faith driven

Topics Discussed:

The mindset it takes to 10X your business.

Using multifamily real estate to pay zero in taxes.

The secret sauce to scaling and sustaining multiple seven figure businesses.

Using real estate investing to build legacy wealth for Christian non-profits.

What it takes to build a network to raise $14 million in two weeks!

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Guest Bio:

My guest in this episode is Dan Handford. Dan grew up in Greenville, SC. He is the founder of 8 different companies with revenues exceeding 8 figures. He is a master at creating passive income with real businesses. He and his wife host a podcast called “Tough Decisions for Entrepreneurs”.

Dan is a managing partner with PassiveInvesting.com. He and his wife, Dennae, along with their 4 children (3 girls and a boy), reside and work in Columbia, SC.

Dan has an extensive successful background in starting multiple seven-figure businesses from scratch including a large group of non-surgical orthopedic and sports medicine clinics located in South Carolina. His family of companies have annual budgets in excess of $10MM.

He is the founder of the Multifamily Investor Nation where he educates a nationwide group (9,000+ members) of multifamily investors on how to properly invest in multifamily assets.

Guest Links:

dan@passiveinvesting.com

www.PassiveInvesting.com

Important Links:

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Is your why big enough to donate 50% of your business profits to fund it? In this episode, we hear from Whitney Sewell, founder of Life Bridge Capital. He shares his story and how adopting his first child and the challenges that came along with that event, motivated him to give away half of his profits to support his "why"!

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Guest Bio:

Whitney Sewell is a country boy from rural Kentucky. He grew up riding horses and has always driven a Chevy truck. He is a veteran of the Army National Guard and spent all of 2005 deployed in Iraq. He was awarded the Soldier of the year that year. When he arrived home he began working for the Kentucky State Police and courting his lovely wife, to whom he’s been married for 10 years. Whitney and his wife, Chelsea, have three children who came to their family by adoption.

They began investing in real estate in 2009 when it became clear that a career in law enforcement was not going to afford them the ability to live off one income as they desired. In 2017, they started Life Bridge Capital LLC, working with accredited investors and helping them improve their investment returns via the exceptional opportunities that multifamily syndication offers. Whitney has always had a passion for both real estate and helping others, and Life Bridge Capital LLC affords him the opportunity to do both, while also funding a very important cause that has become deeply personal. This becomes the best of both worlds for investors.

Through working with Whitney, investors not only receive exceptional returns financially but also change both the lives of orphans around the world and the lives of the families who adopt them. Whitney is quick to point out that while this is his own passion, he doesn’t make this the main focus to investors, but does hope a certain percentage feel good about what Life Bridge Capital does.

“We provide a fantastic return for our investors, and that’s why someone should invest with us first and foremost. However, it is my hope that this component of our business – us giving 50% of our own profit to adoption – perhaps helps sway someone to work with us, assuming all else is equal, of course. This is our calling, but our investors can smile knowing that just by working with us, they helped a little bit too.”

We have now invested in over 900 doors valued over $120 million.

Whitney is the host of The Real Estate Syndication Show, a daily podcast where he interviews experts in the real estate syndication business and provides essential content for his listeners. Life Bridge Capital's motto is: making a difference one investor, one child, at a time.

Important Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/

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In this episode, we cover core topics for Kingdom Capitalists including: 

• How focusing on "better" and not "more" took his company from $50 million to over $500 million in real estate holdings.
• How the Cross "pushes" us into new endeavors vs being "pulled" into our work. 
• How our identity as a child of God frees us to take greater risks in business.
• The benefits and downsides of starting a real estate fund.
• Ryan's biggest struggle as a Kingdom Capitalist.

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Guest Bio: 

Ryan Smith brings with him more than fifteen years of business experience in market evaluation, property analysis, management systems, due diligence and investor relations. Mr. Smith is the co-manager of multiple investment funds, which specialize in investing in MHCs.

Mr. Smith graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science. An athlete, he was highly recruited for both baseball and basketball and was drafted as a senior in high school by the Baltimore Orioles, and again in college by the Anaheim Angels. Mr. Smith pursued his athletic talents by playing baseball throughout his college experience.

His foresight and ability to communicate the state of the marketplace has propelled him to be a featured commentator alongside the likes of Mayor Rudy Giuliani, General Colin Powell and other notable individuals.  He is currently on the board of Young Life College – UCF and is a member of the Advisory Board for the National Christian Foundation’s Orlando chapter.  Mr. Smith lives in Orlando with his wife and four children.

Guest Links: 

linkedin.com/company/elevationcapitalgroup
https://www.facebook.com/elevationcapitalgroup
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryansmithelevation/

Other Links: 

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2020 generous giving conference: https://generousgiving.org/

In this episode we discuss

The power of a mastermind

Michael's first business

The mindset that going into business is "less than" when it comes to serving God.

Being in business for the long term.

The importance of continuing to learn and grow.

How his faith has impacted his business.

Starting businesses.

Biggest challenge that is unique as a kingdom capitalist.

What advice he would give to his 22 year old self.

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Guest Bio: Bio:

Michael J. Flight is a real estate entrepreneur who is an expert in Retail Real Estate (Shopping Centers and Single-Tenant Triple-Net) investment, leasing, operations and redevelopment. Michael has been active in commercial real estate over the past 34 years and has handled more than $500 million worth of real estate transactions. Michael has extensive experience in development, leasing, sales, property management, and innovative financing techniques. Michael and a partner formed Concordia Realty Corporation in 1990 which has grown into a premier boutique shopping center investment/redevelopment firm.

He also serves on the real estate investment advisory boards of Chicago Hope Academy and Sunshine Gospel Ministries. Additionally, he is Treasurer of the Riverside Public Library and special advisor to Mission Our Lady of the Angels in Chicago.

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Contact Michael:

http://www.concordiarealty.com

http://medtail.com

https://michaeljflight.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-flight-126661/

Topics discussed in this episode:

Why is multifamily such a good asset class to build wealth through

Building and growing a business alongside of your spouse

Teaching your kids about entrepreneurship and wealth creation.

Should you encourage your kids to go to college?

Celebrating the small wins.

Building a community as you grow your business.

Best advice to your 22 year old self.

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Guest Bio: Mark Kenney is a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur and founder of Think Multifamily. Mark started his real estate career over 20 years ago and has extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations. He has a passion for helping others succeed in the multifamily arena.

Mark is invested in over 4,000 units and has a top-notch reputation among the multifamily investment community for providing exceptional value to investors and the community while being easy to work with.

Important links:

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Visit Mark at Thinkmultifamily.com

Things we discuss:

Joey's story from being a missionary to creating a million dollar business

Biggest challenges in being a creator

Growing and scaling businesses

Becoming a leader and influencer in your city

The power of a mastermind

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Guest bio: Joey Gilkey walked away from full-time ministry in 2015 when he felt the Lord call him into the workforce. Now, just 5 years later, Joey has built multiple successful businesses including a lead generation agency and growth consultancy that focus on helping businesses land 6- & 7- figure contracts with their dream clients.

He is an entrepreneur, investor, and speaker -- but most importantly, Joey is a follower of Jesus. Proverbs 22:29 says, "Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men." Joey's ambition is to do excellent work that forces non-Christians in esteemed places to take notice and wonder what kingdom he serves.

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Contact Joey

https://www.tribeprospecting.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeygilkey/

Joshua shares valuable and vulnerable content to help every entrepreneur persevere in the midst of struggle.

As a professional coach and consultant, Josh asks all of his clients three defining questions to help them find clarity behind their work and purpose.

Other topics include: Why join a mastermind, what is a kingdom capitalists, using linkedin, how to persevere through multiple failed businesses, and so much more.

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Bio: From wrestling alligators to working with venture capitalists, Josh has always been ready to take on an adventure and follow his dreams. He works with a private equity company and focuses on creating partnerships and launching strategic businesses. He is a real estate broker and is on the path to getting his investment banking license. He believes his mission is to invest in and build businesses and absolutely loves coaching and mentoring ambitious entrepreneurs who happen to be Kingdom Capitalist.

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To contact Joshua Wilson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrucewilson/

Join Ellis as he interviews amazing Christian entrepreneurs, CEO's, business leaders, and authors to learn what it truly looks like to create wealth and build businesses for Jesus and His kingdom. 

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