFoDEFqQ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyfettke/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathyfettkeofficial 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathyfettke/ 
• Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/kathyfettke 
• Podcast: https://d3f259a8n8vf68.cloudfront.net/images/style/icons/v5.0/Apple-Podcast-1.png?w=71 

Recommended Resources 

Retire Rich with Rentals by Kathy Fettke

Show Notes

Listen in as Laura and I discuss:

• How she started 2023 with a $2M in volume month and, when everyone was saying it would be a bad year, decided not for her and ended it with $86M in volume
• How, after becoming a loan officer to help get her first loan, Laura left to form her own company: Truth and Lending
• Why her team doesn’t need to ask for business
• Her Personal Affordability Initiative
• How Tetris and mortgages are similar…
• … and so much more!

About Laura

Laura Witte is a mortgage expert with over 25 years of experience and a 100% referral-based business. She’s closed over a billion in loans in her career and was the first woman in Georgia to be #1 for production. She is in the top 1% of originators in the country and has been on various shows and quoted in articles as a mortgage expert. She prides herself on her transparency, dedication, and her out of the box thinking and believes everyone deserves a home. Outside of work, she enjoys singing with her band, hiking, spending time with her husband Mark, their five children and their dogs – Gus and Lola.

How to Connect With Laura

• Website: https://highlandmtg.com/georgia 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-sosa-rocha-witte-1852a32?
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/truthandlending?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthandlending

SUCH a great episode with Nick… listen in to discover:

• How Nick started out in homeless shelters and did his first house hack at age 12
• How he and his wife created huge wealth for themselves in a relatively short amount of time with the Burr business model
• How Nick never planned to sell a house to someone else when he got his real estate license and what changed that
• His joint venture approach to investment
• The Lemonade Stand Model
• What Nick and his team do instead of cold calling…
• The impact of being, or not, your authentic self
• … and so much more!

About Nick

Nick Stageberg is a career technologist, father to 4 children, and Owner of Black Swan Real Estate, a real estate investment and property management company. Along with his wife Elaine, Nick owns and manages a real estate portfolio of over 1,300 doors and more than $300M in assets under management. Through real estate investing, Nick reached financial freedom in his 30s and now helps others to do the same. Black Swan has delivered exceptional returns to hundreds of passive investors through their unique investor-focused private equity funds which enjoy no sponsor fees whatsoever, 100% return of capital to investors before any splits, and long-term returns and tax advantages, all coupled with socially conscious investing and at least 5% of profits donated to charity. Connect with Nick at meetblackswan.com.

How to Connect With Nick

• Website: https://MeetBlackSwan.com 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/81014287/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackswanrealestateteam 

Recommended Resources 

TheStagebergs: thestagebergs.com

Black Swan Fund: blackswanfund3.com

Listen in as Cheryl and I discuss:

• KPIs — what they are and their importance in any business, regardless of size
• Why knowing your cash flow and break even are just two pieces of the equation and it’s the third piece that many business owners miss to their detriment
• KPIs to measure across your entire business
• Why some business owners can’t get through a barrier of financial or business growth
• The strategic relationships with banking institutions you use
• The importance of managing your business and personal finances in tandem
• …and so much more!

About

Cheryl Heller is Managing Principal of Pillar One Consulting, which provides Fractional CFO and Strategic Advisory support to small businesses and start-ups, and is a Partner in Clipper Ship Ventures, a private equity firm targeting emerging growth companies in the fintech and business services technology space.

Ms. Heller has built her career by leading organizations through financial, operational, and cultural transformations.  She has deep knowledge and expertise in finance but at the same time, understands the importance of corporate culture and the impact it has on the ability to achieve strategic objectives.  She has managed P&Ls and has been responsible for financial forecasts for both large and small organizations.  Her specialty lies in creating and overseeing complex, cross-functional programs to achieve corporate objectives.  Her experiences, which range across organizations from Strategy to Finance to Operations to Human Resources, make her a valuable leader and advisor with a diverse set of experiences on which to draw.

Her previous experience consists of PWC, Aetna and over twenty years at Capital One in a variety of roles including CFO of the Retail Bank.  Ms. Heller has served on The Holton Arms School Board of Trustees and the Boards of Directors of the Junior League of Washington and the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy.

Ms. Heller has a BS from the University of Connecticut, an MST from the University of Hartford and is a CPA.  She volunteers with the Montgomery County (MD) Humane Society and The Leadership Foundry.

How to Connect With Cheryl

• Website: https://PillarOneCFO.com 
• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylaheller/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylaheller/

Listen in to this interview with Lindsey to discover: 

• How she lives full-time in Montana with her family and is an active agent in California
• How diving in and learning all she could about real estate led to paying off over $40K in debt, becoming rookie of the year and buying a house triplex. All without relying on friends and family for leads. 
• A strategy Lindsey shares within the first 10 min that Erin had never heard of. 
• The technology many shy away from these days that’s where rapport is built.
• The showing agent model
• … and so much more!

About Lindsey

Lindsey is a Southern California native who has been in real estate as an agent and investor since 2015.  As an investor, Lindsey and her husband, Ryan have house hacked, held long term rentals and short term rentals.  She brings her experience and knowledge of real estate sales and investing to help her clients maximize their  portfolios. 

Today, she is partnered with David Greene from The Bigger Pockets Podcast as the Lead Real Estate Agent for the Southern California sales team.  

In 2023 Lindsey and her team sold 87 homes for over $65 million in volume.  Lindsey did this while running her real estate team mostly remotely out of state through a showing agent model and virtual consultations.  Lindsey shares how to maximize client experience and build a successful real estate team while having the freedom to live remotely and travel without missing a beat with her clients. 

Lindsey and her husband Ryan have two kids and were able to have Ryan resign from law enforcement and work as a lender in David Greene's mortgage company thanks to their real estate investments.  

Lindsey believes in the power of leverage and team building while maintaining a high standard of service to her clients.  

How to Connect With Lindsey

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyiskierkarealtor/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindseyDrumhellerrealtor
• Twitter/X: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyiskierkarealtor/
• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-iskierka-94994b2a2/
• Website: https://www.davidgreene24.com/socal

Recommended Resources 

David Greene mortgage company: Course mentioned on podcast

Listen in to discover:

• How David used “house-hacking” to do his first deal and now has 116 doors including partnerships with others
• How David learned in the moment, often going down research rabbit holes
• The way he meets people and potential partners… and that anyone can do
• …and SO much more!

About David Pere

David Pere joined the Marine Corps in August 2008. Since that time, he has lived in or traveled to many unique places worldwide, including a combat tour in Afghanistan.

David got started in real estate investing in 2015. He house-hacked a duplex with the FHA loan and lived in it for a little while until receiving orders to Hawaii. While stationed in Hawaii, David bought a 10-unit apartment in Missouri and has had continued success with real estate investing. With over 100 rental units in his personal portfolio, David has achieved complete financial freedom!

Through these experiences, From Military to Millionaire was born, which is now the largest military real estate investing community in the world, where we help service members and veterans build wealth through real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and personal finance.

 David is also the author of The No B.S. Guide to Military Life: How to Build Wealth, Get Promoted, and Achieve Greatness

How to Connect With David

• Facebook Group
• Personal Facebook profile
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• TikTok
• Pinterest
• Twitter (X)

Recommended Resources 

Books, podcasts, associations, etc

• FREE PDF Copy of my book The No B.S. Guide to Military Life
• David's Net Worth tracker

Show Notes

Listen in to this inspiring conversation with Michelle. We covered so much including:

• How Michelle got into real estate with an approach different than most
• Giving up a part-time job to double down when things were tough
• Building momentum when you’re in a funk
• How “We never really expect the level of success we're actually capable of” and what that can lead to
• …and so much more

About

Michelle is a 23-year veteran of the industry and in 2018 she opened an EXP office in Trenton MI and has grown from a personal team of 3 to an organization that exceeds 1,500 agents. She and her team have closed near 200 transactions per year for the last 7 years in a row. 

Michelle is committed to the growth and the betterment of others and has a strong track record for developing and elevating the careers of many who have aligned with her. She is known for:

“Opening doors to a better future.”

• 6x Icon agent award 
• Chairman's Award for Circle of Excellence 2019
• Southeastern Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce Women of Achievement Award 2020
• Over 2,000 career sales 
• Broker, Leader, Author, Entrepreneur & Investor. Living her best life. 

How to Connect With Michelle

• Website: https://www.michellesaward.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSawardTeam/

Recommended Resources 

• Sacred Silver Linings
• The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

Listen in as Erin shares:

• Six steps that you can implement to address the root cause of overwhelm and burnout. 
• How to start your day in such a way to avoid fear squashing your hopes and dreams
• Whether you’re running towards or from your goals and how to know
• The importance of your response to the question “Why?” 
• ...and so much more

About Erin Bradley

Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom.

As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she’s on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams!

How to Connect With Erin Bradley

• Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/
• LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/

Resources

• Tribe of All Stars: https://pursuingfreedom.com/tribe2024
• 4-week Self-paced Boot Camp: https://pursuingfreedom.com/bootcamp

Haley shares:

• Where burnout and unalignment come from
• How in order for us to feel like we fit in to this tribe, we model those behaviors and we model those beliefs from childhood and young adulthood
• How if we want to step into our greatness and start leading from authenticity, we have to have the courage to unbecome
• Her definition of success, which isn’t about money
• …and so much more

About Haley

Haley is the CEO and founder of Leveling Up You, a holistic business coaching firm dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs toward recovering who they are meant to be while building a thriving life and business. She finds fulfillment in empowering others to step up and embrace their greatness.

Haley is expert at helping people enhance conversational skills that ignite innovation, spark curiosity, invite open collaboration, and solve their toughest challenges.

Haley has previously held roles as Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant and Director of Ops and is a former social worker.

When she's not integrating the reality of other high level leaders, Haley steps into her most devoted role as mother to her two beautiful children and wife to her high school sweetheart.

How to Connect With Haley

• Website: https://leveling-up-you-holistic-business-coaching-and-consulting.mailchimpsites.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-lobosco/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haley.lobosco/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/haley_lobosco

Listen in as Erin shares:

• a few mindset hacks and tips to help you get a little boost as it relates to your goal setting for the new year
• how to turn your dreams into goals so they become reality
• embracing reaching for more while enjoying the journey
• one small shift that changes the game when making your goals

About Erin Bradley

Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom.

As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she’s on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams!

How to Connect With Erin Bradley

• Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/
• LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/