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How Talent Can Hold You Back

The Burden of Talent at a Young AgeI’ve seen this scenario a thousand times:Gifted kid in high school… good looking… smart… athletic…Never had to study because he “was a good test taker…”Able to charm...

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15 Ways To Stabilize So Your Dreams Can Materialize

Set and Then Forget… (at least for a little while)As an aggressive entrepreneur, I was ready to conquer the world at a very young age. My plan was to out-work, out-innovate, and out-run my competition...

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Do You Have the Stomach For a Non-Linear Career Path?

AdaptabilityIn my life, I’ve found that creative problem solving skills have allowed me to excel in a number of environments. Some say it’s better to pick a career field and stick with it; (and that...

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10 Ways to Increase Productivity for Creative Types & Entrepreneurs

(photo by Sonny Abesamis) https://s3.amazonaws.com/geniustypes/10+Ways+To+Increase+Productivity.mp3 The Ol’ Day TimerMy father used to carry around a Franklin day timer.  Something about it was...

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Inspired To Start A Blog? Learn What Makes These Five Bloggers Successful

For this post, I set out to find people who started a blog and went on to do well; and I asked them about their story.  What inspired them?  What traits helped them?  What circumstances helped them?The...

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5 Distractions and How To Overcome Them

Does this scenario sound familiar to anyone?You’re a busy professional with multiple clients and/or projects. You consider yourself highly productive and able to multitask.You painstakingly plan out...

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Warren Buffett’s Rule #1: Don’t Lose Money

Warren Buffett Many stock market investors look up to Warren Buffet as their “guru”, but if you listen to him closely, he’s basically telling you not to invest in stocks. Warren Buffett’s rule #1 of...

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Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Crush It” Review

Personal Branding Today I’ve got a book review for you. I just finished Gary Vaynerchuk’s book “Crush It.” It’s a fantastic book- I wish I’d had this book when I started blogging four years ago....

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How to Compartmentalize Your Savings Accounts

For today’s post I’d like to share with you a tool that has really helped me grasp the concept of saving for retirement. Compartmentalization Separate Accounts – Don’t keep your retirement money in...

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Income Report: September 2010

September was a great month. My business partner, Shauwn, and I closed on two rental houses and wholesaled three more; capturing over $42,000 in equity, $650 a month in cashflow, and $7,000 in...

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Interview with Mitch Stephen, Author of “My Life & 1000 Houses”

I had the pleasure of interviewing the author of “My Life & 1000 Houses,” Mitch Stephen. Mitch is a self-made real estate investor out of San Antonio Texas who has mastered the art of...

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The Meaning of “Pay Yourself First”

Pay Yourself First The concept of “Pay Yourself First” was made popular in the book “The Richest Man in Babylon ~affiliate link” by George Clason. The idea is that you “pay yourself” the first 10% of...

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Showcase of a Real Estate Flip: Artemis

Right-Click to Download Quicktime Here is the latest video I produced showcasing an investment property that we flipped in Central Texas. It has been a few months since this video was shot, but the...

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The Symbiotic Trinity of Real Estate Investing

Wholesalers, Rehabbers, and Hard Money Lenders In the business of real estate investing, three major players feed off of each other to spin the wheels of wealth creation. Wholesalers, rehabbers, and...

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Interview With David and Melina Montelongo of “Flip This House”

I had the pleasure of sitting down with David and Melina Montelongo of A&E’s “Flip This House” the other day. They explained to me how they got started investing in real estate and what they are...

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