The Time Is Now

Ten years ago, at the age of 29, Anthony Epps went to a Robert Allen seminar with his family. It was there he learned how he could get his foot in the door with real estate with no money down. His first deal was a rehabilitation project that didn't work in his favor. But he didn't give up, he got creative. Over the past decade, Anthony has learned from mentors and experience. Listen as Kent talks to him about what he attributes his success to.

Success isn't easy, but it is simple. Just do what successful people do. Scott Bower is a perfect example of taking what someone else made profitable and putting his own twist on it. Listen as Kent interviews Scott on how he got to where he is today and what it took to get there. Get ready to be motivated! The time is now!

To make your real estate investing business successful, or any business for that matter, you have to know how to find, secure, and keep clients or customers. To help you know the best ways to do that Kent has invited his friend, Babak Azad to be on the show for this episode. Babak is one of those people who has an incredible story – he immigrated to the U.S. with his family and has become extremely successful as a direct response marketer. On this episode, he shares tips for customer acquisition, marketing, and much more. You won’t want to miss this helpful episode.

Jesse Eric Itzler is an entrepreneur, author, and former rapper. He is the co-founder of Marquis Jet, one of the largest private jet card companies in the world, a partner in Zico Coconut Water, the founder of The 100 Mile Group and an owner of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. Listen as Jesse shares his secrets for success.

We all understand the change of mindset that has to take place in order to step out of your normal life and try something completely unknown to you. Gabriel Garcia is a real estate investor who is fresh off that mindset change. He only began real estate investing in November of 2013 and as of June 2017, he’s closing 97 transactions every year in South Florida. It’s an amazing testament to what can happen when you make the necessary mindset shift and start taking action. You can hear Gabriel’s story of working through 400 wholesale transactions, on this episode.

When Sean was born, doctors predicted he would not survive more than 24 hours because of a rare bone disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, that stunted his growth and caused his bones to be extremely fragile. Despite the challenges he faced, he’s taken a stand for a quality of life that has reached millions of people around the world including Sir Richard Branson, President Clinton, and his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Sean has appeared on everything from The Oprah Show to online videos with hundreds of millions of views. The Biography Channel did an hour feature on his life called Three Foot Giant. His message has been heard at live events in over 16 countries and 48 states in the past 23 years. Sean’s latest book, Get Off Your But, has swept the US and been released in almost a dozen languages around the world. As a board certified therapist, Sean uses humor and compassion to develop a fun environment where individuals open their hearts and minds for lasting empowerment to occur.

Chris Clothier puts his natural talents as an entrepreneur, a writer, passionate speaker, ultra-endurance athlete, husband and a father of five beautiful children on display every day. As co-partner at the largest passive real estate investing company in the country, Memphis Invest, Chris and his family have built a management company managing over $400 million in asset value for passive real estate investors from around the world. As an experienced real estate investor and speaker, Chris addresses small and large audiences of real estate investors and business professionals nationwide several times each year.

Hayden Hawk Investment Group is a Real Estate Investment Firm that acquires residential real estate for rehabilitation and resale to the Jacksonville marketplace. Our professionals are highly experienced, as they continually provide multiple opportunities to invest, whether it may be a cash-flow rental property, retail flip or simply make a fixed return while investing in our company. We maximize our clients’ Jacksonville investments through continual analysis of the ever-changing real estate market in support of our company mission to provide solid investment opportunities.  Client satisfaction and a high return on investment are the primary objectives in every engagement.

Francesco Moracci learned the basics of the real estate business from a mentor in Italy. Upon relocating to the US, he found his way into real estate through a television infomercial and an opportunity. Francesco began learning about US real estate wholesaling before he fully grasped the language. He is now President at Galka Investments LLC - 1800FAIROFFER.COM. He is proof that success is in taking action, not just having good ideas.

In today's show, Kent interviews Michael Bernoff, a results coach. Simply put, Michael knows how to bring out the best in people. His approach is direct and effective. He leaves everyone he works with in possession of cutting-edge strategies and tools that will assist them in doing the things that will bring the results they desire for their life.

In this episode, Kent talks with Drew Canole, CEO of FitLife TV and creator of Organifi.  As with most of Kent's peers, Drew knows what it takes to be successful.  Listen as Kent and Drew speak from experience about setting aside ego, focusing on who you are being more than what you are doing, and letting the vision of your life's purpose guide you.  They also discuss key factors that enable a business to grow successfully; including the visionary/integrator relationship, leadership through hiring practices, and the importance of gratitude and positivity.

Today Kent interviews Patrick Precourt, an entrepreneur who works with others to help them get out of the self-employment trap and into the freedom of business ownership.  Listen as Pat explains how self-mastery is the foundation on which to build the skills of a true leader.  He goes on to explain that growing people rather than growing results will take your business from just surviving to thriving. www.patrickprecourt.com

What is a mastermind and why should you care?  In today's show, Kent will discuss the importance of putting yourself in a room with other like-minded people to work together on your sticking points and theirs.  When everyone works together for the good of all, amazing things can happen.  "A rising tide raises all ships."

Today Kent addresses one of his favorite topics...overcoming obstacles.  If you're new to the show, this is a great place to start.  If you've been a regular listener, by now you know Kent is serious when it comes to success strategies; such as this.  Listen as Kent explains that the obstacles you're facing are merely opportunities for you to better yourself and rise above those who give up in the face of adversity. 

It's time to cash in!  If you've followed steps 1-4, you have your cash buyer and your seller ready to move.  Now is the time to cross the t's and dot the i's...and then put a pile of money in your bank account.  In this episode, Kent  takes you through finalizing the process of acting as the middle man in the sale; and getting your check at the end of the deal.

Success comes to those who collaborate.  Kent's guest today is an example of that.  Roland Fraiser specializes in negotiation, copywriting, marketing strategy, structuring and funding of mergers, acquisitions and private and public exit strategies for businesses and entrepreneurs, design and implementation of comprehensive multi-channel marketing and advertising campaigns. Internet, new media, print, social networks, direct response.  Listen as Kent and Roland discuss working together for the benefit of everyone.

This week we take a break from our five-part series, but we'll bring you the fifth and final part next week. Today, Kent speaks with a very special guest, his father, Kent Clothier Sr. Listen and learn as Kent Jr interviews Kent Sr about transitioning from a comfortable life as a well-paid employee, through the uncertainty of setting out to be an entrepreneur, and eventually succeeding in a number of business ventures. The Kent's also talk about some of the mental shifts required to be a good leader, including letting go of your desire to micromanage and "hiring up". This is likely the first of a number of visits that Kent Sr will make to the show. Be sure to leave a comment for Kent Jr or Kent Sr and let them know what you think.

Don't be like everyone else. Be the expert who delivers results. Step four in our five part series is all about connecting the dots. You know what your cash buyers want, you know your market, you know all the players in your area... Time to get them working together so everyone makes money. Kent explains how to motivate others with money...somebody else's money. Put this together with parts one, two, and three from this series and you are ready to cash in. In the next episode, Kent will walk you through the process of finalizing the deal and getting paid.

Time to go shopping! You've gathered the list of needs from your cash buyers who look to you as a concierge-style, white-glove-detailed, inventory-creator. Now it's time to set out looking for the right properties to fill those needs. You've got your shopping list, go get it. If you aren't 100% certain that you know what you are looking for, you need to go back to step two and get more information from your cash buyers. If you've done step two properly, you should be ready to find exactly what you need.

Okay, someone called you and wants to work with you on a real estate deal... now what? In today's episode, Kent will tell you exactly what comes next. What to do when the phone calls start coming in.