Jason Hartman talks with Sharon Lechter, former CEO of Rich Dad & Pay Yourself First and author of Success & Something Greater: Your Magic Key, about her experiences with both the Rich Dad company and the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Sharon provides unique insights into the impact both organizations have had on society today, as well as what she has discovered success means for various people.

Key Takeaways:

[3:24] Napoleon Hill one of the original self-help authors?

[7:39] The different types of success Sharon saw while writing her latest book

[10:00] Why the man who sold the patent for the jet ski for $75,000 doesn’t regret it

Website:

www.SharonLechter.com

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Jason Hartman and investment counselor Carrie discuss two properties that are available through the network right now that are definitely worth a look. Listen in to hear about how properties in Maryland and Mississippi might make good additions to your portfolio!

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

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Jason Hartman and economist Thomas look back on the 2010s to see what the biggest stories were for investors. From the War on Terror to Obamacare to the aftermath of the Great Recession, it was a decade fraught with ups and downs that provided opportunities for investors to make good money.

Key Takeaways:

[5:13] The 10th biggest story of the decade: the War on Terror explodes the deficit

[8:20] Why European debt issues will come to the fore in 2022

[12:37] The idea of Purchasing Power Parity and what it says about China’s economy vs the US

[16:42] As much as Jason doesn’t like Obamacare, it makes the list of Top Stories of the 2010s

[26:53] What Jason learned years ago during his day as a lobbyist

[29:10] Thomas is seeing at least a 15% drop in the market coming when the Fed decides to let risk enter the market again

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

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Gary Pinkerton talks to Clint Walton, a police officer in an elite tactical unit, and Ashlie Walton, a certified life and business coach. The two host The Tactical Living Podcast together where they work with first responders, their support systems, and military members to facilitate the process of developing tactical habits and routines that show clients how to truly ‘have it all.’

The two talk with Gary about having a life where they’ve known nothing but the first responder lifestyle and how they were able to make their relationship thrive in spite of it. They also discuss where the two see their company going and how other first responders can improve their own relationships.

Website:

www.LEOWarriors.com

www.GaryPinkerton.com

www.JasonHartman.com

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Jason Hartman talks with Anita Campbell, founder and publisher of Small Business Trends, about what markets are currently the friendliest to entrepreneurs. Some rankings are surprising and there’s a big surprise when it comes to entrepreneurs in rural areas. They also discuss the potential impacts of minimum wage on small business.

Key Takeaways:

[2:01] Some of Anita’s rankings for best cities for entrepreneurs really suprised her

[4:51] How Anita’s company was able to use the US Census to help in the rankings

[7:47] Technology has allowed rural areas to start flourishing as entrepreneurial havens

[10:18] Does having more entrepreneurs in an area make the market more or less stable?

[16:32] How the movement to a $15/hr wage is impacting entrepreneurs

Websites:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

www.SmallBizTrends.com

www.DataUSA.io

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Jason Hartman and Rabbi Evan Moffic take today to review “the best decade in human history”. As 2019 ends and we look forward to 2020, Jason and Evan discuss how the real estate market has transformed since 2010. They also examine the mindset of investors that invested through the Great Recession. Lawrence Yun’s expectations for 2020 are also dissected.

Key Takeaways:

[3:16] We are wrapping up the best decade in human history

[6:48] What qualities did the people who invested in real estate through the Great Recession have?

[11:56] Lawrence Yun’s 2019 real estate year in review

[15:50] Climate change has caused the Northwest Passage to open up, which is huge for shipping

[18:51] Yun’s prediction for the housing market in 2020

[24:26] Will the flow of people to cheaper cost of living states continue in the 20s?

[29:34] The “Collapse of Brands”

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Gary Pinkerton is interviewed by Clint, a police officer in an elite tactical unit, and Ashlie, a certified life and business coach, on The Tactical Living Podcast. Ashlie runs LEO Warriors, LLC where she strives to help people by holding the container for them to uncover some of the suck that may be holding them back from living life at their fullest potential. It is her belief that you have the ability to live at optimal levels in life, and yet, most people don’t. They work with first responders, their support systems, and military members to facilitate the process of developing tactical habits and routines that show you how to truly ‘have it all.’

Website:

www.LEOWarriors.com

www.GaryPinkerton.com

www.JasonHartman.com

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Jason Hartman talks with Jonathan Slain, a high growth leadership coach, founder of www.Recession.com, and author of Rock the Recession, about how to prepare your business to ensure that you not only survive, but thrive through recessions. Having a war chest BEFORE it starts is absolutely crucial to your continued success, so make sure you have a plan and rock your way through any recession.

Key Takeaways:

[2:00] How do you grow during a recession?

[5:52] You can increase your business significantly by spending into a recession

[11:32] Make sure you have a recession plan BEFORE the next recession

[14:14] Why Jonathan thinks a pullback will happen in 2020

[17:47] Examine your business to find what you can do that will make your competition irrelevant

[21:32] The big opportunities lie on the fringes of creativity

Website:

www.Recession.com

Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare for, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After Downturns

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Jason Hartman talks with Dan Amerman, CFA and author of books such as Mortgage Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations: Unlock The Secrets Of Mortgage Derivatives, about how a heavy handed Fed has changed how inflation and housing have correlate to each other, why the Fed reacts to quickly, what the Fed is setting interest rates up to do, and much more.

Key Takeaways:

[1:59] The Federal Reserve is getting more heavy handed as years go by, and hints of a coming recession could lead to more intervention

[6:53] Housing tracked inflation better than gold until the Federal Reserve got real heavy handed after 2001

[11:42] The Fed reacts too quickly to things

[13:21] Dan’s prediction of where interest rates are about to head

[19:05] Certain Fed actions and yield curve inversions seem to have a correlation

[22:39] The 2 ways to look at inflation

[26:01] The self-liquidating debt

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com

www.DanielAmerman.com

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Jason Hartman talks with NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of African Energy Chamber, CEO of Centurion Law Group, and author of the new book Billions At Play: The Future Of African Energy And Doing Deals, about the development that’s happening inside Africa. Many outside of Africa view the continent with skepticism, but there’s a big shift happening, especially in the banking sector (or lack thereof). Jason and NJ discuss some ways that Africa in general is beating first world countries, as well as how a shift toward property rights could go a long, long way toward more prosperity.

Key Takeaways:

[4:35] Africa may not have first world countries, but it has some infrastructure that’s better than countries like the US

[8:03] Africa, unlike the United States, is not banking centric

[11:30] Money transfers have gotten so fast and easy that illiterate grandmothers are doing it

[15:10] What NJ views as the bedrock of a strong society

Website:

www.NJAyuk.com

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

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Today’s episode is Jason Hartman exploring Commandment #3: Thou Shalt Maintain Control a lot deeper. Maintaining control in real estate deals has been discussed quite a bit before, but it’s not just real estate where control matters. Jason explores the collapse of Enron and why it was such a surprise and why Commandment #3 is crucial even in those scenarios.

Key Takeaways:

[4:03] Airbnb hasn’t been through a recession yet, so there’s a lot that isn’t priced in to the market

[8:06] The 3 major problems when you give up control in an investment

[13:54] The Infographics Show: The Business Deception That Cost $60 Billion

[16:59] The phrase “financial innovation” is a red flag when you hear it

[23:05] Most companies don’t have people inside to pump the brakes, because everyone is incentivized to speak highly and show it in the best possible light

[25:26] Derivatives are the thing about the thing, but as an investor you want to be as close to the “thing” as possible

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Ask

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The Infographics Show: The Business Deception That Cost $60 Billion

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