All Forum Posts by: Scott Carson

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Money is an accelerator of who you are. The problem if you don’t know your financial why and it’s just all about the money, it’s never enough. Bestselling author and Transformation Nation podcast host Damion Lupo lost $20 million in assets during the economic slump of 2008. Like a lot of other people, he thought he was invincible and bulletproof. He didn’t have the foundation and didn’t have smart people around him to keep him informed and grounded. His ego took over until ultimately, the universe ran him over with a freight train and forced him to figure out what he was doing and why. Scott brings on financial expert Damion Lupo who shares his journey back from losing $20 million in profits during the downturn and how he worked hard to make it back and help educate other investors along the way.

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The great thing about coming to an event like the Podcast Movement is that you learn different tricks and different tools from other experts and peers. You meet people who collaborate and work together and share their passion and hobbies through their podcasts. For some, it’s a hobby that they can monetize. For others, it’s an avenue to talk about their ideas and passions. Whatever it may be, it is not such a huge competition because everybody is doing something different and there are so many different kinds out there. Everybody has their own niche and their own lane that they stay onto. Scott discusses some of the biggest nuggets from attending Podcast Movement 2018, including his three eureka moments.

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Learning by doing accelerates things. For note investor Dan Deppen, the journey to note independence started off when he read about note investing online and found Note Camp. It was the first real note training that he did. After six months or so of studying and trying to figure things out, he joint ventured with a more experienced note investor and right around the same time bought his first note. Dan says it’s great to go through all the theory and put together a model and figure out your game plan, but then when things actually start happening and you encounter different situations, that’s when you learn all the details and the mechanics of how the sales work. Dan talks about his first day as a full-time note investor, his path to quitting his job, and his goals of financial freedom.

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Two of the biggest things that separate successful people from most others out there wanting to find success are consistency and doing the extra 5%. That extra 5% may not seem like a lot, but if you add that up throughout the day when you’re doing one more little productive thing, one more share, and one more little post, it adds up. In our world today, it has gotten easier to do extra. It used to be harder when we didn’t have social media and you had to write letters. Sometimes we are such in a spoiled state that we just sit here sit here and expect people to show up. You can’t expect people to show up. You got to go out and carve it. Seize the opportunity and do a little bit more and share a little bit more about what you do. Scott discusses how the extra 5% of activities can help you find success exponentially faster.

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Scott talks with Haley Gant from Quest IRA about the upcoming Quest Expo and the schedule of speakers and sessions. Nathan Long, CEO at Quest, will talk about self-directed IRA basics on day one, joined by Eddie Gant, Steve Liang, Gene Guarino, Jim Ingersoll, and Jeff Watson on the first weekend. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking and getting your answers questioned. Scott will be on the 11:15 AM panel which will also feature Brant Phillips, Jason Bible, Keith Baker, Steven Liang, and Greg Owens. Scott will be talking about things that we use, especially with social media, to find money and deals and stuff like that. Haley is a Marketing Department/IRA specialist, Dallas office manager, and events coordinator for Quest IRA, Inc.

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Most note investors dabble in a few different things here or there, whether it’s performing or non-performing, owner-financed, institutional paper, residential, or commercial. Once everybody understands the basics behind the paper, they realize the power in it. Donna Bauer, nationally known as The Original Note Buyer, is one of the country’s most recognized authorities on discounted notes, seller financing, and foreclosures. For over two decades, she has shared her exclusive wealth-building strategies and helped thousands of individuals to create, build, and maintain financial freedom. Donna started out as a typical soccer mom, babysitting five kids for $1 an hour each. Determined to find financial independence for her family while being a stay-at-home mom, she soon found the perfect vehicle – investing in discounted mortgages. Donna shares some strategies on how to make knockout returns with discounted mortgages.

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If you’re a real estate investor looking for notes in the Ohio area, you might want to check out the special interest group, COREE, or the Central Ohio Real Estate Entrepreneurs run by Vena Jones Cox. Bill Griesmer heads the group of about 200 people over in Ohio with more and more people expressing interest. He runs the group to help him with his note business as well as to help other people along the way to put their money to work. Scott talks with Bill about the Midwest Note Summit, COREE, and several of his case studies. Bill also dives into a couple of deals that he recently closed, stressing on the importance of making sure you do your due diligence.

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Hitting three birds with one stone, Scott talks about his travels across the country – from coaching and meeting a lot of people, to gaining assets. Scott discusses the Midwest Note Summit, along with the Ohio Note Roadshow. He raves about the many great people and great connections he met along the way, knowing how so many people are out there to express their interest and appreciation on what the show has been doing. Calling out to everyone for some future events, he gives a preview on what to expect when it comes to deals and investing and buying and selling notes.

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A lot of people fail to realize how at the end of the day, it is not about the “me” but instead it’s about your tribe, your people, or your audience. Having this ingrained is so important to keep your authenticity and sincerity to reach out and help. This is very vital if you are trying to build a community to not only share ideas with but to network as well. Scott talks with Ryan Harper from Propelio investor tools about building online communities and networking with other real estate investors. They outline some great info that will help you engage better with people and provide you with the right mentality to propel your business forward.

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One of the issues people have whenever they go to an event is that they don’t prepare their messages. By this, we mean knowing what you want for your business and embodying it. Part of who you are is representing the message that you want to get across, and it’s very necessary that you look the part. Scott discusses the importance of knowing you and your message to your audience and tribe. Part of what you need in an event is bringing business cards, dressing up properly, networking, and more. At the end of the day, it’s all about connection whether you’re new or not.