Give Yourself a Chance Podcast

Find Christian Fernandez: @cfernandezhomes

A compelling story of the ultimate hustle and breaking financial generational curses. Listen to JJ story. 

Find JJ: @thejj.jara 

In this podcast episode, Sosi Avila talks to Marc Bui, a real estate expert with over 20 years of experience. Marc shares insights on using equity for building a real estate portfolio, different rental strategies, flipping properties, and renovating. He stresses the importance of staying calm and being adaptable for success. Marc advises investing in familiar markets and offers tips like using cost segregation for property depreciation. He also encourages the audience to face fear and give themselves a chance for success in real estate.

Key Moments:

Real estate investing: Relationships, trust, smarts.

Building Real estate wealth, impact, tax shelter, cost seg, managing flips.

How to stay centered and pivot when necessary.

Create success with confidence, realize it will all be okay.

Find Marc Bui: https://smartlink.metricool.com/public/smartlink/marc-bui 

Scott Empringham's entrepreneurial journey is defined by relentless pursuit, from success to gut-wrenching failure. Facing the loss of his thriving digital marketing agency, Scott's story is a testament to resilience. Through his darkest hour and subsequent comeback, he emphasizes vulnerability, seeking help, and self-discovery. His inspiring narrative unfolds with a plan to rebuild, conquer excuses, and challenge entitlement, radiating infectious energy that defies fear and self-doubt.

Key Moments:

 - Rebuilding from rock bottom, journey through losing everything.

- Finding strength and purpose through vulnerability.

- How to create a plan for success.

Connect with Scott: https://10dayaibootcamp.com/aibootcamp-sales60853185

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Mike Fawaz, the Executive Vice President of Rocket TPO. Listen as Mike shares his remarkable journey from moving to America to becoming a true pioneer in the mortgage industry. From overcoming countless obstacles to achieving unprecedented success, Mike's story is a testament to resilience and determination. Explore how he navigated challenges, embraced opportunities, and ultimately emerged as a leader in the world of mortgage professionals. Additionally, gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving mortgage landscape as Mike delves into industry trends, strategies, and the profound importance of homeownership. Tune in on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for this insightful exploration of Mike's extraordinary story and the dynamic world of mortgages.

Key Moments:

- Mike's personal journey of triumph

- Key lessons for aspiring professionals

- Mortgage industry insights and updates

- The transformative power of believing in yourself

Connect with Mike: https://bio.site/heyfawaz 

Episode 13 - From Rock Bottom to Rebuilding with Marketing Expert Scott Empringham

Description: There's a certain raw power in the words of Scott Empringham, a man whose entrepreneurial spirit has been defined by a relentless pursuit of success, even in the face of gut-wrenching failure. Scott's journey is one of sheer grit and determination, from the dizzying heights of a booming digital marketing agency to the crippling blow of losing it all overnight; he stands as an undeniable testament to the resilience of the human spirit. We pinpoint his darkest hour, the day he had to liquidate his business, and delve into the strength he found in rock bottom. It's a sobering, unfiltered, and inspiring story you won't want to miss.

Scott's tale is not only one of loss, but of reclamation and rebirth as he bravely walks us through his path to recovery. He underscores the importance of vulnerability, the liberation of seeking help, and the self-discovery that comes with it. We journey with him through his comeback, offering you a firsthand view of his plan to rebuild, conquer excuses, and challenge entitlement within the entrepreneurship space. The narrative is charged with an infectious energy that incites action and defies the terrains of fear and self-doubt.

Key Moments:

 - Rebuilding from rock bottom, journey through losing everything.

- Finding strength and purpose through vulnerability.

- How to create a plan for success.

- Excuses are valid, but they don’t change anything.

- Being coachable and making personal changes.

- No Excuses, take the first step.

Connect with Scott: https://www.scottempringham.com/

https://www.scottempringham.com/smart90social/

Episode 12 - Business Savvy and Championship Teams with Aaron Amrine

Description: In this episode, Sosi welcomes Aaron Amrine, real estate mogul and successful entrepreneur to discuss the importance of hard work and perseverance in achieving success. Aaron shared his story of how his family immigrated to the United States with only fifty dollars and how he worked two jobs to honor his grandfather's sacrifice.

Aaron and his partners opened up a restaurant in 2020, Chato’s Bar and Grill, and talks about the challenges associated with running a restaurant during the pandemic.  Through leveraging social media, he has been able to create a community of people who he has never met in person, but has connected with. He emphasizes the need to be business savvy and to build a team that can win championships. Aaron also encourages listeners to take risks, to not be afraid to ask for help, and to never give up.

Key Moments:

Social media connection through @the_fitrealtor on Instagram.

Grinding with a heart, the mamba mentality, and where Aaron’s love of people comes from.

Adversity faced during Aaron’s entrepreneurial journey, including operating a restaurant during the pandemic.

Don’t stop, never quit!

Connect with Aaron: @the_fitrealtor on Instagram.

EP 11 - Leverage Equity to Build Your Real Estate Portfolio with Marc Bui

In this episode of the podcast, Sosi Avila interviews Marc Bui, a real estate investor and mortgage broker with over twenty years of experience. Marc shares his knowledge on leveraging equity to build a real estate portfolio, long-term and short-term rentals, flipping properties, buying properties subject to, and renovating properties.

Marc emphasizes the importance of having the ability to pivot and stay at peace in order to optimize success. He suggests investing in markets that you understand, and offers tips like using cost seg to depreciate the purchase price of a property. He also encourages the audience to give themselves a chance to experience success, even when they feel scared.

Key Moments:

Real estate investing: Relationships, trust, smarts.

Building Real estate wealth, impact, tax shelter, cost seg, managing flips.

How to stay centered and pivot when necessary.

Create success with confidence, realize it will all be okay.

You can't hustle your way into success. Not unless you look at the damage life has caused you because of some grossly unfair events. Today's episode of the "Give Yourself a Chance" podcast is for you if you dream of a life you genuinely love. If you are ready to defy the odds and come out at the top as a winner. Join Minh and me as we dive into the real story of the famous “Tax Coach” Influencer Barbara Schreihans. From a criminal justice major to living a life full of gratitude, happiness, and financial security - Barbara was here to show the real path to long-term success. So grab a cup of coffee and get your headphones on.

I wish I saw this podcast when I was 20, it would have saved me 2x of the time to took to reach financial independence. Today's episode of the "Give Yourself a Chance" podcast will be marked as the crucial one for everyone who wants to make money work for them. Along with Dane Streeter, a financial advisor winning clients lifetime success and making some regret because they didn't take his advice, we discuss the blueprint for everything investment. Join me and my friend Minh to understand how investing is being leveraged by Wall Street experts to build wealth.

You don't start because you are scared. But 10 years later, you'll regret not taking a chance on yourself. Because you've a special purpose–To make the world a better place. And to give you that motivation to start today, we brought on Dave Savage, Co-Founder of Mortgage Coach and an ambitious entrepreneur who won in life by doing the right things. Join us as we learn the exact steps Dave took to be successful. And know this. It's never too late to give yourself a chance.

Female entrepreneurs don't have it easy. Despite being mocked for her business integrity, Sara X has built a stellar preschool business from scratch. Join hosts Minh (@WhatsAMortgage) and Sosi with Sara-Owner of 2 companies and a badass woman. Grab your coffee because this will be a deep dive into entrepreneurial wisdom.

It's never too late to switch your job or your career. And that's exactly what Peter Flores did at 40. Join Minh and me to know what it takes to break into real estate. If you are an entrepreneur at heart, you'll want to tune in. Peter's purpose, integrity, and faith in God made him the genius he is today. Learn how he shifted from earning $4 per hour to helping people buy majestic homes by leveraging the right growth methods.

In this episode of the "Give Yourself a Chance" podcast, hosts Minh and Sosi uncover how Adam Mai–Owner of 5 businesses, has used the power of pressure to win in every phase of his life. From working 7 days a week to working 4 days now, get ready to learn the deep secrets of being a savvy entrepreneur. Be ready to shift your mind from uncertain to a focused and productive self-made entrepreneur.

James Dinh went from a broke teacher to owning a mansion in 5 years. His secret? Flipping the script on the real estate industry. Join hosts Minh and Sosi as they unveil the exact process James took to skyrocket his mortgage career in this episode of "Flip the Script. Be ready to swallow some hard pills as the hosts break down what's really necessary to be successful in 2023.

Are you ready for some serious inspiration? This week on the "Give Yourself a Chance" podcast, we're thrilled to have reality TV star Kacey Taormina as our guest as she shares her stories about making the absolute best out of an already pretty good situation. Her family wealth might have given her a good platform to be successful, but in this interview, she tells us more about the importance of having time for both business and family. You'll also get some great health and fitness tips, so make sure you stay tuned to get all the best advice from someone who has had to really work to make their OWN success!

It's never too late to turn your life around. Join Minh and Sosi as they sit down with LA businessman Carlos Velazquez on the latest episode of "Give Yourself a Chance". Hear his inspiring story of resilience, self-belief, and motivation, and find out how the right friends can help you through the tough times. Get ready to be motivated, as we discover exactly why it is "Never too Late" to pick yourself up and go searching for that success that we can all build for ourselves.

Join hosts Sosi and Minh as they interview a successful real estate agent and investor, Ray Marquez, to learn about his journey from working in mortgage to becoming a top realtor. Ray shares his experiences in business and personal life, and the challenges he faced along the way. Listen to learn about his approach to success, the importance of having a positive attitude, and what it takes to thrive in the real estate industry.

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