Before we jump in: My friend Codie Sanchez wrote her first book. It's one of the most actionable books I've read in a long time. She outlines exactly how to buy a company. I highly recommend that you buy a copy for you and your team here. -- I posted this on X last week. It got a ton of comments and feedback. A few controversial things I believe: 1) A grown man with a family has no business getting on a ladder to put up Christmas lights. 2) A larger vehicle is safer than a smaller vehicle....
10 days ago • 4 min read
Before we jump in: Nick Huber @sweatystartup I’m hosting an event in Houston: A beer festival! 3 hours at a beer hall for real estate investors to get to know each other. Fill this out if you’d like to come. I’ll send an invite to 200+ people: https://forms.gle/LGqv2jMYMEQYwUFD7 forms.gle Houston Real Estate Happy Hour Nick Huber and Mitchell Baldridge are hosting a real estate happy hour in Housto... 7:19 AM • Nov 23, 2024 2 Retweets 25 Likes Read 7 replies Space is limited. Request to join...
18 days ago • 7 min read
Before we jump in: Mitchell Baldridge and I are hosting a real estate happy hour in Houston, Texas on December 12th from 4-7pm. Invite only. Space is limited. Request to join us here. -- Where to live: I feel strongly that too many people live where they live because that’s where they were born or got a job, not because they actually want to live there. More people should take ownership over their location and move away from home. In 2017, my wife and I were renting a shitty three-bedroom...
25 days ago • 7 min read
What all-star employees want in a job: I spend a lot of time asking my high performing friends what frustrates them about their work environments. What do you dislike about your boss? What drives you crazy and causes stress at work? What makes you feel unproductive? These conversations have taught me a lot about what to do and even more about what not to do. And I’ve used these insights to design a place where high performing employees want to work. As a result, I have very little turnover....
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Before we dive in: I'm hosting a free workshop on real estate taxes on November 12th at 10am EST. If you buy real estate, join me to learn about saving money on taxes. If you register, I'll send you a copy of the recording even if you can't attend live. RSVP here. -- A note on building leverage: My own journey towards leverage was a slow, tedious grind that took place over 10+ years. During the first years of both Storage Squad and my self-storage business, I spent many hours on the phone...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Before we dive in: If you don’t have a personal assistant, YOU ARE THE ASSISTANT. Did you know you can hire the air-traffic-controller of your life and business for as low as $1,200 per month? Manage your inbox, do tasks inside your business, schedule your meetings and travel, manage your Airbnb, or any host of tedious tasks. Somewhere.com has several rockstars available for you to interview today. Folks like: Kris ($12/hr) EA / Chief of Staff Anton ($11/hr) Sales Dané ($9/hr) EA Shane...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Before we dive in: Do you own or invest in real estate and want to save $$$ on taxes? RE Cost Seg built an interactive calculator where you can input the details of your deal to find out how much tax you could defer from bonus depreciation. Try it for free. If you want personalized support on a cost seg study for your property, reply to this email and I'll make an intro to the team. (Note: Alongside being a happy customer, I am also an investor in the business.) -- The highest paid individual...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Before we dive in: When your website becomes your best salesperson it feels like MAGIC. BoldSEO turns websites from "box-checkers" to money printing machines. For a limited time they are offering the best deal in SEO. $1200/month + $100 per lead. Want to give it a shot? Schedule a discovery call here or reply to this email and I can make an intro. (Note, alongside being a happy customer, I am also an investor in the business) -- Why every business is the same once you grow: A lot of people...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Before we dive in: I'm an investor in an insurance company called Titan Risk. They are helping me with cyber insurance, errors and omissions and, most importantly, directors and officers liability. The insurance guru at Titan, Jon, has helped over 1,500 clients get policies throughout his career. He’s offering 5 free consulting calls to share where you might be exposed and educate you. Respond to this email if you’d like an introduction. -- My job, our job, your job. How to delegate...
2 months ago • 5 min read
