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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Ted Rubin from TedRubin.com. Ted is a Leading Social Marketing Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Brand Evangelist, and Acting CMO of Brand Innovators. He is a guy that says what he thinks and believes that being who you are is key to building a business or a following.

Providing good customer service is vital for any company. Here are a few things you can apply to your own business:

Form a human connection—people do not want to be treated as a number.
Be genuine!
Be consistent!

[bctt tweet=”Your Return On Relationship will enhance ROI in every form it comes to you.” username=”TheLandGeek”]

Listen in as Ted delves deep into the importance of Return On Relationships and how it will enhance your Return On Investment.

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Mark: Learn more about Ted by going to TedRubin.com

Scott: PaperWorks.io—An app to easily manage all of your email accounts in one place. It scans your inboxes and downloads your attachments then stores them so they’re easy to find. No more searching through multiple email accounts to find what you’re looking for.

Ted: A challenge for you— for the next 30 days pick up the phone once a day and call someone you haven’t spoken to in awhile.
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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Jeffrey Slayter from JeffreySlayter.com. Jeffrey is an International Speaker, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur and Thought Leader. He works with people to help them find their own leader within themselves.

A few topics we discuss:

Chasing the metal rabbit—your definition of success. But what happens when you catch the metal rabbit and you still aren’t happy?
What makes a good team leader.
How having high engagement can be profitable and why culture is key in building strong teams.

[bctt tweet=”If we don’t love what we do, we are wasting away.” username=”TheLandGeek”]

Jeffrey offers up a lot of great advice. Listen in as we go DEEP in this thought provoking episode!

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Mark: Go to JeffreySlayter.com

Scott: Get Remotely—an app for iPhone and MAC users, to access your entire hard drive from your phone.

Jeffrey: Write down every area in your life that you lose track of time. Then find a way to spend your time in those domains because then you’ll be more true to who you are and your life will be magic.

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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Jon Nastor who is the creator and host of the podcast Hack The Entrepreneur.

After creating some software companies he became bored and listened to the advice of some people who suggested that he should start his own podcast. So he decided to put 30 episodes out there and when those spiraled out of control it quickly became a full time business. Jon’s 277th episode just came out.

The guys talk about the things that entrepreneurs struggle with, what holds them back, and what they should be focusing on:

Self-confidence
Being able to make decisions
Executing with discipline

And also, Jon talks about just-in-time learning—the execution of only needing to know what you need to do RIGHT NOW. Don’t worry about 6 months down the road, focus on what needs to be done now!

There is some great entrepreneurial advice in this episode that every business owner should know. Listen in to find out why it’s NOT a great idea to outsource the tasks that you hate to do yourself.

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Mark: Subscribe to Hack The Entrepreneur with Jon Nastor and the book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport

Scott: InstantTranslate for iPhone. You type your message and it instantly translates it into any language.

Jon: Read the book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: A Round Table Comic: How Successful People Became Even More Successful by Marshall Goldsmith
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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Ace Chapman, website Ace Chapman. Ace is in the business of buying businesses and is an expert when it comes to buying established businesses. In the business for 17 years now, he knows what to look for and what to stay away from.

In college, on a scholarship studying political science to become an attorney, Ace fell into this business. He had reached out to some guys who owned a company for software that he was using. He discovered that were letting it go and after doing the math, he figured it was a great deal. He closed his very first deal at the age of 19.

A few things to consider when buying an existing business:

Get into a business that’s already making money.
How long has it been in business?
Does it have systems and people already in place to run it?

[bctt tweet=”When you make that decision to buy a business, you’ve got to treat it like a business.” username=”TheLandGeek”] When buying a business, you have to dig deep into due diligence and it’s crucial that you see yourself as being in the business of buying a business.

Do you have what it takes? Listen in to find out.

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Mark: Learn more about Ace, go to his website Ace Chapman

Scott: Read Ace’s book, The Ace Formula: How to Buy a Business

Ace: Go to BizBuySell and learn from the people that have already built great businesses.
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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Bobby Casey, Founder of Global Wealth Protection. GWB helps clients from around the world internationalize their assets and take advantage of unique investment opportunities globally.

His business helps people internationalize their business, their wealth, and their lives. He is a big believer in international diversification and not just from an asset point of view, but also internationalizing your life as well.

Bobby digs deep into:

Asset Protection
The Multi-Flag Strategy
Anarcho-Capitalism

[bctt tweet=”If you’re going to consider any offshore strategy—think about what it is that you get and benefit. ” username=”TheLandGeek”]

If you have ever thought about taking your business international, you cannot afford to miss this episode. Listen in as we go global!

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Mark: For team communication, Slack now has Slack Beta. It’s better, it’s faster.

Scott: Go to Clarke.ai. This service dials into conference calls, takes notes, and emails them to you!

Bobby: First tip, listen to the quote by John D. Rockefeller that is on Bobby’s website, “Own nothing control everything.” Don’t put a bullseye on your back. If you’re a serious investor, get the proper structure set up in place for ownership of your assets, minimize that risk so that you can continue being the professional investor you are, and continue to grow your business and grow your asset base. Second tip, go to Global Wealth Protection. There’s a lot of content in there about economics, international investments, different global opportunities, and subscribe to Bobby’s newsletter. And third, a book by a friend of Bobby’s, Choose Yourself by James Altucher.
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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Josh Steimle—JoshSteimle.com. Josh has been featured in Time, Forbes, Tech Crunch, Entrepreneur and he is on Mashable. Josh has also written a book, Chief Marketing Officers at Work and has been running a digital marketing agency, MWI, since college in 1999.

In this episode, Josh gives away his biggest secret in business, and that is to give away your biggest secret, or advice, for FREE! “The more I give, the more I get back. Plus, it’s fun to give!”

Josh answers:

How does he attract people to his website?
If he can go back to the beginning, what one thing would he change?
What is his biggest challenge?
What is the best place to start for entrepreneurs?
What is the future of content marketing?

[bctt tweet=”The secret to marketing isn’t some new tactic or technology, it’s to create great content.” username=”TheLandGeek”]

5 books Josh would take if he was on a deserted island:

Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive and Build Your Dream Business by Chris Ducker

Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

The Power of Self-Confidence: Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid of Every Area of Your Life by Brian Tracy

Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull

The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg

Listen in for some great tips and advice and discover the best way to attract your target customers to take your business to the next level.

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Mark: Go to JoshSteimle.com. He gives away so much valuable information!

Scott: Check out Cardlife to take control of your subscriptions! It will save the average person $587 a month!

Josh: Follow Bryan Harris of VideoFruit. He’s an email building GURU! While he does have paid services he also gives away a ton of free advice that will definitely help grow your email list!
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One of the questions we hear over and over is, how do I pick a county list and should I pay for it? The Investor’s Toolkit is a great place to start as it does contain a list of proven counties, but even that list can be overwhelming.

We took the question to the Land Geek coaches and they had some great newbie advice…

[bctt tweet=”Picking a county that fits our business model is the key to success.” username=”TheLandGeek”]

Chris Clark & Michael Warren: Look for counties where there is a fair amount of activity. That means there’s competition, which is a good thing. If there’s no competition, it could mean the county is not working for our business model. It’s also easier to comp properties when there are a lot of listings. Once you get some deals done and understand the business, then you can afford to test out some unproven counties. As for buying a list, I’m all about paying for speed. If you can pay for a good list and remove the headache of scrubbing data, do it at this stage. On the flip-side, a hard to scrub list is a good barrier to entry, and if you have the time, it could be worthwhile.

Chris Pritchard: While there are a number of ways to get lists of properties for mailing, I think it’s important to start off with some quick wins to build up confidence in this business. My first list was from the Investor’s Toolkit list, and it was only $25 dollars. It is a county that I still work to this day, so it was a great investment. Most of the lists I get now are done in unconventional ways, but they are not things that I would suggest to someone new to the land investing business.

Michael Zaino: There are a number of ways to pick a county, a quick method is to utilize eBay. Enter in the State you are interested in, but don’t make the mistake of picking a state you live in “because you are familiar” with the area. We are focusing on areas of the country with enormous amounts of raw vacant land that is located away from many areas we would be most familiar with. The Midwest all the way to California is a great start. Once you’re in eBay, refine your search to the real estate category and then refine even further with the land sub-category. Scroll through the filter options and click on “sold listings”. We want to see what actually has sold in the past few weeks to gauge how hot an area is. Look for land that had lots of bidders or people looking to own the property. Any number over 10 is great.

Rachael Mueller & Sean Rickman: Start with other ads on websites like Land and Farm, eBay, Craigslist, etc. and find where other people are listing properties that are for sale or have sold. The more comps you can find in an area, the easier it will be to price offers. The harder it is to obtain the list, the less likely a ton of other people went through the same process. That being said, some counties can charge quite a bit, so keep that in mind when deciding if it may be worth it. You can get many lists for free that may require a little more time on your part that could yield the same results.

Scott Todd: You should start by looking at the land selling websites to see where land is selling. You can find the popular counties by looking at all the ads. Paying for a list is really up to you, you either pay with money or you pay with your time, only you can determine which is the better deal.

Tate Litchfield: Picking a county that fits our business model is the key to success. My advice is to look for an area where people are buying and selling lots of lots that’s within a few hour drive from a major city (think weekend getaway). I personally don’t pay for my lists but I see no problem with purchasing them if it will help you get offers in the mail sooner!

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Raj Bhaskar, the creator of the app Hurdlr—a work finance manager that tracks all of your income, expenses, and tax deductions in real time on the go.

Who is this app for?

Freelance and Entrepreneurs
Realtors
Hosts – AirBnB
Drivers and Couriers – Uber Drivers

With such a beneficial app that will help every entrepreneur, it’s clear to see that Raj is big on customer service.

Raj is not just out for the sale, he goes above and beyond to give his customers what they need. He’s all about building relationships with both his team and his customers. His way of thinking is simple, you bring on the best people and take care of your customers for real, long lasting value.

[bctt tweet=”Treat your customers as long-term, not transactional.” username=”TheLandGeek”]

Listen in and see how Raj’s stance on customer service and values can help you in your own business.

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Mark: Learn about Raj and how he is saving the world one expense at a time. Go to Hurdlr where there is a ton of information and you will walk away smarter.

Scott: A free app that holds you accountable with your goals, GoalBot. Using Facebook messenger to follow up with you, Goalbot will keep you moving forward.

Raj: Learn to Focus. A great book that will help is The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Kevin Rogers, a stand-up comedian turned copywriter.

After traveling the U.S. as a dead broke comedian, Kevin discovered that a simple joke formula could be used as a powerful marketing hook. He took that concept and began teaching business owners how to improve their sales with his joke formula technique. His company Copy Chief connects business owners and copywriters.

What makes a good copywriter?
What makes a good headline?
When is the right time to seek a copywriter?

Kevin dives into all this, plus discover what factors make a simple joke formula.

[bctt tweet=”Being the furthest thing from conventional you can be is the most effective thing you can do.” username=”TheLandGeek”]

Kevin shares some examples of a good joke formula and comes up with a 20-second pitch for LoanGeek.io—you don’t want to miss this! Today’s podcast is HUGE!

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Mark: First tip, explore Facebook Marketplace. Second tip, don’t waste time, go to Copy Chief and learn all about Kevin and go to 60 Second Sales Hook for a free copy of his book.

Scott: Check out The Gary Halbert Letter— a series of letters written by a renown copywriter.

Kevin: Create a personal joke formula. Write a joke about yourself using the 4 elements in the joke formula, except change the last one, surprise, to results. Second, read his book the 60 Second Sales Hook.
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In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Michael Alder, real estate expert and host of the Real Estate Strategy Session podcast.

With a background in real estate and tired of dealing with deadbeat tenants, destroyed properties, evictions and lawyers Michael found Mark’s podcast and said to himself, “This guy definitely has something here.” He loved the idea and decided to take MASSIVE action because it’s far more passive than the residential game.

Today we talk about wholesaling. If you’ve ever thought about wholesaling land, this is definitely the episode for you.

Michael offers newbie advice:

Start with the toolkit—get your education down
Complete a couple baby deals to get your feet wet. The process of getting those done will build your confidence and press you forward so you can start seeing the numbers you’re after.
Don’t get discouraged if nothing comes from a big mailer.
Focus on your model and keep pressing forward with it.

Also in this episode:

Scott’s scariest real estate deal… AKA the gangsta wholesale deal
Avoiding the shiny object syndrome
What is the difference between The Land Geek model and the wholesale residential model?

[bctt tweet=”My gratitude in this model comes from my freedom and flexibility from not having a dead end job.” username=”TheLandGeek”]

There is a lot of good stuff here, PLUS Michael wants to hook YOU up with goodies! Listen in for details.

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Mark: Take action right away. Avoid the law of diminishing intent, because the longer it takes you to take action the more likely you are not to. Also Wonder-Bot – a FREE app that remembers the things that you easily forget.

Scott: Design Your Day: Be More Productive, Set Better Goals, and Live Life On Purpose by Claire Diaz-Ortiz – A book about maximizing your time

Damion: Build upon yourself and it will help you build your business. Find someone that you can connect with that will help you build your self-esteem like Tony Robbins’ book Awaken the Giant.

Other resources mentioned:

Mark: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Scott: The e-myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It -The Original by Michael E. Gerber

Michael: 10x Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone
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