Category: Entrepreneurship

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The real motivation wasn’t to start a business. It wasn’t to help other people start a business. It was basically to get myself on a path that was going to make me happier in life.Sean Ogle

MORTALITY… It’s easier to talk sports, weather, even politics than our mortality. Time is our most prized asset. So why do we misuse so much of it?

Don’t let your business trap you. It’s happened to me and it happens to more entrepreneurs than those who find true freedom.

But the choice is yours, and our guest today, Sean Ogle, a good friend of Trevor’s, has found a way to structure his business around his passions and purpose in a big way.

A 6-hour work day, world travel, amazing experiences, and no regrets. Learn how Sean does it and how you can too.

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In this inspiring episode of the CarrotCast, Sean and Trevor discuss…

2:10 – Sean’s primary business right now… Location Rebel
3:20 – Backstory of struggles and how one trip to Rio changed his mindset.
6:30 – Starting his Location 180 blog and becoming the first Tropical MBA student.
8:10 – The magic that can be created by not only constructing a Bucket List but also sharing it with others.
14:00 – What CRAZY Life List item Trevor was able to cross off while raising money for a worthy cause.
15:00 – Sean’s biggest Bucket List items he’s checked off and what exciting items are on his list now.
18:00 – How to structure your schedule to work less but be more productive and have more fun. Parkinson’s Law.
22:55 – How to cope with the guilt of working non-traditional hours in a non-traditional career.
34:30 – The World Domination Summit and the impact it has on others.
37:00 – Sean’s 3-Step process to build a career online. What awesome idea he has!
39:20 – Where Sean envisions his business and other ventures in the next 2-4 years.
43:15 – How to implement your ideas to build a lifestyle that fits within your goals.
45:45 – Why it is important to be intentional with what and why you’re building something.
51:05 – The amazing butterfly effect when you start helping a number of people.
53:15 – If you were to take a leap or a risk… ask yourself “what is the worst case scenario?”

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I really had to go through that mindset shift. I really had to kill that person in me that was busy and raise up that person that’s going to be the most productive – Adrian Nez

Are you at a point in your business or life where you need a Personal Assistant? Trevor and Adrian’s best advice is inside this podcast… and it could be critical to you hiring the right or wrong person.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Ever find yourself working too much on the little things at the expense of the big things?

Ever think… “Man if I only had more time I could really ramp up my income and happiness!”?  If so, this episode is for you. We dive into how to properly hire a personal assistant for your life and business.

Our hiring process. Questions to ask. THE test to have them take (this is a MUST). And more.

This one episode could literally change your life and your business in these next 60 minutes. No joke.

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In this episode of the CarrotCast, Adrian and Trevor discuss…

4:00 – Trevor and Adrian’s journey into hiring a Personal Assistant.
5:45 – The value of using mentors. Pick up on the traits that someone you look up to uses.
8:20 – Having the right mindset before hiring a Personal Assistant.
13:50 – Create a STOP DOING list with this 1-page exercise. Help yourself find an assistant that fits your needs.
16:30 – The valuable epiphanies Adrian experienced during his STOP DOING list exercise.
19:50 – Why it’s important to have the mindset to AMPLIFY what you and others do.
22:20 – What Adrian didn’t expect to happen during his mental shift while hiring a PA. And, what the new “affluent” person is going to look like in the future.
27:30 – What personality traits to look for when hiring this person. Have them take the Kolbe personality test.
31:45 – Adrian’s rules and important things he needed from a PA.
36:10 – It’s extremely important to find the PA’s traits and to explore what their personal aspirations are.
38:45 – What resources are available to find a perfect match.
44:15 – Why it makes sense to hire them based on your core values.
46:15 – What to do after your PA is hired. Give them the trainings and tools they need to succeed.
50:00 – Building a routine calendar. With certain aspects of your business, it’s almost like having two brains. Empower them to make decisions.
54:15 – The communication tools Adrian uses with his assistant.
1:05:25 – Shifting your mindset to trim out some business and personal tasks in your life so you can empower and inspire others.

I wasn’t at the point for taking a huge risk and cutting off all of my freelance business and going all in on a project that might turn out to be something great and big, but I was definitely at the point where I needed to do something different besides being on this grind for the next 30 years. – Chris Carr

Trevor’s biggest advice if you have a business partner (or ever will) is inside this podcast… and it could be critical to you making it or breaking it.

Trevor has had 3 business partners over the years, and as they say, “The third time is a charm.” Trevor and his co-founder and CTO, Chris Carr, dive into what had made their partnership here at Carrot work so well. What things should you do BEFORE you ever go into business with anyone, what did Trevor learn from his previous 2 partnerships that he wouldn’t repeat, and why does Trevor believe so strongly in having business partners that his last 3 businesses have had them???

Chris Carr is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer here at Carrot. He’s usually behind the scenes leading our development team but Trevor brought him out front in this podcast to talk about their business partnership.

How they found each other, how the partnership is structured, how they work through disagreements, culture, trust, and more. If you’re in a business partnership or thinking about going into one, this episode is a must listen.

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In this episode of the CarrotCast, Chris and Trevor discuss…

• A Carrot is born. How their partnership started.
• What type of mindset it takes to take a lead into partnership.
• Roles and personalities within the work environment.
• Virtual tools Carrot uses on a daily basis.
• Why having a fun workplace is super important.

3:00 – Creating a distributed (remote) team and creating an environment around core values.
5:20 – Carrot’s startup journey and happenstance moments that brought Chris and Trevor together.
7:30 – Starting the partnership off in a non-traditional (and legal) industry.
10:30 – Finding outsourcers who bring their own visions instead of just taking orders.
12:00 – What made forming a partnership so attractive that it made Chris pull away from a successful web development company.
15:35 – 3 Different income models and how to hit your dream model.
18:15 – The mindset it takes to leap into a partnership with a person that you barely know.
21:50 – Building a company that serves a value.  What has gone good and what has gone bad in the first 3 years of business.
27:10 – Defining roles in a partnership and the importance of knowing your co-worker’s personality types. Test personality types using systems such as Kolbe.
39:55 – Forming a company culture around core values.
44:15 – Important partnership documents you really need to consider having.
49:40 – Extremely useful virtual tools we use at Carrot.
54:15 – Why finding fun ways to get out of the normal business mindset is so important for a company’s health.

“I just flat out didn’t want to have a job anymore. I didn’t want to be responsible to anyone else. I didn’t want to have a set schedule. I didn’t want to be trapped in an office or a cubicle. I didn’t want to ride the subway at 7 o’clock in the morning wearing a suit.” -Daniil Kleyman

Is your business doomed because you didn’t choose the right wealth building strategy?

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While everyone is trying to make a quick buck flipping, my guest today has built a $200k/yr net passive cash flow income from a simple and methodical approach to buying real estate.

In addition, he has helped change the face of Richmond, VA and is passionate about creating communities that people LOVE to live in. Hear his story and learn…

Enjoy :-)

Past CarrotCast episodes

• From 0 to 3,347 Multi-Family Units: “How I Did It” w/ Carlos Vaz
• Working Too Much And Profiting Too Little? I Interview My Favorite Author Mike Michalowicz

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In this CarrotCast conversation Trevor and Daniil tackle: 

• Asking yourself extreme questions when deciding on a new path.
• Passive cash flow investing strategy.
• Making smart real estate decisions right now.
• Using a worst case/best case scenario in tough times.
• Simplifying your life to have a clearer mindset.

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3:00 – Why staying organized and contracting out certain phases of his business are important.
5:20 – Daniil’s driving force behind investing heavily in one market vs. diversifying a bunch of different areas.
7:15 – How he ended up in Richmond, VA after working for some pretty big corporate players in New York City.
9:35 – Getting his start; investing in rentals coming out of 2008 and 2009.
10:50 – How long it took him to reach his passive income goal. And… how he got there.
11:55 – His strategy behind new construction and buying land. Tip: You’ll need to have patient money.
14:30 – Where the market is going over the 12-24 months.
20:30 – How to look at deals right now. Don’t get caught up in the tax auction action. Make good decisions.
23:55 – The importance of having a positive mindset: It’s easier to make decisions when you expand the possible scenarios.
27:20 – Using “worst-case” scenarios for planning – think worst case-best case when making a decision.
31:55 – Lessons learned from amazing friends and how to stay grounded and stay happy. Daniil never hesitates to spend money on experiences.
39:50 – His long-term strategy and how important setting goals is.
42:05 – Having a passion for building communities. That is what hits Daniil at his core.

You can find out more about Daniil at rehabvaluator.com

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“We talked with enough interns to know that their number one complaint is “I went on this internship and I sat around and there was nothing for me to do.” Which is insane!” Justin Lee

How would you like to receive a check for $21,000 while on a 9-week European vacation? Visualize that for a sec… Pretty cool, huh?

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We all have passions, right?  But… do you know how to achieve those passions?

Our CarrotCast guest, Justin Lee, lives for traveling. But not just any travel. How about vacations to exotic locations that last 2 months!

Listen to this podcast to learn how he has been able to create the freedom and income to work while living the experiences he wants to live. This freedom has been powered by over 50 interns that have come and gone on his real estate investing team.

We walk you through his ingenious hiring and training plan for his interns and how they help scale his business. It’s not just a one-way street. He has also helped some of his interns create their own very successful businesses.

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SEE ALSO

• Working Too Much And Profiting Too Little? I Interview My Favorite Author Mike Michalowicz
• Building A Business Of Freedom, Purpose & Profits w/ Trevor Mauch and Adrian Nez

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Diving in with Justin Lee…

• Long-term wealth strategies using real estate wholesaling.
• How to build a team via interns. From hiring interns to providing them with life skills.
• Delegating very specific roles to interns.
• Fitting family and life around a busy schedule.

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3:40 – How Justin ended up in real estate investing where he’s been able to be successful while wholesaling in three competitive markets.
6:30 – Long-term wealth strategies in real estate.
8:15 – How to utilize seller financing.
9:30 – Knowing that you can’t fake through your weaknesses.
13:30 – Using a buy and hold strategy. Or, can you pick and choose deals?
14:30 – The horizon principle – how much income is enough to stay afloat.
15:40 – Hiring interns. How he builds a team via an amazing idea. Find out where he gets interns.
18:00 – Success story: The best intern Justin ever hired, now has a successful online amazon store.
21:30 – The types of roles that interns have within his real estate business.
27:39 – The InvestorCarrot positive ripple effect.
28:40 – How to attract and retain good interns.
32:05 – Do you pay interns?
34:55 – Quick tip if you’re getting ready to hire an intern.
36:10 – How to fit family experiences into a busy schedule.
42:40 – How to set real expectations when taking a break.
48:10 – Entrepreneur’s need to take breaks to recharge their batteries.
49:30 – How to grow as an entrepreneur.
52:15 – Why Justin chooses to be an entrepreneur in the real estate world.

You can get more information about Justin’s intern process at internprofits.com

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“If you can’t function and be the same person in your personal life and in your business life, you’re just going to burn yourself out.” -Adrian Nez

How do you get more out of your business? How can you shift your mindset so you can scale your business beyond yourself?

Listen to this powerful CarrotCast to find out.

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In this CarrotCast, InvestorCarrot CEO, Trevor Mauch is joined by a real estate entrepreneur, one who is not only a member but also a Carrot employee.

Adrian Nez is one is one of the first Carrot success stories. He’s an expert virtual wholesaler based in North Carolina while wholesaling in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.

Real estate is a topic on this call, but even more intriguing, is the topic of having the right attitude in life.

Trevor and Adrian have been through some of life’s toughest struggles. They were able to breakout by having the right mindset.

You’re practically guaranteed to walk away from this podcast with a better attitude and more passion.

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• How A Former Olympian Stands Out In A Sea Of Competition in A Competitive Market w/ Martin Boonzaayer
• My Top SEO Guy Lays Out 4 Critical SEO Tips In 2016 w/ Matt Dalbey

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In this CarrotCast conversation, Trevor and Adrian dive into…

• Building your personal and business fountain and finding out what is important to you.
• How to build a set of core values.
• The psychology of placing positive things around you.
• Scale your business to build freedom, purpose, and profits.
• Building a team based upon having the right mindset.

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2:40 – Character versus accomplishment.
7:10 – Building a foundation using what is important to you.
11:00 – How to create an effective set of core values.
17:35 – How Adrian became one of Carrot’s first customers.
20:40 – Importance of functioning and being the same person, whether at your job or at home.
22:30 – Empower your team to have fun and make a bigger impact.
28:40 – Change the way something looks by how you present it. 
32:20 – Setting the tone of your day early has a positive ripple effect.
39:00 – Find your main motivator but don’t always chase numbers. If you do that, you’ll always be disappointed. Keep yourself in check by leading back to your core values.
45:28 – How a mindset change has molded Adrian’s take on the future.
50:25 – How to scale your business and tips for hiring a VA or assistant.
55:00 – Top questions to ask before hiring an assistant.
1:03:30 – Emulate companies and people that you strive to be like.
1:13:15 – The type of mindset you need while going through the journey of being a solopreneur to hiring VA’s.
1:16:25 – How to nail your core values and build the business that you want to create so you can motivate and help others.

Don’t always chase numbers. If you do, you’ll always be disappointed.

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